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2017 Spring Conference

March 9-11 Hyatt Regency Savannah

Savannah, GA

www.ahraonline.org/SpringConference

Advanced Track Basic Track

CRA Exam Workshop Peer Networking

Join Us in the Hostess City of the South!AHRA’s 2017 Spring Conference will be held March 9 -11 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah, Georgia. The conference will consist of two programs:

l Advanced Track – March 10-11. Industry experts will provide strategies to help tackle the challenges of healthcare’s rapidly changing landscape.

l Basic Track – March 9 -11 (opening remarks 12:30 pm on Thursday, March 9). Designed to expedite the on-boarding process for new managers or reboot the skills of existing leaders.


In addition, AHRA will be offering the CRA Exam Workshop as a pre-conference workshop on Thursday, March 9 (separate fee required).

Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) Exam WorkshopThursday, March 9 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm(Registration and Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 am)Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.

Take your career to the next level by taking the first step to achieving your CRA!AHRA’s 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 providing references and direction to other resources. Attendees should use the course to identify their respective areas of strengths and weaknesses. Completion of the workshop will help channel the attendees in their foundation of study for the CRA Exam.

Check www.ahraonline.org/SpringConference for a complete schedule, descriptions and speakers.

7:00 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast & Welcoming Remarks

8:00 am – 9:30 am Test-Taking Tips and Communication & Information Management

9:45 am – 11:15 am Asset Resource Management

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Lunch

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Fiscal Management

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Human Resource Management

3:45 pm – 5:15 pm Operations Management

The CRA Exam Workshop is also available online. So if you can’t join us in Savannah you can still prepare for the exam anywhere, anytime.

Learn more at: www.CRAinfo.org

AHRA thanks members of the Spring Conference Design Team for their hard work and dedication:

Tricia Trammell, CRA, RT(R) (M) (QM), CN-BI – Design Team ChairVirginia Clay Dorman Breast Care Center, Texas Health Harris Methodist SouthwestFort Worth, TX

Sandra Edson, MBA, RT(R)St. Joseph’s Health Mission HospitalRedondo Beach, CA

Maureen Firth, MS, RT(R)(M)(QM), CRA, FAHRAHospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY

Lynn Imel, MHA, CRA, RT(R)(M), RVTNorthwest Radiology Network, PCIndianapolis, IN

Julie Kaufield, MA, RT(R)Medical WriterChicago, IL


Friday, March 107:00 AM – 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:15 AM – 9:30 AMOpening Session

9:30 AM – 10:00 AMBreak with Exhibitors

10:00 AM – 11:00 AMMentorship: Building Leaders and Being BuiltChrista Cole, RT(R), BS, CRA – Director of Imaging Services, Methodist Hospital – Henderson, Kentucky

Curtis Bush, MBA, CRA, FACHE – Director of Radiology and Imaging Services, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas – Dallas, Texas

11:15 AM – 12:15 PMAre You Prepared for Imaging 3.0?Greg Patrick, BS – President, RedRick Technologies – Mount Brydges, Ontario

Robert Junk, BA – President, Radiology Planning – Kansas City, Missouri

12:15 PM – 1:15 PMLunch with Exhibitors

1:15 PM – 2:45 PMAHRA Washington UpdateNathan Baugh, BA - Associate, Capitol Associates - Alexandria, Virginia

2:45 PM – 3:15 PMBeverage Break with Exhibitors

Advanced Track Schedule of EventsIndustry experts will provide strategies for navigating healthcare’s rapidly changing landscape.

3:15 PM – 4:15 PMData Phobia: The Recovery ProcessTammy Merisotis, BSRS, RT(R)(M) – Clinical Workflow Solutions & Consulting Leader, GE Healthcare – Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

4:30 PM – 5:30 PMDigital Imaging & Social Media “What Happens in the Hospital Doesn’t Always Stay in the Hospital”Tosca Bridges, BSRT(R)(CT)(QM) – Education Coordinator/Radiology Instructor/Radiologic Technologist, John Muir Health – Walnut Creek, California

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMCocktail Reception with Exhibitors

Saturday, March 11

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 AM – 9:30 AMDeveloping Emotional Intelligence: The Brain of a LeaderDaniel Stover, BA – Leadership Consultant, Integrated Leadership Systems – Los Angeles, California

9:45 AM – 10:45 AMEngaging Radiology Staff in Quality ManagementLeslie Pegram, BS, RT(R) – ITS Training Specialist, UF Health Jacksonville – Ponte Vedra, Florida

11:00 AM – 12:30 PMThe Bundled Payment Pie— How Big is the Imaging Slice?Leslie Jebson, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE, LHRM – Administrator, Lecturer, SIU School of Medicine – Springfield, Illinois

12:30 PM - 1:30 PMLunch with Exhibitors

1:30 PM – 2:30 PMHealthcare, It’s All About the “P”Michael Peters, MBA, CMC, RT(R)(T) – CEO, US Cancer Specialists – Tarpon Springs, Florida

2:30 PM - 3:00 PMBeverage Break

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMIs Fluoroscopy Dose Management the Next Big Thing? Learn Why This May Be a Reality and How to Get a Jump-Start Establishing a Program at Your FacilityZubair Abbasi, MS, DABR, DABMP – Vice President, Technical Operations & Chief Medical Physicist, West Physics – Atlanta, Georgia

4:15 PM – 5:15 PMCreating/Resetting a World Class Experience CultureSandra Michalski, MBA, RT(R) – Service Line Leader- Imaging, MercyHealth – Toledo, Ohio

Michelle Rowe, RN – Service Line Leader- Oncology, MercyHealth – Toledo, Ohio

Stay on top of changes to clinical decision support, APC consolidation, and more with AHRA’s Regulatory News resource, an aggregated round up of the latest news relevant to medical imaging leaders.

Learn more at: www.ahraonline.org

In an effort to conserve paper and member resources, AHRA Spring Conference topics and speaker information is featured within this booklet. Session details, including learning objectives, are featured online at www.ahraonline.org/SpringConference.

Basic Track Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 912:30 PM - 12:45 PM Basic Track Welcome & Opening Remarks

12:45 PM – 2:15 PMIntroduction to Asset ManagementKevin Smith, MHA, RT(R), FACHE – Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, High Point Regional Health-UNC Healthcare – High Point, North Carolina

2:30 PM – 3:30 PMIntroduction to Regulatory & ComplianceCindy Winter, PhD, FAHRA, CRA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R) - Director of Medical Imaging Services, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare - Tallahassee, Florida

3:45 PM – 4:45 PMPatient Satisfaction in Today’s Healthcare EnvironmentKevin Smith, MHA, RT(R), FACHE – Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, High Point Regional Health-UNC Healthcare – High Point, North Carolina

Friday, March 107:00 AM – 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:15 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Session

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Break with Exhibitors

10:00 AM – 11:00 AMManagerial Communication: Communicating More Effectively in the WorkplaceJay Mazurowki, MS, CRA, FAHRA – Director, Radiology, Concord Hospital – Concord, New Hampshire

11:15 AM – 12:15 PMQuality ImprovementErnie Cerdena, PhD, CRA, FACHE, FAHRA – Director of Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology Services, Waterbury Hospital – Waterbury, Connecticut

12:15 PM - 1:15 PMLunch with Exhibitors

1:15 PM – 2:45 PMArt of NegotiationJay Mazurowki, MS, CRA, FAHRA – Director, Radiology, Concord Hospital – Concord, New Hampshire

2:45 PM – 3:15 PMBeverage Break with Exhibitors

3:15 PM – 4:15 PMThe Employee Continuum - Part 1Maureen Firth, MS, RT(R)(M)(QM), CRA, FAHRA – Assistant Director Quality and Regulatory, Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, New York

4:30 PM – 5:30 PMThe Employee Continuum - Part 2Alicia Campbell, MHA, CNMT, RT(N) - Assistant Vice President of Operations, Carolinas HealthCare System - Waxhaw, North Carolina

5:30 PM – 7:00 PMCocktail Reception with Exhibitors

Saturday, March 117:00 AM – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 AM – 9:30 AMIntroduction to Imaging InformaticsKen Fazzino, BA, RT(R), CRA, PMP, FAHRA – Implementation Manager, Nuance Communications – Burlington, Massachusetts

9:45 AM – 10:45 AMMarketing Matters: Building BasicsJeff Palmucci, CRA, FAHRA – Administrative Director of Operations, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Nashville, Tennessee

11:00 AM – 12:30 PMBudgeting for Business Management - Part 1Wes Harden, CRA, BS, RT(R) – Interim Director of Imaging Services, Lexington Medical Center – Lake Mary, Florida

12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch with Exhibitors

1:30 PM – 2:30 PMBudgeting for Business Management - Part 2Wes Harden, CRA, BS, RT(R) – Interim Director of Imaging Services, Lexington Medical Center – Lake Mary, Florida

2:30 PM – 3:00 PMBeverage Break

3:00 PM – 4:00 PMIntroduction to Project ManagementJeff Palmucci, CRA, FAHRA – Administrative Director of Operations, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Nashville, Tennessee

4:15 PM – 5:15 PMIntroduction to Business Writing: Proposals, P & P and Regulatory RequirementsMaureen Firth, MS, RT(R)(M)(QM), CRA, FAHRA – Assistant Director Quality and Regulatory, Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, New York

The Basic Track is also available online.

So if you can’t join us in Savannah you can still hone your management skills

anywhere, anytime. Learn more at:

www.ahraonline.org/BasicTrack

In an effort to conservepaper and member resources,

AHRA Spring Conference topics and speaker information is featured within

this booklet. Session details, including learning objectives, are featured online at

www.ahraonline.org/SpringConference.


Designed to expedite the on-boarding process for new managers or refresh your existing skill set.

BASIC MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Registration Form PAGE 1

2017 Spring Conference | March 9-11 | Hyatt Regency Savannah | Savannah, GA

You have several options for submitting your registration. Online, phone call, fax, scan and e-mail, or US Postal Service. Here are the details:

Register Online at: www.ahraonline.org/SpringConferenceCall Member Services at: (978) 443-7591 or (800) 334-2472E-Mail or Fax: Complete the following two pages then copy and fax to (978) 443-8046 or scan and e-mail to: [email protected] Postal Service to: AHRA, 490-B Boston Post Rd., Suite 200, Sudbury, MA 01776

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

First Name Last Name

Nickname (for badge)

Title

Organization

Mailing Address

City, State, Zip

Phone Fax

E-mail address

AHRA member #

SPRING CONFERENCE PROGRAM REGISTRATION (select only one)

o Advanced Track: March 10-11, 2017 (Includes all materials, educational sessions, lunches, continental breakfasts and breaks.) o AHRA Members: $425 o Non-Members: $565

o Basic Track: March 9-11, 2017 (Includes all materials, educational sessions, lunches, continental breakfasts and breaks.) o AHRA Members: $425 o Non-Members: $565

Single-Day Registration (Includes educational sessions and meals for 1 day only.) o AHRA Members: $225 o Non-Members: $300

Indicate Day: o Friday, March 10, 2017 o Saturday, March 11, 2017 Indicate Program: o Advanced o Basic

Add AHRA Membership Non-members can save by joining TODAY! Receive a full year of AHRA membership benefits in addition to your full conference registration. This registration form will serve as your membership application. Membership is $200 without this offer. o $35 In addition to the full conference non-member registration fee above. New members only.

AHRA’S CRA EXAM WORKSHOP REGISTRATION (select only one)

Thursday, March 9, 2017o CRA Exam Workshop Only (Includes all materials, educational sessions, breakfast and lunch.) o AHRA Members: $250 o Non-Members: $275

o Add CRA Exam Workshop to Advanced or Basic Program Registration NOTE: The CRA Exam Workshop and Basic Program both have sessions scheduled for March 9. (Be sure to include both your registration fees in your payment.) o AHRA Members: $100 o Non-Members: $125

Registration Form PAGE 22017 Spring Conference | March 9-11 | Hyatt Regency Savannah | Savannah, GA

Become a Member of AHRA and start SAVING Today!Non-members can begin receiving the benefits of AHRA membership by saving on conference registration today. For only an additional $35, non-members may register for this conference PLUS receive one year of AHRA membership! (Valued at $200 without this offer).

AHRA Membership Benefits Include:

P Discounts on products such as textbooks, webinars, and other products

P Reduced registration fees for AHRA conferences, seminars, annual meetings, and webinars

P Subscription to AHRA’s bi-monthly journal Radiology Management

P Access to the “Members Only” portion of AHRA’s website, which includes free CE exams; unlimited access to all archived webinars and conference videos; member directory; and the AHRA Forum, where members share ideas, information and documents.

Register More and Save!If your facility is sending three or more registrants, you can apply the multiple registration discount* off the registration fee for the third and additional registrants from the same facility/organization. This discount does not apply to multiple facilities within a health system. Please provide the names of other registrants from your facility below.

*Call (978) 443-7591 or (800) 334-2472 for the current % off registration offer

EACH REGISTRANT MUST COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM.

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Basic Program Registration Fee $ ____________

CRA Exam Workshop Registration Fee $ ____________

Less Multiple Registrant Discount – $ ____________

Add AHRA Membership (Non-Member Registration Only) $ ____________

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Hotel Information

The 2017 Spring Conference will be held at theHyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah, Georgia.

AHRA GROUP RATE: $199 single/double (plus tax)

This rate is available until Wednesday, February 15, 2017, or until the block is exhausted, whichever is first. For reservations, please call (912) 238-1234 and ask for the AHRA rate. Reservations may also be made online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AHRA2017For more hotel and travel information, please visit the Hotel & Travel section at:www.ahraonline.org/SpringConference

Mark your calendars for the 2017 AHRA Annual Meeting and Exposition to be hosted in Anaheim, CAJuly 9-12, 2017

Early Bird Special!Register before April 14th and save $50www.ahraonline.org

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