California Governor's Quality Award for Overall Excellence Presented to Siemens' Oncology Care Systems Group.Health/Medical Writers CONCORD, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 2, 2000 The California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Governor's Office announced it is presenting the state's only 1999 Quality Award for Overall Excellence to the Oncology oncology /on·col·o·gy/ (ong-kol´ah-je) the sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors. on·col·o·gy n. Care Systems Group of Siemens Medical Systems. This prestigious award, based on the same criteria as the Malcolm Malcolm, Máel Coluim, or Maol Choluim may refer to: Nobility
The California Governor's Quality Awards Program is dedicated to helping California's organizations be the best, most competitive and successful in the world. The annual program promotes world-class world-class adj. 1. Ranking among the foremost in the world; of an international standard of excellence; of the highest order: a world-class figure skater. 2. business practices by fostering continuous improvement and recognizing excellent performance. It singles out organizations with excellent business practices that are customer-focused, recognize the importance of developing their work forces and are actively involved in their communities. The Quality Award for Overall Excellence -- the program's highest award -- honors organizations that demonstrate, through their work practices and achievements, the highest level of excellence. Assessment criteria for this award are recognized worldwide as today's best business models. Founded in 1974, Siemens Oncology Care Systems Group manufactures and develops a wide range of radiation therapy products for the worldwide oncology market. The company collaborates with major innovative medical institutions and key clinical partners throughout the world in developing state-of-the-art treatments for cancer patients. Siemens employees maintain high standards of quality because they are proud of the contributions they make in the lives of cancer patients. One of the group's most significant contributions has been to bring intensity modulated mod·u·late v. mod·u·lat·ed, mod·u·lat·ing, mod·u·lates v.tr. 1. To adjust or adapt to a certain proportion; regulate or temper. 2. radiation therapy (IMRT IMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Radiation oncology A format for delivering high-dose RT to regions–eg, nasopharynx, that are surrounded by radiation-sensitive areas; in IMRT, a broad radiation field is divided into hundreds of small pencil beams, ), once possible only in larger facilities in major metropolitan areas, to smaller community clinics. IMRT delivers complex doses of radiation to tumors -- including tumors near vital organs or other sensitive structures -- while minimizing effects on surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. healthy tissue. The Oncology Care Systems Group, based in Concord, is part of Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced medical electronic systems and products. The company employs about 4,500 people in the U.S, and has annual sales of about $1.8 billion. The Siemens Oncology Care Systems Group's website address is http://www.sms.siemens.com/ocsg. |
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