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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Date: May 5, 2009

For additional details contact: Suzanne Hunter, Executive Secretary
Phone: 940-365-3083
Email: Suzanne@pacsadmin.org.

PARCA Annual Meeting to be Held in Charlotte, NC

Denton, Texas – PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association (PARCA) will hold its annual meeting on June 4, 2009 in Charlotte, NC during the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Conference. Members and those attending SIIM are welcome to attend and learn about PARCA’s new initiatives since its reorganization as a non-profit multi-national certification organization. Meet the new Board of Directors and learn about PARCA’s new initiatives including re-certification, enhancements on the internet certification process and continuing education credits from multi-national accreditation organizations. Learn how a PARCA certification can enhance your professional standing.

The PARCA meeting will be held from 6:30-7:30pm in the Tyron Room on the Grand Ballroom floor of the Westin Hotel adjacent to the Conference Center. Refreshments will be served at 6:15pm. There will also be a free drawing for prizes from our
sponsors.

About PARCA: PARCA was formed in December 2004 by a group of PACS educators and users. In January 2009 PARCA was reconstituted as a multi-national non-profit accreditation organization with a Board of Directors representing Australia, Canada, Singapore and the United States.

PARCA offers four certifications:
  • Certified PACS Associate (CPAS), the basic level of certification, and three advanced levels of certification:
  • Certified PACS Interface Analyst (CPIA)
  • Certified PACS System Analyst (CPSA)
  • Certified PACS System Manager (CPSM)

    Visit
    www.pacsadmin.org to learn more about PARCA and the requirements for each level of certification and examination details. PARCA’s Executive Secretary can be connected at Suzanne@pacsadmin.org.

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