Biomed AssociationsState of the Profession

ICIS

Patrick Lynch, CBET, CCEGlobal Medical Imaging

Charlotte, NC

ICISOgden Weber CollegeMarch 10, 2010 1

Associations

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Who am I?

plynch@gmi3.com 704-941-0116

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35 years (1975) BMET CBET CCEManager - - - - Managed large hospital system in Atlanta

Managed 130 BMETs and Engineers in 140 hospitals nationwide

Former - - - - - Chair of BMET Bd of Examiners (CBET)Chair of Clin Eng Bd of Examiners (CCE)1st President of NCBA in 1980

Current - - - - - Membership Secretary of NCBATreasurer – FMESABoard – AlabamaAdvisory Committee – Ohio, Utah, VirginiaAuthor, Presenter, OrganizerGeneral pain in the a_ _.

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National Associations

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Not-for profitOver 40 years oldPioneer of certificationWriter of standardsMost revenue comes from manufacturer membersMost members are BiomedsLots of money, lots of resources

• Formed in 2002

• Originally anti-AAMI

• Funded by Masterplan

• Great idea, mission

• Lack of implementation, follow through

• 702 members7

American College of Clinical Engineering

• Runs the only Clinical Engineering certification program

• Moved annual meeting from AAMI to HIMSS

• Engaged in high-level, forward thinking activities

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FMESA

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Local / Regional Associations

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CMIA• Serves California

• over 500 members

• 8 regions

• Chapters control own meetings, frequency, locations, content

• Annual Statewide Meeting –

– Single Day (Saturday)

– Banquet on Saturday evening

– LA or San Diego - 125 attendees

– Good Web site with Chapter Pages

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• Serves NC

• over 500 Members

• no chapters, but holds statewide educational seminars based on need and location of interested persons

• Annual Statewide Meeting

– Fall (September – Dec)

– 3 days plus Golf

– 300 attendees

• 32 years in operation12

• Annual Meeting

– in January

– in Indianapolis

• Membership directory booklet given at Annual Meeting

• One Day - Saturday

• Great turnout – 140 people

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• Starting up

• Based in Nashville

• Serves Middle Tennessee and So. Ky

• Incorporated Jan 15, 2010

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FBS

• Serves Florida

• 4 Chapters

• Chapters control own meetings, Location, frequency, content.

• Annual Meeting

– Orlando or Tampa

– October

• 200 attendees at Disney

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OCEA

• Serves Ohio

• 4 Chapters

• Chapters control own meetings, Location, frequency, content.

• Great Board Communications

• Annual meeting (sporatic)

• Statewide Tour (4 cities in 4 days)

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BMETSBaltimore Medical Equipment

Technician Society

• Great logo

• Serves Baltimore metro area

• Excellent Newsletter

• Monthly meetings Sept thru April

• May meeting is a big social bash

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• Serves Wisconsin

• 5 Regions

• Chapters control own meetings, Location, frequency, content.

• Annual Meeting - rotates between all regions annually

– Milwaukee

– LaCrosse

– Green Bay

– Madison 18

What they do

• Educate

• Network

• Promote

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Problems

• lack of volunteers

• lack of attendees to events

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Opportunities

• companies want to support local associations to have visibility to members.

• training is cheaper locally.

• much to be learned from others in the local area.

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Work to be done

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Startup and

Ongoing Work

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Incorporation

• Registered Agent

• Address

• Incorporators

• Small Fee

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IRS Status

Does not need to be done for up to 2 years.

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Bylaws

2 major typesChapter – more complex

State System - simpler

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Board of Directors

Elect up to 14 from at large members

Serve 2 year termsCan be reelected once27

Officers

Elected from the BoardBoard elects officers each

yearServe I year

Ex-President is ex-officio28

Web Site

Recommend Wild ApricotEasy, cheap, no special

skills neededManages memberships,

meetings29

Newsletter / Communications

Electronic newsletterListserv or

Facebook for members30

Membership Perks

• Local Training

• Membership certificate

• Lapel Pin

• Educational discounts

• Automatically become a member whenever you attend an ICIS event

• State Listserv / local communications

• Access to other members

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Ongoing• Regular Membership Meetings

– Location

– Frequency

• Regular BOD Meetings

– Location

– Frequency

• Educational Seminars

– Location

– Frequency

– Topics

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Ongoing (2)• Annual Symposium

– Annual banquet to other networking event.

– revenue from vendors

– Educational presentation

• Fun Events

– Summer Picnic

– Family-oriented

• Culture

– good-ole-boys

– equality

– openness

– trust among members

– addressing tough topics directly

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• The success of the

Intermountain Clinical Instrumentation Society is in YOUR hands.

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• How successful will you make it?

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