Biomed Associations State of the Profession ICIS Patrick Lynch, CBET, CCE Global Medical Imaging ICIS Ogden Weber College March 10, 1
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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?
[email protected] 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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Link: ..\..\_FMESA\FMESA Vault\2009\Announcements, Ads, Promos\FMESA promo.ppsx
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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[email protected] (704)941-0116
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