Jeff Allen

Jeff Allen is the Executive Director of Biomedical Engineering and Capital Equipment at Piedmont Healthcare.12 He oversees the biomedical engineering operations across the Piedmont Healthcare system, which includes 11 hospitals and numerous other healthcare facilities in Georgia.23

Key Responsibilities and Achievements

Under Jeff Allen's leadership, the Biomedical Engineering department at Piedmont Healthcare has achieved several notable accomplishments:

• Brought diagnostic imaging services in-house in 2012, transitioning from outsourced services2
• Implemented a centralized equipment depot to serve as an in-house rental operation for the system, reducing costs significantly23
• Oversaw the implementation of real-time location system (RTLS) tracking for mobile medical equipment across multiple hospitals3
• Achieved substantial cost savings, including a $2 million reduction in equipment-related expenses across the health system3

Department Growth and Efficiency

Under Allen's direction, the Biomedical Engineering department has seen significant growth and improvements in efficiency:

• 90% increase in work orders from fiscal 2013 to 2018
• More than doubled clinical equipment count to nearly 52,400
• 40% increase in inventory value to nearly $150.8 million
• Reduced equipment cost of service ratios from over 10% to below 6%2

Jeff Allen has been instrumental in standardizing asset management processes across Piedmont facilities, resulting in increased worker productivity and improved equipment utilization.3 His vision and leadership have contributed significantly to Piedmont Healthcare's ability to manage its biomedical assets effectively while reducing costs and improving patient care.