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Life of a Business ManagerUnderstanding How Clinical Technologies works in the Healthcare Industry - Part 2Welcome back to part two of our special two-part series on the Life of a Business Manager podcast! In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation with Ramana Sastry, the former Executive Director of Clinical Technologies for a major healthcare organization. With over forty years of experience in medical device management and healthcare technology, Ramana brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table.We’ll be diving deeper into the Medical Equipment Management Plan, discussing how healthcare organizations ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency in managing their medical devices. We’ll als...
2025-11-0551 minLife of a Business ManagerHave you considered a career in Clinical Technology - Part 1We're doing a two-part episode series. In this part 1 episode of the Life of a Business Manager podcast, we sit down with Ramana Sastry, the former Executive Director of Clinical Technologies for a major healthcare organization. Ramana and I worked with each other for multiple years; he's the expert when it comes to Clinical Technologies and is passionate about helping patient care. After years of leading large-scale technology initiatives and driving innovation in clinical operations, Ramana has recently stepped into retirement — but his journey is just getting started. Let's jump right in.If you...
2025-10-2934 min
QuickHITsOptimizing Medical Technology: Cost Savings, AI, and the Future of Healthcare with Ramana SastryIn this episode of QuickHITs, we sit down with Ramana Sastry, Executive Director of Clinical Technologies at UCSF Health, to explore the evolving landscape of medical technology management and the strategies hospitals can use to optimize costs without compromising patient care. Ramana shares how his team is leveraging data-driven maintenance strategies, automation, and AI insights to enhance equipment uptime and efficiency. He discusses the importance of balancing in-house maintenance with OEM partnerships, and how a collaborative approach with clinicians leads to better decision-making and improved patient outcomes. Ramana also discusses the intersection of medical devices a...
2025-03-0433 min