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RadNet and WIN-NextGen™ Form a Collaboration to Inspire the Next Generation of Medical Imaging Professionals

Globe Newswire•01/10/2026•06:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤RadNet (RDNT) collaborates with WIN-NextGen to develop future medical imaging professionals.
  • ➤Program targets Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia students ages 12 to 17 and young adults ages 18 to 24.
  • ➤Participants receive digital learning modules, mentorship and imaging-center shadowing opportunities.
  • ➤Collaboration may expand to include internship and scholarship opportunities.
  • ➤Launch event scheduled October 24, 2026, at RadNet’s Timonium Crossings Imaging Center.

Expert Statements

Steve Forthuber, President and Chief Executive Officer, RadNet Eastern Operations

“Our collaboration with WIN-NextGen is an investment in the future of radiology and the patients who depend on it”

Steve Forthuber, President and Chief Executive Officer, RadNet Eastern Operations

“Too many students and young graduates face barriers that prevent them from pursuing careers in medical imaging. By increasing awareness, expanding access to mentorship and creating meaningful learning experiences, we hope to inspire more young people to enter this rewarding profession and help strengthen the imaging workforce for years to come.”

Elisa Basnight Layne, Founder and CEO of WIN-NextGen

“RadNet is helping build tomorrow’s workforce”

Elisa Basnight Layne, Founder and CEO of WIN-NextGen

“The future of healthcare depends on organizations willing to invest in talent before workforce shortages become workforce crises. Through this collaboration, RadNet is helping young people discover meaningful careers and is creating a sustainable talent pipeline that will benefit patients, communities and the profession for years to come.”

Cliffondra Brown, Vice President of Customer Relations and Training & Development at RadNet

“RadNet and WIN-NextGen’s collaborative efforts provide young people with access to explore the dynamic world of radiology, whether they live in a city, a rural area or the suburbs”

Cliffondra Brown, Vice President of Customer Relations and Training & Development at RadNet

“Our objective is to remove barriers, provide a roadmap and align the unique talents of students and young adults with purposeful work through nontraditional career pathways that are both meaningful and engaging.”

New program introduces students and young adults to careers in radiology through mentorship, digital experiences and hands-on learning.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT), a national leader in high-quality, cost-effective outpatient diagnostic imaging and a global developer of digital health solutions, today announced a collaboration with WIN-NextGen, a leading workforce innovation network dedicated to cultivating talent across the 3S Workforce™ (STEM, Supply Chain and Skilled Trades), to introduce middle school, high school and young adult learners to careers in medical imaging.

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