Methodist Hospitals announced the healthcare provider’s strategic investment in Royal Philips’ advanced portfolio of image-guided therapy (IGT) solutions that integrate imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices. The new interventional suites will support critical health needs within the community including active stroke treatment, oncology therapies, complex cardiovascular intervention and care for other prevalent health conditions.
Methodist Hospitals will utilize one Philips Azurion biplane for both routine and complex procedures – such as active stroke intervention – designed to speed up and improve minimally invasive treatment. The health system will also standardize care on two single plane labs for cardiovascular care and a multi-purpose lab for complex cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures. The Philips Azurion system has been shown to improve operational and clinical efficiency in the interventional suite while maintaining high quality care and staff satisfaction, including a 17% reduction in procedure time, providing the ability to treat one more patient per day.
“Having leading edge health technology is crucial to delivering on our mission to be the best place for employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine,” said Matt Doyle, President & Chief Executive Officer, Methodist Hospitals. “Philips’ trusted solutions will empower us to deliver exceptional care to our patients close to home. Our collaboration with Philips enables us to maintain the highest standards of care now and into the future, reinforcing our commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery.”
Methodist Hospitals is an award-winning healthcare provider that offers comprehensive services including emergency care, surgical services, oncology and cardiology, and is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute and NeuroScience Institute. The health system has more than 500 inpatient beds and more than 400 physicians and allied health professionals.
“These new interventional suites represent a significant step forward in fulfilling Methodist Hospitals’ commitment to providing the highest level of care for every patient they serve,” said Jeff DiLullo, Chief Region Leader, Philips North America. “Philips is proud to support these clinicians in making the right decisions faster, treating more patients more effectively, and achieving better health outcomes for their community with some of the most advanced interventional suites in the industry. We look forward to working closely with Methodist Hospitals to continue to transform the health of citizens in Northwest Indiana.”
