HHS and Siemens begin procurement partnership

OAKVILLE, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and Siemens Healthineers are starting the process of procuring 129 newer and better tools to support diagnostic imaging, advanced therapies, and monitoring equipment essential to patient care. The equipment will be delivered over the next 12 months.

The equipment purchase will follow a competitive process that is fair, vendor neutral and transparent to deliver product and services that best suit the unique clinical and patient needs across HHS. This partnership covers the procurement, ongoing replacement and maintenance of approximately 500 systems over 15 years, with the option to extend for an additional 10 years.

“Our relationship with Siemens Healthineers Canada will allow us to keep pace with the newest, most innovative diagnostic and imaging equipment in our sector,” said Rob MacIsaac (pictured), president and CEO, HHS. “This first phase of renewal will account for a significant portion of these tools. Within the next three years, half of this equipment will be replaced and within five years, almost all will be replaced. This will help secure our position as one of the highest performing hospitals in Ontario for years to come.”

Included in the 129 pieces of medical equipment to be purchased are several ultrasound systems, MRI scanners, mobile C-arms, X-ray systems, stress testing equipment, and workstations, among others.

“We are pleased to hit the ground running as we get started in supporting Hamilton Health Sciences as it continues to provide the best services possible for those living in Hamilton and beyond,” said Sevket On, vice president, zone general manager, Siemens Healthineers Canada. “We are thankful for the welcome our staff on-the-ground in the hospital has received and are looking forward to a successful partnership with Hamilton Health Sciences.”

About Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences is a community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents, and also provides specialized, advanced care to people from across the province. Hamilton Health Sciences is the only hospital in Ontario that cares for all ages, from pre-birth to end-of-life. Offering world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics, Hamilton Health Sciences is also renowned for its healthcare research.

About Siemens Healthineers
As a leading medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, Siemens Healthineers enables healthcare providers worldwide through its regional companies to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, improving the patient experience, and digitalizing healthcare. Siemens Healthineers is continuously developing its product and service portfolio, with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology. These new applications will enhance the company’s foundation in in-vitro diagnostic, image-guided therapy, and in-vivo diagnostics. Siemens Healthineers also provides a range of services and solutions to enhance healthcare providers’ ability to provide high-quality, efficient care to patients. Further information is available at www.siemens-healthineers.com.