Glen Falls (N.Y.) Hospital has announced the closing of its radiology school because of financial pressures, according to a report from the Post Star.
Radiology
Academic medical centers have higher recall rates for mammography than do community medical centers, according to a new study in the journal Radiology.
Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital has acquired Robert D. Russo and Associates Radiology in Bridgeport, Fairfield, and Stratford, Conn., according to a Minuteman News Center report.
Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has opened an urgent care and imaging center, according to a report from the Sun Sentinel.
Novation, a healthcare supply group purchasing organization, has released a report which highlighted three top trends in diagnostic imaging technology to help guide hospitals' purchasing decisions.
Healthcare costs across the nation are frequently described as unsustainably high, and advanced imaging tests and radiologists have been targeted as contributing to the problem.
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Health System will open a new medical imaging facility at St. Luke's Meridian (Idaho) Medical Center on Monday, according to an Idaho Statesman report.
Danbury (Conn.) Hospital has opened a new Breast Imaging Center, according to a Stamford Plus report.
National Radiology Consultants in Tampa, Fla., has announced that it has partnered with a number of Hospital Corporation of America hospitals in Florida, including Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., to provide 24/7 teleradiology services.
Parma (Ohio) Community General Hospital has announced the opening of a new outpatient center.