11.11.15
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has named Shaye Mandle as chair of the association’s State Medical Technology Alliance. Mandle is president/CEO of LifeScience Alley, the largest state-based health technology trade association, representing Minnesota’s Medical Alley region.
The State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA) is a consortium of state and regional trade associations representing their local medical technology companies. SMTA advocates on behalf of the medical technology industry on the local, state and national levels by fostering a collaborative environment through the sharing of best practices, promoting the industry and advocating for public policies that support innovation.
“The medical technology industry is a hallmark of U.S. innovation represented by a community of people dedicated to improving and saving lives,” said Mandle. “Now more than ever, medical technology has the opportunity to help deliver better and more affordable care to patients worldwide. The efforts of SMTA members are critical to providing our elected leaders with the information needed to ensure the full national and global impact of this industry.”
“I look forward to Shaye’s leadership as we advance policies to help ensure timely patient access to medical innovations ...,” said J.C. Scott, AdvaMed senior executive vice president of government affairs. “The SMTA has consistently supported the medical technology industry on the federal, state and local levels, an industry that helps patients live longer, healthier lives while lowering long-term healthcare costs.”
Founded in 1984, LifeScience Alley is the largest state-based trade association serving the life sciences in the United States. It represents more than 600 member companies, organizations and institutions that devote their efforts to the research, development and commercialization of the life sciences and those in the healthcare delivery system.
The State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA) is a consortium of state and regional trade associations representing their local medical technology companies. SMTA advocates on behalf of the medical technology industry on the local, state and national levels by fostering a collaborative environment through the sharing of best practices, promoting the industry and advocating for public policies that support innovation.
“The medical technology industry is a hallmark of U.S. innovation represented by a community of people dedicated to improving and saving lives,” said Mandle. “Now more than ever, medical technology has the opportunity to help deliver better and more affordable care to patients worldwide. The efforts of SMTA members are critical to providing our elected leaders with the information needed to ensure the full national and global impact of this industry.”
“I look forward to Shaye’s leadership as we advance policies to help ensure timely patient access to medical innovations ...,” said J.C. Scott, AdvaMed senior executive vice president of government affairs. “The SMTA has consistently supported the medical technology industry on the federal, state and local levels, an industry that helps patients live longer, healthier lives while lowering long-term healthcare costs.”
Founded in 1984, LifeScience Alley is the largest state-based trade association serving the life sciences in the United States. It represents more than 600 member companies, organizations and institutions that devote their efforts to the research, development and commercialization of the life sciences and those in the healthcare delivery system.