David Able is the President of Palmetto Imaging Consultants LLC in Columbia, South Carolina. He has over 25 years of healthcare and administrative experience, including leading radiology departments and imaging centers. He holds an MBA with a focus on healthcare management from Western Governors University and degrees in radiologic technology and health science from Piedmont Technical College and the Medical University of South Carolina.

1. David W. Able, MBA, RT(R) (CV) (ARRT)
President, Palmetto Imaging Consultants LLC
500 Depot Street, Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29202
(864)378-1259 dable0329@gmail.com
David Able currently serves as President of Palmetto Imaging
Consultants with over 25 years of both healthcare and
administrative experience. Possessing a strong clinical
background, he has led and managed hospital based Radiology
Departments, Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities, and has
most recently overseen national operations for Alliance
Radiology’s outpatient imaging center portfolio. Mr. Able earned a
degree in Radiologic Technology from Piedmont Technical
College, his undergraduate degree from the Medical University of
South Carolina and holds a Masters of Business Administration
with an emphasis in Healthcare Management.
Professional Experience
• President- Palmetto Imaging Consultants, LLC, Columbia, SC (Present)
• Senior Director Operations-Alliance Healthcare (2016)
• Director of Radiology Services Implementation-Alliance Healthcare (2014-2015)
• Director of Imaging Services- Mary Black Hospital (Community Health Systems), Spartanburg,
SC (2014)
• Vice President of Imaging-UCI Medical Affiliates/Doctors Care (Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC),
Columbia, SC (2013-2014)
• Director of Radiology- Abbeville Area Medical Center, Abbeville, SC (2009-2013)
• Director of Marketing/Director of Imaging Services-Piedmont Health Group, Greenwood, SC
(2006-2009)
• CEO/Owner-Future Investments, Greenwood, SC (1996-2006)
• Staff Radiologic Technologist-Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC (1990-1996)
Areas of Expertise
• Imaging Center Start Up and Management
• Complete Service Line Assessment (Hospital and Freestanding Centers)
• Urgent Care and Imaging Synergistic Strategies
• Strategic Marketing/Planning for Growth and Development
• Quality Improvement/ Risk Management
• Customer/Physician/Staff Satisfaction
• Patient Access and Throughput Efficiency Methodologies
• Revenue Cycle (Billing/AR)
Education
• Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology, Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, SC
• Bachelors of Health Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• Masters of Business Administration, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

2. Accomplishments
• ASRT House of Delegates-(2014-2015)
• Board Chairman- South Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (2014-2015)
• President- South Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (2013-2014)
• President Elect- SCSRT (2012-2013)
• Chair- AAMC Leadership Development Institute (2010-2013)
• Midlands Technical College Advisory Committee Member for School of Radiology (2013-
Present)
• Piedmont Technical College Advisory Committee Member for School of Radiology (2007-
Present)
• Board Chairman- Columbia Chapter of SCSRT (1996)
• President- Columbia Chapter of SCSRT (1993-1995)
• Most Outstanding Student Award, MUSC
• Most Outstanding Graduating Student Award, MUSC