This panel discussion examines how the Right to Repair movement is changing access, serviceability, and ownership of medical technology in healthcare systems. Panelists will explore real-world challenges faced by Clinical Engineering teams, including restricted access to service tools, manuals, and OEM limitations that impact uptime and patient care. Drawing on experiences across multiple states, the discussion highlights how inconsistent right-to-repair policies affect staffing, costs, and the ability to build sustainable in-house CE programs.
Right to Repair in Clinical Engineering: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Need for a National Approach
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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January 15, 2026
Christopher Nowak, CHTM, CBET, CHP, CSCS, Corporate Senior Director, Medical Equipment Capital and Biomedical Services, Community Health Systems
David Scott, CBET, Sr. BMET, UCHealth
Rob Arian, Senior Director, University of Rochester Medical Center
Diego Gomez-Morales, Logistics/Maintenance Specialist, Communication and Electronics Command- Integrated Logistics Support Center- Medical Systems Directorate (CECOM-ILSC-MSD)
