Renaissance Imaging to provide imaging services to Valley Presbyterian

Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates (RIMA) has partnered with Vanowen Radiology to provide sub-specialized diagnostics for Valley Presbyterian Hospital’s (VPH) Departments of Imaging Services.

RIMA of Lancaster, Calif., provides radiological services to hospitals, free-standing imaging centers, large medical group clinics and private medical group practices.

VPH, a not-for-profit, acute-care hospital located in the San Fernando Valley, said that RIMA will provide real-time access to a location-independent team of sub-specialized radiologists available to evaluate images remotely utilizing digital PACS technology.

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