East River Medical Imaging joins Strategic Radiology coalition

East River Medical Imaging has joined Strategic Radiology, bringing the coalition to 51 member practices and expanding its footprint into New York. The move connects the long-running Manhattan and White Plains practice to a national network focused on independent radiology, clinical innovation and practice efficiency.

Why it matters: - East River Medical Imaging adds a New York foothold to Strategic Radiology’s national network of independent, physician-owned radiology practices. - The partnership raises the coalition’s membership to 51 practices. - The deal gives East River access to collaboration on clinical innovation, workforce development, technology, operations, advocacy, benchmarking and strategic partnerships.

What happened: - Strategic Radiology announced on Sept. 23, 2026, that East River Medical Imaging has joined the coalition. - East River Medical Imaging is an independent imaging practice founded in 1970. - The practice serves patients and referring physicians in New York City and Westchester County. - East River owns and operates outpatient imaging locations on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and in White Plains.

The details: - East River radiologists are board certified by the American Board of Radiology and fellowship trained in neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, oncologic and body imaging, women’s imaging and interventional radiology. - The practice provides MRI, CT, cardiac imaging, PET/CT, women’s imaging, interventional radiology, ultrasound, X-ray and fluoroscopy. - East River also offers advanced AI analysis and theranostics. - In 1986, East River installed one of the first commercially available superconducting MRI scanners in the world at its East 72nd Street location. - The practice has expanded into radiopharmaceutical diagnostics, theranostics and clinical research. - In 2025, East River was selected as the first BAMF RadioNexus site in the tri-state area. - That selection expanded community access to radiopharmaceutical clinical trials and targeted cancer therapies outside traditional hospital settings. - Strategic Radiology was established in 2009. - The coalition describes itself as a national network of 50-plus privately owned, independent radiology practices. - SR says it created the nation’s first imaging-specific Patient Safety Organization listed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. - SR also offers members shared savings through group purchasing, strategic partnerships and proprietary services.

Between the lines: - East River’s addition extends Strategic Radiology deeper into one of the country’s most competitive and complex private-practice markets. - The move signals continued consolidation among independent radiology groups that want scale without giving up physician ownership. - East River’s history of early technology adoption and newer work in theranostics fits Strategic Radiology’s pitch around innovation and practice resilience.

What’s next: - East River Medical Imaging will work with other Strategic Radiology practices on shared challenges in private-practice radiology. - The coalition expects members to collaborate on operational performance, advocacy and strategic partnerships. - East River says the affiliation will help the practice share ideas and learn from peers while continuing personalized care for patients and referring physicians.

The bottom line: - East River Medical Imaging brings long-established New York expertise to a growing independent radiology coalition that is trying to compete through scale, specialization and shared infrastructure. - More information is available on East River Medical Imaging and Strategic Radiology.