Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> June 18, 2001
RANDOL E. KIRK is the Founder of Rad Source Technologies, Inc. and has
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since
inception. Mr. Kirk received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of
Iowa and a Master's in Business Administration from DePaul University.
Mr. Kirk's professional career as an entrepreneur in the healthcare and
diagnostic imaging field has spanned over 25 years. Prior to founding
Rad Source, Mr. Kirk was the co-Founder and President of Epsilon Medical
Corporation (Epsilon) from 1991 to 1995. Epsilon provided diagnostic
evaluations for stroke patients in skilled nursing facilities and used
X-ray-based equipment designed by Mr. Kirk. He sold this to Integrated
Health Services in 1995. In 1996 Mr. Kirk founded Rad Source, Inc. to
develop and sell safer, nonregulated radiation application X-ray
equipment as an alternative to nuclear equipment. From 1996 to 1999, Mr.
Kirk's efforts were directed at capital raising and research activities
for developing the company's RS 2000 and RS 3000 irradiators. Profile
Incorporated ' whatever historical information you would wish to add?
Mr. Kirk: I started Rad Source in 1996 as a company to
