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Business Journals
09-06-2025
- Health
- Business Journals
Advanced imaging technology in new ambulatory surgical center brings vital pulse to cardiovascular care
For many hospitals, it's a high-stakes scramble to keep pace with soaring patient loads and procedural complexities that stall critical care. Mergers and closures compound the backlog. On Philadelphia's North Broad Street, Dr. Jon George, along with his business partner, Dr. Vincent Varghese, is introducing sophisticated interventional cardiology technology in the form of an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) that he says could change the game by moving outpatient procedures to the dedicated surgical suite at ReVaMP Heart and Vascular Surgery Center. Here, patients who need interventional procedures suited for outpatient care jump to the front of the line for personalized treatment from a dedicated team focused solely on their needs. No red tape. No added steps. Just rapid-fire interventional cardiovascular procedures known for their singular focus. 'In locations like ours, where high demand coincides with major hospital closings, the ASC is a viable option to traditional care,' George said. 'An ASC focuses on cases that can be done in an outpatient setting, where patients are seen rapidly, and procedures are done efficiently.' George is quick to laud area hospitals as some of the nation's finest. But he says they struggle with volume, pushing ambulatory outpatient procedures to the background. Patients endure long waits before they get care. When they do, the hospital is buzzing with many procedures happening at once. Distractions abound. That, says George, has given rise to the ASC model. 'What we deliver in the ASC is hyper-focused cardiovascular care,' he said. 'Each patient has a dedicated care team committed to that specific procedure at that specific time. Their only job in that moment is caring for the patient's individual needs. There are no other procedures to distract them, no other responsibilities to tend to other than the care of that one patient.' The results are evident, from both a health care outcomes perspective and from a business perspective. 'Obviously, the patient experience is greatly enhanced,' said George. 'We deliver high quality care without the red tape and hassle of a hospital procedure. When patients walk in the door, they know they're the sole focus of me and the care team. They know that the same team will be with them until they walk out the door.' The business advantage comes in the name of health care delivery costs. 'We're in an era of rising health care costs,' George said. 'That's especially true in hospitals because of patient complexity. Those costs bleed into the delivery of ambulatory care. Now, by taking that procedure out of the hospital and performing it in a dedicated ambulatory space, we're able to perform a more focused procedure at a considerably lower cost, and in a much more efficient and higher-quality setting.' At the heart of that setting is an interventional imaging system purposely built to deliver the patient outcomes George and his patients expect. The ARTIS icono floor system from Siemens Healthineers redefines image-guided therapy with its versatile, floor-mounted design and advanced imaging technology. It's built to meet the demands of interventional procedures — from cardiovascular to oncology — with exceptional image quality, enhanced workflow and a future-ready platform for precision medicine. 'I do endovascular procedures from head to toe,' George said. 'What I needed was a system that excels in all the procedures we do — coronary, peripheral arterial and even venous. And we include electrophysiologists for pacemakers, ICDs and generator changes. The system had to be optimal for all of those procedures in a single room, and within specific space requirements.' George cites three reasons why he chose the ARTIS icono floor system. First, he said, was its versatility around the room for the diversity of the ASC's procedures. Access in the jugular vs. radial vs. femoral vs. pedal — George said ARTIS icono floor met those versatility demands without interfering with the operators. He cited ARTIS icono's ability to deliver optimized resolution and minimized radiation exposure with dose. It features unique technology that renders exceptional images at the lowest possible dose. Finally, he needed optimized resolution and minimized radiation exposure with dose. Again, the Icono floor system answers that question. And he lauded the system's ability to perform like a ceiling-mounted system even from the smaller confines of a floor-mounted room. 'As technology evolves, and as catheters and devices get smaller, the risk for procedures goes down,' George said. 'We'll see more cardiovascular procedures moved to an outpatient setting and ASCs will be there to meet the demand. They are the future of cardiovascular care, because there is now so much more that we can do and will continue to do on an outpatient basis.' Learn more about ARTIS icono — Angiography System — Siemens Healthineers USA.
Globe and Mail
28-02-2025
- Health
- Globe and Mail
Siemens Healthineers and Vivolight Medical Collaborate to Launch DSA-OCT Integrated Multi-Modal Diagnostic and Treatment Platform, Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent Cath Labs
Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2025) - Recently, the world's first DSA-OCT integrated multi-modal diagnostic and treatment platform (ARTIS icono floor), jointly developed by Siemens Healthineers and Vivolight Medical, has been officially installed at Zhongshan Hospital, affiliated with Fudan University in Shanghai, China. This marks a new era in the precision treatment of coronary heart disease. Siemens Healthineers and Vivolight Medical Collaborate to Launch DSA-OCT Integrated Multi-Modal Diagnostic and Treatment Platform, Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent Cath Labs To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Zhongshan Hospital, established in 1937, is one of China's top-tier comprehensive tertiary hospitals and serves as the National Clinical Research Center for Radiology and Therapy. Its cardiology department, a national key clinical specialty, has consistently ranked among the top three in the "China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking" for cardiovascular diseases, with an annual volume of over 21,000 interventional procedures. The ARTIS icono floor innovatively integrates DSA and OCT technologies into a single platform, combining the "two eyes" of cardiologists. This integration provides comprehensive vascular information from anatomical to functional perspectives during coronary heart disease treatment, offering a full range of vascular data for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. This enhances diagnostic efficiency and enables more precise PCI strategies. With the global aging population accelerating, the burden of cardiovascular diseases is increasing. By 2030, it is estimated that 16% of the global population will be over 65 years old, and the number of coronary heart disease patients may exceed 250 million. In this context, the demand for PCI procedures is surging, while traditional DSA technology struggles to meet the needs of precision diagnostics. The introduction of OCT fills this gap, and the emergence of the DSA-OCT integrated platform has fundamentally restructured the workflow of interventional procedures, bringing significant clinical benefits exceeding 40%. Siemens Healthineers and Vivolight Medical Collaborate to Launch DSA-OCT Integrated Multi-Modal Diagnostic and Treatment Platform, Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent Cath Labs To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: The ARTIS icono floor made its global debut at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai in November 2024. Within less than a month, it was installed at its first hospital and received high praise from physicians upon initial use. "Interventional cardiology has evolved over the past 40 years. With advancements in technology and devices, we are now pursuing the ultimate goal of combining traditional coronary angiography with new functional and structural assessment technologies. Siemens Healthineers and Vivolight Medical's integration of DSA and OCT provides patients with more precise treatment, offering greater clinical benefits." commented Academician Ge Junbo (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of the Cardiology Department at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University). Cannot view this video? Visit: Vivolight Medical, the company behind this integrated OCT system, is based in Shenzhen, China, and is a pioneering medical device company focused on the integration of laser diagnostic and therapeutic technologies with minimally invasive interventional procedures. Its system innovatively combines imaging, OCT-FFR functional assessment, and plaque diagnostics into one system, significantly enhancing the convenience of obtaining multi-dimensional vascular information in clinical settings while greatly reducing catheter costs. In the future, Vivolight Medical plans to leverage artificial intelligence technology based on intravascular imaging data. Through big data and machine learning algorithms, the company aims to provide evidence-based procedure guidance strategies for physicians. This will enable faster adoption of advanced interventional techniques and offer comprehensive diagnostic support, ushering in a new era of intelligent Cath Labs.
CBC
25-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
'Trying to stay strong': Ukrainians in Calgary reflect on 3 years of war
Social Sharing Three years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, pushing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to leave their homes and leave behind family members and the lives they once knew to seek refuge in another country. Many Ukrainians arrived in Canada, including Calgary. Those now living in Alberta's largest city say acknowledging three years of war brings mixed emotions. "It's difficult. It's hurting so much. I feel not OK, as all Ukrainians this morning," Snizhana Bora, director of the Ukraine refugee theater group Artis, told CBC Radio's the Calgary Eyeopener on Monday. "I'm trying to stay strong," she said, adding the war is still very real and it's why she's sharing information in order to cope with the sombre anniversary. Bora witnessed the start of the Russian invasion, as soldiers ravaged her town near the border. Her first encounter with the war was waking up to the sound of bombs. She recalls explaining to her now 4½-year-old daughter why they had to go to her grandma's house, located farther away from the Russian border in order to stay alive. Ukrainian in Calgary reflects on 3rd anniversary of Russian invasion of her country 12 hours ago Duration 8:46 Three years ago, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, prompting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to settle in Canada, including in Calgary. Snizhana Bora, director of the Ukraine refugee theater group ARTIS, joins The Calgary Eyeopener to talk about her hopes and apprehensions on the anniversary. She and her young daughter arrived in Calgary on May 18, 2023, while Bora's brother and father stayed behind to become soldiers with the Ukrainian army. "I feel safe here … what all humans should feel," she said. For now, she says, she's found her home in Calgary. But while she's grateful to be in Canada, she also says she's looking forward to going back to Ukraine to continue her life. "House is no matter, we can build it again," she said, adding that what really matters is the people who have died — and those who continue to die every day — back in Ukraine. She was a professional actress and director back home. The theatre she worked at, along with her own home, were destroyed by rockets. "Russia took everything from me," she said. "But still I'm alive, and still I can do what I love." Bora says she's trying to remain connected to her community through doing what she loves. While she's in Calgary, Bora continues to pursue her passion for theatre and being involved in the community through her work with Artis. "It's keeping me warm and giving me power to stay strong. I'm not just living, I'm doing something for my country," she said. "It's very important to stay and just do my art." After every show, Bora says, the theatre group holds an auction to raise money to send back home that will be used to support the army or donated to women and children who are still living through the war. Trump presidency stokes anxiety among Ukrainians Another Ukrainian living in Calgary says coping with the three-year mark isn't much different than years prior, because he's still just as dedicated to supporting Ukraine as much as he can. Denys Ruban is one of the administrators of a Facebook group with nearly 24,000 members called Ukrainians of Calgary. He says it was started in 2022 to help Ukrainian newcomers fleeing the invasion get settled by connecting them with resources, as well as organizing fundraising events to support the country's ongoing war efforts. "I can't say there's a big difference between the second anniversary," he said. The one difference between now and last year, however, is the change in who's leading the White House. Ruban believes Donald Trump's presidency is forcing many Ukrainians in Calgary to feel insecure about the future of Ukraine's independence. "Based on those conversations between the U.S. administration and government of Ukraine right now, it's concerning that Ukrainians are pushed into a situation that they need to surrender their resources several generations had," said Ruban. Trump wants Ukraine to deliver what he called " equalization" for the foreign aid the U.S. has provided to the fight so far. The U.S. president says he wants that payment in the form of access to Ukraine's rare-earth minerals, worth $500 billion US, which are vital to the production of batteries and other modern technologies. "There's still hope that the things that we can see on the surface are different from what is actually happening." When it comes to today's political climate, Ruban says the general feeling among the people he's speaking with is disappointment. That disappointment stems from how the relationship between the U.S. and Russia could shape an outcome to the war that would be difficult to swallow for many Ukrainians. "People need to understand that even if the peace treaty is signed right now … this will not stop the future aggression of Russia," said Ruban. "That's been like that for decades and 100 years of history of Ukraine and Russian relationship. And so the only way is to have Ukrainian army strong and backed up by Western democracies." Though Ruban arrived in Canada over 10 years ago, coming from Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv, each year of war that passes still feels painful to watch. The online and in-person community he's helped build in Calgary is expressing a sense of "war fatigue," he says, and everyone desires to see an end to Russia's invasion, hopefully before a fourth-year anniversary.
CBC
24-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Ukrainian in Calgary reflects on 3rd anniversary of Russian invasion of her country
Three years ago, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, prompting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to settle in Canada, including in Calgary. Snizhana Bora, director of the Ukraine refugee theater group ARTIS, joins The Calgary Eyeopener to talk about her hopes and apprehensions on the anniversary.
Khaleej Times
28-01-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
American Hospital Dubai and Siemens Healthineers sign long-term value partnership to raise patient care standards
The partnership brings the first-of-its-kind imaging equipment to the region and a four-point plan to enhance operational efficiencies and boost value-added services American Hospital Dubai, a leader in world-class medical care and Siemens Healthineers, a global medical technology leader, entered a long-term partnership in technology and innovation to enhance patient care outcomes through seamless operations and value-added services. The 10-year Value Partnership Agreement focuses on four areas to boost American Hospital Dubai's workflow efficiency and enhance its patient care quality: in-field assessments to create time and cost efficiencies with optimised resources; extended clinical pathways beyond hospital walls to support the care continuum from early diagnosis to continuous monitoring for long-term outcome optimisation; cross-departmental education and training programmes on technology, procedures and protocols to empower staff to reach peak performance in a learning and growth environment, and a long-term technology roadmap to develop sustainable, state-of-the-art solutions aligning with the hospital's strategic goals. The partnership will see American Hospital Dubai introduce the Nexaris Angio-CT, the first-of-its-kind hybrid imaging system in the region. This revolutionary technology by Siemens Healthineers is a hybrid interventional imaging suite combining Computed Tomography (CT) on a sliding gantry and Angiography imaging by ARTIS icono biplane, another high-precision technology solution from Siemens Healthineers. The seamless integration of the CT and Angio images while the patient is on the angiography table enables physicians to perform complex multi-modality procedures safer, faster and with greater precision and control. Sherif Beshara, group CEO of American Hospital Dubai, said: 'We are excited to enter into a long-term partnership with Siemens Healthineers, with whom we enjoy a well-established relationship. Our shared values of achieving healthcare excellence and pursuing innovation for the greater good will see us setting new milestones in enhancing patient care, and we look forward to this journey. 'American Hospital Dubai will continue to harness technology to create more efficient systems and value-added services to deliver transformative healthcare outcomes,' he said. Vivek Kanade, managing director of Siemens Healthineers, Middle East and Africa, said: 'We are more than proud of our successful partnership with American Hospital Dubai. As we both continuously strive to create a lasting impact for patients, staff and the healthcare system as a whole, we will continue to work closely together, placing the patient at the center of our shared vision.'
