WHEREAS, as medical technology advances, healthcare facilities must keep pace by providing quality, well-trained professionals capable of understanding the complexity of medical equipment operation and applications; and
WHEREAS, the complexity of medical technology today and in the future makes it essential that those individuals responsible for the care, safety, and accuracy of this equipment are recognized as an invaluable resource to the healthcare industry; and
WHEREAS, biomedical equipment technicians, clinical engineers, and other medical technology professionals uniquely serve patients, the medical community, and new technology development to improve the quality of today’s healthcare; and
WHEREAS, these professionals research, recommend, install, inspect, and repair medical devices and other complicated medical systems, as well as advise and train others concerning the safe and effective use of medical devices, thereby controlling healthcare costs, and improving patient safety; and
WHEREAS, medical technology professionals have played an integral part in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, working with medical experts to ensure that equipment is operating properly and that lives are being safeguarded; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina encourages organizations, medical practitioners, and all people to recognize the unique expertise that healthcare technology professionals bring to the field of medicine each and every day;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 16 – 22, 2021, as “HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.