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West Physics is proud to add Mr. Dennis Runnion to its business staff.
Mr. Runnion joined West Physics on September 12, 2006. He earned his MBA from Kennesaw State University in June 2003. Dennis also has a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Georgia Southern University. Dennis comes to us from a service management position with a Fortune 100 telecommunications company. West Physics welcomes Dennis to our team!
Board Certification for Mr. Zubair H. Abbasi, M.S.
West Physics is pleased to announce that on May 28, 2010, Mr. Zubair Abbasi of our staff was granted certification by the American Board of Radiology in the area of Diagnostic Radiologic Physics. ABR certification is a distinction awarded to those members of the medical physics profession who demonstrate the very highest level of competence and expertise in our chosen profession. To become ABR-certified, applicants must not only meet stringent prerequisites for education, training and experience, but they must also successfully pass two written exams and an oral examination administered over the course of three years. We are very excited for Zubair on attaining this significant certification!
West Physics is proud to add Mr. Zubair “Zach” Abbasi to its technical staff.
Mr. Abbasi joined West Physics on June 1, 2006. He is a graduate of the Master’s degree program in Health Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology and also received his second Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Zach comes to us with significant experience in radiation safety and x-ray quality assurance and is looking forward to meeting our many valued clients. All of us at West Physics are happy to add him to our team!
West Physics selected as the exclusive MRI physics service provider for InSight Health Corp.’s nationwide network of fixed sites!
On October 16, 2005, InSight Health Corp., headquartered in Lake Forest, California, entered into an exclusive agreement with West Physics Consulting for the provision of MRI physics testing and consulting services. InSight Health Corp. is one of the largest nationwide providers of imaging services in the United States, providing diagnostic imaging and therapeutic services in more than 30 states to more than 60,000 patients each month. All of us at West Physics are pleased that the InSight executive team chose to enter this relationship with WPC in what may be the largest single diagnostic physics service contract awarded in U.S. history. After over two years of evaluation, negotiation, package customization, and competitive bidding, we are honored to be serving a truly marquis organization in the health care industry. Implementation and integration of WPC services throughout the InSight network is proceeding and is expected to be complete by the end of the first quarter of 2006. Please click here to see the text of the joint press release issued upon execution of this agreement. Also, look for upcoming coverage in Advance Magazine.
ACR announces new requirements for accredited MRI sites.
The American College of Radiology has announced that it will begin earnestly enforcing the requirement for accredited MRI facilities to perform the annual physics testing delineated in the ACR MRI QC Manual. According to the ACR web site, “Starting July 1, sites applying for MRI accreditation must submit an annual MRI System Performance Evaluation performed by a medical physicist/MR scientist. In addition, sites must submit copies of their weekly onsite QC data for the most recent quarter.” This requirement will apply to sites going through their three-year accreditation renewals and makes clear the ACR’s belief that acceptable image quality in MRI, like all other ACR-accredited modalities, can only be positively assured with the active involvement of a qualified medical physicist. Currently-accredited facilities not currently performing this annual physics testing (or the weekly technologist testing) are advised to immediately implement the program spelled out in the ACR Manual. West Physics Consulting stands ready to assist those facilities who desire the very finest in physics testing, QC setup and training, and all other areas of ACR MRI accreditation assistance.
WPC to relocate main office to Atlanta in June 2005.
As a result of continued growth and the approaching completion of doctoral degrees for both Mr. West and Mr. Jordan, WPC is currently preparing to relocate its main office from Ypsilanti, MI to the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Existing clients and our business associates will be receiving updated contact information and transition details in the mail (and e-mail) shortly. This relocation, which has been planned for some time, will allow West Physics to continue to improve our nationwide service offerings and responsiveness due to the new office’s proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, currently the world’s busiest hub. We expect a very smooth transition and look forward to continuing to serve our customers well!
WPC provides physics services for Open System Imaging of California.
March 16, 2005 – West Physics Consulting has been selected by Open System Imaging, owner of seven diagnostic imaging centers in California, to provide a complete package of medical physics consulting services, including MRI, CT, and fluoroscopy quality assurance testing. All of us at WPC are excited that Open System Imaging has selected us for our unique combination of experience, reputation for customer satisfaction, and value. This agreement further expands WPC’s West Coast operational presence and underscores our commitment to providing nationwide service with local capabilities.
West Physics Consulting signs agreement with Med-Tel International.
April 9, 2004 – West Physics Consulting is pleased to announce that it has entered into a service contract to provide ACR MRI diagnostic consulting services for Med-Tel International Corporation, owner and operator of 16 Wide Open MRI® Centers in 6 states. We are excited and privileged that Med-Tel, a respected nationwide provider of MRI diagnostic imaging, chose West Physics for its ACR MRI needs. We look forward to leveraging our unique combination of unparalleled technical expertise and ability to efficiently serve a complex national organization to make Wide Open MRI’s image quality a standard-bearer for the industry!
West Physics Consulting joins NCQDIS!
All of us at WPC are excited to have become the newest member of the National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services (NCQDIS). NCQDIS is an industry group that monitors regulatory developments that can affect industry standards; preserves and enhances reimbursement where appropriate as the industry advocate on regulatory and legislative issues; and educates third-party payers about the importance of keeping radiologists in charge of radiology to ensure quality patient care. NCQDIS represents more than 2,400 outpatient diagnostic imaging centers and departments in the United States. Through affiliated professional societies, the NCQDIS message reaches over 150,000 centers and professionals involved in the provision of diagnostic imaging services. We are thrilled and honored to have been invited to join the Coalition as its only diagnostic physics service member and look forward to making substantive contributions to its efforts.
ACR MRI Annual Physics Surveys are Now Due!
Since the ACR began requiring implementation of their MRI QA Program on August 1, 2002, sites which were accredited before that date will need to arrange for the REQUIRED annual physics surveys of their MRI units as soon as possible to ensure continued compliance. West Physics Consulting can provide this service for your facility. Please click here to see our service page and to find out a little more about what we offer.
West Physics Consulting selected by FONAR as its exclusive MRI physics service provider!
All of us at WPC are excited and proud to have been selected by FONAR (NASDAQ: FONR) to provide all MRI physics services for its wholly-owned physician and diagnostic services management subsidiary, Health Management Corporation of America (HMCA). This new business relationship will ensure that FONAR’s fleet of HMCA-managed MRI units receives the highest possible level of quality assurance and consistent service, while continuing to expand WPC’s portfolio of clients. In related news, WPC has also been selected by Integrity Healthcare Management, Inc. of Melville, NY to provide all MRI physics services for all of the MRI centers that it manages.
West Physics Consulting selected by FONAR as its exclusive MRI physics service provider!
All of us at WPC are excited and proud to have been selected by FONAR (NASDAQ: FONR) to provide all MRI physics services for its wholly-owned physician and diagnostic services management subsidiary, Health Management Corporation of America (HMCA). This new business relationship will ensure that FONAR’s fleet of HMCA-managed MRI units receives the highest possible level of quality assurance and consistent service, while continuing to expand WPC’s portfolio of clients. In related news, WPC has also been selected by Integrity Healthcare Management, Inc. of Melville, NY to provide all MRI physics services for all of the MRI centers that it manages.
