SDI Diagnostic Imaging Announces Newly Formed Subsidiary – SDI Teleradiology, Inc.

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TAMPA, Fla.–(February 8, 2010)– SDI Diagnostic Imaging (SDI), a radiologist owned provider of healthcare-imaging services based in Tampa, Fla., today announced that it has acquired Brandon, Fla.-based Stratus Healthcare, a full service, teleradiology provider offering 24/7 final interpretation services. The acquisition forms a new company under the SDI umbrella now known as SDI Teleradiology, Inc. The newly formed subsidiary will provide comprehensive, day and night teleradiology services through its existing technical and operational infrastructure.

With the completion of the acquisition, former Stratus Healthcare CEO, David Six will assume the role of senior vice president of SDI Teleradiology. Both Micah Ferguson and Matt Blackburn, former vice presidents at Stratus Healthcare, will assume the roles of teleradiology directors.

“Our technology and service driven businesses can change the face of healthcare,” said Jeff Younger, CEO of SDI. “We’re delighted to bring David Six and his team to SDI to form this new division and we look forward to his leadership in integrating exciting growth platforms.”

SDI’s management believes the acquisition of Stratus Healthcare will:

  • Enable the new company to offer broad services that will focus on radiologists helping radiologists and provide superior services tailored to the needs of radiology practices of all sizes;
  • Create a new kind of company dedicated to providing sub-specialized radiology coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days per week;
  • Accelerate the development of teleradiology imaging and personalized medicine by more rapidly developing and bringing to market new diagnostics that will enable our customers to diagnose, treat and monitor diseases at an earlier stage than ever before;
  • Expand the addressable customer base, providing significant new channels for each company’s products and services.
  • About SDI Diagnostic Imaging

    SDI Diagnostic Inc. is a radiology group based in the Tampa Bay area that has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare imaging services since 1967. With a focus on MRI scans, Mammography exams, CT scans, diagnostic ultrasounds and teleradiology services, its board-certified and subspecialty fellowship-trained radiologists strive to provide the highest levels of care. SDI’s success and longevity are a result of its exclusive partnership with St. Joseph’s Hospitals, attention to customer service, the superior education and expertise of its more than 25 radiologists and the advanced technology used to provide care in all areas of radiology. In addition, our teleradiology services provide prompt radiological interpretations to the doctors we serve making SDI a reliable, non-stop, 24/7 diagnostic center. For more information about SDI Diagnostic Teleradiology, visit our Web site at www.sdirad.com.

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