Mobile Diagnostic appoints new marketing, operations director

Mobile Diagnostic Centers has appointed Patrick McNamara as director of marketing and operations.

McNamara will lead the Mobile Diagnostic Centers' team in launching, managing and growing the company's mobile imaging routes. McNamara has more than eight years experience managing and developing mobile imaging routes. He will oversee all the hiring and training of imaging personnel, according to the Las Vegas-based company.

Additionally, McNamara will be responsible for developing and executing the marketing plan, according to Michael Blumenthal, president and CEO of Mobile Imaging Development.

McNamara's previous mobile imaging experience includes the formation of a mobile PET/CT route that was launched just after the introduction of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

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