Kodak's Health Group Secures Five-Year Contract With MAGNET.12,000 MAGNET Participating Healthcare Facilities Will Have Access To Kodak ' s Latest Digital X-ray and Laser Imaging Systems ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- MAGNET, a major U.S. healthcare U.S. Healthcare is a now-defunct healthcare company. The logo had an apple. The merger with Aetna In 1996, the company merged with Aetna, calling it Aetna U.S. Healthcare. The U.S. Healthcare apple logo was next to the Aetna name, and U.S. Healthcare under it. U.S. group purchasing organization A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. , has signed a new five-year contract with Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EK) that makes Kodak's digital imaging products available to more than 12,000 MAGNET member facilities. Under terms of this agreement, MAGNET (Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services shared services, n.pl the administrative, clinical, or other service functions that are common to two or more hospitals or their health care facilities and used jointly or cooperatively by them. ) participating healthcare facilities - including hospitals, clinics and growing medical practices - can now purchase KODAK computed radiography radiography: see X ray. (CR) systems, KODAK digital radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with1⁄2 (DR) systems, KODAK laser imaging systems as well as a variety of x-ray films. "Kodak has established itself as a trusted resource for the latest in digital medical imaging and information technologies," said Derwood B. Dunbar, Jr., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , MAGNET. "As a result of this contract, our participating healthcare facilities can now purchase innovative digital systems and services that can help enhance patient care and improve their day-to-day operations." "MAGNET has been an important business partner to Kodak. This new agreement will enable us to provide our latest digital imaging capture systems to help MAGNET members achieve valuable operating efficiencies," said Connie Pettijohn, Vice President of Corporate Sales, Kodak's Health Group. "In addition, MAGNET participating healthcare facilities also can purchase professional services and a digital mammography digital mammography Imaging The capture of mammographic images on a digital grid Pros ↑ resolution and clarity than conventional mammography; DM is of use as a screening technique, and allows faster, earlier, and more accurate detection of early breast CAD system from Kodak's Health Group." About Kodak's Health Group Kodak's Health Group, with 2005 revenues of $2.65 billion, is a world leader in supplying the medical and dental professions with advanced healthcare products, services and information technology solutions. Its broad portfolio includes picture archiving and communications systems (PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. ), radiology information systems (RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. ), healthcare information systems, computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) systems, laser imagers, mammography mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her and oncology systems, x-ray film systems, dental imaging products, and a range of consultingCoas well as repair and maintenanceCoservices. Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to not only healthcare customers, but to the photographic and graphic communications markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; and Creative Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images. For more information about Kodak's Health Group, contact your Kodak representative or visit www.kodak.com/go/health . About Magnet Founded during the 1979 Middle Atlantic Health Congress, Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services (MAGNET) was created to develop contracts on behalf of its members in the niche market of capital equipment. MAGNET is one of the oldest, largest and most experienced shared service organizations in the country. Today, MAGNET serves approximately 12,000 providers, including hospitals, alternate care facilities, and physician practices and clinics with a contract portfolio that includes equipment, services and commodities. MAGNET serves approximately 12,000 providers including hospitals, alternate care facilities, and physician practices and clinics with a contract portfolio that includes equipment, services, commodities and the newly emerging area of niche/boutique (innovative and cost-reducing) products. Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. 2006 |
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