Welcome!
As we approach the NCBA’s 40th
anniversary, I can’t help but reminisce about 1978 when a small group of BMETs
and healthcare professionals thought it was time to establish a professional
organization whose focus would be the educational and professional development
of our peers. Little did we know what the North Carolina Biomedical Association
would grow into over the next four decades. I am very proud to have played a
part in the formation of this organization that has been so much a part of my
life.
It is important though to never forget that any
organization is really nothing so much as the people who dedicate their lives
and careers to it. And the NCBA is no exception. Over four decades we have had
a remarkable group of people who accepted leadership roles in this organization
and have helped transform up into what we are today … and what we will continue
to evolve into moving forward.
With that said, as your current NCBA President,
it is my pleasure to introduce your 2017-18 leadership team.
President
................................................................................. Glenn
Scales
Vice
President........................................................................... David
Wilson
Treasurer.................................................................................. Terry
Morris
Membership
Secretary.......................................................... Jeremy
Collins
Recording
Secretary................................................................. Aaron
Watts
Vendor
Coordinator............................................................................ Bill
Fry
Hotel
Coordinator....................................................................... Clint
McCoy
Golf
Coordinator........................................................................ Aaron
Watts
Newsletter
Editor...................................................................... Patrick
Bright
Scholarship
Coordinator....................................................... Susan
Trombly
Shop of
the Year.................................................................... Boyd
Campbell
Webmaster.............................................................................. Jeremy Collins
At this point in our historical timeline, I’d
also like remind our newer members of their past history. This group formed our
first Board of Directors and established the original By-Laws which have
evolved over time to serve our organization as technology and society have
changed over time. The lessons learned from this original group of leaders
continue to serve us today.
President:
Patrick K. Lynch, CBET
Carolinas Hospital Engineering Support Services (CHESS)
Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Charlotte, NC
Vice President:
W. Glenn Scales, CBET
Biomedical Equipment Rental & Sales, Inc.
Secretary:
Wes Cormac
Moore Memorial Hospital, Pinehurst, NC
Treasurer:
Eddy G. Whisnant
Physio Control Corp., Raleigh, NC
Directors:
Jim Downing
Wilson Memorial Hospital, Wilson, NC
Frank Forrest, CBET
Memorial Hospital of Alamance County,
Burlington, NC
Dave Curry
Grace Hospital, Morganton, NC
Dr. J.C. Boone
Stanly Technical College, Albemarle, NC
Clint Crites, CBET
Carolinas Hospital Engineering Support Services (CHESS)
N.C. Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC
Bob Strickland, R.H.Ed.
Area Health Education Center, Raleigh, NCBest wishes to you all.
This, our 40th year is being planned with a special emphasis on our past history. Our 40th Symposium and Expo will be held at the beautiful Pinehurst Hotel & Resort on August 21-24, 2018. The NCBA Board of Directors has started planning our educational program, but it is important that we hear from the members about any developmental opportunities you'd like to see presented next August, or as a stand-alone class during the year. Our strength has always been the support of our members and your feedback is a critical part of that process. Please reach out to me or any member of the Board with your ideas and suggestions
W. Glenn Scales CBET-E
NCBA President