Meet Max Brent, this year's winner of the Nils Johanson Award for Integrity. Watch the video and learn about Brent's commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of the equipment our caregivers and patients rely on.
Each year, the Nils Johanson Inspirational Awards recognize Providence Swedish caregivers who bring the organization’s values to life. Named for Swedish founder Nils Johanson, the awards honor caregivers who embody integrity, dignity, excellence, justice, compassion and safety. Just six caregivers are selected annually from more than 10,000 across Providence Swedish, based on nominations from peers and supervisors who have seen their extraordinary impact firsthand.
This year, Max Brent, senior biomedical technician at Providence Swedish Issaquah, received the Nils Johanson Award for Integrity. His work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact reaches nearly every department and the patients and clinicians who rely on safe, dependable medical equipment.
Ryan Long, manager of Clinical Engineering, said Brent demonstrates integrity in his work every day.
“He’s cared for most of the equipment from day one, and he has always gone above and beyond to make sure our clinicians and patients are well served,” Long said. “His work is done with the goal that medical equipment is safe, reliable and ready for our clinicians and patients when they need it most.”
Long noted that medical technology was central to Dr. Johanson’s vision for quality patient care as early as 1920. Delivering on that vision requires technicians who can maintain, calibrate and repair complex equipment. Brent has dedicated his Swedish career to this work. In one example of his persistence, Brent took on a microscope the manufacturer had been unable to repair. He had it returned, worked with his team to recover its data and restored the device to service, avoiding the cost of a replacement.
For Brent, the work is rooted in a shared commitment to technology and patient care. “My co-workers have the same enthusiasm for medical equipment technology,” he said. “What I like about my job is making sure medical equipment is safe and ready to use for our patients.”
About Providence Swedish
Providence Swedish has served the Puget Sound region since the first Providence hospital opened in Seattle in 1877 and the first Swedish hospital opened in 1910. The two organizations affiliated in 2012 and today comprise the largest health care delivery system in Western Washington, with 22,000 caregivers, eight hospitals and 244 clinics throughout Western Washington – from Everett to Centralia. A not-for-profit family of organizations, Providence Swedish provides more than $545 million in community benefit in the Puget Sound region each year. The health system offers a comprehensive range of services and specialty and subspecialty care in a number of clinical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular health, neurosciences, orthopedics, digestive health and women’s and children’s care. For more information, visit providence.org/swedish.
