HTMA - NTX

10/06/2026

🏇 Saddle up, HTMA-NTX! Race Day is coming! 🏇

We're teaming up with Medasource for a day at the track, and you're invited!

📅 Thursday, October 22

🕑 Gates open at 2pm | Races from 3–7pm

📍 Lone Star Park At Grand Prairie

Join us track-side, then head over to Bar & Book afterward for more networking and socializing. It's a great chance to connect with fellow HTM professionals, meet new faces, and enjoy some race day fun.

A big thank you to Medasource for sponsoring this event! 🙌

👉 Sign up here: https://lonestarhtm.org/events/cmux59avt006e0tcd7u6aucxb

Spots are limited, so reserve yours today. Bring a colleague, and come ready for great connections and good company!

10/01/2026

⚡️ THE 2026 HTMA-NTX SPARKY AWARDS ARE HERE! ⚡️

It's time to recognize the people, teams, departments, and industry partners who made a difference in Healthcare Technology Management across North Texas this year! 🏆

The HTMA-NTX Sparky Awards & Gala is our chance to celebrate the accomplishments, contributions, and impact of our HTM community throughout 2026.

🏆 THIS YEAR'S AWARD CATEGORIES:

⭐ Rising Star Award
Recognizing an emerging HTM professional who has demonstrated exceptional growth, initiative, and potential.

💡 Innovator of the Year
Recognizing someone who brought a creative idea, improvement, technology, or solution that made a meaningful impact.

🤝 Collaborator of the Year
Recognizing someone who goes above and beyond to build relationships and bring people, departments, and organizations together.

⚡ HTM MVP Award
Recognizing an individual who consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication, leadership, technical excellence, service, and overall impact.

🏥 Department of the Year
Recognizing an HTM department or team that demonstrated exceptional performance, teamwork, innovation, service, and contribution to the HTM community.

🌟 Industry Partner(Vendor) of the Year
Recognizing an industry partner that has made a meaningful contribution to HTMA-NTX and the broader HTM community.

📅 NOMINATIONS CLOSE: November 18, 2026

📌 ELIGIBILITY: Nominations should be based primarily on accomplishments and contributions made during the 2026 calendar year.

This is your chance to shine a light on someone who deserves it.

Maybe it's the technician who always finds a way to solve the impossible problem.
Maybe it's the department that stepped up when it mattered most.
Maybe it's the industry partner who consistently supports our profession.

If someone made a difference this year, nominate them!

👇 Submit your nomination here:
https://forms.gle/CVHDeqUh3vgXNtyW8

Let's celebrate the people who make HTM what it is. ⚡️

HTMA-NTX | Sparky Awards & Gala 2026
Recognizing the people behind the technology.

08/25/2026

⏰ TOMORROW: GE Anesthesia Machine Training & Workshop 🔧

Still on the fence? Here's your last chance to grab a spot!

Join HTMA-NTX and GE for a hands-on workshop covering their full anesthesia machine lineup:
✅ Key differences across GE's models
✅ PM schedules
✅ Common issues to watch for
✅ Generic PM procedures

Whether you're a BMET, clinical engineer, or HTM leader, this is a fast, practical way to sharpen your team's anesthesia machine maintenance skills.

📅 TOMORROW — Wednesday, August 26th
🕕 6–7 PM
📍 THR Arlington Campus Pavilion Building
600 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011 — PAV 2nd Floor, D1

🔗 Register now: https://lonestarhtm.org/events/cmsdlw0v3002z0tap2gaeh2r5

Spots are limited — don't miss out! Tag a fellow HTM pro who should be there. 👇

08/17/2026

🔧 Only 1 Week Away!

GE Anesthesia Machine Training & Workshop

North Texas HTM professionals — this is your last chance to join us for a focused session with GE HealthCare.

We’ll cover:
✅ Differences across GE’s anesthesia machine lineup
✅ PM schedules
✅ Common issues & troubleshooting techniques
✅ Proper PM procedures

Whether you’re a BMET, clinical engineer, or HTM leader, this is a practical opportunity to sharpen your skills on equipment that impacts patient care every day.

📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 THR Arlington Campus – Pavilion Building
600 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011
PAV 2nd Floor, Room D1

🔗 Register / learn more: https://lonestarhtm.org/events/cmsdlw0v3002z0tap2gaeh2r5

Spots fill up and this is a valuable session — don’t wait.

Tag a colleague who should be there!

08/03/2026

🔧 HTMA-NTX Community — Save the Date! 🔧

Healthcare Technology Management Association - North Texas is excited to host an Anesthesia Machine Training & Workshop, presented by GE HealthCare!

This hands-on session will cover:
✅ Differences across GE's anesthesia machine lineup
✅ PM schedules
✅ Common issues to watch for
✅ Generic PM procedures

Whether you're a BMET, clinical engineer, or HTM leader looking to sharpen your team's skills, this is a great opportunity to level up your anesthesia machine maintenance expertise.

📅 Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
🕕 6–7 PM
📍 THR Arlington Campus Pavilion Building
600 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011 — PAV 2nd Floor, D1

🔗 Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/ggVBsBUH

Know someone in the HTM field who'd benefit? Tag them below or share this post! 👇

07/20/2026

Check out our latest Newsletter

Our Newletter is now hosted on our HTMA-NTX LinkedIn page. Check it out, like, share, follow, and subscribe!

— Your Communications Chair & Board

Welcome from Leadership Dear HTMA-NTX Members, We are thrilled to kick off this new chapter with our refreshed board and exciting initiatives. As we transition toward the Lone Star HTM platform, there's tremendous momentum in our community! Stay tuned for exciting networking and education opportunit

05/21/2026

🎉 What a night!

The HTMA-NTX HTM Week Fiesta was a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Mexican Sugar in Las Colinas and helped make this one of the best HTM Week celebrations we’ve had in North Texas!

It was fantastic seeing so many biomeds, clinical engineers, HTM professionals, and friends from across the DFW Metroplex in one room.

The energy was high, the conversations were meaningful, and the fiesta vibes were strong 🌮✨

A big thank you to:
• Everyone who attended and brought their teams
• Our new HTMA-NTX leadership team (William Axon, Jai Patel, CHTM, CBET Timothy Wicker, Webb Clark, Rachel Anthony, Guillermo Diaz, CBET, Damion McKinzie, Jamal Guio, Andrew McKelroy, CBET, CHTM, CRES, Joseph Daniel Irving, Ryan Hobley, CBET, Jake Powell, Wendy solis, Mary Ashton Furrh) — excited for what’s ahead!
• Prescott's Med for co-sponsoring and supporting the event
• The amazing staff at Mexican Sugar for taking great care of us
We wrapped up the right way — connecting, celebrating, and strengthening our North Texas HTM community.

Here’s a highlight video capturing some of the great moments from the night 👇

Who else had a great time? Drop a comment, share your favorite moment, or tag someone you connected with!

Let’s keep the momentum going!

05/20/2026

🎉 It’s HTM Fiesta Day!

North Texas HTM we’re doing this tonight!

📍 Mexican Sugar in Las Colinas
🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Come celebrate the best of at the North Texas HTM Fiesta!

Expect great food, cold drinks, fun prizes, and even better conversations with HTM professionals from across the Metroplex.

Whether you’re just getting off shift or already free — swing through! Bring your coworkers, teammates, and anyone in the HTM world.

Let’s pack the place and make this the biggest HTM gathering in North Texas yet.

See you tonight! 🌮✨
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gUNaPtsV

Tag someone who should be there 👇

05/18/2026

HAPPY ! Join us and Prescott's Med this WEDNESDAY 5/20 for the !

📅 Wednesday, May 20 | 5–8 PM
🎉 HTM Fiesta at Mexican Sugar in Las Colinas

Come out and:
🌟 Celebrate HTM Week with fellow professionals across DFW
🤝 Meet and connect with the best biomeds in the Metroplex
🎉 Welcome and support our new HTMA-NTX leadership team
🌮 Enjoy great food, drinks, prizes, and fiesta vibes
☀️ Kick off summer with the people who make this industry special

We want EVERY corner of the North Texas HTM world represented for this one. Bring your coworkers, your teammates, your mentors, and anyone passionate about healthcare technology management.

Let’s make this the biggest HTM Week celebration in North Texas. 💥

👇 Spots are filling up! Register today!
HTM Fiesta – May 20: Register Here

https://htma-ntx.org/event-6683990?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=5/18/2026

05/11/2026

TEXAS TWO-STEP 🤠

HTM Week is almost here — and HTMA-NTX is kicking things off this week with two fantastic opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate!

📅 This Wednesday, May 13 | 6–7 PM
Join us at THR Arlington Memorial for a Career Development Workshop led by Jewel Newell. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current role or exploring your next move, this session will deliver practical, actionable insights you can use immediately.

🎉 Wednesday, May 20 | 5–8 PM
Keep the momentum going at our HTM Fiesta at Mexican Sugar in Las Colinas, hosted with Prescott’s Med. Come celebrate HTM Week, meet our new leadership team, and connect with the best biomeds across North Texas!

Bring your colleagues, expand your network, and be part of a strong, growing HTM community right here in North Texas.

👇 Spots are filling up — register today!

Career Dev Workshop – May 13: Register Here https://htma-ntx.org/event-6683984?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=5/11/2026

HTM Fiesta – May 20: Register Here https://htma-ntx.org/event-6683990?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=5/11/2026

We’d love to see you there!