Flourish Research Announces Partnership with Capitol Imaging for New Gainesville Facility

The advanced imaging center will feature a state-of-the-art GE HealthCare Omni PET scanner and expand clinical trial and community diagnostic access.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Flourish Research, a clinical trial network, has announced a strategic partnership with Capitol Imaging Services to launch Flourish Imaging, a new advanced imaging center in Gainesville, Georgia. The facility will be equipped with a GE HealthCare Omni PET scanner and is expected to open in the coming months, enhancing Flourish's clinical trial capabilities while also expanding diagnostic imaging access for the local community.

Why it matters

The partnership between Flourish Research and Capitol Imaging Services will strengthen Flourish's clinical trial infrastructure, particularly in CNS and oncology studies, by providing access to high-resolution molecular imaging technology. Additionally, the new imaging center will improve diagnostic services for patients in the Gainesville area, demonstrating a commitment to serving both the research and local healthcare communities.

The details

Through the collaboration, Capitol Imaging Services will lead retail booking, scheduling, and community outreach efforts for the new Flourish Imaging facility, ensuring seamless access to PET imaging services for referring physicians and patients. The installation of the GE Omni PET scanner will significantly enhance Flourish Research's ability to conduct advanced clinical research, including tracer trials and endpoints that require complex imaging.

  • Flourish Research announced the partnership on February 26, 2026.
  • The Flourish Imaging facility is expected to open in the coming months.

The players

Flourish Research

A fully integrated, multi-site clinical trial network serving sponsors and CROs in North America, conducting Phase I–IV studies in oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, and metabolic indications.

Capitol Imaging Services

One of the largest independent imaging providers across the southeast, with 58 locations across six states, known for providing high-quality imaging and customer service to local communities of patients, providers, and clinical research organizations.

Reinhold Schulz

CEO of Flourish Research.

John Stagg

CEO of Capitol Imaging Services.

GE HealthCare Omni

A state-of-the-art PET scanner that will be installed at the new Flourish Imaging facility in Gainesville, Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“Our partnership with Capitol Imaging Services is an important step as we prepare to launch Flourish Imaging. By investing in advanced PET imaging and aligning with an experienced imaging services partner, we are building a center that will advance clinical research capabilities while also expanding access to state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging for the Gainesville community. This collaboration positions us to better serve our clients and study participants.”

— Reinhold Schulz, CEO of Flourish Research (biospace.com)

“The newly established partnership with Flourish will certainly be a focal point of collaboration in Gainesville for patients, providers, and clinical research organizations. Our organizations also look forward to the relationship growing across the Southeast to expand imaging and therapy capabilities for sponsors looking to provide new and exciting advancements in clinical areas like oncology and CNS through cutting edge technology.”

— John Stagg, CEO of Capitol Imaging Services (biospace.com)

What’s next

The Flourish Imaging facility is expected to open in the coming months following the installation and final commissioning of the GE Omni PET scanner.

The takeaway

The partnership between Flourish Research and Capitol Imaging Services demonstrates a commitment to advancing clinical research capabilities and expanding access to state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging services for the Gainesville community and the broader Southeast region.