Partners in Learning
Partners in Learning supports imaging professionals through peer-facility visits to learn practical approaches to safety, equipment, and staffing while developing leadership and sharing knowledge.
Funder: AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Guest applications open) | Year-round (Guest deadline) | Year-round (Host applications)
Funding Amounts: Support for AHRA members to visit and learn from peer healthcare facilities
Summary: Sponsored by Bayer, Partners in Learning supports peer-facility visits to learn practical approaches to imaging operations, patient safety, equipment, and staffing.
Key Information: Past guests may participate again but are not eligible for repeat funding.
Description
Partners in Learning is an AHRA grant program sponsored by Bayer that enables members to visit another healthcare facility and learn from imaging professionals. Through observation and peer shadowing, guests explore practical approaches to everyday operational challenges, including patient safety, equipment optimization, and staffing. The program is especially suitable for new managers or administrators seeking mentorship or insight into specific processes.
The exchanges support leadership development, fresh perspectives, and professional relationships that can continue through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Guests bring ideas back to their departments, while hosts showcase operational innovations and their teams’ achievements. Participant experiences include radiology leadership, team communication, employee engagement, patient-centered operations, and radiation safety.
