Read in the case study about the Value Partnership with Zaans Medical Center (ZMC), Netherlands. Learn about the various challenges that the healthcare provider had to face and find out how partnering with Siemens Healthineers helped them overcome these hurdles.
Zaans Medical Center (ZMC) visibly contributes to the achievement of integrated health in the region promoting health and putting the humane perspective first. ZMC needed a long-term technology partner that could supply and maintain its imaging technology base for radiology and nuclear medicine, including 40 devices for a new hospital building.
ZMC entered into a 13-year Value Partnership to have access to innovative technology, optimize clinical operations, reduce costs, and decrease operational complexity. Furthermore, they want to develop the staff’s skill set periodically. The enduring partnership with Siemens Healthineers supports ZMC in meeting their long-term objectives by including a wide range of solution offerings e.g. co-design of the new hospital building including lean workflows, an extended training program, and on-site operational management.
Main results
- Already one year after project start, 100 more patient cases have been performed per month.1
- Performance and availability of technology have exceeded agreed levels, as a result of on-site technical and management capabilities.1
- An extended Workforce Development program has been implemented for cardiac MRI which will lead to more confidence among users and improve employee satisfaction.1
