MD Expo SoCal recently wrapped up in Temecula, California with attendees and exhibitors very pleased with the conference and all it had to offer.
“The education and expo hall were fantastic. I have been to a few MD Expo events, and this one was the absolute best. It seems like each time I attend, it is a bit more robust and better put together than the previous,” said Charles Morris, Director of HTM, Northwest Texas Healthcare System.
“A big part of MD Expo is getting back with friends and old counterparts from many years ago. Also, the education given by this organization is extraordinary and cannot be matched,” said Mike Chuma, St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho.
“I always love attending these events, playing the welcome music was a blast as well as the end party. A lot of meaningful information was shared and gathered,” said Alex Griepentrog with Innovative Radiology.
“The networking was great. The sessions were so good and the Wrenchies were so inspirational,” said Donald Armstrong with Renovo Solutions.
“It was my first MD Expo and it was a great way to connect with new industry leaders,” said Megan Hewitt with Tri-Imaging Solutions.
“Lots of attendees and great interactions with existing and potential customers,” FSI Director of Product Experience Joe Stockman said.
“The MD Expo was interesting, well organized, and executed very efficiently. I learned a lot and appreciated the variety of topics,” said Erica Smith, Executive Director, Hospital Sisters Health System/Mission Outreach.
“It was exciting meeting the vendors and seeing all the different products and services available,” said Pheng Vang, BMET, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland.
“The networking was really fantastic and the classes were excellent,” said Rey Delacruz; HTM Area Manager, SMMC.
The conference, which was proudly supported by the California Medical Instrumentation Association, strives to provide healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals with a unique, intimate and rewarding conference second to none. Clinical engineers, biomedical technicians, directors and managers, procurement/asset managers and others responsible for medical technology gather in a one-of-a-kind warm and welcoming environment to network with peers, learn from industry-leading speakers covering the hottest topics in HTM and explore a world-class exhibit hall with the latest technology, products and services.
PM Imaging Mgmt. sponsored the Welcome Reception in the exhibit hall to officially open MD Expo.
A special Leadership Summit brought together a select group of decision-makers to discuss new ideas, obstacles and more with one session held at a breakfast sponsored by MultiMedical Systems. The Young People at MD Expo, sponsored by Prescott’s, brought together the next generation of HTM leaders. And everyone was invited to attend the panel discussion “Right to Repair & Medical Device Servicing.”
The annual Tech Choice Award presentation ceremony was among the most exciting and inspirational events at MD Expo SoCal.
The newest addition to MD Expo’s offerings are the H.O.T. Workshops (or hands-on workshops) which allow biomeds to get their hands on devices as they learn tips and techniques for servicing medical equipment.
The H.O.T. Workshops delivered specialized training sessions on portable ultrasound systems, defibrillators and patient monitors. These workshops provided a unique opportunity for biomedical technicians and HTM professionals to gain valuable insights directly from industry experts, while earning continuing education units (CEUs).
“The H.O.T. Workshops are designed to give HTM professionals real-world, hands-on experience they can immediately apply in their roles,” said MD Publishing’s Kristin Leavoy.
The traditional educational sessions continue to be a hit. Some favorite continuing education sessions included how to prepare for a successful Joint Commission inspection, navigating today’s tech, FDA guidance to vet third-party service companies as well as a session on HTM opportunities and challenges. In total, MD Expo SoCal was approved for 50 CEUs by ACI.
The conference closed with a signature event – the Finale Party sponsored by USOC Bio-Medical Services. The theme for the party was Peace, Love & MD Expo. This is always a popular event with music, food, drinks and perhaps the best networking opportunity as it provides a casual and relaxed atmosphere after two busy days of education and exhibit hall activity.
Positive feedback continues to pour in from attendees.
“Attending MD Expo and ICE conferences has had the best spectrum of training and CEUs from a technician’s perspective,” Brian Simson emailed. “I strongly recommend MD Expo to my colleagues and have gotten several to attend over the years that otherwise would have not been interested. I tell them they gotta go and get out of their bubbles.”
“I appreciate the MD Expo. The location was awesome, and it looks like you had good turnout. Thank you for delivering not only the best balance of engaging professional activities and entertainment, but also supporting our profession,” ECRI’s Dustin Telford wrote in an email.
“As a prospective biomed technician coming from limited professional experience trying to enter HTM … MD Expo was a great exposure to a variety of informative presentations, a welcoming way to meet with colleagues both near and far, and staffed by such a supportive team,” Daniel Miller emailed. “Everyone was so friendly and simple things like having announcements made at the start of education sessions and great signage both physically and on digital displays and even on the back of badges for headline events or times slots.”
MD Expo sends a special thank you to all of companies that sponsored the SoCal conference. The sponsors were USOC, PM Biomedical, MW Imaging, PM Imaging Mgmt., AllParts, MedWrench, EQ2, Level One Imaging Solutions, Asimily, Prescott’s, MultiMedical Systems, TKA, VectoRay Medical, Vizzia, SmartFaucets.net, PartsSource, Nuvolo and AIMS.
Check out MDExpoShow.com for the latest information regarding the next MD Expo! MD Expo Dallas is set for November 10-12.
