Radiologix names new CFO and general counsel

Medical imaging services provider Radiologix Inc. has appointed Richard J. Sabolik, as senior vice president and CFO and Michael L. Silhol to the posts of senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

Sabolik has served as a financial consultant to Radiologix for the past two months. He replaces Sami S. Abbasi, who was promoted to COO in October 2003. Sabolik also serves on the board of directors for Concentra Inc., a $1 billion healthcare company with both provider and payer operations in 34 states.

Silhol most recently served at Triad Hospitals Inc. as vice president of legal operations, responsible for the legal issues confronting Triad's acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and joint ventures. He also managed legal issues involving Triad's spin-off from Columbia/HCA in 1999 and Triad's merger in 2001 with Quorum Health Group Inc.

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