University of Michigan Medical Center selects Siemens for medical image management and communications system

Business Wire, June 30, 1995

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JUNE 30, 1995--The University of Michigan Medical Center announced its selection of Siemens Medical Systems Inc. to provide an extensive electronic medical image management and communication system to link Radiology with other departments within the U-M Hospitals as well as to remote facilities.

The contract, the second phase of a multipurpose, multimillion dollar installation, will help the U-M Medical Center meet its operational objective of reducing costs, expanding outreach and improving its competitive position in the market.

The phase-two installation will utilize x-ray computed radiography to link the general imaging reading room with intensive care units (located on four other floors of the hospital), the emergency room, and pediatric ER.

The first phase, completed in November 1993, networks four operating room C-arm X-ray systems and 11 ultrasound units across four medical center locations. "This new imaging technology will enable us to maintain our high-quality patient care with the increased efficiency required in today's health care environment," said Harry Granito, administrative director of Radiology. "Having images immediately available at the physician's desktop will allow us to provide earlier diagnosis and treatment to our patients."

Future phases will include connection to an existing CT/MRI network and will link remote facilities including the East Campus in Northeast Ann Arbor, the Cancer and Geriatrics Center and the Medical Center's 100 outpatient clinics, as well as other University health centers located throughout Southeast Michigan.

With its clinical networking capabilities and SIENET PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) technology, Siemens will participate in helping the Medical Center reach this goal by providing process optimized solutions.

"The University of Michigan Medical Center understands the important role hospital-wide integration will play in the future," said Robert V. Dumke, President and CEO, Siemens Medical Systems Inc. "As a partner, Siemens has the digital imaging and clinical networking expertise to help them stay on the cutting edge of image management technology."

The University of Michigan Medical Center, located on 82 acres adjacent to the U-M campus in Ann Arbor, is comprised of the top-ranked U-M Medical School, more than 100 outpatient clinics, some two dozen research centers and institutes, and seven nationally recognized hospitals: University Hospital, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Women's Hospital, Holden Parental Hospital, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, and Adult Psychiatric Hospital.

Siemens SIENET Picture Archiving and Communication Systems, based upon high-resolution workstations and digital archives, allow medical centers to acquire, process, store and distribute medical images such as X-ray, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance-without hardcopy film-to diagnostic and viewing locations.

Siemens has focused its worldwide resources on the growing need for image management through its SIENET family of Picture Archiving and Communication (PACS) products. Institutions are attracted to SIENET because of its building block approach and open system architecture.

Siemens SIENET installations around the world are presently managing more than 30 million clinical images.

Siemens Medical Systems Inc., based in Iselin, N.J., is a leading manufacturer and developer of advanced medical electronic systems and products. In the United States, the company employs more than 5,000 people and has annual sales of more than $1.5 billion.

CONTACT: Siemens Medical Systems Inc., Iselin, N.J.

Ted Pensiero, 908/906-3807

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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bruce Weintraub, 313/764-2220