Groundbreaking Alliance to Transform Healthcare
GE Healthcare, OSF HealthCare, and Pointcore Inc. have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing clinical and operational efficiencies, standardizing care delivery models, and improving patient outcomes. This alliance leverages the innovative technology of GE Healthcare, the non-clinical management expertise of Pointcore, and the commitment of OSF HealthCare to provide exceptional patient care. The groundbreaking alliance is set to extend personalized care to over a million patients.
Investing in Innovative Technology and Digital Solutions
The 10-year collaboration will focus on a foundational alliance and investment in innovation, including the development of new technology systems, digital tools, and resources across various care areas such as nuclear medicine, oncology, and radiology. The agreement also includes an innovative approach to streamline capital management through advanced analytics, enabling OSF HealthCare to reinvest in patient care.
Introducing Digital Expert Access for Remote Patient Scanning
As part of this cutting-edge initiative, OSF HealthCare will be among the first healthcare systems in the United States to implement GE Healthcare’s new version of Digital Expert Access. This innovative tool enables remote patient scanning on GE Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) devices, allowing a higher level of patient care and accessibility.
Concentrated Focus on Precision Care in Oncology
The primary focus of this alliance will be to advance precision care in oncology. The partners aim to identify clinical and technological opportunities that can help accelerate integrated cancer care at OSF HealthCare. The alliance will also work towards developing pathways for integrated cancer care, increasing access to quality care for all patients, and standardizing care delivery models.
Launch of the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute
The collaboration activities are set to commence in the Spring of 2024 with the launch of the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria, Illinois. This institute aims to be a beacon for integrated and precision oncology care, employing the latest technology and digital solutions for the benefit of patients.
Empowering Mission Partners to Focus on Patients and Communities
The alliance also aims to empower Mission Partners to concentrate on their patients and communities by managing non-clinical matters effectively. This strategic alliance is a testament to the commitment of GE Healthcare, OSF HealthCare, and Pointcore Inc. to enhance patient outcomes and transform the future of healthcare.