Outpatient Imaging adds two imaging centers

Outpatient Imaging Affiliates (OIA) has acquired two imaging centers through its joint venture with Jefferson University Radiology Associates (JURA).

The centers, located in Collegeville, Pa., and Norristown, Pa., were acquired from SSP Partners and were formerly owned by Raytel Imaging, according to the Nashville, Tenn.-based OIA.

With the addition of the two new locations, JURA now owns a total of four centers which operate six MRI units as well as CT, PET/CT, ultrasound, DEXA and x-ray services. OIA, which provides management and billing and collection services for all JURA centers, identified the acquisition candidates and negotiated the transaction on behalf of the joint venture.

JURA is a joint venture between OIA, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Jefferson University Radiology Practice, both located in Philadelphia.

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