A Magnetic Gift: Sumter Regional Hospital Receives New MRI as Charitable Donation From Siemens
26 January 2008 - 12:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
New System to Become Part of Massive Rebuilding Effort for
Tornado-Torn Health Care Facility MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 25
/PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Sumter Regional Hospital's
struggle to rebuild following a devastating 2007 tornado, Siemens
has announced that, as part of its charitable efforts, it will be
providing the Americus, Ga. facility with a new MAGNETOM ESSENZA,
worth approximately $800,000. Siemens took notice of Sumter's story
in the company's 2007 Win an MRI Contest and will donate a MAGNETOM
ESSENZA MRI to Sumter, to be delivered once the hospital gets back
on its feet and has the facility to support it. The devastating
effect of last spring's tornado on Sumter and the community it
serves struck a chord with Siemens. In solidarity with those at
Sumter, Siemens is looking forward to the day when the re-built
facility is able to support healthcare equipment such as the
Siemens MAGNETOM ESSENZA. "From the bottom of our hearts, we want
to thank Siemens for generously contributing a MAGNETOM ESSENZA to
our rebuilding efforts," said David Seagraves, president and CEO of
Sumter Regional Hospital. "Piece by piece, we are rebuilding and,
soon, we will have the ability to address the health care needs of
our community even better than before." "As a small, rural
hospital, the terrible disaster that Sumter has endured has had a
profound effect on the community that relies on it for both urgent
and routine health care," said Jeffrey Bundy, vice president,
Magnetic Resonance, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "Siemens
stands in solidarity with Sumter and hopes that the donation of the
MAGNETOM ESSENZA will play an important role in helping the
facility start anew and offer the best care possible." The MAGNETOM
ESSENZA The MAGNETOM ESSENZA, which was introduced to the market in
October 2007 and developed specifically for the small hospital
market, is expected to help physicians deliver improved imaging
services in neurology, orthopedics, body imaging, angiography,
cardiology, breast imaging, oncology and pediatric imaging. The
lowest-cost new system available today, the MAGNETOM ESSENZA boasts
1.5-Tesla magnet strength. It generates high-resolution images that
will help clinicians make a more precise diagnosis and could
eliminate the need for expensive and time-consuming follow-up
exams. About Siemens Healthcare Siemens Healthcare is one of the
world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company
is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and
innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as
well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology
and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics
acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare will be the first fully integrated
diagnostics company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics,
therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions,
supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare
delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care -- from
prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. The
company employs more than 49,000 people worldwide and operates in
130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens
Healthcare reported sales of euro 9.85 billion, orders of euro
10.27 billion, and group profit of euro 1.32 billion. Further
information can be found by visiting
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare DATASOURCE: Siemens Healthcare
CONTACT: Thomas Schaffner, +1 610-448-1477, Web site:
http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical
http://www.siemens.com/healthcare
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