David Allen is starting a new position as director of medical imaging at Portneuf Medical Center.
His LinkedIn profile describes him as follows:
“I’m an experienced administrator and diagnostic radiology imaging leader with a decade of experience driving operational excellence across hospital radiology departments and multi-site networks. My career has been defined by a consistent record of optimizing imaging workflows, elevating quality of care, and aligning teams around data-driven strategies that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
At each stage of my career – from managing complex radiology departments to overseeing system-wide imaging initiatives –I’ve led PACS replacements, interventional suite implementations, and multimillion-dollar capital projects. I’m known for combining technical expertise with people-first leadership, ensuring compliance, quality, and throughput while fostering staff engagement and clinical excellence.
Key strengths include:
– Strategic leadership of radiology operations across multiple facilities
– Workflow redesign and systems integration
– Budget management, capital planning and project execution
– Regulatory compliance (ACR, CDPH, JCAHO) and accreditation oversight
– Team development, cross-functional collaboration and change management
I thrive in environments where imaging departments are transforming—whether through technology modernization, volume growth, or process improvement initiatives. My focus is always on delivering measurable results while strengthening the mission, culture, and quality of care.”
Portneuf Medical Center is described on LinkedIn as follows:
“Based in Pocatello, Idaho, Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare leader. With 205 beds, PMC serves as the region’s Level II Trauma and tertiary care center and is home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group and Portneuf Air Rescue. PMC has a level 3 neonatal intensive care unit, an adult Intensive Care Unit, nationally recognized orthopedic services, a full suite of cardiac care, center of excellence recognized surgeons, imaging, primary and specialty care. We pursue excellence every day in our hospital and clinics, as well as educate the next generation of physicians and health professionals. For more information, please visit our website at Portneuf.org.”
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