ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- To provide
high-quality, evidence-based cancer care throughout South Dakota, Minnesota and other surrounding states, Avera
Health and Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announce a partnership to deploy
MOSAIQ® oncology information system across the Avera Cancer
Institute.
This partnership will enable Avera to implement an integrated
oncology health system that spans the full cancer care continuum,
from prevention and screening through to palliation and
recovery.
The agreement includes Elekta linear accelerators (Versa HD™,
Elekta Infinity™), Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ and
brachytherapy solutions, Monaco® treatment planning and METRIQ™
cancer registry software. All of the software will be deployed
through a cloud-based solution.
"Being chosen by comprehensive cancer networks, such as Avera
Health, further demonstrates Elekta's leadership in oncology
information systems," says Jay Hoey,
Elekta's Executive Vice President of Region North America. "We are
excited to be collaborating with this leader in cancer
therapy."
Dave Kapaska, DO, Regional
President and CEO of Avera McKennan Hospital & University
Health Center and administrative leader of the Avera Health cancer
service line, says: "The Avera cancer service line is dedicated to
providing research-based, technologically advanced, world-class
care, wherever our patients and their families are located. This
partnership will assist us to fulfill this vision by ensuring
consistent high quality care across all Avera Cancer Institute
locations. We are thrilled to have found a partner that shares our
vision for integrated quality care."
Dave Flicek, Chief Administrative
Officer for Avera Medical Group, says: "Through this partnership,
Avera will be able to access a single patient record at any of our
cancer centers and outreach locations. This ensures connectivity
between cancer providers, chemotherapy and radiation therapy
centers and cancer registries, as we offer our patients the highest
level of cancer care in the region."
"By choosing Elekta as our partner, we will be able to give our
patients access to the world's most advanced technology for
treating cancer," says Michael
Peterson, MD, Radiation Oncologist with Avera Health.
"Having both Versa HD and Perfexion provides superior capabilities
for stereotactic treatment delivery, enabling us to perform
treatments faster, with even greater precision."
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and South Dakota,* which has a population of about
850,000. The agreement will benefit Avera's six regional locations
and 40 outreach sites by driving further improvements in quality
patient care.
More than USD 20 million of the
agreement was booked during Elekta's second fiscal quarter.
*2012, South Dakota Department of Health, Vital Statistics
For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate
Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Johan Andersson, Director,
Investor Relations, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 702 100 451, e-mail: johan.andersson@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
The above information is such that Elekta AB (publ) shall make
public in accordance with the Securities Market Act and/or the
Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published at
07:30 CET on December 4, 2014.
About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering
significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer
and brain disorders. The company develops sophisticated,
state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation
therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow
enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care.
Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing
intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence
to both health care providers and patients, Elekta aims to improve,
prolong and even save patient lives.
Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in
over 6,000 hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,800
employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in
Stockholm, Sweden, and the company
is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Website: www.elekta.com.
About Avera Health
Avera, the health ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation
Sisters, is a regional partnership of health professionals who
share support services to maintain excellent care at more than 300
locations in eastern South Dakota
and surrounding states.
Avera caregivers are supported by the resources and expertise of
the region's largest health system. Management and other support
services are provided through the Avera Central Office in
Sioux Falls, S. D., and its five
regional centers: Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D.; Avera
Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D.; Avera McKennan Hospital &
University Health Center in Sioux Falls,
S.D.; Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D.; and Avera Marshall Regional
Medical Center in Marshall, Minn.
More information at www.Avera.org
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