A medical imaging center in Nevada is facing significant delays in delivering scan results, with patients like Richard Smith experiencing wait times of over three weeks, far exceeding the promised turnaround of seven to ten days. This backlog is attributed to a national shortage of radiologists, which has hit Southern Nevada particularly hard. Intermountain Health, which acquired the Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging center, acknowledges the stress caused by these delays and aims to address the issue by adding approximately 20 radiologists. Meanwhile, patients are expressing dissatisfaction, evidenced by poor ratings on review platforms and reported impacts on their medical care, such as delayed surgeries and worsening health conditions due to extended wait times for crucial imaging results.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT | Las Vegas Review-Journal