Agentic AI and the HTM workforce: what the hype actually means for CE teams
TechNation examines how agentic AI tools are being positioned to help HTM departments handle rising work order volumes and equipment complexity without adding headcount.
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FedEx launches dedicated life sciences logistics division
FedEx has stood up a dedicated business unit, FedEx Life Sciences, to handle pharmaceutical, medical device, biologic, and clinical trial shipments.
What it actually takes to make AI predictive maintenance work
A new analysis lays out the organizational and technical prerequisites facilities teams need before AI-driven predictive maintenance can deliver real results.
AI adoption in facilities management starts with leadership, not tools
Experts argue that successful AI integration in facilities management depends on organizational leadership and culture before any technology is selected or deployed.
Tampa launches drone program to deliver emergency blood to responders
Tampa fire and EMS crews can now receive whole blood deliveries by drone within minutes of a request.
WakeMed clinical engineering wins North Carolina shop of the year for third straight time
WakeMed Health & Hospitals Clinical Engineering has been named the 2026 Shop of the Year by the North Carolina Biomedical Association.
Cleveland Clinic breaks ground on $322M Avon campus expansion
Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a $322 million expansion of its Avon Hospital and the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center.
Health systems push toward AI-driven supply chain integration
Hospitals are working to connect fragmented data across sourcing, purchasing, inventory, and utilization into unified, actionable intelligence.
45% of invasive mold disease patients died within 90 days, study finds
New data shows nearly half of patients who develop invasive mold disease die within 90 days, underscoring the stakes of environmental and device contamination controls in healthcare settings.
TechNation roundtable on HTM training offers 1 CE credit
TechNation is hosting a roundtable discussion on training with panelists from Renovo Solutions and Elite Biomedical Solutions, eligible for 1 CE credit through ACI.
AAMI publishes guidance on pacemaker battery longevity management
AAMI has released a new guidance document addressing battery longevity management for implantable cardiac pacemakers and related devices.
NSA and CISA release guide on coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs
A joint advisory from NSA, CISA, and international partners outlines how organizations should structure programs that work with outside security researchers to identify and disclose vulnerabilities.
Opinion: treat your data archive as a living asset, not a compliance shelf
A contributed piece in HIStalk argues that health systems are sitting on underutilized historical data archives that could drive operational and clinical insight if treated as active resources rather than regulatory checkboxes.
TraceLink launches AI-driven supply chain control tower for healthcare
TraceLink has released an agentic supply chain control tower designed to move healthcare organizations from passive disruption monitoring to active response coordination.
Lab-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases exceed 10,000, up 4,000 in one week
CDC data shows lab-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases have surpassed 10,000 in the U.S., with nearly 4,000 new cases reported in the single week from July 28 to August 5.
TechNation roundtable examines CMMS evolution beyond work orders
HTM professionals joined a TechNation Webinar Wednesday session to discuss how CMMS platforms have grown into enterprise tools supporting compliance, strategy, and operations.
TechNation opens nominations for its 2027 40 Under 40 list
TechNation is now accepting nominations for its 2027 40 Under 40 recognition program for HTM professionals.
Vizient's 2027 Non-Labor Cost Outlook: More Than Just Inflation
Vizient's 2027 planning guidance urges health systems to look past price inflation and factor in utilization trends, reimbursement shifts, and supply availability when budgeting non-labor expenses.
ASHE Names 2026 Energy to Care Award Winners
ASHE has recognized healthcare facilities that made significant progress in reducing energy consumption and emissions through its annual Energy to Care Awards.
Quality Biomedical Acquires Pennsylvania-Based M&M Medical Equipment Repair
Quality Biomedical Inc. has acquired M&M Medical Equipment Repair, a Pennsylvania-based biomedical service company with nearly 40 years in the field.
C-BRAIN releases open-source AI tools for Alzheimer's research
C-BRAIN has launched open-source AI tools aimed at overcoming fragmented research data that causes nearly all Alzheimer's drug candidates to fail.
Cross-training your way to a stronger HTM career
Expanding your skill set beyond a single specialty is one of the most practical ways for HTM professionals to stay competitive and increase earning potential.
MD Publishing Releases 2026–27 HTM Conference Schedule
MD Publishing has announced its lineup of conferences and regional events for HTM and imaging professionals through 2026 and 2027.
Biomedical volunteers restore dental equipment across Paraguay
A partnership called AMISTAD 2026 is sending biomedical volunteers to repair dental equipment in Paraguay, helping restore care access in underserved communities.
MD Expo Orlando 2026 Early Registration Now Open
Early registration is open for MD Expo Orlando, scheduled for October 13–15, 2026, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
Hartford HealthCare on what makes a supply chain department stand out
Hartford HealthCare, named HPN's 2026 Supply Chain Department of the Year, shared the enterprise-wide strategies behind its recognized success at a recent industry summit.
UTC Launches Biomechatronics in Healthcare Initiative
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is consolidating its robotics, AI, and digital health expertise under a new cross-disciplinary research initiative focused on biomechatronics.
The future of clinical engineering is already here — and we're leading the way
We recently had the honor of watching our CEO, Dan Sallis, take the stage as an invited panelist for the Fluke-sponsored panel on AI in clinical engineering. No hype, no buzzwords — just an honest conversation about where our field is heading and what a CMMS actually needs to do to support biomeds and their managers every single day. We walked away energized. Here are the takeaways we think you'll be excited about too.