Lots of Laughs at NCRA
The last sessions are winding down at NCRA in New Orleans, and today was filled with learning and laughs. In the morning, attendees listened to sessions on advocacy, the importance of CTRs and a plethora of advanced abstracting topics culled from recent NCRA Webinars.
Later, registrars gathered for lunch and laughs at the awards ceremony. Carol Hahn Johnson, BS, CTR, was honored with the distinguished member award, which isn't given out every year, but only on an ad hoc basis. The presenters donned feather boas to give Johnson her award, and told stories that poked fun at Johnson. In addition to the award, Johnson will also take home a headlamp (she once wore mismatched shoes on a trip) and a visor declaring "You are here," paying tribute to her troubles with directions.
President Lynda Douglas said her goodbye in a brief speech, thanking everyone who helped her along the way. Inez Evans, RHIT, CTR, then took the podium as the incoming president, and caused chuckles when, in a slip of the tongue after being crowned, wrapped in a feather boa and otherwise bedecked completely, she thanked Douglas for the work done during her "pregnancy," rather than presidency, and would present Douglas with a "plague," rather than plaque.
The afternoon was packed full of concurrent sessions, and many registrars will leave the heat and humidity of New Orleans today or tomorrow. Overall, the last few days have been packed with education, reconnecting with old friends and good times in the sessions and out on the town.