The publication of the Oregon Society of Radiologic Technologists
ASRT RT IN DC
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Randy Harp attended the ASRT sponsored RT in DC held at the Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel April 19-21, 2009. He met with Oregon’s Representatives and Senators. The new Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (The CARE Act) was presented to our elected officials. He stressed the importance of having properly trained radiologic individuals take and treat patients in medical imaging. Each representative was asked to consider signing on to the bill when we had a sponsor and a bill number. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX-20), from San Antonio, has agreed to sponsor the CARE bill in the House. Mr. Gonzalez sits on the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and will play a role in the upcoming House discussions on health reform. We are working with Julie Hart in his office. Dave Goch, ASRT legal counsel, has asked Julie to “encourage Mr. Gonzalez to offer the bill as an amendment to the tri-Committee House health care draft” and if his office gets lots of calls from other representatives wanting to be cosponsors it will only help them in deciding to add it as an amendment. Randy, as your Legislative Representative, would encourage technologists to call, email or get in touch with you local representatives. Tell them about this new bill, and ask for their sign-on as a sponsor or co-sponsor. |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
In 1929, penicillin was discovered and first used to combat disease. The same year, Werner Forssmann experimented with Cardiac Catheterization-by advancing a catheter into his own heart, then calmly walking into the x-ray department to tell his colleagues what he'd accomplished -with the catheter still in place! Beyond the world of medicine, the first public phone booths appeared in London, England and the soft drink 7-up was invented, and in Oregon, construction on the beautiful St. John's Bridge in Portland. And to cap it off, the Oregon State Beavers football team broke the University of Detroit Titan's 22-game winning streak.
My how far we've come! In 2009, Oregon is a center of technology, while still holding onto its agricultural roots. Those of us who live and work here know how lucky we are to live in a state filled with natural and cultural gems: the Oregon Coast, the Columbia Gorge, the Cascades, a world famous Shakespearean festival in Ashland...just to name a few.
The officers of OSRT are committed to keeping Oregon a great place to work for all medical technologies. We strive to offer you the highest quality CE, to stay in tune with state and national legislation that may affect medical imaging, and to represent you at the ASRT House of Delegates each year. Please let us know your interests and concerns, so that we can do our job even better.
Happy 2009 to all of you and here's to another 80 years of OSRT!
Sincerely,
Susan Castanette
OSRT President
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Serve on the Educational Committee, helping to secure speakers for CE seminars.
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Serve on the Legislative Committee, attend hearing in Portland or Salem, and communicate legislative updates to OSRT members and Board.
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Assist with annual meeting registration in April 2009 in Cottage Grove.
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Act as official photographer or decoration coordinator for the April meeting.
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Serve on the annual meeting site committee, looking at venues for future years.
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Become an OSRT speaker, offering your expertise and sharing your knowledge through an approved CE offering.
For information on these volunteer opportunities, contact any Board member or:
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
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OSRT DUES INCREASE?
The Oregon Society of Radiologic Technologists last raised the dues amount to its members in 2003. In order to provide continued services to you, the Board of Directors is proposing that the annual OSRT membership fees be raised from $40 to $45 dollars. This increase will be voted on by members at our Annual meeting April 17-18, 2009 in Cottage Grove
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From the Editor:
I believe it is important for the membership to receive news
about their professional organization. I want to encourage everyone to follow up
and access your website www.oregonsrt.org periodically for the latest
information. Our webmaster, Terry Pleger is doing a great job keeping the site
updated monthly. Let me know what's happening in your area. Refer to the
directory and send me or anyone on the board your comments. Write an article,
stimulate discussion among the membership, and attend the quarterly board
meetings. Watch for the next version of the Skiagram coming to you
electronically.
Diane
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The Skiagram is the official publication of the Oregon Society of Radiologic Technologists. The views expressed in the Skiagram do no necessarily represent those of the Editor or of the Oregon Society of Radiologic Technologists. The editor reserves the right to edit for space and grammar. The editor also reserves the right to refuse to publish inflammatory information at their discretion.