The clinical engineering department at WakeMed Health & Hospitals has taken the North Carolina Biomedical Association's Shop of the Year award for 2026 — making it three consecutive wins for the Raleigh-based health system's biomed team.
The NCBA Shop of the Year recognition is one of the more visible peer-acknowledged honors in the regional HTM community, typically reflecting consistent performance across equipment management, staff development, and departmental operations.
Three consecutive wins is a notable benchmark. Teams that sustain this kind of recognition tend to share a few traits: stable leadership, investment in technician credentialing, and strong alignment with clinical operations. Worth watching whether WakeMed publishes benchmarking data or presents at a regional or national forum — peer programs looking to close gaps have a credible model to study here.
Source: TechNation