Sunday, April 7
1-5 pm
CBET Certification Study Review (Part I)
David Scott, CBET, Senior BMET, UCHealth
Are you ready to take the CBET exam this year? This review will help.
Monday, April 8
7:30-11:30 am
CBET Certification Study Review (Part II)
David Scott, CBET, Senior BMET, UCHealth
Are you ready to take the CBET exam this year? This review will help.
10-11 am
Making the Most of Your Medical Equipment Fleet with the Current Economic Conditions
John Schafer, Biomed Manager, Renovo Solutions
This presentation will share several options to get the most out of the medical equipment on hand.
Navigating the Biomed Pathway: Career Advancement in Healthcare Technology Management
Dustin Telford, Principal, Healthcare Technology Strategies
This session provides a comprehensive guide for biomedical professionals aiming to climb the career ladder.
Survey Readiness Preparation
Jonathan Lee, Managing Partner, HTM Consulting Network
This presentation will explore the regulatory versus the survey companies’ approach to survey compliance.
A Day in the Life of a Biomed Superhero: A Comprehensive Guide for Technicians
Justin Ross, Senior Technical Sales Engineer and Elliot Weldon, Product Application Specialist, Fluke Biomedical
We have assembled a panel of experts from all facets of the biomedical testing process to discuss the changes in the future of biomedical testing within their organization including a focus on data.
12:15-1:15 pm
How to Make Mistakes? A Female Biomed’s Memoir of Questionable Decision Making
Jennifer Chester, BMET II, Crothall Healthcare
In this presentation, we will explore the unique challenges faced by women in male-dominated fields, emphasizing the value of mistakes as learning opportunities.
How to Manage Your End-of-Support Imaging Equipment
Trish Payne, OEM & FDA Liaison, Block Imaging
Understanding the life cycle stages of your medical imaging equipment is imperative.
What Your Body is Actually Saying
Manny Roman, Business Operations Manager, AMSP
This session will help attendees to recognize and interpret these cues in others and themselves. Communication is key.
Bridging the Language Gap Between IT and Biomed
John Schmidt, Director of Programs and Innovative Solutions, CBET
To enhance the ability to work seamlessly together, it is crucial to establish a shared understanding of key terminology and concepts.
What Vendors Need to Know About HTM … But Don’t
Heidi Horn, President, Heidi Horn HTM Consulting LLC
ATTENTION VENDORS! Would you like to know how to better engage with HTM prospects and customers?
2-3 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Confidence is NOT Rocket Science: How to Overcome the Self-doubt of Impostor Syndrome
Maureen Zappala, Keynote Speaker
Maureen Zappala, a former NASA propulsion engineer (aka, “rocket scientist!”) was the youngest, and first female manager of NASA’s Propulsion Systems Laboratory, where she spent 13 years conducting jet engine research. She’s now an author, award-winning speaker and founder of High Altitude Strategies.
Tuesday, April 9
8-9 am
Why and How to Develop an HTM Strategic Plan
Mike Busdicker, MBA, CHTM, AAMIF, FACHE, System Director, Clinical Engineering, Intermountain Healthcare
Developing and implementing a strategic plan provides a tool for effective communication and an opportunity for increasing team building within the department.
Accelerating HTM’s Standardization Journey: Prepare for Disruption
Heidi Horn, President, Heidi Horn HTM Consulting LLC, and Kurt Fink, Fink Clinical Engineering LLC and AAMI Board of Directors Vice-Chair of HTM
This session will explain how stronger HTM standards can reduce work and cost, while improving the performance of all HTM organizations, including in-house HTM departments, ISOs, and the service/equipment management divisions within medical device manufacturers.
Proper Medical Equipment Testing for Patient Safety
Boyd S. Campbell, CBET, CRES, CHTM, Southeastern Biomedical
Understanding and choosing the correct devices for medical equipment testing is of the utmost importance to ensure patient safety.
The Keys to a Successful CMMS Implementation
David Chambers, CBET, Director of Facilities Management, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and Rich Sable, Product Manager, EQ2 LLC
Implementation of a new CMMS can seem daunting at first, but with the right approach, it can be simpler than it seems.
9:30-10:30 am
How Effective is Your HTM Program?
Donald Armstrong, Technical Training Manager, Renovo Solutions, LLC, and Izabella Gieras MS, MBA, CCE, CSSBB, FACCE, AAMIF, Director, Clinical Engineering, Cedar-Sinai Health System
While metrics like PM completions and equipment downtime remain crucial, we encourage a more forward-thinking approach to assessing your department’s performance and the contributions of your team members.
Medical Device Procurement in Our New Environment
Stephen Ellithorpe, CHTM, Executive Director, Providence
Medical device procurement has become increasingly more complex because of technical debt and device integration needs.
Soft Skills, Leadership, and Developing Talent
Mike Powers, Clinical Engineering Director, Intermountain Healthcare
This presentation will discuss how to screen for and develop talent that excels at communication soft skills.
Excellence by Design
Carol Davis-Smith, President, Carol Davis-Smith & Associates, LLC
In this session, we will consider one method and many resources available to guide our journeys to excellent HTM programs.
Introduction to Servicing Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Imaging Systems (Part I)
Dale Cover, President (Retired), RSTI
This session is designed for biomeds, managers, and students. This session will explore the systems and technology found in most medical imaging departments.
11 am-12 pm
Workforce Strategies – Recruiting, Recognition and Retention in HTM
Izabella Gieras MS, MBA, CCE, CSSBB, FACCE, AAMIF, Director, Clinical Engineering, Cedar-Sinai Health System, and Donald Armstrong, Technical Training Manager, Renovo Solutions LLC
The presenters will share insights on their strategies to best optimize the current as well as incoming staff to support the ever-increasing scope of work and pressure on cost reductions.
Don’t Roll the Dice on Medical Device Testing Programs: The Importance of PMs
Justin Ross, Senior Technical Sales Engineer and Elliot Weldon, Product Application Specialist, Fluke Biomedical
In this discussion, we will explain the importance of procedure management for your medical device quality assurance program.
Improving HTM While Improving Yourself
David Scott, CBET, Senior BMET, UCHealth
This presentation will explore several opportunities to invest in your personal growth while in turn, investing in your colleagues and the HTM industry.
Introduction to Servicing Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Imaging Systems (Part II)
Dale Cover, President (Retired), RSTI
This will be a continuation of the previous session and will explore the systems and technology found in most medical imaging departments.
Right to Repair: What you need to know and do
Binseng Wang, VP, Program Management, Sodexo Healthcare Technology Management, and Nathan Proctor, Senior National Campaign Director, U.S. PIRG
In this session, we’ll discuss the issues at the core of this debate – including concerns about patient safety, remanufacturing, cybersecurity and more – and share updates on the progress of medical Right to Repair legislation at state and federal levels.
2:45-3:45 pm
Succession Planning – Setting up your HTM department for growth and expansion
D’Juan James, Director of Clinical Engineering, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Attendees will learn how to create and justify additional positions, succession planning, increase retention, market analysis and wage adjustments.
HTM Standards 101 – What are they and why should I care?
Carol Davis-Smith, President, Carol Davis-Smith & Associates, LLC, and Matt Baretich, Baretich Engineering Inc.
We will explore the vast array of healthcare-related standards, deep dive into those specific to healthcare technology, and identify how standards can (and should) be incorporated into your HTM program.
A Comparison of Equipment Disposal Pattern with Life Span Calculated from Depreciation
Binseng Wang, VP, Program Management and Torgeir Rui, Lead Data Analyst of Program Management, Sodexo Healthcare Technology Management
Analyses of equipment disposal timelines from dozens of hospitals over the past 30 years show that often equipment is disposed of at ages quite different than those recommended for depreciation calculations.
ECRI’s 2024 Top 10 Technology Hazards
Marc Schlessinger, Senior Associate and Investigator, ECRI
This session will cover the 2024 Hazards Report and how to avoid these concerns.
4-5 pm
How Equipment Standardization Can Improve Efficiencies While Reducing Costs
Marc Schlessinger, Senior Associate and Investigator, ECRI
Clinical engineers and biomed technicians play a crucial part in assisting hospitals with medical device standardization.
Health Care and Medical Device Cybersecurity
Phillip Englert, VP Medical Device Security, Health-ISAC
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30 Lessons Learned From 30 Years in the HTM Industry
Bryant Hawkins, HTM Podcast Host and Director of Clinical Engineering, Children’s Hospital New Orleans
This presentation is full of lessons I have gathered in my 30 years in the HTM industry, from days as a technician, lead tech, manager and director.
BROWSE PAST EDUCATION
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