Mike Graham

January 2015 I received the privilege of joining the Xybix team. The last 17 years I have managed the healthcare division of a medical furniture manufacturer providing ergonomic furniture for medical professionals. My expertise has been focused on leading our team to help our clients manage furniture projects within Imaging, EMR, Labs, IT, and Administration.

Recent Posts

Casters vs. Glides For Digital Imaging Desks in 2023

Posted by Mike Graham on Jun 1, 2023 7:01:25 AM

If there’s one thing we all know it’s this: Imaging desks and radiology equipment are heavy and hard to move. Is the answer to put these desks on wheels (casters) so you can simply push them around? Well, no. Casters cause two problems: they raise the desk height (which can be uncomfortable for users) and they add instability (which can be catastrophic for equipment). As a result, I believe smooth-bottomed furniture glides perform better in most radiology reading rooms. Read on for why. 

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Your Complete Imaging Desk Checklist

Posted by Mike Graham on Apr 5, 2023 7:43:22 AM

As you look for new radiology imaging desks, keep one goal in mind—better patient outcomes. Can you really achieve that with a piece of furniture? We think so—as long as that piece of furniture is ergonomically designed for the comfort of the radiologist and engineered to expertly manage all the equipment. And as long as the room itself is designed by an expert for optimal workflow and collaboration. In fact, the National Library of Medicine put it quite bluntly: “Burnout among radiologists may be mitigated by a physical work environment that promotes wellness.”

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Topics: Ergonomics, Healthcare, About Xybix, Biography

The Evolution of Digital Imaging Furniture

Posted by Mike Graham on Jan 25, 2023 10:21:57 AM

What is the difference between various imaging desks? And how have they evolved to become innovative technology today? 

My name is Mike Graham, and I'm the Director of Key Healthcare Accounts with Xybix. I’d like to take you on a journey of ergonomic imaging furniture over the last 2 ½ decades. The evolution can somewhat be compared to the telephone. Starting with the rotary desk phone and evolving into the latest and greatest iPhone. 

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Topics: Ergonomics, Healthcare, About Xybix, Biography

How Your Imaging Desk Supports Speech Recognition

Posted by Mike Graham on Nov 16, 2022 7:34:29 AM

Using speech recognition (SR) technology in a radiology lab can drive better health outcomes by increasing accuracy and productivity while simultaneously reducing stress and lowering costs. It’s good for the patient, good for the radiologist and good for business—a no brainer, right? But like all technology integrations, it needs to be done with care.

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Topics: Employee Health, Healthcare, About Xybix, Testimonials

Who Do We Choose To Work For?

Posted by Mike Graham on Oct 12, 2022 7:03:53 AM

I recently got a strong reminder of why I love my job as Director of Key Accounts Healthcare for Xybix. I was at the airport in Austin, Texas, sporting a Xybix golf shirt with the company’s core values printed on the back. A fellow traveler stopped me, asked if she could take a picture of our values, and exclaimed, “Does such a company exist?!” I gave her my card and proudly said, “Yes it does!”

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Topics: Employee Health, About Xybix, Testimonials, Fun & Morale, Xybix vs. Competitors

Your Complete Guide to Telemetry Lab Furniture

Posted by Mike Graham on Apr 27, 2022 7:16:31 AM

How many times have you bought a larger phone and then had to buy a larger case? Or a larger purse or fanny pack? (If Dr. Rick will let you keep a fanny pack, that is.) That’s what happens with technology—it gets bigger and better, but we need bigger and better spaces to accommodate it. So it goes with telemetry labs.

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Topics: Accessories, Healthcare, Detailed Overview, Pre-Planning, Xybix vs. Competitors

One Way to Prevent the Great Resignation in Healthcare

Posted by Mike Graham on Aug 24, 2021 8:05:23 AM

Front-line workers in healthcare are simply burned out, and I don’t need to tell you why. Meanwhile, many of those in healthcare who could work from home did during the worst of the pandemic…and they’re not all that interested in going back. Experts are predicting that the Great Resignation, already alive and well in healthcare, will gain momentum in the fall.

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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Design, Brief Overview

Why CPU Placement Matters in Radiology

Posted by Mike Graham on May 17, 2021 4:04:25 PM

 

Remember way back in 2016 when the iPhone discontinued the headphone jack? “Wires are so over,” it seemed to pronounce to all of us busy untangling those white headphone wires. “Wireless is the future.”

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Topics: Healthcare, Brief Overview, Customer Service & Troubleshooting

Casters vs. Glides on Imaging Desks (NEW VIDEO)

Posted by Mike Graham on May 18, 2020 2:10:47 PM

CastervsGlider

NOTE: There is a 2023 update to this article available here:
https://blog.xybix.com/casters-v-glides-for-digital-imaging-desks

Many facilities will request casters on imaging desks so that they can easily access the equipment or move a desk for cleaning purposes. Let’s be realistic; if the imaging desk is designed for easy access to the LCD monitors and CPUs, and it has a good cable management system, there is really no need to move the desk away from the wall. To emphasize my point, how many times have you actually seen the desks moved away from the wall? As far as cleaning goes, how often do the facility staff members move the desks away from the wall to clean? The answer is the same for both questions: rarely.

 

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Topics: Features, Healthcare, Brief Overview, Xybix vs. Competitors, Featuring a Video or Photo Gallery

Shocking News for Anthro Ergotron Carl's Table and Steve's Station Users!

Posted by Mike Graham on Jan 4, 2019 5:05:40 PM

Shocking - Anthro Ergotron discontinue imaging and radiology productsImportant news! Have you heard?

Anthro is discontinuing the manufacture
and sale of its imaging and radiology products.
 After December 31st Ergotron Anthro will no longer accept orders for Carl's Tables and Steve's Station.

Here is the letter that you may have received. To view it in it's entirety, click here

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Topics: Warranty, Healthcare, Dispatch