Midwest health group selects IDC DR system

HealthPartners Medical Group of Indiana and Michigan has purchased Imaging Dynamics Company’s (IDC) 1600 Plus X-Series DR system.

HealthPartners is a multi-specialty physician group with facilities in Michigan City, Chesterton, LaPorte, and Westville, Ind., and New Buffalo, Mich. The system will be installed in the group’s new orthopedic facility in its Michigan City location, according to the Calgary, Alberta-based IDC.

“The 1600 Plus is an excellent fit for a multi-location practice with high patient volume,” said Cheryl Stanley, surgical specialties department manager at HealthPartners.

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