Awards/Recognition

Recipients:

2023
Outstanding Column
It Started with an Ask: The AHRA Education Foundation and the Creation of the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential by John Beall (March/April 2023)

Outstanding Article
The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting: Why Mentorship is Essential by Brenda DeBastiani (March/April 2023)

2022
Outstanding Column
“5 Things I Wish I Knew Early in the Pandemic”,  Laurie Hitzel, CRA (Nov/Dec 2022)

Outstanding Article
“How Many Projects is Too Many? Working through the Perfect”,  Jack Durbin, CRA (Sep/Oct 2021)

2019
Outstanding Column
“Time for a New Technologist Training Paradigm?”,  Philip A. Femano and Carolann Nielsen (July/August 2018)

Outstanding Article
“Employee Engagement and Organizational Success”,  Sharon Harms (November/December 2018)

2018
Outstanding Column
“The Heart of a Leader”,  Charles D. Stamper, CRA (January/February 2018)

Outstanding Article
“Patient-and Family-Centered Radiology”,  Carrie Stiles, CRA (July/August 2017)

2017
Outstanding Feature Article 
"Success through Servant Leadership," Jacqui Rose (May/June 2017)
 
Outstanding Column 
"Four Ways to Enable, Educate, and Engage Patients," Randy Blue (Sep/Oct 2016)

2016
Outstanding Column
"Regulatory Changes ahead for Medical Imaging"
Sheila M. Sferrella, CRA, FAHRA
Sep/Oct 2015

Outstanding Feature
"Effective Leadership in the 21st Century" 
Jacqueline Jones, RT(R), CNMT
Nov/Dec 2015

2015
Outstanding Column
"Transformational Leadership: A 21st Century Tool for Imaging”
Mark Toatley, CRA

Outstanding Feature
"Competencies in Imaging Administration"
Kimlyn Queen, CRA, FAHRA
 
2014
Outstanding Column
"Finding and Mentoring the Next You"
Paul Dubiel, CRA, FAHRA

Outstanding Article
"How Healthcare Leaders Can Increase Emotional Intelligence" 
Jason Scott, CRA, FAHRA 

2013
Outstanding Column
"Exposing Safety: Putting Patients First in Imaging Departments"
Rachel Giliotti, MBA, RT(R)(T)

Outstanding Article
"Building a Culture of Excellence from the Ground Up" 
Alicia R. Campbell 

2012
Outstanding Article 
“TRACE Program: Improving Patient Safety”
Brenda Rinehart, CRA, FAHRA

Outstanding Column
“Superstars: To Hire or Not to Hire?” 
Mark Lerner

2011 
Outstanding Article 
“A Lean Six Sigma Journey in Radiology”, May/June 2011
Ronald V. Bucci, PhD, Anne Musitano, RPh, PharmD, MBOE, BB 

Outstanding Column 
”Intentional Leadership”, September/October 2010
William R. Johnson, CRA, MBA, RT(R)

2010
Outstanding Article 
"Mentoring for  the Next Generation of New Managers", July/August 2009
Tasha Hisaw, BSRT, CNMT, RT(R)(N),Robert J. Comello, MS,  RT(R)(CDT)

Outstanding Column 
"Succession Planning: A Different Leadership Yardstick", July/August 2009
Carlos Vasquez, MSM, RT(R), CRA, FAHRA

2009
Outstanding Article 
“Labor Transformations and the Challenges of a Multigenerational Workforce”, January/February 2009
Sandra K. Collins, MBA,Denise A. Vaughn, MS

Outstanding Column 
“Quiet Heroes”, May/June 2009
Gary Boyd, FAHRA

2008
Outstanding Article 
“Radiology Operations: What You Don't Know Could Be Costing You Millions” July/August 2007
Sam Joffe, Donna Drew, Manju Bansal, Michael Hase

Outstanding Column 
"The Radiology Report: A New Look at an Old Standard” March/April 2008 
Patricia Kroken, FACMPE, CRA

Please note the Creative Management Award was not awarded in 2008

2007
Outstanding Article 
“Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Critical Business Strategies for Healthcare Organizations” January/February 2007
Sandra K. Collins, MBA and Kevin S. Collins RT(R)(T), CMD, MsEd

Creative Management 
“Preparing for a JCAHO Survey: Utilization of Imaging Specific Tracers” March/April 2007
Paul Dubiel, MS, HCA

Outstanding Column 
“Coding: May I Take Your Order Please?” September/October 2006
Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, CPC, CPC-H, RCC

2006
Outstanding Article (tie)
“Full-Field Breast Tomosynthesis" Sept/Oct 2005 
Andrew Smith, PhD
and
“Regulatory Compliance Associated with Contrast Media” Nov/Dec 2005
Catherine M. Stevens, RT(R)

Creative Management 
“Thinking Strategically About Imaging Capacity and Capital” Jan/Feb 2006
David Griffin, PhD, FAAHC, and Paul Dubiel, RT(R), MS

Outstanding Column 
“Staffing Solutions: Performance Management and Corrective Action--Part 2” May/June 2006
Penny M. Olivi, MBA, RT, CRA  

2005
Outstanding Article
“Identifying Elements of Job Satisfaction to Improve Retention Rates in Healthcare” May/June 2005
Becky Lamberth, MSRS, RT(R)(MR) and Robert J. Comello, MS, RT(R)(CDT)

Creative Management (tie)
“Building a Leadership Team That Works” January/February 2005
Emily M. Blomenberg, BS, CRA, RT(R)
and
“Reinventing Radiology Reimbursement” March/April 2005
John Marshall, CRA, RT(R) and Denise Adema, RN, MBA 

Outstanding Column 
“Staffing Solutions: The Demands of the Workplace” September/October 2005
Penny M. Olivi, MBA, RT, CRA 

2004
Outstanding Article
“The Impact of Tech Aides in Radiology” March/April 2004
Sheila M. Sferrella, CRA, FAHRA, and Cathleen P. Story, CRA 

Creative Management
“PACS—and Beyond” May/June 2004
Mark A. Viau, CRA, FAHRA

Outstanding Column (tie)
"Solutions: Agency Free, a Map to Success" July/Aug 2003
Kenneth A. Fazzino, CRA, David Nelson and Melissa Hillebrand
and
“Comment: PACS without the Spin” January/February 2004
Kevin Kincaid 

2003
Outstanding Article
“Developing a Career Advancement Program”
Shirley L. Pinette, CRA

Creative Management
“Staff Retention and Recruitment: ‘One Great Department'"
Wanda M. Casady, CRA, FAHRA and Terry A. Dowd, CRA 

Outstanding Column
“Regulations: When May a Radiologist Change or Add an Exam?”
Gary L. Duehring, Ph.D., CRA 

2002
Outstanding Article
“Employee Retention Tools: Looking Beyond Radiology”
Denise Snuttjer 

Creative Management
“Increased Productivity of a Digital Imaging System: One Hospital’s Experience”
David Sack 

Outstanding Column
"Reality Check: Trust Your Mother, But Get it in Writing”
Michael Cannavo

2001
Outstanding Article
“The PACS Committee: The All-Important Human Element”
Gary Reed & Deborah Hobe Reed

Creative Management
“Developing a Self-Learning Training Program for RIS Computer Skills”
Penny Olivi & Rose Stike 

Outstanding Column
“Gunfight at the PACS Corral”
Gordon Ah Tye 

2000
Outstanding Article
“The Challenge of PACS in a Small Hospital”
Mark Cartier

Creative Management
“A New Approach to the Film Library: Time Unit Filing”
Jeffrey Palmucci 

Outstanding Column (first annual)
“I Want it, and I Want it Now!”
Gordon Ah Tye

1999
Outstanding Article
“Employee Satisfaction: Creating a Positive Work Force”
Mary Wright 

Creative Management
“Children’s Hospitals and PACS: Six Profiles of Planning and Implementation”
Cynthia Keen

1998
Outstanding Article
“Simplifying the Management of the Environment of Care”
Joan Oakley

Creative Management
“Home-based Radiology Transcription and a Productivity Pay Plan”
Kelly Kerr

1997
Outstanding Article
“Image and Report Distribution on the Internet”
Mel Allen

Creative Management
“Age Specific Standards in Radiology”
Estela I. Prieto,

1996
Outstanding Article
“A Contemporary Perspective on Capitated Reimbursement for Imaging Services”
Howard W. Schwartz

Creative Management
“Scheduling: If Your RIS Cannot, Perhaps Your HIS Can”
Wanda M. (Rowe) Casady, Mark E. Moffett and William J. Bunnell 

1995
Outstanding Article
“Climbing the Ladder: Evolution of a Clinical Advancement Program”
J.D. Mace

Creative Management
“Preparing Radiology Staff to Meet Service Goals: A Training Model”
Elizabeth Ricciardone

1994
Outstanding Article
James B. Bova (no title given in Link)

Creative Management
“Using Quality Improvement to Manage the Installation of Capital Equipment”
Wayne T, Stockburger (co-authored with Joseph Soirez)

1993
Outstanding Article
“Redesigning Radiology’s Work: An Imperative Model for the Future”
Loretta Hanwell and Howard Schwartz

Creative Management
Gail Nielsen (no title given in Link)

1992
Outstanding Article
“Sorting Out the Three Rs: RVU, RVS and RBRVS”
Ted Bergey 

Creative Management
“Approaching Clinical Advancement in Radiology”
JD Mace

1991
Outstanding Article
“Subsidizing Screening Mammography Through Induced Revenues and Profits”
Herman Krug

Creative Management
“Scheduling Strategies”
Ventura E. Olivares

1990
Outstanding Article
“Evaluating Productivity and Budgeting Staff”
Howard Schwartz 

Creative Management (first annual)
“An Incentive Pay Program for Radiology Transcriptionists”
Shirley A. Hiltz and Cindy S. Wedel

1989
Outstanding Article
“Today’s Crisis in Radiologic Technology Human Resources: A Call for Action”
Marilyn Fay 

1988
Outstanding Article (first annual)
“Incentive Plans: Has the Time Come?”
Glen G. (Skip) Watkins