Owensboro’s Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging to become part of OMHS
OWENSBORO, KY – Owensboro Medical Health System (OMHS) announced today that it has acquired Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging (RDI), a premier provider of radiology services since 1983. The purchase supports quality improvement strategies at OMHS to provide efficient, patient-centered care and will enable the health system to better serve the growing healthcare needs in the region.
Terry Tyler, MD, the previous chief executive officer and medical director for RDI, has been named senior vice president and medical director of outpatient imaging facilities at OMHS. “We are pleased about joining OMHS and continuing to provide the high level of service that patients expect,” Tyler said. “Joining OMHS is a good fit for our team, as our mission and values are closely aligned with the hospital’s charitable mission and vision.”
"Radiology is one of the most dynamic fields in medicine, with more advancements than ever before available to diagnose and treat patients,” said Dr. Jeff Barber, president and CEO at OMHS. “Dr. Tyler has a strong reputation of providing excellent, dependable service delivery that he has worked hard to put together over his career. We are confident that he and his staff will be a tremendous asset to OMHS and our patients.”
Tyler and his team of radiologists—John Mulligan, MD; Patrick Padgett , MD; and Kent Filbeck, MD have provided services for OMHS at its outpatient imaging centers since June 1, 2007. The group recently recruited a fifth physician, Carl Watkins, MD; a radiologist who previously practiced in Hopkinsville . All five hold board certified credentials.
Among the three locations, OMHS will offer a full suite of imaging services, including 3T and open MRI, breast MR and breast MR biopsy, CT, CT bone density, digital mammography, ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy, digital X-ray and fluoroscopy, special procedures, nuclear medicine and on-site PET and PET/CT services. Digital fluoroscopy, bone densitometry, radiography, ultrasound, tomography, CT cardiac scoring and CT angiography will also be offered.
The acquisition added 49 employees to the OMHS workforce, including the physicians, tipping employment for the health system to over 3,100.