AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is a professional organization representing management at all levels of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers and group practices. Founded in 1973, AHRA’s 5,000 members reach across the country and around the world. AHRA offers a complete slate of professional development programs including a comprehensive selection of educational conferences and seminars, networking opportunities, award winning publications and the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential.
Medical Imaging Management professionals plan to rock the Rockies at the 47th annual AHRA Meeting and Exposition this summer. AHRA 2019 starts July 21 at the brand new Gaylord Rockies in Denver, Colorado.
The four-day events features world-class inspirational keynote speakers, action-packed vendor symposiums, 13 basic track sessions for new managers and more than 70 sessions for experienced leaders. Another plus of the annual conference are the opportunities to network with peers and vendors.
Continuing Education
ARRT Category A Continuing Education (CE) credit will be available at the AHRA Annual Meeting and Exposition. CE credit for states with licensure for radiologic technologists will also be available. The number of credits per session will be listed in the onsite program book.
AHRA will be using an electronic tracking system for CE credits at the 2019 Annual Meeting. The bar code on your badge will be scanned as you enter a session and as you leave the session. You must get BOTH scans in order to receive CE credit. Since the bar code on your badge tracks your attendance, you can only get CE credit if you have your badge with you at the session! Each night you will receive an e-mail listing the sessions you attended and the number of credits you received that day. This e-mail will also include links to online session evaluations—please make sure you complete the evaluations! After the conference you will receive an e-mail listing your complete attendance history and number of credits earned.
More details about the CE tracking system will be provided in the onsite program book.
AHRA will post session handouts on its website 1-2 weeks before the start of the conference so attendees may print the handouts for the sessions they wish to attend in advance and bring them to the conference. Notes sections are also available in the onsite program book.
Special Events
Golf: Don’t miss the 20th Annual Imaging Classic Golf tournament! Join your AHRA colleagues for a fun morning on the greens and raise money for a worthy cause … the AHRA Education Foundation. The cost is $165 for members; $180 for non-members.
CRA Exam Workshop: The Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) Exam Workshop is designed to facilitate the attendees’ study and preparation for the CRA Exam. The course reviews each domain, or subject area, covered in the exam-fiscal management, human resource management, operations management, asset management, and communication and information management. It focuses on areas to study as well as provides references and direction to other resources. Attendees should use the course to identify their respective areas of strength and weakness. Completion of the workshop will help channel the attendees in their foundation of study for the CRA Exam. Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
2019 Executive Leadership Workshop: This four-hour, interactive leadership workshop is designed to achieve four key goals:
- Discuss the challenges facing radiology leaders and identify strategies to overcome those challenges
- Enhance leadership skills to engage staff, build staff engagement leading to an exceptional patient experience
- Invest in your individual “personal brand” and develop the enthusiasm that leads to winning teams
- Create an environment that results in staff bringing their “A” game everyday!
See website for details.
Cultivating Accountability Workshop: This program challenges attendees to take a deep look at accountability and how it affects individuals, teams and, ultimately, the organization. Participants will actively engage in accountability conversations, learn the destructive nature of blame and the power of taking ownership for results. Conversations and exercises build experience in the team and begin to create a more distinct understanding of accountability. See website for details.
Welcome Reception for New Members and First-Time Attendees: This invitation-only reception is a great way to get acquainted with AHRA. Connect with new colleagues and then join them at the President’s Reception, immediately following.
AHRA’s Rockin’ in the Rockies: Unleash your inner rock star at the AHRA 2019 Theme Party. Whether it’s glam, heavy, thrash, or 80s, be ready to ROCK the night away with AHRA friends! Enjoy food, drink and plenty of dancing.
Exhibit Hall
Visit more than 150 exhibitors during exclusive exhibit hall hours Monday through Wednesday.
The AHRA exhibition contains the leading vendors of imaging products and services. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to comparison shop under one roof. Complimentary lunch will be served to all attendees each day in the hall. It’s the ideal opportunity to get up close with not only the products, but also with the exhibit personnel. Ask the questions you and your organization need answers to! Exhibitors will have their experts ready to demonstrate products and discuss all services.
Exhibitors play an integral part in the Annual Meeting, so stop by and thank them for their presence and support. Plan appointments in advance and visit the AHRA website to see a current list of exhibitors and floor plan.
AHRA is pleased to partner with the leading companies in the imaging industry to bring educational sessions that cover the most up-to-the minute industry topics and issues via the Exhibitor Symposia. There is a variety of symposia offered at no additional charge to attendees and all offer ARRT Category A CE credits.
More than Mountains
Be sure to enjoy your stay while in the Mile High City. The mountains are breathtaking, but there is more than mountains to check out while in Colorado.
Garden of the Gods is an unusual geologic formation of brilliant red rocks, located at the base of Pikes Peak an hour from Denver. Royal Gorge, the world’s highest suspension bridge, is two hours from the city. You can walk or drive across the bridge, descend to the bottom of the canyon on the world’s steepest incline railroad, take a train through the canyon or ride down the rapids in a rubber raft.
Denver is the largest shopping center in a 600 mile radius with everything from Nordstrom’s, Neiman Marcus and H&M to one of the nation’s largest independent bookstores – the Tattered Cover. The Cherry Creek Shopping District, just three miles from downtown, has nearly 500 department stores, art galleries, shops and boutiques, all in a deluxe ultra upscale mall or on quiet tree-lined streets. The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian promenade lined with 50,000 flowers that runs for more than a mile through the heart of downtown Denver. If you’re planning outdoor adventures, you’ll also find a vast array of sporting goods stores here.
Denver has 2,000 restaurants serving all varieties of cuisine. Area specialties include Southwestern dishes, buffalo, Colorado beef and lamb and fresh produce such as succulent Palisade peaches and sweet Olathe corn. The city is gaining a reputation for its innovative collection of farm-to-table, chef-owned restaurants.
Denver brews more beer than any other city with 200 different beers brewed in town daily and at the Coors Brewing Company – the largest single brewing site on earth.
For more information about the annual meeting, visit AHRA.org/AnnualMeeting.
