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Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services
One of Tampa Bay Business Journal’s top 30 business professionals under 30 years old, Vic Tipnes works as the Vice President of Operations for Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services. In 2001, Vic Tipnes established a patient-oriented health care center called the Quorsai Diagnostic Institute (QDI), named for Latin and Hindi words that translate to “for health.” Five years later, Vic Tipnes sold QDI to Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services and its partner company, a private equity group named Evercore Partners.
Vic Tipnes realized the need for better health care in his community when his mother developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer derived from white blood cells. After witnessing the poor standard of care that his mother and other patients received at many clinics, Vic Tipnes decided to open a patient-focused diagnostic imaging center. Many features of QDI distinguished the facility from other clinics, including the complimentary snacks, cappuccino, and selection of music that could be played in the Open MRI machine. Vic Tipnes’ dream to operate a hospitable, welcoming imaging center came true after he opened QDI, and he realized that his business model could also create a large revenue. The center became cash-flow positive after only 6 months and started producing more than $2.5 million per year.
After Vic Tipnes sold QDI to Signet Diagnostic, he accepted the invitation to stay on board with the company as the Vice President of Operations. In his current role, Vic Tipnes maintains relationships with area physicians and offers market guidance for the company. Additionally, Vic Tipnes manages all business activities for Signet Diagnostic in the Tampa Bay market. Vic Tipnes’ impressive entrepreneurial knowledge, which he gained working closely with his father’s hotel business, allows the imaging center to flourish and continue to focus on providing patients with the best, most state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging services.
For more information about the Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services, visit www.signetdiagnostic.com.
Vic Tipnes's Publications
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Nuclear Cardiology By Vic Tipnes,
Vic Tipnes' Blog on Bigsight
April, 2011
With more than 500,000 men and women in the United States losing their lives each year to heart disease, the diagnosis of this dangerous and debilitating condition remains a crucial focus of the medical community. An early diagnosis allows doctors to more effectively treat heart disease, often giving patients a better opportunity to enjoy long and productive lives with minimal worry about chronic episodes of medical distress.
A common root cause of heart troubles, coronary artery disease, occurs when fatty deposits accumulate inside the walls of the arteries. These deposits cause arteries, the coronary artery in particular, to become narrow and impede the flow of blood to the heart. This condition, left untreated, can lead to a heart attack.
One of the most advanced tools used by doctors to evaluate blood flow to the heart incorporates nuclear cardiology. Using nuclear cardiology techniques, medical professionals study the amount of blood flowing to the muscular layer of the heart wall and determine whether there are any blockages impairing blood flow. In addition, nuclear cardiology can determine whether or not the heart is pumping efficiently, as well as the size of the heart, which is important, since an enlarged heart can be a precursor of other issues.
Doctors often rely on myocardial perfusion imaging to determine if a patent might be suffering from heart disease. This technique involves a combination of exercise and the use of nuclear cardiology to create an environment in which the heart is pumping at a high stress level. In many instances, patients ride a stationary bicycle or walk on a treadmill to raise their heart rates, although patients with mobility issues sometimes are given drugs that induce stress artificially.
To determine the efficiency of the heart, the medical team injects two doses of an imaging agent, such as thallium or tetrofosmin, into the patient’s bloodstream. The patient receives one injection while at rest and one while the heart rate is increased through exercise or chemical stress. A gamma camera takes images of the heart, which display any blockage in the coronary artery.
For more information about nuclear cardiology, please visit our website at
SignetDiagnostic.com
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Vic Tipnes: Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, Vic Tipnes
November, 2011
Vic Tipnes, a successful entrepreneur, received early recognition for his business acumen when he was recognized as one of Tampa Bay Business Journal’s top 30 business professionals under the age of 30.
With a strong work ethic and a solid set of entrepreneurial skills, Vic Tipnes recognized a need in the diagnostic imaging industry for centers that focused on customer comfort. In order to meet that need, he established Quorsai Diagnostic Institute in 2001. The business was so successful that Evercore Partners and Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services bought it in 2006 and asked Mr. Tipnes to stay on as the Vice President of Operations. In that position, Mr. Tipnes is in charge of physician relationships at Signet, drawing on the skills he established early in his career.
When asked about influences in his personal development, Vic Tipnes cites Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. First published in 1937, Think and Grow Rich has inspired generations of business leaders.
While the title implies that Think and Grow Rich focuses on making money, the book serves as inspiration for anyone wishing to achieve greatness in his or her life. To write the book, Napoleon Hill studied people who had achieved significant success, examining their traits and habits. Initially, Hill reported his findings in The Law of Success; he expanded on these findings in Think and Grow Rich, providing 13 tenets that have been found to lead to personal achievement.
While the book was originally written more than 70 years ago, its principles hold up today. In fact, the book has been reprinted multiple times, with introductions focused on how to adapt the philosophies to modern practices. Since its original publication, Think and Grow Rich has helped shape the culture of success.
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