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Under the agreement, Mercy will offer its members the image-guided ElektaSynergy(R) for advanced intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and imageguided radiation therapy (IGRT) utilizing X-ray Volume Imaging, ElektaSynergy(R) S for the delivery of stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapythroughout the body, as well as, the unrivaled Elekta Axesse(TM) system forthe delivery of extracranial stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) andstereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) applications for spinal metastases and otherradiosurgical indications.
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"We continually seek ways to offer our customers the best contracts andopportunities available, and can do that through our relationship withElekta," says Janet Roach, ROi Contract Manager.
The ROi / Sisters of Mercy contract continues Elekta's strongrelationships within the GPO market space. A majority of the top 10 healthcaregroup purchasing organizations in the U.S. now have provider contracts withElekta for radiation oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery and associatedneuroscience products.
"Hospital systems face intense pressure to maintain a competitive edge, interms of obtaining patient referrals and attracting and retaining top-notchclinical staff," says Joe Jachinowski, President and CEO of Elekta NorthAmerica. "Elekta's proven, leading-edge clinical solutions offer hospitals andclinics the opportunity to provide a higher level of patient care, as well as,grow their business within the communities they serve."
About Resource Optimization & Innovation
Resource Optimization & Innovation is the for-profit entity through whichthe Sisters of Mercy Health System conducts direct contracting and grouppurchasing activities. The name supports Mercy's resource management goal,which is to optimize the use of all resources through innovative approaches.As a for-profit entity, ROi is able to act as a GPO in the collection of feestraditionally paid to group purchasing organizations.
About Sisters of Mercy Health System
The Sisters of Mercy Health System operates hospitals, physicianpractices, outpatient clinics, health plans and related health and humanservices in a seven-state area including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana,Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Its members include 18 acute carehospitals providing more than 4,000 licensed beds, a heart hospital, a managedcare subsidiary physician practices, outpatient care facilities, home healthprograms, skilled nursing services and long-term care facilities. Foradditional information, visit www.mercy.net
About Elekta
Elekta is an international medical technology group, providing more than4,000 hospitals worldwide with clinical solutions and comprehensiveinformation systems for improved cancer care and management of braindisorders. All of Elekta's solutions employ non-invasive or minimally invasivetechniques and are therefore clinically effective, gentle on the patient andcost-effective. Elekta is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAband the company head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. For additionalinformation, visit www.elekta.com/proof.
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