MUNDELEIN, Ill., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc., a leading medical diagnostic instrument manufacturer and information systems developer, today announced that it has entered into a five-year Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) Agreement with the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 6. “Sysmex America will standardize hematology instrumentation, training, technical support, and service for nine U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals,” said John Kershaw, President, Sysmex America, Inc. The award was based on both technical merit and competitive pricing. VISN 6 hospitals, located in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, offer veterans a range of health care services including primary care, open heart surgery programs and spinal cord injury units, extended care programs and a polytrauma center.
“It is with a great sense of stewardship that Sysmex America accepts our fifth VISN award from the Veterans Integrated Services Network,” said Kershaw. “We embrace the opportunity to again demonstrate the performance, reliability, and responsiveness of our company’s product and services as Veterans Administration Hospitals continue to tackle the challenges of a changing healthcare environment,” Kershaw added.
About Sysmex America, Inc.
Sysmex America, Inc., the U.S. headquarters of Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan), is a world leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions, including clinical diagnostics, automation and information systems. Serving customers for over 35 years, Sysmex focuses on extending the boundaries of diagnostic science while providing the management information tools that make a real difference in clinical and operational results for people worldwide. For more information about Sysmex, please visit http://www.sysmex.com/usa.
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