Radiology Partners expands services in 8 states

Radiology Partners announced Tuesday, Oct. 30, that it has expanded its imaging services in eight states. The practice now offers its services to more than 750 hospitals, imaging centers and clinics in 17 states.

The growth included clients in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. New client sites included Tenet Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health. In addition to these new clients, Radiology Partners also announced a new partnership with Gulf Imaging Associates in Houston, Texas.

“As health care delivery continues to evolve, we feel strongly that our physician led model, combined with aggressive investments in clinical and service innovation, position Radiology Partners physicians to meet the changing needs of health systems,” Rich Whitney, Radiology Partners chairman and CEO, said in a prepared statement. “The addition of these new client sites is a reflection of the incredible efforts of our physicians and support teams. We are proud to offer outstanding radiology services to these new clients, their patients, and their referring physicians.”

Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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