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EXHIBIT 3.55
STATE OF FLORIDA
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
PROVIDENT IMAGING CONSULTANTS, INC.
The undersigned, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the
Florida General Corporation Act, adopts the following Articles of Incorporation:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is: PROVIDENT IMAGING
CONSULTANTS, INC.
Principal Office Address: 1200 S. Pine Island Road, Ste. 600,
Plantation, FL 33324
SECOND: The period of its duration is perpetual.
THIRD: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage
in the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be
incorporated under the provisions of the Florida General Corporation Act.
FOURTH: The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have
authority to issue is 1,000 shares at One and 00/00 ($1.00) par.
FIFTH: The street address of the initial registered office of the
corporation is c/o C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, 1200 South Pine Island Road,
Plantation, Florida 33324, and the name of its initial registered agent at such
address is C T CORPORATION SYSTEM.
SIXTH: The number of directors constituting the initial board of
directors of the corporation is four, and the names and addresses of the persons
who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until their successors are elected and shall qualify are:
Jere D. Creed, M.D. Carl Rosenkrantz, M.D.
1200 South Pine Island Road 600 S.W. Third Street
Suite 600 Pompano Beach, Florida
Plantation, Florida 33324 33060
Victor J. Weinstein, M.D. Stephen Edelstien, M.D.
1200 South Pine Island Road 600 S.W. Third Street
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Suite 600 Pompano Beach, Florida
Plantation, Florida 33324 33060
SEVENTH: The name and address of the incorporator is:
Neesa K. Warlen, Esq.
1200 South Pine Island Road
Suite 600
Plantation, Florida 33324
DATED May 4, 1993 /s/ Neesa K. Warlen
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Incorporator
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BROWARD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 4th day of
May, 1993 by Neesa K. Warlen.
My commission expires: /s/ Maria T. Aguilar
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Maria T. Aguilar
OFFICIAL SEAL
MARIA T. AGUILAR My Commission Expires June 19,1995
Comm. No. CC 119525
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
PROVIDENT IMAGING CONSULTANTS, INC.
We, the undersigned President and Secretary of PROVIDENT IMAGING
CONSULTANTS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Florida and located in the County of Broward, in such State, hereby certify:
1. The name of the Corporation is PROVIDENT IMAGING CONSULTANTS,
INC.
2. The Certificate of Incorporation is amended by the following
resolution adopted by the Stockholders on February 4, 1994;
RESOLVED, that the Officers of the Corporation be, and they hereby are,
authorized to take the necessary measures to amend the Corporation's
Certificate of Incorporation by changing the name of the Corporation
from Provident Imaging Consultants, Inc. to Paragon Imaging
Consultants, Inc. to be effective as of the 1st day of January, 1994.
The Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended so that the FIRST
Article is eliminated, and the following substituted for said FIRST Article:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is:
PARAGON IMAGING CONSULTANTS, INC.
Signed and dated at Fort Lauderdale, Florida this 3rd day of March,
1994.
Provident Imaging Consultants, Inc.
BY: /s/ Geri Rosenkrantz
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Geri Rosenkrantz, President
ATTEST: /s/ Jere D. Creed
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Jere D. Creed, Secretary
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