Amy Jeffreys holds the title of practice liaison at Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women. She holds a Bachelor of Science-Communication from Illinois State University and an Associate Degree in Radiography from Heartland Community College.
Jeffreys is also an imaging leader in the making, according to atleast one colleague.
“Amy goes above and beyond for both the Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women team and her community. She was part of a team that recently brought a new MRI magnet to their center along with some amazing patient experience lighting with a beautiful new PDC Caring MR Suite that includes LED Illuminated Image Ceiling and Patient-personal RGB LED Lighting,” Megan Shoaf shared in her nomination. “She cares about the imaging team and patients and has moved from a tech role to more of a marketing role to help the team continue to be successful. From the vendor side, we have really enjoyed working with Amy and feel she brings a lot of value to the Ft. Jesse imaging team in her marketing role.”
ICE found out more about this Rising Star in a recent question-and-answer session.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Born and raised in Bloomington, IL, still here.
Q: Where did you receive your imaging training/education? What degrees/certifications do you have?
A: Associates in Radiography from Heartland Community College. I let go of my ARRT certification when I realized my path was in marketing and sales. Prior to that, I attended Illinois State University and received my bachelor’s in communication with a focus in public relations.
Q: How did you first decide to start working in imaging?
A: After graduating with a four-year, I realized my passion was in health care. My local community college has a reputable radiography program, which I applied for and was accepted. It was a tough, but rewarding two years … I learned a ton and met some wonderful people in the field, many who I still get the privilege to work with on various projects. I am so grateful for my educational path that got me where I am today!
Q: Why did you choose to get into this field?
A: Easy, getting the opportunity to help and care for people.
Q: What do you like most about your position?
A: Everyday is different … you can find me in a doctor’s office, at a community event, on the phone helping solve a problem or get a patient in for an exam faster, networking with our wonderful community members over a meal or a drink, working with a facility on how we can best serve their patients, or working from my car! I get the best of both worlds, working with our medical and consumer community, but also helping patients from behind the scenes.
Q: What interests you the most about the imaging field?
A: It truly is the key to many diagnoses. Imaging gives physicians and patients answers to what their next move may, or may not, be. The technology is fascinating to me, and I love how much there is to learn!
Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment in your field thus far?
A: Simply being with my imaging center for 10 years and seeing the enormous growth, not only with volume, but our wonderful team of technologists and administrative folks. There are so many projects we as a team have rolled out and introduced to the community, from 3D mammography, ABUS, endless new technologies/equipment/AI and exams, to the most recent roll out of our 3T Wide Bore MRI CaringSuite!
Q: What goals do you have for yourself in the next 5 years?
A: Well, as someone who takes life a day at a time, this is a hard one to answer. There is so much change happening in our local medical community, and so much opportunity for our center. Without a doubt, I only see growth for our center. We have so much to offer being an independent outpatient imaging center, and currently the only one in our market. Personally, my goal is to continue to pour my heart into this center and make sure patients have the best experience possible. I also want to explore new opportunities for professional development in the field.
