Carestream Health Announces Recent U.S. Orders For Its Flexible Digital Imaging Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2008

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 29 — Carestream Health, Inc., announced brisk sales for its digital medical imaging solutions that include mobile, tabletop and computed radiography systems, as well as versatile digital radiography systems.

“While we are known for offering flexible and reliable digital imaging platforms, our customers tell us that our software tools really set us apart from the rest of the market,” said Diana L. Nole, President, Digital Medical Solutions, Carestream Health. “Our latest CR operating software, for example, provides automatic image rendering that eliminates the need for technologists to identify each exam projection and allows users to create customized settings for image presentation.”

Recent orders for Carestream Health’s CR and DR solutions include:

  • Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Houston, Texas) ordered 15 KODAK DIRECTVIEW Classic CR Systems and three KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR 975 systems.
  • Denver Health Medical Center (Denver, Colo.) purchased two KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 9500 Systems.
  • Healthcare Partners (Los Angeles, Calif.) purchased a KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 3500 system.
  • Wewoka Indian Clinic (Wewoka, Okla.) purchased a DR 3500 through authorized distributor ALKO Enterprises 
  • Henry Ford Hospital’s West Bloomfield Outpatient Imaging Center (Bloomfield, Mich.) ordered an Elite CR, CR 975 and KODAK DIRECTVIEW Long-Length Imaging System. 
  • Effingham County Hospital (Springfield, Ga.) purchased an Elite CR and a CR 975 System.
  • Chickasaw Nation Health Services System (Ada, Okla.) purchased two Classic CRs for its Carl Albert Indian Health Facility and one Classic CR for the Chickasaw Family Practice. These orders were placed with ALKO Enterprises, an authorized distributor.
  • Mid-Michigan Medical Center (Clare, Mich.) ordered a CR 975.
  • Roosevelt General Hospital (Portales, N.M.) ordered two Classic CR systems. 

Carestream Health recently announced the industry’s first wireless, cassette-sized DR detector. The CARESTREAM DRX-1 System, currently a work in progress, is expected to be available in many parts of the world during the first quarter of 2009. Its cassette-size detector provides a rapid, affordable conversion for users of radiographic film or computed radiography systems. It requires no modifications to existing analog equipment—which results in very low installation costs.

About Carestream Health, Inc.

Carestream Health, Inc., is a leading provider of dental and medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for the life science research and drug discovery/development market segments; and x-ray film and digital x-ray products for the non-destructive testing market. The company was formed in 2007 when Onex Corporation (TSX: OCX.TO) purchased Eastman Kodak Company’s Health Group. For more information about Carestream Health, contact your Carestream Health representative or visit www.carestreamhealth.com/.

CARESTREAM and DIRECTVIEW are trademarks of Carestream Health, Inc.

KODAK is a trademark of Kodak used under license.

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