American Shared Hospital Services Signs Contract for 21st Gamma Knife Center with Mercy Health Center.SAN FRANCISCO -- American Shared Hospital Services (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AMS AMS - Andrew Message System )(PCX (1) A bitmapped graphics file format that handles monochrome, 2-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit and 24-bit color and uses RLE to achieve compression ratios of approximately 1.1:1 to 1.5:1. Images with large blocks of solid colors compress best under the RLE method. See PC Paintbrush. :AMS), the leading provider of Gamma Knife(R) radiosurgery radiosurgery /ra·dio·sur·gery/ (-ser´jer-e) surgery in which tissue destruction is performed by means of ionizing radiation rather than by surgical incision. services, announced today that it has signed a contract with Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma “OKC” redirects here. For the airport, see Will Rogers World Airport. Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city is the 30th largest city in the U.S. , for its 21st Gamma Knife center. Craig K. Tagawa, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of American Shared, said, "Mercy's adoption of Gamma Knife technology continues its commitment of being a leader in the neurosciences and providing state of the art treatment options for its physicians and patients. Mercy's commitment in the neurosciences began with the development of the fourth neuroscience institute in the United States in 1993. Mercy NeuroScience Institute houses the largest concentration of neuroscience specialists in the central southwest, and provides us with a highly respected group of physicians from which to develop a successful Gamma Knife program." Dr. Richard Vertrees Smith, Medical Director and Neurosurgeon neurosurgeon a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. neurosurgeon A surgeon specialized in managing diseases of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves Meat & potatoes diseases Brain tumors, spinal cord disease Salary $245K + 15% bonus. at Mercy NeuroScience Institute, said, "This continues to make us a leader in the treatment of diseases of the brain and spine. With our exceptional physicians and a prime location in central Oklahoma, along with this extraordinary technology, we are well positioned to care for any type of neurological condition." American Shared Hospital Services (www.ashs.com) American Shared Hospital Services is building a profitable medical services company in an underserved niche -- turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgical procedures. The Company's core business is supplying hospitals with the Gamma Knife -- a non-invasive treatment for malignant and benign brain tumors, vascular malformations and trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain). The Gamma Knife, the gold standard in radiosurgery, reduces surgical risk and patient discomfort, resulting in a shorter hospital stay and lower risk of complications. In most cases, Gamma Knife patients resume their normal activities within a few days of treatment, compared to weeks or months for patients who undergo conventional surgery. More than 250,000 patients worldwide have already received this treatment. American Shared Hospital Services is the world leader in providing Gamma Knife radiosurgery services. Mercy Health Center (www.mercyok.net) Mercy Health Center grew out of the compassion of the Sisters of Mercy (R. C. Ch.) a religious order founded in Dublin in the year 1827. Communities of the same name have since been established in various American cities. The duties of those belonging to the order are, to attend lying-in hospitals, to superintend the education of girls, and protect who cared enough about people to invest in the human soul. Today, Mercy has more than 1,700 co-workers, 800 physicians and 70 areas of medical expertise. Mercy's mission is to improve the health of Oklahoma families by offering compassionate care and the most advanced medical treatments. |
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