﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:51 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Capio´s French unit Polyclinique Marzet reopened</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-s-french-unit-polyclinique-marzet-reopened,c80104</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision77340</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio's French unit Polyclinique Marzet reopened Following the authorisation given by ARH (Agence Regionale d'Hospitalisation) Capio Santé reopened the clinic Marzet yesterday, Monday May 19. The first patients came into the clinic by the end of the day to be hospitalized. Marzet's patients proved their confidence by deciding to be hospitalized in Marzet as soon as the clinic was opened, and the staff and the management of Marzet are very proud of this. Polyclinique Marzet was partially closed April 22, 2003 by order of the French Health Ministry and Regional Hospital Administration ARH who,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2003 15:56:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio criticises closure of Polyclinique Marzet</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-criticises-closure-of-polyclinique-marzet,c79417</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision76688</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio criticises closure of Polyclinique Marzet Capio is criticising the decision of the Regional Hospital Administration (Agence Regionale d'Hospitalisation-ARH) to partially close the Group's Polyclinique Marzet unit. The closure was ordered jointly by the French Health Ministry and ARH on April 18, which resulted in the abrupt relocation of 135 patients. The French authorities have still not provided any sufficiently clear reason for the partial closure of the unit. Nor have they fully specified what measures must be taken by Polyclinique Marzet and by the staff at the clinic, who are]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2003 15:59:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio Interim Report January-March 2003</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-interim-report-january-march-2003,c78613</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision75939</guid><description><![CDATA[CAPIO INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2003 Earnings per share increased by 28 percent · Net sales for the period rose 29 per cent to SEK 2,356 M (1,830). Organic growth amounted to 10 per cent in local currencies. · Profit before tax, excluding items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 107 M (87), an increase of 23 per cent compared with the first quarter of the preceding year. · Earnings per share, after dilution, rose 28 per cent to SEK 0.86 (0.67). · Operating earnings before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) amounted to SEK 148 M (172). Operating earnings before revenues from properties]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:23:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio's French unit Polyclinique Marzet partially closed</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-s-french-unit-polyclinique-marzet-partially-closed,c78474</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision75809</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio's French unit Polyclinique Marzet partially closed Polyclinique Marzet was partially closed today by order of the French Health Ministry and Regional Hospital Administration (Agence Regionale d'Hospitalisation-ARH). The closure is temporary and limited to a maximum of 30 days. During this period, operations must be reorganized in accordance with the instructions of the authorities. All reception (outpatient) activities are being conducted as usual, but all patients in the clinic have been moved to clinics in the immediate area. After inspection, the French Health Ministry and ARH]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2003 18:50:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio's 2003 Annual General Meeting</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-s-2003-annual-general-meeting,c76967</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision74344</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio's 2003 Annual General Meeting The Capio Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on a new issue of no more than 4.5 million shares, which would have a maximum dilution effect of 5.5% on the company's share capital and voting rights. Two new Board members were elected. The financial statements were approved and, as in previous years, the Annual General Meeting resolved that no dividend be paid for the 2002 fiscal year. "For Capio, the past year was characterised by the continued favourable growth and earnings trend of our healthcare activities.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:49:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio takes over The Eye Academy (London) Ltd.</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-takes-over-the-eye-academy--london--ltd-,c76965</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision74342</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio takes over The Eye Academy (London) Ltd. Capio Healthcare UK has acquired of The Eye Academy (London) Ltd. in Harley Street. Capio will be developing the Harley Street site into the first of its UK based "Capio Eye" centres based on the Swedish designed Medocular Eye clinics. The Harley Street site currently performs laser refractive surgery but will be upgraded so that it will also be able to perform "cataract" surgery as it does in its Nordic clinics. Capio expects the centre to be fully operational in September but will continue to perform laser surgery in the intervening period.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2003 12:42:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Head of Capio Elderly Care business area</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/new-head-of-capio-elderly-care-business-area,c76901</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision74278</guid><description><![CDATA[New Head of Capio Elderly Care business area Dwight Sjöstedt has been appointed new head of the Capio Elderly Care business area and Managing Direcotor of Actica Omsorg AB. Sjöstedt has held senior management positions in several large Swedish companies and joined the Group most recently from NCC Building, where he was Financial Officer. Since October 2003, he has participated in the introduction of a new payroll system and a uniform IT platform for Capio Elderly Care. He assumes his new position effective March 31. After nearly 20 years as head of several medical care companies, Sture]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:36:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio Diagnostics signs radiology agreement with VGR</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-diagnostics-signs-radiology-agreement-with-vgr,c75616</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision73023</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio Diagnostics signs radiology agreement with VGR Capio Diagnostik has signed a new four-year radiology agreement with the Västra Götaland region of Sweden, commencing in September this year. The agreement will lead to sharply increased volumes within mammography and other diagnostic areas. Capio Diagnostik AB has signed a new radiology agreement with the Västra Götaland region of Sweden (VGR). The agreement is for a period of four years, with an option to extend for an additional year. The agreement becomes effective on September 1, 2003. The agreement will result in significantly]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2003 09:34:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual General Meeting in Capio AB</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/annual-general-meeting-in-capio-ab,c74916</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision72339</guid><description><![CDATA[Annual General Meeting in Capio AB The shareholders of Capio AB (publ), Swedish corporate identity number 556518-9692, are hereby summoned to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 27, 2003, at 5 pm. The AGM will take place in Stenhammarsalen at Konserthuset in Gothenburg, Sweden. The premises will open for registration from 4 pm. A light meal will be served before the AGM. Notification Shareholders intending to attend the AGM must: 1) be registered as shareholders in the Shareholders Register issued by the Swedish Securities Register Centre (VPC AB) not later than March 17, 2003, and 2)]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2003 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio Year End Report 2002</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-year-end-report-2002,c73522</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision70990</guid><description><![CDATA[[CAPIO REPORT] JANUARY - DECEMBER 2002 Profit after financial items rose 40 per cent · Net sales rose 42 per cent to SEK 7,651 M (5,382). Organic growth amounted to 14 per cent in local currencies. · Operating earnings before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) and items affecting comparability rose by SEK 110 M to SEK 503 M (392), corresponding to an operating margin of 6.6 per cent (7.3). · Earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 288 M (205), including items affecting comparability in a negative amount of SEK 14 M (positive: 17). · Earnings per share, after dilution, amounted to SEK 4.22]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2003 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio-owned Actica Omsorg selling its holding in  elder-care properties</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-owned-actica-omsorg-selling-its-holding-in--elder-care-properties,c71574</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision69069</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio-owned Actica Omsorg selling its holding in elder-care properties Actica has sold its entire 28,3 percent holding in Bokbacken Fastigheter AB to Kungsleden AB for SEK 30 M. Actica and Kungsleden have prepared a cooperation agreement that will create the foundation for future joint investments in elder care. Capio-owned Actica Omsorg has sold its 28.3 interest in Bokbacken Fastigheter AB to Kungsleden which thereby becomes the sole owner of Bokbacken Fastigheter AB. An agreement has also been reached whereby Actica will be able to lease space in future Kungsleden elder-care buildings.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:48:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio's French management team strengthened</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-s-french-management-team-strengthened,c70752</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision68263</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio's French management team strengthened Capio Santé, Capio Healthcare France, has appointed two new members to its management staff. David Hillier has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, and Yannick Martin has been appointed Chief Medical Officer, effective February 2003. "It is highly gratifying to announce that we are steadily making progress in the establishment of our management team in France," says Paul Hökfelt, Senior Vice President and Head of the Capio Healthcare France business area. "David Hillier, who has many years of experience in managing]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2002 15:44:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio  Healthcare France</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio--healthcare-france,c70598</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision68111</guid><description><![CDATA[Press Release Paul Hökfelt has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Capio-owned Clininvest S.A. in France. He succeeds Jean-Michel Texier who has decided to seek new challenges and responsibilities outside the Capio Group. Paul Hökfelt was appointed Senior Vice President and Head of the Capio Healthcare France business area in October 2002. On December, 10, 2002 Clininvest will change name to Capio Santé France. Gothenburg, December 6, 2002 Capio AB (publ) For further information, please contact: Ulrika Stenson, Director, Corporate Communications, Capio AB, +46-70-590 07 23, +46-31-732]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2002 13:17:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio's opinion on circulated "Vinst för Vården" ("Profit" for healthcare") report</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-s-opinion-on-circulated--vinst-for-varden---profit--for-healthcare--report,c68790</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision66348</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio's opinion on circulated "Vinst för Vården" ("Profit" for healthcare") report: Capio opposes legislation that excludes certain operational formats Recommends stronger quality assurance and certification of healthcare providers Capio AB, in its opinion on the circulated advisory report entitled "Profit" for healthcare" (SOU 2002:31), welcomes the idea of subjecting the results and quality of healthcare providers to more stringent critical examination. Capio recommends stronger centralised supervision of healthcare, appropriately under the auspices of the National Board of Health and]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2002 08:00:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio Interim Report January - September 2002</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-interim-report-january---september-2002,c68023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision65598</guid><description><![CDATA[CAPIO INTERIMREPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2002 * Net sales for the period as a whole rose 51 per cent to SEK 5,431 M (3,600). Organic growth amounted to 15 per cent (12) in local currencies. * Operating earnings before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) rose to SEK 386 M (244), corresponding to an operating margin of 7.1 per cent (6.8). * Earnings before tax for the third quarter, excluding items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 33 M (24), up 37 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter of the preceding year. * Earnings per share, after dilution, increased 65 per cent to SEK 1.91 (1.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:28:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio expands its successful system for health care into one of Europe's key markets</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-expands-its-successful-system-for-health-care-into-one-of-europe-s-key-markets,c66593</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision64189</guid><description><![CDATA[Acquisition of France's second largest private healthcare provider Capio expands its successful system for health care into one of Europe's key markets European healthcare company, Capio, today entered into an agreement to acquire France's second largest private health care provider, the Clininvest Group. Clininvest runs 16 hospitals in several regions and had a turnover last year of 120 million Euros. The buy is a positive step taken by Capio in line with the ambition to become a pan-European provider of private healthcare, driven by high quality and cost efficiency. "The fit between the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:00:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio's BA Occupational health are to be discontinued</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-s-ba-occupational-health-are-to-be-discontinued,c65872</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision63477</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio's Occupational Health business area to be discontinued Effective October 1, Capio's Occupational Health business area is to be discontinued and the operating units transferred to other Capio Group business areas. The operations of Previa in Sweden and Norway will become part of Capio's Healthcare Nordic business sector and Previa's operations in Great Britain will join the Group's Healthcare UK business sector. Stanley Brodén, Head of Capio Healthcare Nordic, and Tim Elsigood, Head of Capio Healthcare UK, will assume responsibility for the operational management of the respective]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2002 13:06:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio acquires Scandinavian Heart Center</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-acquires-scandinavian-heart-center,c64829</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision62452</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio acquires Scandinavian Heart Center Capio is acquiring Scandinavian Heart Center in Gothenburg. Scandinavian Heart Center focuses on cardiovascular surgery and performs slightly more than 550 operations each year. The company has a 6% share of the Swedish market. Scandinavian Heart Center's competence in the highly specialised area of cardiovascular surgery will constitute a solid base for a new leading-edge area of business within Capio Healthcare Nordic. Capio will formally acquire Scandinavian Heart Center SHC AB in Gothenburg as per September 1, 2002. The company has annual sales]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2002 13:00:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio Interim Report January-June 2002</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-interim-report-january-june-2002,c64516</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision62141</guid><description><![CDATA[[C A P I O I N T E R I M R E P O R T ] JANUARY - JUNE 2002 Core operations develop strongly · Net sales rose by 70 per cent to SEK 3,714 M (H1 2001: SEK 2,186 M). Organic growth amounted to 15 per cent in local currencies. · Operating earnings before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) amounted to SEK 342 M (149), corresponding to an operating margin of 9.2 per cent (6.8). · Earnings after financial items increased by 82 per cent to SEK 186 M (102). · Earnings per share increased by 59 per cent to SEK 1.78 (1.12). A tax revenue of a non-recurring nature affected earnings for the period in an]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:00:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio and Siemens form strategic partnership</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-and-siemens-form-strategic-partnership,c62937</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision60580</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio and Siemens form strategic partnership Capio has reached a long-term supply agreement with Siemens Medical Solutions, which will increase co-operation between the companies in the radiology area. The five-year agreement is expected to provide significant benefits for Capio Diagnostics' investment programme for radiology equipment. This partnership will support Capio Diagnostics' strategic objectives and expansion plans in the European market through the provision of superior technology, services and dedicated solutions, while simultaneously providing patients with the best possible]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2002 12:12:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio evaluates French HC company</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-evaluates-french-hc-company,c62862</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision60505</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio evaluates French healthcare company Capio has initiated an analysis of the French hospital group Clininvest. Negotiations are at an early stage and a decision about a possible acquisition could be taken during the autumn. This information is being disclosed in accordance with French regulations, which require that such information is distributed to all trade union representatives Capio AB (publ) July 02, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2002 13:57:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio allocates money to research</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-allocates-money-to-research,c62370</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision60018</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio allocates several million kronor in grants to medical research In an initial phase, Capio, one of Europe's leading healthcare companies, has allocated SEK 10 M to medical research. The first SEK 1 M is currently being paid out to successful grant applicants. The first application period for research grants from the Capio Research Foundation attracted 231 applications from Scandinavia and the UK. The Board of the Capio Research Foundation has decided to allocate grants totalling slightly more than SEK 1 M. The quality of the applications received has been very high. The applications]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2002 12:43:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio sells UK real estate portfolio</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-sells-uk-real-estate-portfolio,c61725</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision59380</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio sells UK real estate portfolio Capio AB has sold the UK real estate portfolio to Nikko Principal Investments Limited. Capio has also entered into an associated leaseback to allow it to continue to operate its business from these properties. Capio receives GBP 250 M and will retain a 20 per cent stake in the real estate portfolio. The proceeds will be used to repay the existing syndicated debt facility. This will leave the Capio Group with no long- term debt. Key features of the transaction and its effects on Capio include: · Improves Capio's ability to focus on its services business]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:05:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Capio-owned Lundby Hospital to become one of Sweden's largest dialysis units</title><link>http://news.cision.com/capio/r/capio-owned-lundby-hospital-to-become-one-of-sweden-s-largest-dialysis-units,c59540</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision57220</guid><description><![CDATA[Capio-owned: Lundby Hospital to become one of Sweden's largest dialysis units Lundby Hospital has signed an agreement with the Västra Götaland regional administration in southern Sweden regarding the expansion of operations in its dialysis facility. The agreement, which is for a period of five years, corresponds to annual revenues of approximately SEK 13 M. The process of transferring patients from Carlanderska Hospital in Gothenburg will commence in the autumn and be completed by December 1st this year. Dialysis operations at Lundby Hospital commenced in 1999 and will now generate revenues]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2002 08:08:54 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>