GE Healthcare has signed a 10-year comprehensive services agreement with rural not-for-profit healthcare system Sanford Health of Sioux Falls, SD.
Under the deal, GE will work with Sanford to deliver $44.6 million in operational savings over 10 years by optimizing clinical assets and increasing efficiencies, according to the vendor. Productivity will be increased by integrating multiple biomedical engineering and radiology departments, several fleets of clinical equipment, and workflow for all staff, GE said. Sanford Health includes 39 hospitals and 225 clinic locations.
GE said it will also provide annual operational savings through optimized maintenance, mobile asset optimization, and lifecycle planning. In addition, GE aims to help Sanford achieve its quality and safety outcome goals by increasing asset utilization, avoiding unplanned downtime, and enhancing the cleanliness and distribution of assets, according to the vendor.
