NewYork-Presbyterian to install Philips RT system

Philips Healthcare has been selected by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to install its Pinnacle3 SmartEnterprise radiation treatment planning system.

The system, which uses thin-client workstations accessing data from removable smart cards and a central data center, will service multiple campuses of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

In addition to storing treatment plans on the smart cards, plans will also be available remotely from a PC, according to Andover, Mass.-based Philips.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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