Everyone at Maia is excited to welcome Morgan Showalter as a Project Coordinator. Morgan is a recent graduate from Iowa State University. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology after receiving her associate degree in equine science and equine management. Since joining, Morgan has been hard at work learning the ins and outs of medical equipment planning. Read below to learn more about Morgan! When did you join Maia and what made you join? I joined Maia in April of 2023 after deciding to make a career change. Previously, I worked at a youth shelter before starting at Maia. I was unsure ..read more

This installment of the Maia employee spotlight is showcasing Cameron Graber. Cameron received a bachelor’s in biology with a minor in art from the University of Iowa. He comes from a research background but joined Maia in February of 2022. He is currently a Project Coordinator with Maia alongside Kate. When did you join Maia and what made you join? I joined Maia in 2022 after working in an academic research lab directly out of college. I heard about Maia from a mutual friend of Adam’s and mine. He mentioned Maia’s core values of ‘Authenticity, Curiosity, and Connection’ which resonated wi ..read more

This installment of the Maia employee spotlight is showcasing Donna Rawana. Donna comes to Maia with a history in medical finance, previously working in the finance department for a large non-for-profit hospital in Houston. She is a CPA & CMA, receiving a degree in Economics and Statistics from Western University in Canada. Donna also got her MBA in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. She joined Maia in the summer of 2022 as Controller for the administration. When did you join Maia and what made you join? I joined Maia in 2022 as I was seeking for a new experience. I previously ..read more

This installment of the Maia employee spotlight is showcasing Kate Hollowell. Kate has been a part of the medical equipment planning field for just over a year now. She is a Project Coordinator here at Maia, working directly with all of our Project Managers and clients. When did you join Maia and what made you join? I joined Maia in November of 2021 after previously working at Attainia on the Catalog team. While working at Attainia, I developed an interest in how planners used the software in their jobs. I was also always curious how that equipment would later be used by the end users. I f ..read more

This installment of the Maia employee spotlight is showcasing Jimm Schroeder. Jimm has been a part of the medical field for over 20 years in different capacities. He has held positions with many different perspectives, ranging from the client, vendor, and consultant. Jimm is now the Vice President of Maia with roles including (but not limited to) Director of Business Development and of Service Delivery When did you join Maia and what made you join? I joined Maia in 2021 after several months of conversations with Melody. My strongest passion is supporting the renovation, physical growth, an ..read more

The fourth installment of the Maia employee spotlight is showcasing Gabi Kelly. Gabi has a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Washington State University and is a BIM Coordinator at Maia! When did you join Maia and what made you join? I joined Maia in 2021 after recently graduating from college. A previous co-worker from college told me about Maia while he was working for the company. I knew I had to join after learning what he loved about the company and the great work being done! What is your favorite aspect of Maia? My favorite aspect of the company is all the unique personalities ..read more

The third installment of the Maia employee spotlight is showcasing Bethany DeLay. Bethany received a Bachelor of Science in History from the University of Texas at Tyler and has risen through the medical equipment field to become a Project Manager at Maia. When did you join Maia and what made you join? I originally joined the medical equipment field in January of 2008, but I joined Maia in March of 2021. Maia offered me the chance to continue doing the work that I love while as providing an environment that encouraged work life balance. Working from home has enabled me to be more involved ..read more

As we discussed in our last blog post on Flexible Planning for Emergency Response, there are numerous types of emergencies and disasters that are taken into consideration when healthcare systems develop an emergency response plan.  The four FEMA emergency management phases are as follows: Mitigation – preventing future emergencies and/or minimizing their effects. Preparedness – proactively planning for disasters before they happen. Response – the course of action taken in an emergency. Recovery – returning to normal operation following emergency response. As medical equipment planners ..read more

In all likelihood, 2020 will be remembered most for the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, the year also brought wildfires, floods, and storms.  Even though most healthcare organizations had emergency response plans in place, many were stretched to their limits.  As a result, we anticipate that these organizations will revisit their plans this year based on lessons learned in 2020.   Flexibility plays a key role in the agility of an emergency response plan.  Operations, sourcing arrangements, and facilities can improve disaster response when planned with an eye towa ..read more

A few weeks ago, our team started a quarterly book study, this time for the book “Wired to Care: How Companies Prosper When They Create Widespread Empathy” by Dev Patnaik. As I read, I started thinking about empathy:  Have I been empathetic enough in the past? How can I improve in the future? Am I applying empathy to everyone I come across in my career? Our stated mission is “To enhance the quality of healthcare design through thoughtful planning of medical equipment provided by an experienced team committed to methodical precision, insightful problem solving, continuous improvement ..read more