Vanderbilt Health and Siemens Healthineers have entered into a multi-year, $87 million Value Partnership1 to modernize and standardize diagnostic imaging, radiation oncology, and related workforce development programs across Vanderbilt Health’s hospitals in the Nashville area. The agreement establishes a strong strategic framework for performance innovation, technology planning, installation support, and service operations, aligning strategy with clinical and operational goals. The relationship will streamline technology for select equipment purchases and upgrades while planned new ventures enhance Vanderbilt Health operations.
“Our mission is to continually provide patients first access to the very latest advancements,” said Jane Freedman MD, deputy chief executive officer and chief health system officer for Vanderbilt Health. “Joining with Siemens Healthineers, a world leader in healthcare equipment, will help our health system remain on the cutting edge regarding imaging technology implementation while also offering access to their other innovations.”
Vanderbilt Health and Siemens Healthineers will also explore opportunities involving data infrastructure, AI-enabled technologies and workflow innovation in radiology and personalized medicine. These efforts are intended to support clinical teams, improve operational efficiency, and develop care models for wider application.
Under the agreement, Siemens Healthineers will provide advanced technology for magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, molecular imaging, interventional radiology and radiation oncology for Vanderbilt Health locations including University Hospital and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The Value Partnership is intended to strengthen Vanderbilt Health’s patient-centered approach to personalized care delivery, enhance the patient experience and further efforts to improve health outcomes for communities across Middle Tennessee.
“Vanderbilt Health is known for its clinical excellence, research leadership and commitment to patient-centered care,” said John Kowal, president and head of the Americas at Siemens Healthineers. “We are proud to support them with advanced imaging and radiation oncology technology, operational expertise and a framework for innovation that can help improve care delivery today and anticipate the needs of tomorrow.”
Further information on Value Partnerships can be found here.
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