Shields Health

Shields Health Shields Health scans more patients in Massachusetts than does any hospital or health care provider. All Shields locations are ACR accredited.

A family-owned and -operated business, Shields was New England’s first independent MRI provider 25 years ago. For more than 25 years, Shields Health Care Group has offered affordable, accessible care coupled with top-quality treatment and diagnostic accuracy. Shields provides a diverse offering of MRI, PET/CT, and surgical services services. With a focus on cutting-edge technology, provider expertise, and affordability, Shields prioritizes the patient experience above all. Shields offers high-field open-bore MRI machines that allow for greater patient comfort while maintaining clear images. Additional services include MR arthrogram and breast MRI, as well as Shields ProCare, imaging medical equipment maintenance and service company. A family-owned and operated business, Shields offers the largest and most technically advanced network of medical imaging and diagnostic treatment facilities in New England.

08/26/2026

Who’s your all-time MVP? For this football player, it’s his mom. 🏈

She’s there for the early mornings, the big plays, and every moment in between. As a family-owned company, we know the people who support us make all the difference. That's why we celebrate the MVPs who keep their student-athletes encouraged, confident, and ready for whatever comes next.

And while we love cheering from the sidelines, Shields Health is proud to show up for our communities with compassionate, patient-first care. That’s our kind of team spirit: making world-class healthcare more accessible to all! 💙

08/25/2026

Employees 🤝Patients 🤝 Providers – Taking care of our employees ensures positive patient experiences and happy providers. As Prashanth says, at Shields – you're going to smile. We know you'll find rewarding work and supportive relationships if you choose to grow with us.

Join our team today at https://hubs.ly/Q04vc8S80 !

08/20/2026

Listen, listen, listen.

Paul reminds us that when patients feel nervous about an MRI, the first step is to truly hear them out. Our technologists ask detailed questions during the pre-scan interview, but they also prompt the patient to ask their own. We’re here to listen to every concern, answer every question, and ease every hesitation so each patient feels informed, supported, and as comfortable as possible before the exam begins.

Patient comfort is our top priority at Shields Health & Central Maine Medical Center - CMMC

08/19/2026

When people choose to stay at Shields Health, especially for as long as employees like Brad, we feel a deep sense of pride. It's not just about the years, it's about the bonds we build.

Brad says it best, at Shields we can "rely on one another and have each other's backs at all time". 🛡️✨

08/18/2026

At Shields Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a proud family business, we believe in investing in our team, fostering a supportive and joyful workplace, and championing accessible, high-quality care for every patient.

Hearing our employees describe us this way means the world to us.

We advance care to enhance comfort, affordability, and access. From first-in-the-world innovations and meaningful upgrad...
08/13/2026

We advance care to enhance comfort, affordability, and access. From first-in-the-world innovations and meaningful upgrades to better ways of keeping our teams connected and motivated, together we’re redefining healthcare with purpose, passion, and pride.

🌱 Want to innovate with us? Check out https://bit.ly/45miW3e

08/12/2026

AI for MRI – working smarter, faster, and better. We're proud to be leading the way in integrating Artificial Intelligence into MRI services, offering unparalleled precision, speed, and efficiency in patient care.

In December 2025, Shields Health became the first provider in the world to utilize Sonic™ DL for 3D clinically at our Framingham, MA center. The advanced, deep-learning MRI acceleration technique can help to enable up to 86% faster scans and enhanced resolution. In 2020, Shields Health also was the first global adopter of AIR™ Recon DL technology, which is an AI-based image reconstruction algorithm that can help to improve the quality and speed of MRI scans while optimizing image reconstruction1. In tandem, both applications can help to promote high-quality diagnostic images while improving patient comfort and workflow efficiency for clinicians.

Sharper images. Faster scans. A more comfortable MRI experience. That's Shields Health, that's innovation. ⚡

08/11/2026

At Shields, our mission is to provide patient-centered care rooted in trust, compassion, and innovation. As a family-run organization, we deliver exceptional experiences tailored to the needs of our patients, partners, and the medical community.

Every interaction is guided by our promise to treat each person the way we would want our own family treated. And that's all thanks to our fantastic employees, moving with integrity and accountability, and building trust in every interaction.

08/10/2026

Curiosity, encouraged.

How we deliver care is shaped not only by incredible advances in technology, but by the people who embrace it with curiosity, adaptability, and excitement. In a fast-paced work environment, our team embraces these changes with curiosity and confidence. And that makes all the difference for the patient.

Peter, our president, is incredibly proud of this team and we couldn’t agree more.

At Shields Health, we believe innovation should always serve a better patient experience.Our collaboration with GE Healt...
08/06/2026

At Shields Health, we believe innovation should always serve a better patient experience.

Our collaboration with GE HealthCare helps us continue expanding access to advanced diagnostic imaging across New England, with AI- and deep learning-enabled MRI technology at the center of our innovation efforts, including meaningful advancements across our clinical fleet to deliver faster scans, high-quality imaging, and a more comfortable experience for patients.

We’re grateful for the collaboration that makes this progress possible and proud to keep advancing access to leading-edge MRI technology for the communities we serve.

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CHICAGO — August 6, 2026 — Shields Health and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announce an initiative that will bring expanded access to advanced MRI technology across Shields Health’s New England footprint. As part of the effort, ten advanced MRI systems with on-device AI applications will be imp...

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