Endoscopes are not cheap—not to buy or to repair. Unfortunately, they are also not the sturdiest of instruments. One slight mishap can result in serious and expensive damage. “Endoscopes typically run between $15,000 and $30,000. If anyone handled them incorrectly, the damage could be worth several thousands of dollars,” says Joseph D. Giardina Jr, senior […]
Read MoreBiomed managers sound off on how to maximize staff time, negotiate vendor discounts, and stay afloat in this tough economy
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The Compensation Survey for 2009, in some ways, revealed just how harsh the economic downturn has been for the biomedical field, and also illuminated the challenges and rewards experienced across the nation by biomedical equipment technicians, clinical engineers, managers, and others in the profession. Whether working in a hospital, clinic, imaging center, or for an […]
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Robert Grzeskowiak Recognizing the need for a fresh perspective in the non-OEM general ultrasound service and repair space, Robert Grzeskowiak began Midwest Imaging Corp in 1991 in the St Louis suburb of St Charles, Mo. The company offers parts, systems, labor, and peripherals on a growing list of ultrasound equipment, including devices by Siemens, Philips, […]
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24×7 looks back at the impact of the Institute of Medicine’s report “To Err Is Human” and the advances in patient safety over the past decade. James P. Bagian, MD, PE Bruce Hyndman, MSBE, PE” When the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) ground-breaking report “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” was released in […]
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