Jackson Healthcare launches rad management firm

Jackson Healthcare has created Hospital Radiology Partners, a radiology management firm.

Hospital Radiology Partners provides outsourced radiology services including general, sub-specialty and interventional radiology through onsite practices and teleradiology centers. In addition, it provides radiology and imaging service line assessments, management, outsourcing and consulting services to hospitals throughout the U.S.

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