9/27/2001
For Immediate Release
HITACHI MEDICAL SYSTEMS AMERICA PROMOTES AN EXECUTIVE
CONTACT:
Sheldon Schaffer
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
1959 Summit Commerce Park
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
800.800.3106 or 330.425.1313 Ext. 5447
330.425.1410 Fax
info@hitachimed.com
www.hitachimed.com
Twinsburg, Ohio – September 27, 2001 – Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (HMSA) named James H. Confer to Vice President, Service.
James Confer joined HMSA in 1997 as the Western Regional Service Manager. In January 2000, he was promoted to Director of Field Service. Prior to joining Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Mr. Confer held service management positions at Technicare Corporation and Medical Equipment and Maintenance Services. He has over 20 years experience in the diagnostic imaging services field.
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. markets premium, high performance magnetic resonance imaging products of Hitachi Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. These include the AIRIS® and AIRIS II Open MR systems with advanced permanent magnet technology and the new AltaireTM high-field performance Open MR system. HMSA has established a leadership position in Open MR imaging with 1,000 systems installed throughout the United States and over 2,300 worldwide. Since the company first popularized the concept of Open MR over a decade ago, it has been the fastest growing segment of MR imaging.
