Windsor Regional Hospital has a new agreement with GE Healthcare it says will improve patient outcomes.
The 15-year-old agreement is expected to provide system predictability and service resilience at the hospital.
As part of the agreement, GE HealthCare will take responsibility for the ongoing acquisition, installation, maintenance, and staff training for the majority of the medical technology utilized by WRH, including diagnostic imaging, surgical, cardiology, and emergency department equipment, and more.
“This agreement allows Windsor Regional Hospital to provide health services supported by leading edge medical equipment and technology to the residents of Windsor/Essex and all we serve,” says Malissa Gauthier, Windsor Regional Hospital Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate & Laboratory Services. “We are excited to be collaborating with GE HealthCare to support outstanding care for our patients in a way that is financially sustainable, both now and as we plan for the new hospital.”
It's expected the agreement to improve stability and reduce down time for all diagnostic equipment.
“As healthcare continues to evolve, our collaboration will help support clinicians and staff to deliver precision healthcare with improved work flows and reduced stress, allowing them to spend more time focused on their patients,” said Mike Hamilton, president and CEO of GE HealthCare Canada.
The agreement will continue to be in place as WRH plans for and transitions technology and services to the new Windsor/Essex acute care hospital, which under current Infrastructure Ontario forecasts is expected to open in 2030.