Radiology Business Management Association names annual award winners, new board
The Radiology Business Management Association recently named its new board of directors and annual award winners at the organization’s annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sara Nofziger-Drew, VP of revenue cycle services for R1 RCM, took home the top honor, the prestigious Calhoun Award. Named after Joseph D. Calhoun—an MD who guided the first RBMA steering committee in 1968—the award honors “outstanding” contributions to radiology business management and the association.
Nofziger-Drew was noted for her decade of volunteerism, serving as chair of the RBMA Membership Committee and member of the Federal Affairs, Fellowship Selection and Executive Search committees. She’s also the RBMA liaison to the Healthcare Business Management Association and is based in Portland, Oregon, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Here is the rundown of the association’s other major award winners for 2025, pulled from this April 7 announcement:
- Christopher “Kit” Crancer, with Rayus Radiology, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, received the RBMA President’s Award, given annually to a member who went “above and beyond to promote an atmosphere that enhances networking and progress through sharing.”
- Christina Negron, business office manager with IntelliRad Imaging, Miami, took home the Young Professional Award. RBMA launched the designation to recognize members who have worked to expand the organization’s visibility among the next generation.
- RBMA’s Global Achievement Award recognizes “outstanding time and talent contributions” to the association. This year’s winners were Terry Corgan, MSN Healthcare Solutions, Columbus, Georgia; Nicole Jones-Gerbino, PBS Radiology Business Experts, Reno, Nevada; and Schaeffer Smith, MHA, Comprehensive Radiology Services, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
- RBMA also named its 2025 Class of Fellows. The designation dates to 2009 and recognizes the “significant” contributions made by members to the association and profession. These year’s fellows are:
- Kimberly Asher, MBA, Memphis Radiological Professional Corp., Memphis, Tennessee.
- Nicole Jones-Gerbino, PBS Radiology Business Experts, Reno, Nevada.
- Maegan Moore, Radiology Associates of North Texas, Fort Worth, Texas.
- Melody Mulaik, R3: RCCS, who is based in Smyrna, Georgia.
- Raquel Roman, independent consultant, Phoenix.
- Christopher “Kit” Crancer, Rayus Radiology, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
New RBMA board
The Radiology Business Management Association also announced its newly elected board of directors and officers for 2025-2026. Since its founding in 1968, RBMA members have voted each year to elect an all-volunteer board from among their peers.
Jamie Dyer, MBA, will serve as president, succeeding Peter Moffatt. She is the chief outpatient operations officer at Central Oregon Radiology Associates in Bend, Oregon.
“I am deeply honored to serve as the RBMA president and pledge to lead with integrity, build community, and further our collective vision," Dyer said in an April 3 announcement from the association. “I will work tirelessly to ensure every member’s voice is heard as we forge a bright future for RBMA.”
Moffatt, president of Reasint, will continue serving the association as immediate past president. Meanwhile, Stacy Sanso, director of patient access with ARA Diagnostic Imaging, Austin, Texas, is the new president-elect. Steve Kahn, general partner at pHY Consultants, will continue as treasurer, while Schaeffer Smith, MPH, is the RBMA secretary/parliamentarian. He is the VP of finance and operations for Comprehensive Radiology Services.
Five new directors join the board this year. They include:
- Danny de la Torre, CEO of Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center, Dallas, Texas.
- Karen Girven, CEO of River Radiology, Kingston, New York.
- Thomas Marshall, MBA, chief marketing and business development officer, Chesapeake Medical Imaging, Annapolis, Maryland.
- Erik Rockswold, director, quality measures and clinical evidence, Rayus Radiology Quality Institute, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
- Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, Hawai’i Pacific Health, Honolulu, Hawaii, will serve as the new board liaison from the American College of Radiology.
"We are thrilled to welcome these five exceptional leaders to our board of directors," Jessica Struve, co-executive director of the RBMA, said in a statement April 3. "Their expertise and perspectives from across different domains and regions will bring fresh insights and strengthen our mission.”
Finally, three more directors—named to the board last year—will continue in those roles for 2025-2026. They include Mark Canada, MHA, Radiology Associates of Richmond, Virginia; Nicole Jones-Gerbino, PBS Radiology Business Experts, Reno, Nevada; and Maegan Moore, Radiology Associates of North Texas, Fort Worth, Texas.
Marty Stempniak has covered healthcare since 2012, with his byline appearing in the American Hospital Association's member magazine, Modern Healthcare and McKnight's. Prior to that, he wrote about village government and local business for his hometown newspaper in Oak Park, Illinois. He won a Peter Lisagor and Gold EXCEL awards in 2017 for his coverage of the opioid epidemic.