Stone named NightRays VP

Teleradiology provider,NightRays Radiology has appointed Alan B. Stone, MD, as its vice president of medical services.

Stone will oversee all management responsibilities related to daily medical activities including scheduling, recruitment, continuing education, quality assurance and imaging protocol. He will also manage all hospital-physician relationships, join executive committee meetings and field questions about NightRays’ services, according to the Houston-based firm.

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