American Shared Hospital Services (NYSEAMERICAN:AMS), Inc. is a healthcare technology company that delivers enterprise medical imaging, telehealth, and diagnostic workflow solutions to hospitals and healthcare systems. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, the company specializes in designing, installing, and supporting integrated PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) platforms. Through its comprehensive suite of services, American Shared helps healthcare providers streamline image acquisition, storage, retrieval, and interpretation, thereby enhancing clinical efficiency and patient care.
The company’s core offerings encompass cloud‐based and on‐premise imaging architectures, teleradiology and telehealth services, advanced image analytics, and long‐term digital archiving. American Shared’s solutions are tailored to meet the needs of both acute care and specialty hospitals, supporting modalities such as MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, and cardiology imaging. Alongside its technology platforms, the company provides ongoing training, maintenance, and system upgrades, ensuring that customer sites remain compliant with industry standards and benefit from the latest advancements in medical imaging and information management.
American Shared serves a diversified client base across the United States, with installations in over 700 hospitals spanning urban and rural markets. The company’s regional support centers and network of certified partners enable prompt onsite service and remote technical assistance, bolstering system uptime and operational continuity. In recent years, American Shared has expanded its footprint by entering into multi‐year contracts with integrated delivery networks and government healthcare facilities, demonstrating its capability to scale and customize solutions for varied clinical environments.
Governed by a board of directors and led by an experienced executive team with deep roots in healthcare IT, American Shared emphasizes technological innovation and strategic customer relationships. The management team combines clinical, engineering, and business expertise to guide product development and market expansion. With a track record of stable growth and a focus on improving diagnostic workflows, the company remains committed to advancing the field of medical imaging and telehealth services.
