Andrea Brainard

Andrea Brainard, CBET, CHTM, has a wealth of experience in the healthcare technology management field. Andrea started their career as a Biomedical Technician at Parkland Memorial Hospital in 1997 and then moved on to work as a Field Service Technician II at Applied Biomedical from 1999 to 2003. During their time at Applied Biomedical, they were responsible for on-site service throughout Texas and had to manage their time effectively.

In 2003, Andrea joined Children's Health as a Senior Biomedical Technician and Program Coordinator. Andrea held this role until 2012, during which they demonstrated their key strengths of organization, time management, effective communication, and customer service. Andrea also played a key role in the successful completion of a Joint Commission Inspection.

After that, Andrea continued to climb the ladder at Children's Health. Andrea served as the Manager of Biomedical Engineering from 2012 to 2015 and then became the Group Manager of Healthcare Technology Management from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, they were promoted to the position of Director, leading all aspects of healthcare technology management, including biomed, asset inventory management, RTLS, medical device integration, and medical equipment. Andrea managed a budget of $4 million annually and worked closely with Children's Senior Leadership team to meet operational and fiscal needs in a cost-effective manner.

Andrea's most recent role is Senior Director of Healthcare Technology Management at Children's Health, a position they have held since 2023. In this role, they continue to provide oversight of business operations and ensures that the organization's operational and fiscal needs are met.

Overall, Andrea Brainard's work experience showcases their expertise in healthcare technology management and highlights their strong leadership and managerial skills.

Andrea Brainard, CBET, CHTM, obtained their Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree in Leadership from the University of North Texas in 2019. Prior to that, they earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology from Texas State Technical College Waco in 1997. Andrea is also a Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) and a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) through the AAMI, obtained in 2019 and 2009 respectively.