LINKÖPING, Sweden, July 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Two hospitals in Belgium are successfully live with the public
cloud service from international medical imaging IT and
cybersecurity company Sectra (STOCKHOLM: SECT-B). As the first to use
Sectra One Cloud in the Benelux countries, the two hospitals have
begun experiencing the benefits of a cloud service such as improved
ability to share resources between the sites and more streamlined
workflows.
In the city of Bruges in Belgium, the hospitals AZ Sint Lucas and AZ
Sint Jan began their journey to the cloud following a contract with
Sectra signed in 2023. As the first in the Benelux countries to
adopt Sectra's enterprise imaging as a fully managed service in the
public cloud, these hospitals have now gone live with the
service.
One of the main reasons for this shift was the need to
streamline operations and enhance collaboration between the two
sites. Since 2021, the 23 radiologists and nine trainees of both
hospitals have worked together in one single association.
Previously, they were unable to work in one environment as they
were using two different PACS providers. This made it much harder
to collaborate. This need originates from the challenge many
hospitals face today of dealing with heavy workloads.
"With an aging population come increasing needs. We are already
experiencing a lack of resources and heavier workload. With more
and more exams to report on and a shortage of staff, our
radiologists are having a hard time coping with the everyday
workload. A state-of-the art communal PACS system could help
streamline workflow and improve efficiency," says Dr. Jesse
Marrannes, radiologist at AZ Sint-Jan and main medical responsible
for this PACS project.
Bart Thielen, Managing Director,
Sectra Benelux, adds: "Healthcare today needs to be able to
cope with the increasing need for diagnostics and specialized care.
Transitioning to the cloud is the first step for hospitals wanting
to use new technology to cope with these challenges, as the service
offers the needed scalability and security. Many hospitals also
deal with staff shortages when it comes to qualified IT staff. I am
very happy to offer a solution that will take away some of the
stress and resources usually needed to manage the system."
He continues: "AZ Sint Jan and AZ Sint Lucas pave the way for
the transition to public cloud for medical imaging in the Benelux
and I'm excited to follow their journey."
The service is based on Microsoft Azure and fully managed by
Sectra. The hospitals saw the potential of the service helping to
relieve burden on their IT staff and resources. "The fact that it
is a fully managed service and deployed in the cloud gives us more
time to focus on the care of our patients rather than on the
maintenance of the IT-system and the storage and accessibility of
data," said Annelies Meyns, Head of
ICT Applications at AZ Sint Jan, when the project was
initiated.
The implementation process began shortly after the contract was
signed, with Sectra closely collaborating with hospital teams to
ensure a seamless transition. "Moving everything to the cloud is a
monumental task, but Sectra's commitment made it manageable and
efficient," says Jurryt Laleeuwe, Head of ICT Applications at AZ
Sint Lucas.
The cloud service is now fully operational, bringing notable
enhancements. "The new system has already enhanced our ability to
share resources and collaborate on patient cases. The ability to
tailor our workflows has also greatly benefited our radiologists,
especially for overarching multidisciplinary team meetings" says
Dr. Pieter Vandaele, Head of the
Department of Radiology at AZ Sint Lucas.
He continues: "The implementation and experience so far
have been very positive, and I look forward to seeing the ongoing
benefits of this cloud service."
Sectra's enterprise imaging solution provides a unified strategy
for all imaging needs while lowering operational costs. The
scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows
healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology and from
enterprise to enterprise. Visit Sectra's website to read more about
Sectra and why it's top-ranked in "Best in KLAS."
About Sectra
Sectra contributes to a healthier and safer society by assisting
health systems throughout the world to enhance the efficiency of
care, and authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society's most sensitive
information. The company, founded in 1978, is headquartered in
Linköping, Sweden, with direct
sales in 19 countries, and distribution partners worldwide. Sales
in the 2023/2024 fiscal year totaled SEK
2,964 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq
Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit Sectra's
website.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn
Kronander, CEO and President Sectra AB, 46 (0) 705 23 52
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Marie Ekström Trägårdh, Executive Vice President Sectra AB and
President Sectra Imaging IT Solutions, 46 (0)708 23 56 10
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