RAD Idea

By Tomio Calhoun The struggle is real when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. I have attended three professional conferences this year and the near universal sentiment is that there are staffing challenges. My time at the North...

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. 

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.

In the March 2020 issue of ICE magazine, I wrote about the concept of a flowing stream as an allegory for leadership and that in our leadership journey there are pebbles and sometimes boulders that block our stream. The pebbles in our way impede us from achieving our best results.

That’s right, the AHRA provides mentorships opportunities to its members. The AHRA Mentor Program was developed as part of the organization’s mission to be a resource and catalyst for the development of professional leadership in medical imaging management. In doing so, it is the organization’s hope that AHRA and its members will continue to be a driving force toward improving the health care environment

There are apps for banking and depositing checks. Most of us have e-billing for virtually every utility. Even health care portals give you easy access to medical records and appointment scheduling. Online prescription refill requests have become the norm. Practically all aspects of our personal and professional lives can be handled online, yet we are still using CDs to share vital health records and images.

Despite the recent changes in the radiology landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for imaging services will continue to increase.

Despite the recent changes in the radiology landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for imaging services will continue to increase.

Most of us leaders are on the quest to attain the organizational culture that makes us the best place to work or have the best ratings with our customers. It’s been a hot topic for years. There are millions of books on the subject and...

When confronted with a coworker struggling with a difficult situation, our mindset should be centered on what response is helpful and what is not helpful.