Optimal Adds 15 Positions at New HQ

Optimal Radiology and Advanced Diagnostic Imaging are moving forward with set up of their new joint corporate office in Nashville. They announced that they are hiring 15 new people to help staff the office and that it is now officially the company's headquarters. Optimal Radiology was formerly based in Birmingham but decided to move its corporate headquarters to Nashville when it merged with Nashville-based Advanced Diagnostic Imaging late last year. Advanced Diagnostic Imaging operates its outpatient imaging centers as Premier Radiology. Together, the company includes more than 100 radiologists who interpret in excess of 2 million exams each year. "Nashville has a well-deserved reputation for attracting and supporting health care companies like Optimal," said Jon Grimes, chief executive officer of Optimal Radiology, in a news release. "By relocating our corporate office, we will have better access to both our clients and an incredible array of talent. We are delighted to expand our presence and look forward to sharing in the growth and innovation already taking place."
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Lena Kauffman is a contributing writer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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