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Partnerships that Create Growth
Shields is the proven partner for hospitals and healthcare organizations across New England. Our joint venture model drives growth, lowers costs, and enhances patient care — creating long-term value for our partners and the communities they serve.
Proven Growth
Shields’ joint venture model consistently drives volume growth, improves margins, and delivers long-term value to partners.
Lower Costs
Our outpatient model reduces overhead and delivers savings of up to 60% compared to traditional hospital-based imaging.
Focused Expertise
With decades of experience, Shields brings specialized knowledge and a proven track record of successful partnerships.
Technology Access
Partners gain immediate access to cutting-edge imaging technology and innovations that keep care at the forefront.
Seamless Integration
Our model adapts to your systems and workflows, ensuring smooth implementation and operational alignment.
Patient-Centered
We combine advanced technology with compassionate care to consistently deliver patient satisfaction of 98%.
Proven Impact
See how Shields delivers measurable value for patients, providers, and partners through real-world results and success stories.
Our Partners
From community hospitals to large health systems, our partners trust Shields to deliver growth, efficiency, and exceptional patient care.
FAQs
Straight Answers, Strong Partnerships
Choosing the right partner for diagnostic imaging and surgical services is a significant decision — one that impacts patient care, clinical performance, and long-term strategy. At Shields Health, we understand that you need clear, detailed information to evaluate whether a partnership with us is the right fit for your organization.
Our FAQs address the most common questions we receive from health systems, hospitals, and physician groups considering a partnership. From the technology we deploy to how we integrate with your existing teams and IT infrastructure, we aim to provide the transparency and insight you need to make an informed decision.
Our commitment to delivering high-quality patient care drives every technology decision. Shields collaborates with our partners to select the equipment best suited for each site and clinical need, balancing performance, reliability, and patient experience.
Unlike traditional vendors, Shields forms true joint-venture partnerships with hospitals, physicians, and health systems. We align with our partners to drive clinical quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance, backed by decades of experience managing diagnostic imaging and surgical services across the region.
Shields builds secure, seamless connectivity between our systems and those of our partners. We integrate with multiple EMRs and provide direct access through our physician and patient portals, ensuring that reports and images are always available when and where they’re needed.
While Shields has an expert team of board-certified Radiologists, many partnerships continue using the hospital’s existing Radiology group. In those cases, Shields supports the clinical workflow while the local Radiologists maintain interpretive responsibilities.
Shields brings unmatched local market expertise, proven operational excellence, and the scale to deliver exceptional care at lower cost. With a 98% patient satisfaction rating, payer contracting expertise, regulatory insight, and decades of partnership success, we focus on what matters most — advancing your organization’s vision while improving patient outcomes.
Getting started is simple. Our team will meet with you to understand your goals, assess opportunities, and design a customized solution that aligns with your operational, clinical, and financial objectives. From there, we’ll guide you through each step of the partnership process.
Let’s Talk Partnership
Interested in exploring a Shields partnership? Whether you’re looking to grow services, improve efficiency, or elevate patient care, our team is here to start the conversation and answer your questions.