The annual health technology conference of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation — known as the AAMI eXchange — is back, this time under the sunny skies of Long Beach, California! Professionals from the healthcare technology management (HTM) fields will bump elbows with innovators, regulators, and industry thought leaders on June 16 through 19.
“This June will bring together the entire healthcare technology management fields for what is sure to be another empowering, rejuvenating and inspiring AAMI eXchange,” Pamela Arora, president and CEO of AAMI, said in anticipation of the event. “We look forward to seeing everyone together in-person as we share our knowledge, learn new approaches to today’s challenges, and unite together to move the health technology industry forward.”
The 2022 eXchange in San Antonio, Texas, hosted nearly 2,000 professionals. This year, AAMI intends to keep even larger crowds engaged with 160 exhibitors, 10+ hours of total exhibit time, more than 80 concurrent breakout sessions and workshops, and — for the first time ever — an à la carte technical training schedule for BMETs looking to sharpen their skills on a wide array of hands-on courses.
AAMI eXchange will once again offer three days of best-in-class educational sessions led by recognized experts in the health technology field. With topic tracks spread across the three days, attendees will have the opportunity to build an agenda that matches their specific interests and experience level. And, for
those that hold an ACI certification, attendees can earn up to 15 ACI CEUs. Tracks this year include:
• Artificial Intelligence & the Internet of Things, Sponsored by Ordr
• Career/Professional Development
• Cybersecurity, Sponsored by Asimily
• Equipment Management
• Telehealth/Hospital-at-Home
• Meeting Regulatory/Accreditation Requirements
• Patient Safety
• Sterilization (medical device packaging & reprocessing)
• Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
A full listing of all educational sessions can be found at bit.ly/ eXchange-edu.
Don’t know where to start with your own schedule? AAMI’s Danielle McGeary, vice president of HTM, shared a short list of four exemplary sessions she is personally interested in:
• How to Talk About Artificial Intelligence So Clinicians Will Listen: Erin Sparnon, ECRI
Your clinicians have just told you they want a new AI-enabled technology. This session will explore what questions you should be asking them, your administration, and your vendor to ensure that (1) your facility defines what they expect to gain from the new technology and (2) the new technology will meet these expectations given your population, culture, and infrastructure.
• FDA Proposed Changes to 21 CFR 820 Quality System Regulation: Mark Durivage, MS, Quality Systems Compliance LLC
The FDA is proposing to amend the current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) requirements of 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation (QSR) to align more closely with the requirements of the internationally recognized standard ISO 13485:2016. This session addresses the Quality System
Regulation, the effects of quality management systems, and identifies organizations impacted by the amendments.
• Building a Cyber-Capable Organization: Making Sure the “Shoe” Fits: Axel Wirth, MedCrypt, & Stephen Grimes Strategic Healthcare Technology Assoc.
• Hospitals across the world face an increase of cyberattacks that often lead to severe and long-lasting consequences for healthcare organizations. This session will showcase how organizations can better understand their cybersecurity risks, capabilities, and resources. The presenters will review common organizational models, offer guidance on how to implement cross-functional touch points, and provide an update on available educational resources and evolving regulations and standards.
and Debra Allen, GE HealthCare
This session is designed to highlight best practices, lessons learned, and common expectations for those assuming leadership roles in HTM. It will cover leadership roles and responsibilities, tips, and tricks for ensuring team engagement, and the pitfalls that new leaders encounter when assuming the role.
AAMI plans to catch these presenters and more for informative, on-camera conversations throughout the event.
“All the sessions at eXchange are the best of what this knowledgeable community has to share,” McGeary said. “However, since none of us can attend every session, we’re planning to live-stream chats about some of these hot-button topics on the expo hall floor and to AAMI social media. We’ll be giving viewers a
taste of what eXchange is all about, so be sure to stay tuned!”
“We have often gotten feedback that the AAMI eXchange programming is more geared for Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) managers and clinical engineers and less for boots-onthe-ground technicians,” McGeary explained. “Well, we heard you and want to ensure the eXchange has something for EVERYONE in the field regardless of job title or experience in the industry. To that end, for the first time, the AAMI eXchange will offer technical training specifically geared towards biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs), students, and anyone in your organizations who does technical work.”
And while the technical training will occur concurrently with the eXchange conference, trainees do not need full conference registration to take any of these courses. Each training course will cover one of seven key topics.
• Virtual-reality-enabled training for portable X-Ray devices
• Metrology
• Defibrillators
• X-Ray Tube Handling
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS)
• Contrast injectors
According to McGeary, the concurrent courses were designed with the schedules of busy technicians in mind. “These training options give health delivery organizations the option to send staff for a few hours at a time, so more people can take part,” she said. “The goal is to provide more flexibility
“All the sessions at eXchange are the best of what this knowledgeable community has to share. ”
in terms of costs, time, and staff distribution.”
Interested parties may register for one training course or multiple throughout the weekend, with classes ranging from $30 to $75, depending on their length. Registration for any of the technical classes on Saturday and Sunday also come with a complimentary expo pass so course attendees can stay and explore the vendor floor the day they are there.
Approximately 160 exhibitors will be on hand this year to showcase their technology and solutions and to meet with attendees in the conference’s expo hall. This year’s expo will feature product and service spotlights in the AAMI Theater and product showcase spaces on the hall floor. A full listing of exhibitors and their booth locations can be found via an interactive map at bit.ly/eXchange2023EXPO.
Attendees will also have opportunities to take advantage of several special events including:
Saturday Morning Symposiums:
• A Clinical Engineering Symposium hosted by the American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) will specifically focus on “Wearables and IoT - The Emerging Healthcare Technology Support Challenge” from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on June 17.
• Concurrently, Forescout Technologies will be hosting a health technology Industry Symposium from 6:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Separate registration for both events is available on aami. org’s eXchange 2023 event page.
And if you’re eager to feel the sun on your skin while in Long
Beach, AAMI’s first annual golf tournament will be held at Skylinks at Long Beach Golf Course on Friday, June 16. An entry fee of $165 per person covers green fees, shared golf cart, round trip bus transportation, breakfast, and lunch. This tournament is open to all ability levels with multiple prizes on the line. The tournament is limited to only 72 registered players. Interested attendees planning to arrive early can select to join the golf tournament when they register for the conference. A full schedule for the golf outing is found at aami.org/events/exchange23/golf.
As with every AAMI eXchange, the 2023 conference will provide ample time for networking both in the expo hall and as attendee’s busy days wrap up. For the second time ever, AAMI will be hosting a conference-wide party at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. This is a can’t-miss event! Conference registrants are invited to join the AAMI Community at The Cove outside the Long Beach Convention Center for an unforgettable evening under the sea. You will be able to enjoy music, games, food, and drinks in a setting that brings the ocean to life.
Then, on Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., AAMI will take over Café Sevilla a Spanish-inspired restaurant that is a short stroll from the convention center. Conference registrants will come together to enjoy the final evening of eXchange 2023 with friends, new and old.
Of course, the fun doesn’t have to stop there. Be sure to check our AAMI’s eXchange blog, found on the event page, for tips on how to best enjoy everything Long Beach has to offer.
Features include:
• Light handheld, battery operation
• Pacer functionality
• Compatible with monophasic, biphasic and pulsed waveforms
• Reliable and non-inductive test load of 50Ω
• Patient simulator with ECG hi output
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM — Exhibitor Set-up (by appointment only, for booths 400 sq. ft. or larger & mini-islands)
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Exhibitor Set-up & Registration Open
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM — 1st Annual Golf Tournament (buses to depart at 6:30am)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Exhibitor Set-up
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM — Comprehensive Approach to Training Utilizing Modern Day VR for Portable Radiological Equipment
8:00 AM - 7:30 PM — Registration Open
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Successful Support of Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM — Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM — Registration Open
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM — AAMI’s Career Center
7:15 AM - 10:15 AM — Concurrent Education Tracks Sessions
7:15 AM - 10:15 AM — Clinical Engineering Symposium
PresentedbyACCE
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Defibrillator Testing Workshop
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM — Busting the Myths of Contract Power
Injectors
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Keynote Speaker & Awards Presentations
Part I
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Exhibitor In-Booth Theaters & Product
Showcases in the Exhibit Hall
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall
SponsoredbyAvanteHealthSolutions
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM — AAMI’s Annual Business Meeting
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — AAMI PARTY! @ The Cove
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM — Registration Open
6:45 AM - 8:00 AM — Industry Symposium
Sponsored by Forescout Technologies
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Diagnosing Problems in a PACS
Network Using Software Emulators
8:00 AM - 10:15 AM — Concurrent Education Tracks/Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM — AAMI’s Career Center
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM — Introduction to Servicing Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Systems
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Keynote Speaker & Awards Presentations Part II
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Lunch in the Expo Hall
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Expo Hall Open
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Exhibitor In-Booth Theaters & Product
Showcases in the Expo Hall
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM — Concurrent Education Tracks/Sessions
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM — AAMI’s Closing Reception @ Cafe Sevilla
MONDAY, JUNE 19
7:00
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Keynote Speaker - Upfront with The Joint Commission & Awards Presentations Part III
Be sure to visit these exhibitors!
626 Holdings weare626.com
Booth #735
A&G Biomedical agbiomedical.com
Booth #751
Adepto Medical adeptomed.com
Booth #1356
Avante Health Solutions avantehs.com
Booth #1209
BC Group International, Inc. bcgroupstore.com
Booth #848
BETA Biomed Services, Inc. betabiomed.com
Booth #1418
EQ2, LLC eq2llc.com
Booth #1050
Capital i capitali.us
Booth #749
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology cbet.edu
Booth #734
ECRI Institute ecri.org
Booth #1034
Elite Biomedical Solutions elitebiomedicalsolutions.com
Booth #1135
Healthmark Industries hmark.com
Booth #1054
HTM jobs htmjobs.com
Booth #1541
Injector Support and Service weareiss.com
Booth #735
Innovatus Imaging innovatusimaging.com
Booth #1229
Integrity Biomedical Services, LLC integritybiomed.com
Booth #1035
Maull Biomedical Training, LLC maullbiomedical.com
Booth #951
Medical Equipment Doctor, Inc. medicalequipdoc.com
Booth #1234
MedWrench medwrench.com
Booth #1545
MultiMedical Systems multimedicalsystems.com
Booth #756
PM Biomedical pmbiomedical.com
Booth #1453
Probo Medical probomedical.com
Booth #1428
Pronk Technologies, Inc. pronktech.com
Booth #922
QRS & Datrend qrs-solutions.com
Booth # 1041
Rigel Medical, Seaward Group rigelmedical.com
Booth #1348
RSTI/Radiological Service Training Institute rsti-training.com
Booth #651
RTI Group North America rtigroup.com
Booth #1048
SakoMed, LLC sakomed.com
Booth #855
Southeastern Biomedical Associates, Inc. sebiomedical.com
Booth #1241
Advancing the Biomedical /HTM Professional TechNation 1technation.com
Booth #1541
Tenacore Holdings, Inc. tenacore.com
Booth #729
SOLUTIONS
Tri-Imaging Solutions triimaging.com
Booth #1528
TruAsset, LLC truasset.com
Booth #920
USOC Medical usocmedical.com
Booth #941
VIZZIA Technologies vizziatech.com
Booth #1413
Th e recent Webinar Wednesday session “Using Your AAMI Certification to Help Advance Your Career” was presented by Brian Wilson and David Scott. It is eligible for 1 credit from the ACI.
This presentation helped attendees see how HTM technicians can advance their career by leveraging the opportunities of an AAMI certification. Brian Wilson, ISE 3, at Trimedx, and David Scott, Senior BMET at UCHealth, covered strategies to utilize the benefits of being certified. Plus, examples were given that illustrated how some technicians have used certifications to advance their careers.
Wilson and Scott shared additional insights during a Q&A session with attendees. One attendee asked what kinds of study guides are available for the CBET qualification. Another question was where to find testing locations for the CBET certification.
This webinar was popular with almost 150 registered and 88 in attendance for the live presentation. An on-demand recording of the session, including the Q&A session, is available for viewing at WebinarWednesday.live.
Attendees provided feedback in a survey that included the question, “What was your single biggest takeaway from today’s webinar?”
• “The biggest takeaway today was two things. First was the information about how to locate a testing location for a CBET test. I’m still studying for my test day at this point in time. And finally a takeaway were the parts about how a certification can impact your career. It definitely gave me another point of view on how it can help your career. I am now more interested in getting my CBET and/or other certifications in the near future,” -Ronald Hillman, Biomed Tech, HMS Health LLC
• “I appreciated the insights into the value of the CBET certification. There were a lot of benefits to obtaining it that I had never considered before,” -Joshua Moffett, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
• “As a CBET, I fully agree with the presenter’s stance of the value and weight of having a certification,” -Steven Johnson, Senior Biomedical Technician, Samaritan Hospital
• “Certification is indicative of baseline knowledge and will provide a path to a career and potential promotions,” -Jahan Azizi, Special Projects Manager, Healthmark
This presentation will help HTM technicians advance their career path by leveraging the opportunities of their AAMI certification. Brian Wilson, ISE 3, at Trimedx and David Scott Sr. BMET, at UCHealth will cover strategies to utilize the benefits of being certified. Plus, examples will be given of technicians who have used their certifications to advance their careers.
each webinar & podcast eligible for 1 CE
from the ACI
TechNation offers three FREE online avenues for HTM pros to further their education and earn credits toward certifications. Find out more at WebinarWednesday.live.
Tenacore provides immediate access to highquality, pre-owned medical equipment at a greatly reduced price. Typically, you can realize a savings of over 50% compared to new!
• Ten-step process ensures that all equipment is tested and cosmetically like new
• Six to twelve-month warranty on all equipment provides peace of mind with your purchase
• Ongoing inventory allows immediate shipment on most orders
Prepare to seek out top MedWrench vendors at the AAMI eXchange for a chance to win 1 of 18 prizes.
To begin the scavenger hunt, pick up a game card at MedWrench booth #1545 or any of our participating sponsors. Completed cards must be turned in at the MedWrench booth at 1 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 18.
Prize drawing will be on Sunday, June 18 at 1 p.m. PT at the MedWrench booth. Join the hunt! Visit us at the AAMI eXchange.
Good luck to all participants. We look forward to seeing you all in Long Beach, CA this June!
Roller rinks that pop up in the middle of malls, art accessed by pushing through a door darkly, and secret gardens – Long Beach is home to a lot of great places off the beaten path. The kind of places you have to know where you’re going. Allow us to shine a light on these hidden gems paired with some dining and drinking options that are equally out of sight.
Located on the bustling campus of Cal State Long Beach, in the shadow of its big, blue pyramid, this quiet oasis remains unknown to many who rush by its wooden doors, unaware of the respite that lies within.
Buffered by trees, the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (Earl Warren Dr.) revolves around a koi pond fed by small waterfalls. Though the garden is small, it offers a number of nooks allowing visitors the headspace to observe, meditate or simply catch their breath.
Perhaps the most unique art collection in the city, Dark Art Emporium also inhabits a most unique space – the speakeasy-like gallery is accessible only by pushing through a door at the back of The 4th Horseman (121 W. Fourth St.) pizza restaurant. Once there, you’ll find that Dark Art offers an eclectic and ever-evolving mix of fine art and oddities, from surrealism to contemporary in the way of paintings, sculpture, human skulls and taxidermy.
With unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean, Queen Mary and Catalina Island, Claire’s at the Museum has one of the best views in the city. Tucked away from view behind the Long Beach Museum of Art), Claire’s is a popular destination for brunch or a glass of wine, with an incredibly varied menu, from short rib benedict, lemon ricotta pancakes, a salmon BLT and even a fried chicken sandwich. And, notably, it’s arguable that no restaurant in the city has as many champagne-infused cocktails as this place.
Given its star turn in “La La Land,” its well-earned reputation as one of the area’s best whiskey bars and the fact that it’s just a lot of fun – video games, pool tables, Skee-Ball, karaoke nights – Blind Donkey (149 Linden Ave.) is certainly well-known, it’s just not easily seen. Find the bar by descending a staircase located under the Broadlind Hotel in the East Village Arts District. The experience of descending under the street level puts you in the perfect mood for the cool you’re about to inhabit.
Pigeon’s Roller Skate Shop on Fourth Street has long been a hub for Long Beach’s considerable and enthusiastic roller skating community. From the outside, it looks like just another fashionable boutique in the fashionable structure, but behind the stylish wooden slats, lies a sizable rink offering a wide range of activities, from all-ages free skates to 18–and-older sessions.
Access by descending a flight of stairs under Shannon’s On Pine in Downtown Long Beach, hanging two quick rights to be met by a wall of tropical plants and fog accompanied by sounds of thunder and flashes of lightning. All that before you step inside. Once there, you’ll be welcomed by a long bar where bartenders make Tiki favorites like Mai Tai and Planter’s Punch, Zombies and Navy Grog. The food is equally on point, whether its poke, ahi or the class Loco Moco.
Of all the locations on this list, this one probably does the most to stay hidden. In true speakeasy fashion, The Exhibition Room is located in the back of Roxanne’s Bar in the historic California Heights neighborhood. Patrons access the speakeasy through a false wall in a retro phone booth, using a password they obtain when making reservations. Given it’s old timey, speakeasy feel, the place is adorned appropriately, with some of its items courtesy of the Long Beach Historical Society, giving it an authentic look and feel.
Even many locals are unaware that the bluffside 1900 Ocean Beach Club apartment building is home to one of the city’s most interesting restaurants. Plunge has unique, near-panaromic view of the Pacific from its very California-cool dining room – think loungey beach club. Among the wide range of offerings is a highly prized breakfast burrito, pulled pork tacos, steaks and seafood.
JACKSON, TN. ReNew Biomedical, a company that services and repairs life-saving emergency medical equipment including ventilators, defibrillators, monitors, and more, celebrated Josh Weatherford and instructor Richard Woods. Josh Weatherford, ReNew’s shop manager, was recognized as the first-ever technician to complete a Biomedical Apprenticeship program in association with AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) and the US Department of Labor. As part of this two-year course, Josh achieved his CABT and CBET certifications under the instruction of Richard Woods.
AAMI’s VP of HTM, Danielle McGeary, personally presented Josh with his Apprenticeship Completion certificate from the Department of Labor. Also in attendance was Robert Burroughs, AAMI’s Chief Learning and Development Officer. Danielle and Robert flew in from Washington DC to congratulate
Josh and Richard for their momentus accomplishment. As the first individual to recieve this recognition, Weatherford’s Certification has been specially recorded in the Federal Department of Labor Archives.
The ReNew Biomedical Training Academy was announced by Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner Bob Rolfe in October of 2020, and aims to train Certified Biomedical Equipment Technicians (CBET) in West Tennessee. With the growing need for medical equipment service, ReNew is comitting to revitalize the Healthcare Technology Management and biomedical workforce to maintain, service, and repair life-saving medical equipment around the country. The RBTA program is aimed at facing labor challenges head-on and creating local skilled jobs. The academy is set to create 43 new skilled jobs over it’s first five years. The ReNew Biomedical Training Academy, and newly refurbished facilities, officially launched in January of 2021.
ReNew Biomedical is excited to host the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and WBBJ for the official graduation ceremony and celebration thereafter.
This ceremony and celebration took place at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 30 at 2345 Dr. FE Wright Drive, Jackson, TN.
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May 11-12, 2023
Baltimore, MD
What are HTM Mixers? Think of them as MD Expo 2.0 – a slightly modified, smaller, shorter-duration and less-crowded event that still provides valuable continuing education, networking and vendor engagement opportunities. HTM Mixers were created during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when larger events were not possible. The mixers were a hit and served as a regional conference for HTM professionals eager to earn continuing education credits, explore solutions in an exhibit hall and network with peers.
October 29-31, 2023
Orlando, FL
MD Expo strives to provide healthcare technology management 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 will gather in a one-of-a-kind warm and welcoming environment to network with peers, learn the latest technologies and advances in HTM. Find out what everyone has been talking about; this is one event you can’t afford to miss!
February 18-20, 2024
Irvine, CA
The Imaging Conference and Expo (ICE) is the only conference dedicated to Imaging Directors, Radiology Administrators, and Imaging Engineers from hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers and group practices. ICE offers valuable CE credits from the ASRT and ACI (pending approval) and, keeping in line with our successful conferences in the past, offers comprehensive educational opportunities for attendees.
