What opportunities do we have to make sure everyone gets to be a part of the masterpiece in the way that makes them fulfilled, engaged and supported?
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In tandem with a tailored risk matrix, you’re now aware of organization-crippling insider threat risks. As an imaging leader, it falls on you to help do something about it.
We have moved from pandemic to endemic. We tackled and conquered a global contrast shortage. We endured supply chain constraints, staffing challenges, recruitment difficulties, inflation and that never-ending stress that comes from trying to do too much with too little.
Cybersecurity is a growing challenge for health care organizations responsible for protecting patient records’ confidentiality, integrity and availability. Cybersecurity breaches…
Often a successful screening mammography program is the beacon of light for an imaging practice. For many patients it is the first encounter with imaging.
As you come up for air and settle into whatever this new normal is, we as leaders must recommit to executing DEI initiatives. As you get started remember that diversity does not have to be just about color, we can be of the same color and be very diverse in education, experience, socioeconomic status, culture and so much more!
It is not unusual for jobs in health care to bring one challenge after another. You never know what to expect. It is what keeps me interested and never bored. I know that I learn something new every day because some crazy situation comes up that we have not had happen before. We may need to create a new workflow or find a different way to achieve the same results.
It’s our annual employee engagement time! As I discuss this topic with senior leaders and we prepare for the engagement survey, I reflected on my efforts within the last year with my management and front-line team. I have some insightful thoughts about engagement to share in this month’s column.
It isn’t just technologists that keep the medical imaging department afloat. We have a need for talented ancillary staff that…
Under “normal” circumstances, imaging leaders are productive junkies. We are busy with quality and safety initiatives, reviewing budgets, leading research, building high reliability organizations, supporting the team, providing patient-centric care, and doing all we can to ensure a productive and efficient operation. It appears that leaders are programmed to work more in our industry or it could be the mere tradition of Western culture to support work alcoholics. More and more, we are tied to our phones and emails 24/7, constantly “on.”
