Elekta signs provider contract with Catholic Health East
ELEKTA SIGNS PROVIDER CONTRACT WITH CATHOLIC HEALTH EASTElekta has been selected by Catholic Health East (CHE), a major healthsystem in the U.S., located in 11 eastern states from Maine to Florida,to be the preferred provider of Elekta's entire line of radiationoncology and radiosurgery solutions for CHE's member hospital and clinicgroups."With Elekta, our members can secure the most advanced technology toserve their local communities and ensure they are prepared to takeadvantage of the emerging demand for innovative, effective treatmenttechniques," said David Everett, Manager, Supply Chain Initiatives atCHE."With the Elekta agreement, not only do we have proven technology from apioneer in the field, but our members can also access comprehensivesupport services such as facility planning, marketing and financing toensure their success."The contract includes Leksell Gamma Knife®, Elekta Neuromag(TM), ElektaSynergy(TM) and all other Elekta oncology radiation therapy products. ******Investor inquiries:International: Peter Ejemyr, Group VP Corporate Communications, ElektaAB (publ), Phone: +46 8 587 254 00, e-mail: [email protected] States: Lars Jonsteg, VP Investor Relations North America,Elekta, USA Phone: +1 770-670-2419, e-mail: [email protected] contact U.S:Michelle Lee, PR and Advertising ManagerPhone: +1 770-300-9725 x 277, e-mail: [email protected] *****About Elekta:Elekta is a world-leading supplier of advanced and innovative radiationoncology and neurosurgery solutions and services for precise treatmentof cancer and brain disorders. Elekta's solutions are clinicallyeffective, cost efficient and gentle to the patient. For additionalinformation about Elekta, please visit www.elekta.comAbout Catholic Health East:Catholic Health East is a multi-institutional, Catholic health system inthe U.S., located in 11 eastern states from Maine to Florida. We are co-sponsored by 14 religious congregations and Hope Ministries, NewtownSquare, Pennsylvania. CHE is comprised of 32 acute care hospitals, 41free-standing and hospital-based skilled nursing facilities, 22residential facilities, 3 free-standing behavioral health facilities,and numerous ambulatory and community based health services with morethan 14,000 beds. For more information visit www.che.org.------------------------------------------------------------This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.netThe following files are available for download:http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/11/10/20031110BIT00380/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/11/10/20031110BIT00380/wkr0002.pdf