First Health Advisory
Emily Mengel is a skilled professional in biomedical engineering and medical device management, currently serving as a Security Project Manager at First Health Advisory since November 2022. Previously, Emily held various positions at WakeMed from June 2018 to November 2022, including Clinical Engineer and Biomedical Engineering Tech II, where responsibilities included clinical alarms management, medical device security, and integration. Emily's experience also encompasses a role as a Biomedical Engineer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing significant upgrades to medical equipment and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Academic background includes a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering from Mississippi State University.
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First Health Advisory
First Health Advisory (First) is passionate about security and privacy in the healthcare domain. We are experts in managed security and risk strategy solutions, collaborating with our clients to safeguard customers, preserve reputations, and protect balance sheets. Our advisors and programs derive value from investments in technology with the understanding that people have the most significant impact on an organization's security posture and its alignment with the goals of the business. First develops and maintains client trust by providing informed, responsive, and adaptable risk and asset management services that are solely focused on health organizations, delivering budget-sensitive resilience while uncovering operational efficiencies. We understand what healthcare entities are facing today as they digitally transform the continuum of care. Those organizations turn to First for guidance as they navigate regulatory mandates, device and data threats, personnel shortages, and interoperability challenges with constant budget pressure to protect more with less. The manner in which First addresses and supports our clients’ interests and concerns is a key discriminator of our organization.