NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. Announces Board Member...( COEUR D'ALENE Idaho Feb. 28 /- Ni...),Health

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHWK), the leading provider of radiology solutions to radiology groups across the United States, today announced that Ernest G. Ludy has resigned from his position as a member of the company's Board of Directors for personal reasons. Mr. Ludy had served as a Director since June 2006. The company intends to immediately begin a search to identify a replacement to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Ludy's resignation. Until a replacement is found, the Board intends to reduce the size of the Board from six to five.

Dr. Paul Berger, NightHawk's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer contributed, "Mr. Ludy's experience in building healthcare services companies, many of which leverage strong technology platforms such as ours, made him a valuable contributor to our Board. We would also like to thank him for introducing us to Tim Murnane, our new Chief Operating Officer, who had previously worked with Mr. Ludy at The Medstat Group. We thank Mr. Ludy for his service to NightHawk and wish him the best in his future endeavors."

About NightHawk

NightHawk Radiology (Nasdaq: NHWK), headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is leading the transformation of the practice of radiology by providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions to radiology groups and hospitals throughout the United States. NightHawk provides the most complete suite of solutions, including professional services, business services, and its advanced, pr
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