Press Release

WellStar Health Systems purchases 27 Philips ultrasound systems

Advanced ultrasound technologies helping to improve patient care in WellStar’s hospitals and imaging centers

Andover, Mass., USA – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced today that WellStar Health Systems, headquartered in Marietta, Ga., has purchased 26 Philips iU22 and one Philips HD11 XE ultrasound systems for its hospitals and imaging centers. The new systems will be dispersed between five hospitals and three outpatient diagnostic centers in the metro Atlanta area, including WellStar Kennestone, the busiest emergency room in Georgia.

 

“We conducted extensive research and were extremely impressed by Philips’ image quality, ease of use, superior technology and protocols – which are being implemented across all our facilities to ensure complete standardization,” said Robert “Bob” Mandler, executive director, Medical Imaging, for WellStar Health Systems. “We’re confident that the Philips iU22 and HD11 XE are the right ultrasound systems to help our clinicians deliver world-class healthcare to our growing and diverse patient base.”

 

Philips’ iU22 intelligent ultrasound system provides expanded volumetric capabilities, solutions for scanning technically difficult patients, interventional tools and new approaches to improve workflow efficiencies. The HD11 XE system meets the growing need of many healthcare institutions for an “all-in-one” ultrasound system that can easily handle the scanning needs of a wide variety of exam types accurately and efficiently.

 

“We are pleased that WellStar chose to partner with Philips on this expansion. Our advanced technologies provide the best diagnostic solutions for clinicians and patients, which is one of the reasons Philips is the market leader in whole body imaging,” said Anne LeGrand, senior vice president and general manager, Ultrasound, for Philips Healthcare. “At Philips we are committed to developing and improving our ultrasound systems so that we help our partners, such as WellStar, provide the best possible care to patients.”

 

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About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 133,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of US$42 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.