Q1 Conference Call ...Q1 sales were off but they think they can make up for the shortfall during the rest of the year.
COVID effect in Jan/Feb ... but ... sales in March were improved and sales in April are better than March.
Cautious but optimistic w.r.t. COVID
10 locations now ... but ... Q1 signings were best quarter ever.
Have more signed contracts in hand than we have established locations now
Therefore, we expect to be able to hit our 25 site goal (if not better) by yearend.
Mentioned some new upcoming sites for 2021 ... Mayo Jacksonville, Mayo Rochester, Memorial Hartman and Methodist San Antonio.
Akumin's first 10 centers ... about 5 will be in Florida and the other 5 will be in Texas and Pennsylvania (first one in Florida in Q4)
Reimbursement - hospitals are getting paid
Arun discussed plans to start application for CPT-1 by end of the year and file in 2022
TACT 2.0 recruitment complete by yearend
Growth Strategy is focused on California - Florida - Texas and North-East (Arizona as well) at this time