Matt Baretich: Old Dog, New Tricks

We’re moving to Canada this summer! My wife, Denise, is a public health nurse, and we both want to experience working in a country that regards healthcare as a right. There are a few steps […]
We’re moving to Canada this summer! My wife, Denise, is a public health nurse, and we both want to experience working in a country that regards healthcare as a right. There are a few steps […]
Last year, I celebrated my 50th birthday. This milestone had me reflecting on the paths I’ve chosen in my life my career, and the healthcare technology management (HTM) industry. One of the more notable forks […]
This year has brought challenges that we never expected would happen. The changing environments and the speed of change has taken us to new levels of perseverance and resilience. Our workloads, dedication to our family […]
The year 2020 has tested us all. For the different health technology fields, the year will forever be remembered as one dominated by COVID-19. There’s no way to describe the virus as anything other than […]
As we all know, the typical standards revision cycle for updating documents can take quite a long time. One very well-known standard, ANSI/AAMI ST79: Comprehensive Guide to Steam Sterilization and Sterility Assurance in Health Care […]
By now, I assume that everybody has heard of the cybersecurity incident at the University Clinic in Düsseldorf, Germany, where a ransomware attack crippled the IT system, requiring the diversion of an emergency patient to […]
I want to share a personal story about an encounter I had early in my career, retold recently to the University of Connecticut’s Academy of Distinguished Engineers. I vividly remember a call I received 10 […]
Like a lot of you, I have spent quite a bit of time watching shows during the COVID-19 pandemic. I recently watched The Last Dance series on ESPN, which profiled the domination and greatness of […]
We live in a polarized world, which implies opposing viewpoints and little collaboration and compromise, often expressed by people taking sides on “teams.” Unfortunately, polarization also occurs in the medical device industry. We choose a […]
It’s no secret that the healthcare technology management industry is facing a human resources crisis. Statistics show that 60% of the current workforce is over 52 years of age. At the same time, we are […]