Greg Johnson, CBET, CHFM, and Boyd Campbell, CBET, CRES, CHTM, spent over 20 years in the hospital environment as biomedical technicians and managers. After seeing the need for demand in the alternate care market, Johnson and Campbell decided to capitalize on that opportunity. Southeastern Biomedical started as a part-time company, but as the demand kept increasing, so did this grassroots start-up. The duo’s company is now in a 16,000-square-foot facility headquartered in Granite Falls, North Carolina.
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The Webinar Wednesday presentation “Every Byte Counts – Why Device Detail is the Foundation for Effective Network Security” was eligible for 1 credit from the ACI. Medigate by Claroty sponsored the free webinar.
I can’t believe that 2022 is coming to an end already. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the new year and starting our spring 2021 semester, and now it’s almost 2023. Time certainly flies! I thought this would be a great opportunity to look back on 2022 – both the good things that happened and the challenges it presented. It is also time to look ahead to the opportunities and challenges that 2023 holds.
The southeastern U.S. offers a number of benefits to residents. For the outdoors person, mountains and oceanfront are each within easy reach.
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Today’s world of HTM is very different from the one I remember entering nearly 20 years ago. You see, back then it was common for someone to take a 2- or 3-year college course in biomed and quickly find a job in just that; an 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday biomed bench tech job. Yet, over time, some of this has changed— including the industry itself.
As health care shifts more and more into the home setting, corresponding shifts are occurring in the medical device landscape. New technologies are entering the market and gaining in popularity; but will they replace older technologies, supplement them or fade from use? Health technology managers need to keep abreast of the changes. Home-based cardiac monitoring is one area that has been evolving rapidly.
One thing that has always made the U.S. unique is the fact that it was been a melting pot of races, ethnic groups, religions and political affiliations.
The Rio Grande Valley spans the southern-most tip of Texas and portions of northern Mexico. It is a river delta benefiting agricultural production. The population of the Rio Grande Valley is more than 1.3 million, with Hidalgo County (Texas) accounting for the largest portion. Two wildlife refuges, a state park and South Padre Island attract tourists to the area.
The Healthcare Technology Management Manual is the successor to the Medical Equipment Management Manual. Although previous editions, which were published under a different title, focused on regulatory compliance, the eighth edition covers “all aspects of running a successful HTM department,” from accreditation and standards to HTM operations, personnel, and services, according to author Al Gresch, vice president of client success at Accruent.
