RadNet, Inc., which is a leader in offering high-quality and cost-effective outpatient diagnostic imaging services as well as a global developer of digital health solutions, went on to announce that it has gone on to acquire Radiology Regional, which is a division of LucidHealth that goes on to serve Southwest Florida.
The expansion goes on to bring proven operational efficiencies along with the leading imaging technologies of RadNet to 13 locations throughout Cape Coral, Naples, Fort Myers, and Port Charlotte, as well as Sarasota. In the last half-century, Radiology Regional has gone on to offer a comprehensive multi-modality offering that includes the likes of MRI, CT, PET/CT, mammography, X-ray, and ultrasound, as well as other related procedures.
The 13 locations of Radiology Regional add to five of the present RadNet Florida imaging centers and go on to contribute around 400 additional employees as well as 44 contracted radiologists.
RadNet is indeed proud to enter a dynamic region of Florida and also build upon the well-trusted history of Radiology Regional, opines Steve Forthuber, who is the president and the CEO of Eastern Operations for RadNet. He adds that the population of Florida grows and ages, and also the demand for advanced imaging services is also speeding up. Via their clinical excellence, operations expertise, and AI-powered digital health solutions, RadNet looks forward to bringing accessible as well as affordable leading-edge patient care, a focus on early detection of disease to the communities, and also population health screening programs to Southwest Florida. Among the other things, they are excited to bring to the fore and roll out within acquired centers the complete portfolio of their DeepHealth AI-powered innovations, which are crafted to grow clinical precision, make the imaging processes more seamless, and also improve experiences of patients.
LucidHealth’s CEO, Steve Corbeil, said that after their careful consideration of the long-term success of LucidHealth along with Radiology Regional, they are pretty confident that the acquisition of RadNet goes on to create meaningful growth opportunities when it comes to both organizations. Together, they remain steadfast in their commitment to physician-led clinical operations and, at the same time, deliver exceptional patient care. He added that at LucidHealth, their strength happens to lie in supporting a wide network of radiologists along with healthcare partners. This shift helps them to sharpen their strategic focus while at the same time positioning Radiology Regional for consistent success when it comes to outpatient imaging services.
The Practice President with Radiology Regional, Dr. Darius Biskup, said that joining RadNet enables them to speed up their mission to serve southwest Florida the highest quality diagnostic imaging services through gaining access to AI technologies that are clinically validated along with operational resources, which are going to directly be advantageous to their patients, radiologists, and of course, the entire care team.