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The First 3T MRI Scanner for Worcester

State-of-the-Art 3T MRI Scanner Improves Image Clarity, Patient Comfort and Exam Speed Shields Health Care Group (Shields) and UMass Memorial Health Care today announced that patients now have access to a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the imaging center located at 214 Shrewsbury Street. This newest wide-bore 3T MRI from General Electric (GE) … Continued

Quincy-based imaging company to open 7 more locations in 2016

Tom Shields, President & CEO, Shields Health Care Group Full BBJ article, here Shields Health Care Group executives have their eyes on expansion, with plans to open seven more outpatient diagnostic centers in 2016. The 44-year old, Quincy-based family business is already one of the bigger independent imaging companies on the market, boasting 30 MRI … Continued

Shields Health Care expanding network of imaging centers, clinics

  Patient underwent an MRI at Shields MRI clinic in Woburn. Shields Health Care expanding network of imaging centers, clinics By Priyanka Dayal McCluskey GLOBE STAFF  OCTOBER 01, 2015 For decades, Shields Health Care Group has focused on one aspect of health care: outpatient clinics that provide medical services at lower costs than hospitals. Now, … Continued

Shields MRI: Top 10 imaging networks nationwide

Shields Health Care Group was featured in the Radiology Business Journal’s list of the Top 20 Largest Outpatient Imaging Chains. The article discusses the ongoing consolidation trend. Consistent with our large imaging peers, Shields has grown over the past five years through partnerships and is honored to be featured in the top 10 of the list. The … Continued

UMass Memorial and Shields partner for new Surgery Center in Shrewsbury

UMass Memorial is proposing to build a $31 million, 40,000-square-foot center with nine operating rooms in an effort to shift less complicated procedures out of its Worcester medical center and into a cheaper setting. If approved, UMass Memorial officials believe the center could even boost new business. The Shrewsbury project is moving forward under another … Continued

SHIELDS WINS FOR BEST PRACTICE

Shields Health Care Group Receives NEEBC Best Practice Award. Shields Health Care Group was recently awarded the 2014 Best Practices Award by the New England Benefits Counsel (NEEBC), recognizing their success in creating a comprehensive employee benefits program for the company’s 700+ employees. On hand to accept the award on Shields behalf and also speak … Continued