2012 December Newsletter

2012 December Newsletter

HIGHLIGHTS ISSUE 2 VOLUME 1 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ...... 2 QUIZ BOWL ....................... 4 Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists ANNUAL CONFERENCE ........ 5 ISRT MISSION: TO ADVANCE THE MEDICAL IMAGING Hoosier AND RADIATION THERAPY PROFESSION AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. exposure State of the Society Presented at the 2012 Annual Conference Business Meeting by 2011-2012 ISRT President Steven Cohen Well, summer is officially over, and we are checking the ISRT website, and don’t about to finish another Annual Conference. forget to check us out on FACEBOOK! I hope that you are enjoying it so far. This past June, our 2 Affiliate Delegates This past year we went to Washington, DC from the ISRT, Ashley Smith and Debra again to attend RT in DC. We had a Dillman went to the ASRT House of delegation of 10 people (the biggest group Delegates conference. we have had so far) that went up to Capitol During the meeting, their primary duties Hill to speak to our Indiana Congressmen were to represent the radiologic science about, what else-- The CARE Bill! I hope profession and the ISRT and take action on that all of you know what the CARE Bill is issues that affect professional practice. If all about. It still hasn’t passed in Congress, you ever get the chance, you need to attend. and I don’t see it going anywhere the rest You don’t have to be a delegate to attend. of the year. If you want more information Next year the ASRT House of Delegates about this bill, please let me know. Conference will be June 13-16, 2013 • We made some changes this year in the Albuquerque, N.M. So mark your ISRT-- We have a new webmaster for the calendars. Also, at this year’s ASRT HOD ISRT. He is Brian Wooden. conference, our own Donna Long was Also, we will be going “GREEN” this installed as President of the ASRT. coming year. What does that mean for Congratulations to her! you? Well, to begin with, when we have I also had a chance to go to the conference our officer elections in 2013, you will be and see how the ASRT works. It was very able to vote ONLINE! eye opening. I did attend some meetings, This will be easy for YOU and easy for the and got a chance to talk with people from them to become an ISRT member. ISRT. You won’t have to fill out a ballot, other affiliates. As always, we are looking for individuals find an envelope and then find a stamp! And speaking of trips, RT in DC will be to get involved with the ISRT. If you Also, we will replace the Winter Journal occurring again next year. The dates are thought about volunteering to be on a publication with an eNewsletter and the March 3rd-5th. If you think you might want committee, it is not too late. Contact Summer Journal will all be electronic. to go, please let me know. We will be Patricia Cohen, who will be the next To assist us in keeping you current with talking about that elusive CARE BILL President of the ISRT, and she will get society events and updates, it is important again! back with you. Whatever you do, get that a working email address be provided to Our membership numbers have declined involved. the Executive Secretary. And also, if you over the last several years. In 2005 we had In closing, I want to thank all of you for don’t have an e-mail address, please let the 1000 members. Now we have around 566 being here at the Annual Conference. It is Executive Secretary know so we can keep members. So you can see that things individuals like you that keep the ISRT you updated with all the year’s events. have changed. So, if you know someone running. And as always, you can keep informed by who is not a member, please encourage Presented at the 2012 Annual Conference Business Meeting by 2012-2013 ISRT President Patricia Cohen ISRT Presidential Address profession is a formal code of behavior. As button while you hold the patient.” registered radiologic technologists, we acknowledge abiding by the code of ethics Veteran RT members that are here today, every time we renew our registration.” do you have co-workers that share answers to directed reading quizzes for CE’s? Do you Each time I had been nominated for a position report violation of ISDH law when you see a I would like to take the time to first thank on the Board of Directors, I chose to focus my nurse in the OR or cardiovascular areas the people that have made today possible thoughts on one characteristic of what I think operating radiology equipment and/or for me. Bruce Long, it means so much to is important to reflect professionalism: computers? Do you work in an area that is me that you agreed to do our officer understaffed, and you feel as if taking “(responsibility to/toward) a moral obligation installation. As one of my professors in shortcuts is the only way to get the job to behave correctly toward or in respect of: college, you have been a wonderful done? individuals have a responsibility to control mentor and encourager for me. personal behavior” I want to challenge every person here Steve Cohen, my husband. Beginning with today, to go to the ARRT website and really “(dependability) trustworthy and reliable” the day I decided to go back to college, read the Standards of Ethics, the Rules of you have been my greatest supporter. Ethics, the Administrative Procedures; and “(commitment)” noun; the state or quality of You have set the bar high for expectations finally, the Summary Suspension under the being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc .” of an ISRT President. I have watched as Ethics Committee. I also challenge you to you spent hours upon hours answering read the ISDH law as it pertains to I have a responsibility to myself, to you and to radiography. emails, communicating with our national our profession to lead this next year the way I representatives in Washington, and taking have been living my life. To always exude a When you have a question, feel free to an active part in patient advocacy with moral obligation, to behave correctly and to contact me. When you see a violation and the ASRT. I hope I can live up to your always show respect; to always be are afraid to report it, contact me. I will be example. trustworthy and reliable; and to remain your advocate. dedicated to the cause of professionalism. Finally, to the members of the ISRT, thank It is my belief that if all of us start being a you for voting for me over the past few As students, we receive little time studying role model of a professional; then years. It is you that have placed the most Standards of Ethics and the Rules of Ethics as eventually, those around us will also start confidence in me to serve as your written by the ARRT. We graduate and get our living as a professional. Please make the representative to the ISRT Board of first job in radiography. We are so concerned commitment with me to come together as a Directors. about correct positioning and correct team. In order to be successful, all members technique, that we overlook the veteran RT As anyone who has ever received an need to be committed; for without who tells us, “This is the way we have always email from me knows, I have a very firm commitment, we fail to meet our goals. done it.” Or “You’ll have to learn how to work signature that I use. in the real world.” Or “no one will really know Again, I want to thank you for allowing me if you didn’t shield the patient, or if you have “One thing differentiating a job from a to be at this place and time. someone other than an RT press the exposure Important Membership Renewal Information All 2012 ISRT memberships will expire on January 31, 2013. Renewing your membership is easier than ever with online membership payment and processing at www.isort.org. Not comfortable with paying online? You can print a copy of the membership application/renewal form from the ISRT website and submit with a check or money order via mail. Electronic membership renewal reminders will be sent to ISRT members with a valid email address on file in December 2012. Paper reminders will be sent to all members without an email address on file in January 2013. Memberships that have not been renewed by April 1, 2013 will become inactive. Please contact the Executive Secretary at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the status of your membership. Mark Your Calendar: 2013 ISRT Educational Opportunities BLOOMINGTON ONE DAY SEMINAR IN APRIL The ISRT is sponsoring a one day educational program at Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, April 13, 2012. The focus of this one day educational event will be on Radiation Therapy and attendees will be able to earn up to five continuing education credits. Lecture descriptions, registration information, and directions will be available on the ISRT website in the near future. Have questions? Contact Seminar Chairman, Traci Conley at [email protected] or Dawn Wallace at [email protected]. 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN EVANSVILLE The 2013 ISRT Annual Conference is currently being planned for the fall in Evansville, Indiana.

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