In this episode, Prashanth Bala, Chief of Ambulatory Surgical Services & Vice President of ASC Operations at Shields Health, shares his journey and discusses Shields Health’s role in transforming healthcare delivery. He also explores current trends in surgery centers, including outpatient procedures and partnerships with hospitals. Listen here on Apple Podcasts
Few patients enjoy getting an MRI. Often, there’s a long wait to schedule the scan, and then the time required in the machine — which can be close to an hour — can be scary, loud and claustrophobic.Shields Health, a large Quincy-based provider of medical imaging at over 50 locations across New England, says it … Continued
Regional Organization Earns National Recognition as an Employer of Choice Quincy, Massachusetts, August 7, 2024 – Shields Health is proud to announce that it has been named a 2024 Top Workplaces Industry winner, securing a spot among the top healthcare organizations across the nation. This prestigious recognition, determined by Energage, highlights our commitment to creating a people-first … Continued
First Health System in State to Have the Advanced MRI Capabilities WESTFORD, MA, August 7, 2024 — Shields Health and Emerson Health, partners in a joint venture for MRI and PET/CT services, installed the cutting-edge GE 3T SIGNA™ Hero (HERO) at Emerson Health’s outpatient center in Westford. This advanced MRI is the first of its … Continued
Southbridge, MA (April 2024) – Shields Health and UMass Memorial Health – Harrington proudly announce a new partnership to provide state-of-the-art PET/CT and MRI imaging technologies, increasing access to advanced radiological care for residents of south-central Massachusetts and beyond. Equipped with Siemens’ cutting-edge 20-slice PET/CT system, patients and the referring community will see an … Continued
Boston (March, 2024) – Shields Health has launched a new Patient Scheduling Portal, an online platform aimed at simplifying the process for scheduling healthcare appointments. This portal, available around the clock, provides patients with the capability to book, adjust, or cancel MRI appointments at their convenience, outside regular office hours. Offering real-time MRI appointment … Continued