Radisphere Nets Red Herring Top 100 Award

Radiology practice group Radisphere has been named a 2012 Red Herring Top 100 North America award winner. The award recognizes innovation among privately held life sciences and technology companies, and “has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising companies,” according to a press release from the company. Prominent past winners have included companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, YouTube, and eBay. In the same release, Red Herring CEO Alex Vieux said, “We believe that Radisphere National Radiology Group embodies the vision, drive and innovation that define a successful venture.”

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