Inspiring Innovation in Imaging: First Radiology Innovation Award Contest Winners Announced
Innovation is defined as utilizing new ideas or applying current thinking in fundamentally different ways to bring about significant advances in the field. A growing number of corporations recognize that innovation must be embedded into the establishment's culture and operations in order to be successful. The goal of the MGH Radiology Innovation Council is to encourage employees at all levels to contribute and drive innovation within the department by promoting and facilitating the development of employee-initiated projects.
During the month of June, the Radiology Innovation Council welcomed innovative ideas via the Radiology Innovation Award Contest, with a focus on the improvement of patient care or operational efficiency in the Department. The winning proposal in each category will be awarded $1000 and the support of the Innovation Council for 1 year. Awards will be presented prior to the Clay Christensen lecture on October 18th, 9:30-11:00a, Simches 3110 Auditorium.
We received 19 outstanding applications. The award winners for the 1st Annual Radiology Innovation Contest are as follows:
Award Recipient for Improving Patient Care: Pragya Dang and Mannudeep Kalra
Proposal: To decrease the wait time for radiology patients by replacing renal function lab tests with onsite creatinine analysis meters.
Award Recipient for Improving Operational Efficiency: Stuart Pomerantz
Proposal: To improve the efficiency and diagnostic accuracy within the radiology department by utilizing macro-scripting software to integrate disparate radiology informatics applications.
Runner-ups:
Mannudeep Kalra and Raul Uppot
Honorable Mentions:
LaDora Rose, Mary-Theresa Shore, Michael Hamill and Dick Ziegler
