Medical imaging equipment service in Kaiser Permanente, Northern California.
As the largest department in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Imaging Services (MIS) provides comprehensive equipment service for all imaging modalities in Kaiser Permanente, Northern California Region. MIS is customer-focused and committed to exploring better ways to deliver service, control costs and implement business strategies to meet customers' changing needs. Service extends beyond conventional preventive/corrective maintenance to include technology assessment, regulatory compliance, education and training, and managed vendor relationships. Program enhancements include film processor and solutions service, a second-source parts program, and a machine shop. In recent years, operations expanded to the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region. Significant savings are available to any healthcare organization willing to embrace a new, expanded view of equipment management.
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Berkeley, CA 94710.
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D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002140:California; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D009684:Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000458:organization & administration