Imaging On Call expands geographic reach

Imaging On Call announced at AHRA this week that the company has signed contracts with two hospitals in Florida, one in the Tenet Health System and the other a part of Weusthoff Health System.

“As a New York-based company, we’ve built a significant presence in the Northeast,” said Brian Phelan, CEO of Imaging On Call. “Now we’re expanding geographically and are pleased to be working with two excellent hospitals in the state of Florida.”

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