Royal Philips And Methodist Hospitals Launch 4 Advanced Interventional Labs To Boost Minimally Invasive Procedures And Imaging Efficiency

Four new interventional labs across Northlake and Southlake campuses enable minimally invasive procedures with improved imaging, reduced radiation and enhanced clinician and patient experience

Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHIA))), a global leader in health technology, and Methodist Hospitals today announced the healthcare provider's strategic investment in Philips' advanced portfolio of image-guided therapy (IGT) solutions that integrate imaging systems and software, with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic devices. The new interventional suites will support critical health needs within the community including active stroke treatment, oncology therapies, complex cardiovascular intervention and care for other prevalent health conditions.

Methodist Hospitals will utilize one Philips Azurion biplane for both routine and complex procedures – such as active stroke intervention – designed to speed up and improve minimally invasive treatment. The health system will also standardize care on two single plane labs for cardiovascular care and a multi-purpose lab for complex cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures. The Philips Azurion system has been shown to improve operational and clinical efficiency in the interventional suite while maintaining high quality care and staff satisfaction, including a 17% reduction in procedure time, providing the ability to treat one more patient per day [1].