Tenn. purchasing group inks DR deal with Carestream

Tennessee-based HealthTrust Purchasing Group has awarded an agreement to Carestream Health for the company’s line of DRX systems and Q-Rad Digital DRX Systems.

The contract, which begins October 1, includes the following Carestream systems: DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System, a bedside imaging system with a collapsible column; DRX-1 System; DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kit, which can be integrated with existing mobile x-ray systems; DRX-Evolution DR Suite, a modular DR room that can be configured based on budget, space or workflow needs; and DRX-Ascend System, which is designed for imaging centers, orthopedic facilities, urgent care clinics and hospital radiology departments.

The Q-Rad Digital DRX Systems are available from Quantum Medical Imaging, a division of Carestream.

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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