ATLANTA, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta, Inc. has reinforced its commitment to HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HPG) by signing a provider contract with the buying organization that includes Elekta’s oncology product lines, encompassing the company’s complete Digital Delivery Systems product line of Linear Accelerators, advanced X-Ray Volume Imaging systems, exclusive Elekta accessories and options, and Radiation Treatment Planning systems. Elekta’s most recently announced products for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is a major part of the agreement.
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In September 2003, Elekta signed a provider contract for stereotactic radiosurgery and associated neuroscience products for member hospital and clinic groups of HPG. HPG is among the nation’s top healthcare group purchasing organizations with a current membership of over 1000 facilities and contracting volume of approximately $5.5 billion.
The most recent contract allows HPG members to acquire Elekta’s Precise Treatment System(TM) and Treatment Planning products -- in addition to a high dose rate (HDR) treatment machine through an Elekta/Nucletron arrangement - at a very competitive price. The contract also includes Elekta’s ground breaking IGRT platform, Elekta Synergy(TM) -- the first radiation treatment machine with an integrated imaging system. This technology will enable doctors to obtain images of patients just before their treatment, allowing them to visualize tumors at the point of treatment, to more precisely target tumors with radiation beams. In addition, HPG members will also have access to Elekta Synergy(TM) S, currently a works in progress, the extracranial stereotactic version of Elekta Synergy(TM), featuring a precision Beam Modulator System, which will provide fine resolution beam-shaping.
“By selecting Elekta oncology products and services to be accessible to their member hospitals, HPG has made it possible for members to differentiate their services on a superior level and to offer the communities they serve the most advanced cancer care available,” says Jan Kenoyer, Director, National & Strategic Alliances.
Hospital systems face intense pressure to maintain a competitive edge, both in terms of attracting patient referrals and in attracting and retaining top-notch clinical staff. “We are honored that HPG, among the most well respected GPO’s in the nation, has selected Elekta to offer our high quality Oncology products and services to its membership. We are looking forward to a mutually beneficial partnership that will enable HPG members to take advantage of our leading-edge clinical solutions and provide us with an excellent opportunity to grow our business and forge new relationships with distinguished providers of both neurosurgical and oncology care,” says Peter J. Gaccione, Vice President, Oncology at Elekta.
In September 2003, Elekta signed a provider contract with HPG for Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife(R), Leksell(R) Stereotactic System and Elekta Neuromag(TM) system. These products represent the gold standard in the fields of stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic neurosurgery and diagnostic brain mapping.
About HealthTrust Purchasing Group
HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HPG) is a healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO). Established in May 1999, its main focus is to provide superior and cost-efficient services to both patients and members. To this end, HPG negotiates with the nation’s leading suppliers to provide member facilities with only the highest quality supplies, equipment and other services at the most competitive prices through national supply agreements.
About Elekta:
Elekta is a world-leading supplier of advanced and innovative radiation oncology and neurosurgery solutions and services for precise treatment of cancer and brain disorders. Elekta’s solutions are clinically effective, cost efficient and gentle to the patient.
For additional information about Elekta, please visit http://www.elekta.com/
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