Kenneth Maddock: Managing Your Perspective
In my current position as a quality director, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how we can help our teams be more successful. I’ve served in many different roles over the years, ranging […]
Management
Jennifer DeFrancesco: Is HTM Becoming a Starter Career? How We Can Retain Talent
A few years back, I performed a cohort analysis to study retention of entry-level biomedical engineers over a ten-year period. At first glance, this data appeared promising and aligns with many of the reasons why […]
Barrett Franklin: What’s Your Cornerstone to Success?
Recently, I was asked what I considered the “cornerstone of my success” within my organization. After hemming and hawing for a moment, I said that I believed that communication was, is, and will continue to […]
Donald Armstrong: For Career Growth, Give Management a Shot
Do I want to take on a management role, or am I happiest in a staff position? Many biomeds will face this question in their careers, especially if they’ve been working in the field for […]
Kenneth Maddock: Building a Foundation for Respect
A conversation has been ongoing regarding the need for us to elevate the field of healthcare technology management (HTM) in order to get the respect we deserve. My contribution has typically been that we need […]
Gregory Herr: HTM Must Rethink Its Role to Thrive in Modern Healthcare
As the term “healthcare technology management (HTM)” becomes more prevalent, those of us who work in this field are still challenged with what this name really means. How does one implement the goals of HTM? […]
Donald Armstrong: The Lessons We Can Learn from New Employees
I was working in my shop with a new employee and one of my favorite songs came on Pandora. My colleague declared, “I hate this song.” I was stunned! How could anyone hate Hotel California? […]
