KLAS, a leading independent research healthcare firm has named Hitachi as a Top 3 medical equipment vendor and Hitachi’s Oasis High-field Open MRI as the Open category leader for the 2nd year in a row in their “Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards” report.
Hitachi Oasis High-field Open MRI (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are extremely proud to receive KLAS awards, because they reflect performance of not only our equipment but also our company, based on customer interviews and surveys,” said Sheldon Schaffer, Vice President and General Manager of MR and CT for Hitachi. Schaffer also noted that “based on Oasis’ remarkable clinical performance, it is gaining acceptance all over the country as a first class alternative to 1.5T closed bore-type MRI, with installations in teaching institutions, large and small hospitals as well as imaging centers.”
“Best in KLAS recognition—which indicates leadership in working with customers to resolve issues and match needs to delivered solutions—is awarded to healthcare vendors who have consistently excelled in their market segment(s),” said Adam Gale, president of KLAS. “We are pleased that the healthcare industry recognizes the value of the ‘Best in KLAS’ award. The awards in this report help put the aggregate perceptions and opinions of healthcare executives and clinicians into perspective—especially as their peers consider major investment decisions.”
About Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
Hitachi Medical Systems America (HMSA) located in Twinsburg, Ohio, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation offers a broad range of diagnostic imaging equipment including MRI, CT and Ultrasound. Our innovations in diagnostic imaging provide technology that drives clinical solutions to deliver diagnostic confidence, improve workflow efficiency and provide a better patient experience. In addition to exceptional equipment, HMSA is known for its comprehensive customer support programs to maximize the lifecycle value of equipment through responsive service maintenance, significant software upgrades and on-going applications support.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE:HIT) (TOKYO:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 360,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2010 (ended March 31, 2011) consolidated revenues totaled 9,315 billion yen ($112.2 billion). Hitachi will focus more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes information and telecommunication systems, power systems, environmental, industrial and transportation systems, and social and urban systems, as well as the sophisticated materials and key devices that support them. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
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