Sectra secures major order for region-wide medical IT solution in Norway
IT and medical technology company Sectra has been entrusted with delivering the northernmost PACS in the world. The major Norwegian healthcare region, Helse Nord, is set to use Sectra’s solution and the eleven hospitals that are included in the region will share patient information and radiology images. This will facilitate the efficient use of resources and enhance the quality of care. Helse Nord has signed a four-year agreement with Sectra, with the option of an extension. The order value amounts to EUR 6.3 Million.
Under the agreement, Sectra will deliver its comprehensive solution for the management of patient information and digital radiology images (RIS/PACS) and the planning of orthopaedic procedures. The solution will be integrated with other IT systems at the hospitals, including the journal systems.
Using Sectra’s system, the hospitals in Helse Nord will consolidate the radiology operations at the eleven hospitals into one operation. The installation of Sectra’s comprehensive solution will enhance the efficiency of the operational processes that are related to the radiology departments and increase access to radiology images and patient information throughout the region.
“The agreement with Helse Nord confirms our ability to serve as a supplier with overall responsibility for the installation and maintenance of large and complex IT solutions for the healthcare sector, which are increasingly demanded by our customers,” says Torbjörn Kronander, President of Sectra’s medical operations. “Our partnership provides Helse Nord with the best ability to continue deploying advanced IT to deliver high-quality care to the vast and sparsely populated region.”
The information in this press release is such that Sectra AB (publ) is obligated to disclose in compliance with the Swedish Financial Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication on May 17, 2011, at 08:00 am (CET).
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, President, Sectra Imtec AB, 46 705 23 52 27
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President, Sectra AB, 46 13 23 52 09
About Sectra
Sectra develops and sells IT systems and products for radiology, mammography and orthopaedics. More than 1,100 hospitals, clinics and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily, together performing over 55 million radiology examinations annually. This makes Sectra one of the world-leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. Sectra’s systems have been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.
Sectra was founded in 1978 and has its roots in Linköping University in Sweden. The company’s business operation includes cutting-edge products and services within the niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. Sectra has offices in 12 countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2009/2010 fiscal year totaled SEK 848 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com.
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