4/25/2002
For Immediate Release
RURAL HOSPITAL PURCHASES HITACHI AIRIS II TO REPLACE HIGH-FIELD MOBILE MR SYSTEM
CONTACT:
Sheldon Schaffer
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
1959 Summit Commerce Park
Twinsburg, OH 44087
800.800.3106 or 330.425.1313 Ext. 5447
330.425.1410 Fax
Wes Thompson
Ray County Memorial Hospital
904 Wolland Blvd.
Richmond, MO 64085
816.470.7330
info@hitachimed.com
www.hitachimed.com
Twinsburg, Ohio – April 25, 2002 – Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (HMSA) announced that Ray County Memorial Hospital, a 63-bed rural hospital located in Richmond, Missouri, recently purchased the Hitachi AIRIS®II high-performance premium Open MR system to replace their 1.0 Tesla closed-bore mobile MR system.
“Our decision to switch from a mobile 1.0 Tesla system to the Hitachi AIRIS II Open MR system added a much needed service to our community. The AIRIS II performs better dollar for dollar than other MR products and in addition, the system offers more features for patient care,” commented Wes Thompson, Director of Radiology at Ray County Memorial Hospital.
Tommy Hicks, Administrator at Ray County Memorial Hospital, added, “The purchase of the Hitachi AIRIS II is the continuation of our commitment to provide our community with state-of-the-art medical equipment that meets their needs.”
“AIRIS II uses advanced imaging technology for outstanding image quality, and AIRIS II provides the versatility needed to meet a demanding range of clinical requirements,” stated Sheldon Schaffer, Vice President and General Manager of Magnetic Resonance at Hitachi.
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. markets premium, high performance magnetic resonance imaging products of Hitachi Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. These include the AIRIS II Open MR system 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 more than 1,200 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.
