Memphis can help national shortage of medical devices for kids, experts say
Eric Heinz, founder and managing partner of Heinz Ventures, speaks at the Le Bonheur Pediatric TECH Summit at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital on Nov. 4, 2026. (Steve Bohnel/The Daily Memphian)
Healthcare officials, investors and clinicians were in Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to discuss the opportunities available in pediatric medical device innovation as the region and nation face a critical shortage.
They convened at the Pediatric TECH Summit at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, co-hosted by the University of Tennessee Health Sciences and Epicenter Memphis.
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Steve Bohnel
Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.
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