In 1995, Tom Keefe founded the International Medical Equipment Collaborative out of his family’s garage after a medical mission trip to India made him aware of hospitals’ urgent need for biomedical equipment. Twenty-one years later, IMEC is operating out of a 200,000 square-foot facility in North Andover, Mass, with more than 100 projects in 90 different countries to its credit—and it continues to grow.
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Husband and wife team Steve and Cathy Ziegenhagen founded their Minnesota-based company Gopher Medical in 2012. Focused on patient monitoring equipment, the third-party vendor specializes in a range of Philips and GE solutions. Steve recently spoke with 24×7 about starting his own company, the most in-demand features in patient monitoring equipment, and what steps biomeds can take to improve value at their facilities.
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The new certified healthcare technology manager (CHTM) credential is intended for healthcare technology managers who help lead their facilities and oversee the activities of other employees. For this reason, HTM professionals wishing to earn the CHTM certification should have a strong grasp of two essential laws governing employee rights: the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993.
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EOS imaging, a company specializing in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging and associated solutions, announced the second EOS imaging system installation at New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery. The new installation will serve the hospital’s adult patients undergoing hip and knee surgeries.
Read MoreThe North Carolina Biomedical Association recently held its annual conference at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Spa in Concord, NC, September 9–11. Marilyn Neder Flack, executive director of the AAMI Foundation, delivered a keynote address on September 10 urging biomeds to take a leadership role at their facilities in partnering with clinical staff and improving communication.
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