Medical Equipment & Technology Association Blogs and Newsletter

Election Results for 2012 - 2013 META Officers and Board Members

Dustin Telford — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:31:42 GMT

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META) has confirmed the election results for the 2012 - 2013 Officers and Board Members.

This election cycle, META had the highest number of votes ever and a run-off election to elect our new officials. Without delay, the new Board has set their first meeting next week to continue operations and create a vision for our organization.

If you are interested in working with META, please contact Dustin Telford at dustin.telford@gmail.com . META has a variety of work groups and opportunities to support the professional community.

Please take moment to congratulate our new Board Members and Officers.

A full list and their positions may be found at Leadership .

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association was established to unify the healthcare technology management profession through joint efforts with local, regional, national, and international associations. More specifically, META was established to support Biomeds who service, support, and maintain technology in heathcare.

Respectfully,

Dustin K. Telford CBET, CRES, CLES

President

Medical Equipment & Technology Association

www.mymeta.org

"Biomeds: Servicing Technology For Life"

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Inaugural Edition of The META Scholar

Dustin Telford — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:59:23 GMT

Dear Friends, Colleagues, Educators, and Experts:

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association (M.E.T.A.) would like to announce your new educational journal called “The M.E.T.A. Scholar!” Next, we want to let everyone know how much fun we had putting this together for you.

Actually, we are always looking for more motivated volunteers; more highlight photos, and more writers for our upcoming issues. If interested please send us an email from the email links below. Also, the META education committee would like to personally thank everyone who participated to help make this all happenundefinedthank you!!!

Next, the M.E.T.A. Scholar (TMS) current issue can be read by logging into or registering on www.myMETA.org. Once logged in please visit the member’s only area and TMS is listed under The META Scholar page.

We have both English and Spanish versions available. In addition, we are looking for any volunteer translators wanting to help out for future issues. If you are interested then please contact Albert Vasquez, Education chair, or Chris Correll, education co-chair for enlistment.

Lastly, META has a LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter account that we ask you to support by joining our team M.E.T.A. Again, thank all of you for dedication and support!

Thank you!

Warm regards,

//SIGNED// Mr. Albert Vasquez

Education chair

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Mr. Chris Correll

Education co-chair

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Collaborate with Healthcare Technology Management Professionals in Biomed, Clinical Engineering, etc.

Dustin Telford — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:26:04 GMT

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META) continues to extend free memberships to individual healthcare technology management professionals, students, and associates.

In addition, META offers distinctive memberships to educators and society leaders. These categories allow members to post special information about the educational programs and associations that support the development and growth of our profession.

This year, make a commitment to your profession. Consider joining and working with international associations like META, regional and national associations, and your local electronics and engineering programs.

To volunteer with META contact: Dustin Telford at dustin.telford@gmail.com .

To sponsor META visit: www.mymeta.org/sponsor_membership .

Specifically founded to address the needs of technicians and managers in depots, in the field, and in hospitals, META is pleased to see the increased opportunities available from other organizations such as AAMI ( www.aami.org), FMESA ( www.fmesa.org), ACCE ( www.accenet.org), and local Biomed/CE associations ( www.mymeta.org/association_map)over the last few years. Building on our strengths, META collaborates with organizations to promote the interests of our profession.

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Medical Equipment & Technology Association

“Servicing Technology for Life”

An Important Announcement from META

Dustin Telford — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:53:23 GMT

Dear professional,

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META) Board of Directors and Officers would like to remind you that the comment period for the recommendation to adopt a unified name and vision for the field will conclude on August 2, 2011.

We encourage our members and the community to actively participate in the future of our profession. A copy of the original press release may be found at http://aami.org/news/2011/050611.future.forum.html .

Comments will be accepted until August 2, 2011 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B6K8FZC .

Respectfully,

The Board and Officers
The Medical Equipment & Technology Association
www.mymeta.org

"Servicing Technology For Life"

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Board continues free Memberships through 2011

Dustin Telford — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:26:00 GMT

Board continues free Memberships through 2011

On behalf of the Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META), the Board of Directors and Officers would like to invite healthcare technology managers to join for free through 2011 at www.mymetma.org/join.

As you peruse our content and identify opportunities, please consider volunteering or commenting. We have some very unique projects which we hope volunteers and sponsors will support through www.mymeta.org/sponsor_membership or contacting Dustin Telford at dustin.telford@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Medical Equipment & Technology Association

“Servicing Technology for Life”

AAMI San Antonio After Hours Receptions

Dustin Telford — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:40:16 GMT

AAMI After Hours

For those who attend the AAMI conference in San Antonio this year, Technation and the United Services Association of Military-Trained BMETS invite attendees to consider after hours receptions.

Many thanks to John Krieg of MD Publishing and Doug and Cindy Stephens of Stephens International Recruiting for supporting Biomeds!

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In Search of Board Members, Forum Moderators, and Web Developers

Dustin Telford — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:05:04 GMT

The Medical Equipment & Technical Association is currently seeking applications for interim Board Members; Moderators for our forums on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google; Web Developers; and anyone interested in supporting the association.

Over the past year, a dedicated group META Board Members have worked diligently to reinvigorate the organization. We struggle without the right number or quality volunteers. That is where you come in.

Do you want to support your fellow Healthcare Technology Management Professionals (Biomeds, CE, CE-ITs, Field Service Engineers, etc.)?

Do you have at least one to two hours a week to help META, another international/national association, or your local association?

Do you want to volunteer your time so that we can make as much free stuff available to the community as possible?

Contact me directly at dustin.telford@gmail.com or almighty_zeus@msn.com . Volunteer orientation sessions will be scheduled soon.

Dustin K. Telford CBET, CRES, CLES
President
Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META)

Website: www.mymeta.org
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=756417
Facebook: www.facebook.com/myMETA
Google Groups: groups.google.com/group/mymeta

Forum Recommends Unified Name, Vision for Field

Dustin Telford — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:04:34 GMT

Full Press Release:http://aami.org/news/2011/050611.future.forum.html

Dear professional:

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META) Board of Directors and Officers is pleased to forward on an important press release from an AAMI facilitated summit on the future of our profession.

The Board of Directors and Officers of META support the vision of a unified, collaborative profession. Where possible, we have been working with organizations such as AAMI, FMESA, and the ACCE to enhance our combined efforts or to avoid duplication on projects.

The Board and Officers encourage META each member to carefully review, comment as you see appropriate, and support the effort to unify our profession now and in the future. Your feedback and your support are an integral step in establishing collaboration.

Sincerely,

Dustin K. Telford CBET, CRES, CLES

Dustin.telford@gmail.com

President

Medical Equipment & Technology Association

www.mymeta.org

“Biomeds: Servicing Technology for Life”

Volunteer Information Sessions

Dustin Telford — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:04:38 GMT

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META). Many Biomeds, Clinical Engineers, and associates involved in our profession responded with a resounding "yes, I am interested!"

META will hold informational sessions for volunteers over the next few weeks. These half-hour sessions will provide an overview of the META mission, our goals, and where people are most needed along with a period for questions. Following the informational sessions, we would like to have individual conversations with volunteers to find the best match for your interest and energy.

A schedule is posted on the META website at http://www.mymeta.org/Default.aspx?pageId=650232 and our META Facebook Page under events at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164227480257272 . Invitations have been sent to individuals who have already expressed interest; if you would like to attend, please sign up through one of the resources above.

Sincerely,

Kelvin Knight
Officer
Medical Equipment & Technology Association

www.mymeta.org

Call for Volunteers

Dustin Telford — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:54:16 GMT

The Medical Equipment & Technology Association (META) needs your help. As many local and regional Biomed associations have struggled meeting goals from time to time, so has META.

Consider volunteering with META on a national level and your local association. The META volunteer and leadership base has experienced natural turnover due to external pressures and time commitments. We need to fill various roles, including:

By-Laws and Ethics Committee

Corporate Sponsorships Committee

Elections and Nominations Committee

Education Planning Committee

Finance Committee

Membership Committee

Publications Committee

Volunteer Coordinators

Website Committee

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:

Dustin Telford CBET, CRES, CLES

President

Medical Equipment & Technology Association

dustin.telford@gmail.com

“The mission of META is to contribute to the improvement of healthcare delivery through development and improvement of the professionals, processes and techniques related to the management and support of healthcare technology”. (Article I.C.1, META Constitution)