Acquisition expands Principle's bedside imaging services for long-term care providers in Missouri and Illinois

October 31, 2026 - 04:41

Principle Health Systems, a major provider of mobile diagnostic services to long-term care facilities across the Southern and Central United States, announced the acquisition of select assets from a mobile diagnostic imaging company serving the greater St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas. The transaction extends Principle's portable imaging services into a new metropolitan market and adds bedside X-ray, ultrasound and EKG capabilities for long-term care partners across the region.

The deal brings Principle's service model into a market where demand for on-site diagnostics at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities continues to grow. By delivering imaging directly to the patient's bedside, the company aims to reduce the need for off-site transport and shorten the time between a clinical order and a completed study.

Facility operators in Missouri and Illinois will gain access to a coordinated suite of portable services under one provider, including X-ray, ultrasound and electrocardiogram testing. Principle said the acquisition fits its strategy of building density in regions where it can support consistent scheduling, rapid turnaround and trained technologists.

The company did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Integration of the acquired assets is expected to proceed through the coming months, with existing referral relationships and service coverage in the St. Louis area continuing without interruption. Principle indicated that the expanded footprint will also allow it to serve additional long-term care partners in neighboring communities across both states.