July 1, 2008 - Twenty-two medical centers spanning rural Kansas have transformed their environments from paper and film to digital images and computer-based scheduling with PACS and RIS technologies from NovaRad, aiming for enhanced patient service and streamlined image reading and reporting.

July 1, 2008 – Siemens Medical Solutions and the Steadman•Hawkins Research Foundation have formed a strategic alliance that will add 3T MRI technology to the foundation and allow its clinicians and researchers better access to advanced sports medical imaging, said Siemens.

July 1, 2008 - GE Healthcare is working with medical leaders in the Olympic movement to advance the use of innovative medical imaging technologies to provide insight into athlete health, as well as benefits for the general public.

July 1, 2008 - Del Global Technologies Corp. is producing the Del Load Center (DLC), the first of a new generation of green products the company will be manufacturing, unifying the power supply for an entire radiographic diagnostic X-ray suite by connecting all equipment to a single source of power.

July 1, 2008 - Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. (TMSC), the parent company of Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc., appointed Kenichi Komatsu, M.D., president and CEO.

He will replace Masamichi Katsurada, who will now serve as an adviser to the board of TMSC and the Toshiba Corp.

A graduate of Hokkaido University in Japan, Dr. Komatsu joined the Toshiba in 1978 and most recently served as executive vice president, Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.

For more information: www.medical.toshiba.com

June 30, 2008 - EnteroMedics Inc., the developer of medical devices using neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders, said today that it has received ISO 13485:2003 certification from KEMA Quality B.V. for the design, manufacture and distribution of surgical implants and associated accessories for nervous impulse modulation for the purpose of regulating gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders.

EnteroMedics is in testing of VBLOC vagal blocking therapy, delivered via the Maestro System, for the treatment of obesity.

June 30, 2008 - Hamilton Medical Inc. recently signed a three-year agreement with Premier, one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the U.S., to provide all Premier members access to its ventilation line.

June 30, 2008 - Ritescript, a division of Evernote Corp., and ESO Solutions Inc. recently said the two companies entered into a licensing agreement in which Ritescript's ritePen 3.0 handwriting recognition and intelligent desktop navigation software will be integrated with ESO Solutions' ESO Pro ePCR Suite to provide EMS users with seamless text input and workflow control in a mobile environment.

June 30. 2008 - Sharps Compliance Corp. today launched a larger version of its flagship product, the Sharps Disposal By Mail System, specifically designed to meet the needs of medical professionals, such as physician and dental offices, and provide a safe and efficient alternative to traditional, more costly medical waste pick-up services.

June 30, 2008 – B. Braun Medical Inc., a global leader in innovative healthcare products and services, announced today that it is a recipient of three 2008 GHX Best in Class Awards,, which honor manufacturers that have significant market share positions and/or growth for distributed products through the end of 2007.

B. Braun was recognized for achieving the top share position in the hospital market and for the highest year-over-year market share growth in both the parenteral and solutions/nutrition product categories.

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