Belgian hospital upgrades with Agfa Impax system

Agfa HealthCare has completed the installation of its Impax Cardiovascular Suite at the AZ Imelda hospital in Bonheiden, Belgium.

AZ Imelda provides health services to approximately 70,000 people in the Belgian region between the cities of Antwerp and Brussels. The 550-bed hospital has 1,400 employees.

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