Biomed AssociationsState of the Profession

ICIS

Patrick Lynch, CBET, CCEGlobal Medical Imaging

Charlotte, NC

ICISOgden Weber

CollegeMarch 10, 2010 1

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Associations

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Who am I?

plynch@gmi3.com 704-941-0116

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

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• Formed in 2002• Originally anti-AAMI• Funded by Masterplan• Great idea, mission• Lack of implementation,

follow through• 702 members

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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

Link: ..\..\_FMESA\FMESA Vault\2009\Announcements, Ads, Promos\FMESA promo.ppsx

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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 operation

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• 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

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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 membersServe 2 year terms

Can be reelected once

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Officers

Elected from the BoardBoard elects officers each year

Serve I yearEx-President is ex-officio

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Web Site

Recommend Wild ApricotEasy, cheap, no special skills needed

Manages memberships, meetings

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Newsletter / Communications

Electronic newsletterListserv or Facebook for

members

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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.

• • How successful will

you make it?

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plynch@gmi3.com (704)941-0116