AHRA membership tops 5,000

AHRA: the Association for Medical Imaging Management, has exceeded its member goal of 5,000 at the 40th annual meeting and exposition in Orlando, Fla.

Reaching the mark will enable additional educational programming, operational and management tools and networking opportunities, according to AHRA. More than 1,300 members have joined the organization in the last year.

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