For the past 30 years, Wendy Renneke of Woodinville, Washington, has worked for the University of Washington Medical Center. Her imaging expertise led her from roles as a radiologic technologist into imaging supervisory positions and, finally, to her current job as practice manager for an outpatient primary care clinic in the UW Medicine health system.
For the past 13 years Canon Medical Systems USA Inc. has partnered with AHRA in support of the Putting Patients First program, awarding more than 70 grants dedicated to improving patient care and developing best imaging practices in the areas of CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and vascular. This collaboration seeks to improve patient care, safety and cybersecurity in imaging through grants that fund programs, trainings and seminars at IDN/hospital systems, local hospitals and imaging centers.
When she arrived in the United States in 2001, Elena Danilova began seeking to continue the medical career she had begun in her native Russia. There, Danilova had worked as a physician’s assistant, but the professional burnout she experienced left her interested in a career in MRI. In 2004, Danilova arrived in California, and enrolled at Sonoma College with the intention of becoming an MRI technologist.
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Advanced Health Education Center Ltd (AHEC)., charted in 1988, was created to fulfill continuing education in imaging technology that was unavailable by conventional academic routes. It was a pioneering effort to provide health care facilities lacking trained professionals’ methods to sponsor staff training.
University Hospitals Radiology Director, Academic Market Michelle Nocera, MBA, CRA, CIIP, RT (R)(CT)(M) serves in Cleveland, Ohio. She sees a “limitless potential for diagnostics” in the imaging field. A field in which she excels as a leader.
Growing up in Mansfield, Louisiana, Courtney L. Trindade, R.T. (R)(CT)(M) (ARRT), knew she would one day help others. She was interested in health care and upon earning an associate degree of applied science she set her sights on a career in diagnostic imaging. She is currently the assistant center director for Solis Mammography.
About 20 years ago, Dennis Chaltraw remembers leaving an insurance industry leadership conference with an important takeaway from the featured speaker. He doesn’t recollect the specific phrasing, but the takeaway was, “Regardless of how hard you work, make sure you bring balance into your life, and find a way to live outside of work.”
Organization, efficiency, knowledge and team recognition are just a few of the myriad of things leaders must contend with on a daily basis. No matter the size of the department one is leading, success is tied to each of these items in some form or fashion. In today’s ever-changing world of COVID-19, staffing shortages, supply chain backorders, medication shortages, etc., we are busier than ever before. We have more changes and challenges bombarding us daily that require us to be in-the-know and as flexible as ever.
Nelida Trout-Lacy, R.T. (MR)(ARRT), holds a bachelor’s degree in diagnostic imaging and is the radiology manager at Watsonville Community Hospital in California.
Krissie D. Stich, MBA, R.T. (R), is the Radiology Director, East Market, University Hospitals. Her career path can be at least partially attributed to her participating in youth athletics.
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