Chicago, Ill., Nov. 20, 2009 – At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare presents “Healthcare Lighting,*” a concept for lighting design in medical facilities, aimed at creating a friendly and colorful environment instead of the common bland hospital atmosphere. Practical experience to date shows that many patients feel more comfortable and are more relaxed when the examination room or the diagnostic device is flooded with colored light and relaxing music is even played at the same time. Nurses, technologists and doctors also confirm that they find a colorful work environment much more pleasant. More

Malvern, Pa., Nov. 13, 2009 – Siemens Heathcare’s SOMATOM Definition Flash CT scanner has recently been honored by AuntMinnie.com with the 2009 “Best New Radiology Device” Minnie Award. Now in its 10th year, the Minnies is an annual event recognizing excellence in radiology and hosted by AuntMinnie.com. Minnies candidates were nominated by AuntMinnie.com members in September. Semifinalists and finalists are then selected through a vote by AuntMinnie’s expert panel of radiology professionals. More

Chicago, Ill. Nov. 1, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare takes the fight to cancer – fast and focused – at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), November 1-5, at McCormick Place West in Chicago. At ASTRO 2009, Siemens (booth #1829) showcases its portfolio of oncology innovations that can provide the key factors for a successful cancer fight: ultimate precision and uncompromised speed. More

Knoxville, Tenn., October 30, 2009 – PETNET Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions, announced today that it is a registered supplier of 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) and investigational 3’Deoxy-3’[18F] Fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) to the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) in support of ACRIN’s multi-center clinical trials. More

Malvern, Pa., October 28, 2009 – Featuring the lowest dose and the fastest scan speed on the market, Siemens Healthcare’s SOMATOM® Definition Flash dual-source computed tomography (CT) scanner is now poised to assist Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Fla., to better serve its pediatric patients. The SOMATOM Definition Flash requires only a fraction of the radiation dose that systems previously required to scan even the tiniest anatomical details. Parents and pediatric patients will benefit from this technology by not having to worry about sedation that otherwise would have been required for CT imaging. Breath hold is also optional with the Flash technology where images are acquired in the blink of an eye. More

Malvern, Pa., Oct. 14, 2009 – The University of Pennsylvania Health System, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has awarded a $135 million contract for Integrated Service Management to Siemens Healthcare. Over the next seven years, Siemens will be servicing and ensuring around-the-clock availability of diagnostic systems and bio-medical devices from diverse manufacturers in the customer’s various hospitals. While the diagnostic systems involved include MRI scanners, CT scanners and ultrasound systems, the second group comprises, for example, laboratory systems, surveillance monitors and anesthesia units. Many diagnostic systems are constantly monitored via a data link for remote services. This can make it possible to prevent or repair faults without having to dispatch a service engineer to the installation site. Another important aspect of Integrated Service Management is that Siemens provides consulting services to the clinic on workflow optimization and offers advanced training for service engineers and operating personnel. This new contract represents a continuous extension of the preceding eight-year service agreement. More

Barcelona, Spain, October 13, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare reported today at the annual meeting of the European Association of Nuclear medicine (EANM) in Barcelona, Spain, that leading hospitals in England, France, Germany and Monaco have shown strong interest and adoption of the Biograph mCT, the worlds first molecular CT, to fuel advanced diagnostic capabilities and to drive greater workflow efficiencies. More

Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 6, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare announced today the availability of syngo® Dynamic PET with Myocardial Blood Flow, a new cardiac imaging software application for the industry-leading Biograph® PET•CT scanners that may have significant impact on the diagnosis of patients with advanced coronary artery disease (CAD) and specifically, with those patients with multi-vessel disease, or those who are asymptomatic. This new application can be seen at the Siemens booth 207, at the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology Scientific Session in Minneapolis. More

Grapevine, TX, October 1, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare is showcasing three innovative health information technology solutions designed to help customers build and maintain a comprehensive Electronic Health Record, at the 81st American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Convention and Exhibit in Grapevine, TX, October 3-8 (Booths #1322). Tools range from plan-of-care functionality to enterprise document management to state-of-the art data mining and reporting. More

Plainfield, IN., October 1, 2009 – Today, Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare) will officially open the new Americas Distribution Center, a 300,000 square foot facility in Plainfield, Indiana. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics develops and manufactures diagnostic systems and reagents used to perform blood tests for diagnosing and monitoring patients. The new distribution center in Plainfield leverages advanced facility design to streamline the storage and world wide distribution of critical diagnostic supplies to physicians and clinical laboratories. More