RSNA Named One of the Most Successful U.S. Societies

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA; Oakbrook, IL, USA) has been named one of the nine best non-profit organizations in the United States, according to a new book entitled "The 7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don't.” The book was released in August 2006, at the annual meeting of The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in Boston (MA, USA).

"RSNA prides itself on outstanding service to its membership,” said Dave Fellers, CAE, executive director of RSNA. "To be selected as one of nine remarkable associations is a tribute to the traditions established by the leadership, board of directors, and staff.”

The Measures of Success task force, a collaboration of ASAE, The Center for Association Leadership, and best-selling author Jim Collins, aimed to identify unique characteristics that render some non-profit organizations more successful than the rest. More than 1,000 CEOs and senior staff of U.S. associations were surveyed to identify organizations that should be included in the study.

Nine associations with strong fiscal performance were finally selected: the American Association of Retired Persons, American College of Cardiology, American Dental Association, Associated General Contractors of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, National Association of Counties, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, RSNA, and Society for Human Resource Management.

An additional nine organizations were utilized as a study control group. Each organization then underwent intense scrutiny based on 15 years' worth of association data and original, objective research customized to the association community's needs.

Evaluation of these nine organizations took the task force four years to complete. Along with the findings, the group published seven successful measures that each society demonstrated to classify it as a visionary organization.

"This honor sets a benchmark that we will follow in the future to be sure we continue to operate in an effective and efficient manner,” said Mr. Fellers. "This study points out that by focusing on your mission, you can develop an outstanding organization.”

RSNA is an association of more than 38,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and related scientists dedicated to promoting excellence in radiology through education and by fostering research, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care. The society annually hosts the world's largest medical meeting. The 2006 RSNA annual meeting will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place from November 26-December 1, 2006.



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