96 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine MEDICINE, HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS Millennium Magazine Featured Listee JIM GERBER CARDIOLOGY INFORMATICS SALES EXECUTIVE Philips Healthcare Lebanon, IN Growing up in a low-income family, Jim Gerber’s parents could only afford to send his brother to college; he would have to support himself. Originally planning to become a carpenter, he was drawn to a free hospital training program for radiologic technology. Despite being told he was not qualified, Mr. Gerber was determined, completing correspondence courses and working hard. His efforts launched a successful and celebrated 40-year career in healthcare. Since 2004, Mr. Gerber has been a cardiology informatics sales executive at Philips Healthcare, covering a six-state territory including Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. In this role, he sells specialized cardiology software and equipment to hospitals, clinics, and specialized cardiology practices to help them meet patient needs. Mr. Gerber has received the Top Sales Award five times in recognition of his success. He consistently ranks in the top 3% of the company’s performers and continues to push himself to be the best in his field. His achievements are the culmination of a strong work ethic built on hands-on, lived experience. Mr. Gerber began his career as a cardiac catheterization radiological technologist at Porter Memorial Hospital (now Northwest Health – Porter) in Indiana in 1986. Though he did not initially know what a cardiac catheterization lab was or did, he was open to learning and credits his mentors and teachers for helping him build a strong foundation. He remained in this role until 1991, when he joined Miller Medical Systems as a cardiology clinical specialist. In 1994, Mr. Gerber transitioned into cardiology informatics sales with Camtronics Medical Systems. He worked with the company for a decade, utilizing his lab experience to build credibility and trust with customers. The understanding he developed after years of working directly with the products he now sells has been a significant contributor to his success, enabling him to connect more effectively and authentically with peers and clients. Inspired by his father, a steel mill worker, Mr. Gerber is a hard worker who strives to perform at the highest level. He also credits his mother with his success, as she instilled
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