Insight Imaging to sell seven imaging centers

Diagnostic imaging service provider Insight Imaging has signed an agreement for the sale of six imaging centers in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, N.M., and one imaging center in California.

According to the Lake Forest, Calif.-based company, completion of the transaction—slated for this month—will be subject to customary closing conditions.

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