AHRA Membership

Lead With Confidence. Grow With AHRA.

AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the professional home for medical imaging professionals. Managing a medical imaging department takes dedication, resilience, and a lot of responsibility. Arm yourself with the right insights, tools, and resources to tackle challenges around financial management, regulatory issues, reimbursement, productivity, managing short-staffed departments, and more. Grow as a leader in healthcare with continuing education, leadership training, industry insights, and community expertise.

Join our vibrant community to lead the way in medical imaging.

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How AHRA Helps Medical Imaging Leaders

Enhance your leadership skills with a wealth of education and training opportunities to lead your team and department with confidence and expertise
Use best practice data and key performance indicators to plan and implement quality and efficiency initiatives
Collaborate and consult with peers for answers and insights on day-to-day challenges
Gain recognition and growth through volunteering, certifications, and speaking opportunities
Improve safety and care by ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality protocols
Retain staff with ongoing training to build a resilient and engaged team

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Who belongs in AHRA?

AHRA welcomes all medical imaging professionals and healthcare leaders at every level of hospital imaging departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices. Whether you’re a seasoned medical imaging leader, an established director, new to management or a technologist who aspires to be a healthcare leader, AHRA helps you grow your career and manage your department through skills and leadership development.

If you want to discover strategies, technologies, and trends while providing solutions for your organization in areas such as:

  • Managing short-staff departments
  • Keeping costs down while increasing volume
  • Improving quality of patient experience
  • Equipment selection and vendor relationships
  • Mentorship
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Remote scanning
  • Scope of practice

…then you belong in AHRA!

Advancing Medical Imaging: Success Stories

AHRA members are driving innovation, improving patient care, and advancing the future of medical imaging. See how our community is making a difference — one success story at a time.

Leaders of Choice Spotlight: How I’m Building a Leadership Training Program

By Melissa Ramos, CRA

An inspiring story from one of AHRA’s Leaders of Choice participants about developing a leadership training program and overcoming imposter syndrome.

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Find the Membership That's Right for You

Individual Membership

$215 annually

Perfect for imaging professionals looking to invest in their own leadership journey. Includes a full year of AHRA benefits and a subscription to Radiology Management. Ideal for individuals seeking resources, education, and peer connection to support their career growth.

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Group Membership

Best for organizations looking to grow together. AHRA’s tiered Group Membership model offers discounted rates, bonus education perks, and Radiology Management subscriptions for each member.

New! CRA Pathway Add-on for Groups

For an additional $150 per member, groups can add one CRA application fee plus registration for the Virtual CRA Exam Prep Workshop — a $300 value at half the cost. Available to all group tiers. Group admins can email memberservices@ahra.org to get started.

Tier 1: 2-5 Members

$199 per member

Includes:

  • Radiology Management subscriptions
  • CRA pathway add-on option

Tier 2: 6-12 Members

$189 per member

Includes:

  • Radiology Management subscriptions
  • One (1) complimentary registration for the Virtual Aspiring Leaders program
  • CRA pathway add-on option

Tier 3: 13+ Members

$179 per member

Includes:

  • Radiology Management subscriptions
  • Two (2) complimentary registrations for the Virtual Aspiring Leaders program
  • CRA pathway add-on option

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CRA Pathway Membership

$350 annually

Designed for imaging professionals on the path to CRA certification. This membership includes everything in Individual Membership plus the Virtual CRA Exam Prep Workshop and waived CRA application fee (exam fee not included). A smart all-in-one option for future CRAs.

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Emeritus Membership

$50 one-time donation

Created to honor long-standing members who have retired from healthcare, Emeritus status offers lifetime AHRA membership for a one-time $50 donation to the AHRA Education Foundation. Open to members with 15+ years of active membership and no longer employed in the field.

Enjoy continued access to AHRA resources, the member directory, digital Radiology Management, and more — including waived registration for one AHRA event per year upon request. Emeritus members may not vote or hold office but are welcome to stay involved through volunteer service.

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Military Membership

$150 annually

A discounted membership for servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses/dependents. Proof of service required. Enjoy full AHRA benefits and support from a community that values your continued leadership in healthcare.

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Student Membership

$100 annually

For current students in accredited imaging or healthcare undergraduate programs. Get access to AHRA’s network, leadership tools, and education while building your foundation. Individuals may maintain a student membership for up to three (3) years. Annual renewal is required with proof of enrollment.

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Included With Membership

Foster your career growth with AHRA membership benefits and be recognized as a medical imaging professional with the knowledge and expertise to serve as a healthcare leader.

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Obtain Approval for Membership

Our Membership Justification Worksheet makes it easy for you to highlight the value of AHRA membership for your organization. Use this tool to articulate the benefits of membership and how it aligns with your professional development goals and your facility's requirements. Then, share it with your supervisor or department head to obtain membership approval.

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Questions about membership?

We're here to help! Contact memberservices@ahra.org or call us at (800) 334-2472.

Our operating hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET Mondays through Fridays, excluding public holidays. 

Meet Our Membership Team

Jessica Harju

Director of Membership

Sophia Fike

Membership & Operations Associate


Renew Your AHRA Membership

Please select an option below to learn more about renewing your membership.

How to Renew Individual Membership

Individual, CRA Pathway, Military, and Student members should follow the steps below to renew their memberships.

  1. Log in to your member profile.
  2. Under "Your Account," select "My Membership."
  3. Select a renewal option from the "What Would You Like to Do?" menu on the right-hand side of the screen.
  4. Follow the prompts to update your profile and complete your renewal online.

Note: A $35 rejoin fee applies to former members whose membership has lapsed for more than 12 months.

Never Forget to Renew Again

Keep your AHRA membership current without the hassle of renewing each year. AHRA now offers the ability to set up annual autorenewal. Just log in to your member profile and select "Set up Auto Renewal" from the "What Would You Like to Do?" menu.

Group members, please confirm renewal details with your group administrator.

Questions? Contact memberservices@ahra.org or call us at (800) 334-2472. Support is available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET.

How to Renew Group Membership

Group members, please confirm renewal details with your group administrator. Group administrators should follow the steps below to renew their memberships.

  1. Contact AHRA at memberservices@ahra.org to confirm your current group members.
  2. Look out for an invoice, which will be sent to you by email.
  3. Complete your payment by December 31 to ensure uninterrupted membership benefits.

AHRA EF Dues Waiver Program

AHRA members who are experiencing a hardship may be eligible for a membership extension of up to one year. This program supports long-standing members (2+ years) with continued access to AHRA benefits, including the digital edition of Radiology Management.

Up to five scholarships of $215 are awarded annually, covering the full cost of annual dues. Applications are accepted year-round.

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