Radia announces diagnostic imaging services partnership with Jefferson Healthcare

Radia_®, Inc. is proud to announce a diagnostic imaging services partnership with Jefferson Healthcare commencing on January 1, 2011. Jefferson Healthcare, located in Port Townsend, WA, is a comprehensive healthcare center providing services for the more than 29,500 residents of Jefferson County.

Mike Glen, CEO of Jefferson Healthcare states, "We are excited about our partnership with Radia to provide radiologist services at Jefferson Healthcare. It is remarkable to think that our community will benefit from the same quality of radiologist interpretations currently provided at Swedish Medical Center; Providence Regional Everett Medical Center; Evergreen Hospital Medical Center and Olympic Medical Center. I am convinced this partnership will make a difference in the care we provide to our patients."

"I am pleased that Jefferson Healthcare has chosen Radia as a diagnostic imaging services partner," states Rich Satre, MD, President and CEO of Radia. "Radia's radiology physicians look forward to providing the highest quality patient services possible in tandem with the Jefferson Healthcare affiliated physicians and staff."

The Jefferson Healthcare and Radia partnership will provide Jefferson County referring physicians and patients sub-specialized radiology expertise during the day and night through teleRadia^®, a secure, state-of-the-art teleradiology service wholly owned by Radia.

"Radia's ability to provide rapid and high quality diagnostic image interpretations around the clock through an on-site radiologist as well as teleRadia^® services will allow Jefferson Healthcare referring physicians the ability to make quick treatment decisions for all patients," says Mary Kelly, MD, CMO of Radia.