From the August 2019 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine


More than once, Ed Sloan has given me the advice, "Don't get wrapped around the wheel on something that doesn't matter!" I think that tells you everything you need to know about Ed Sloan.
It’s sound advice from a man with over two decades of experience as a truck driver. He takes the high road and that has made him a success.

I am not alone in my praise for Ed, I spoke to some senior people in the industry and this is what they had to say:
I started working for Ed in the mid to late 90's and was with him until his retirement this year. Ed's life revolved around work and he expected the same from others. Phone calls at 11:00pm and midnight runs to the warehouse were common events. Because there was no separation of work and home life, my kids have been raised around this business and Ed has been a constant in their lives.

I could talk for days about the lessons I have learned from Ed: a $10.00 sale is just as important as a $10,000.00 sale; you can't manage from behind a desk; serve your coworkers. But I am most grateful to him for passing life lessons on to my kids, who I hope will pass them along to others. My daughter learned, at the age of 7, to use a wrench by spending a Saturday afternoon helping Ed remove parts from a MRI cabinet. A few months ago, Ed played the role of chauffer for her and her date on prom night. He taught my son the importance of a firm handshake, looking people in the eye and treating all customers with respect.
- Kelley Nelson

When we made a decision to enter the Healthcare business as a manufacturer of CT X-ray tubes and related components, Ed Sloan was the first person we met for recommendations on product and market strategy. To this day, Ed is always there to provide guidance. Like many others, we consider him our godfather in this business.

I loved Ed’s story on how he started in the business driving a semi-trailer to Milwaukee to buy surplus/scrap from GE Medical. He purchased a semi load and drove it back to Nashville. GE referred a customer from California who wanted to buy a power supply that GE sold to Ed. The customer flew out and went through the trailer load of surplus; he located the skid where the power suppliers were. He told Ed he would give him $25K for what Ed thought was the skid. Ed agreed and the man took only one power supply! Paid for it and left. Ed thought, “WOW! There is a good business in medical,” and so Ed Sloan and Associates was born.

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