NOVEMBER 202419CXO InsightsADVANCING HEART FAILURE PATIENT CARE EXCELLENCETara Hankins, Vice President of Surgical Services, Deborah Heart and Lung CenterTara Hankins is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the medical industry. Having initially served as a staff perfusionist at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, she has ascended to the role of Chief Perfusionist, Administrative Director of Surgery, and Vice President of Surgical Services within the same organization. In an exclusive interview with MedTech Outlook, she shared her invaluable opinions about the current transformations within the industry, as well as the trends likely to become prominent in the foreseeable future. Could you talk about your journey within the industry, as well as your responsibilities within your current organization?I have been a part of Deborah for 25 years. It is a unique specialty hospital in the Pine Barrens, established a century ago as a tuberculosis center. Deborah has a distinct mission of not placing a price tag on life, and is one of two hospitals in the country that refrains from balance billing patients. My journey here began in cardiovascular perfusion, overseeing the heart and lung machine during open-heart Tara Hankins
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