Radsource Partners with Alaskan Tribal Health Consortium

Brentwood, TN - January 11, 2010 - Radsource announced today that it has become the exclusive MRI professional interpretation provider for Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital located in Sitka, Alaska. Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital is part of the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), a non-profit tribal health consortium serving the interests of 18 Native Alaskan communities including the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. SEARHC is one of the oldest and largest Native-run health organizations in the Unites Stated.

Radsource President, Mark Awh, M.D., offered the following about the ensuing relationship with SEARHC. "Radsource welcomes this opportunity to expand our business outside the continental Unites States, but more importantly, we are honored to begin working with such a unique healthcare organization. I am confident that our subspecialized approach to MRI interpretation will enhance the quality of healthcare received by the Native Alaskan patients of Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital.

"To have a company such as Radsource available to offer us their extremely focused approach to radiology is truly exciting," stated Michael Walker, M.D., radiologist at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital. "MRI has become an essential component in diagnostic care, and one can easily appreciate how impactful Radsource's expertise will be for our patients."

About SEARHC

Established in 1975 under the Indian Self-Determination Act, SEARHC's goal was to turn Indian Health Service programs and facilities over to tribal management. Today SEARHC's vision has grown to include 5 major medical centers and 10 community health centers. The board of representatives at each facility is selected by the tribal governing bodies within the community. Efforts to maintain strong ties to the surrounding communities, cultures, and elders have been instrumental in SEARHC's success. Additionally, enhancing their focus on providing the highest quality of healthcare, traditional Native cultural practices and values are integrated into each patient's health care plan whenever possible.

Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital is a full range medical facility offering a high level of medical expertise to the community of Sitka. Although it has a strong emphasis on family medicine, the hospital offers specialists in pediatric, OB/GYN, anesthesiology, radiology, and internal medicine. The Hospital also offers full service dental, optometry, and mental health clinics.

About Radsource

Radsource provides complete solutions for the MR imaging market. Radsource's unique combination of operational experience and clinical expertise allows it to offer a broad array of imaging services, ranging from professional interpretations to imaging center development. A growing number of practices, clinics, and hospitals from all over the country turn to Radsource for expert MRI interpretation and other value-added services. For more information, visit www.radsource.us.

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