MELBOURNE, Fla. and
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Physicians and engineers team to bring advanced oncology
therapy to India
- Innovative provider-technology alliance will enable cancer care
on global scale
- Alliance expands Harris healthcare IT growth initiative
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) is teaming with Cancer Treatment
Services International (CTSI), a leading developer, owner, and
operator of outpatient cancer treatment centers, to bring high
quality, cost-effective cancer care to patients in regions
worldwide.
Under the agreement, Harris will serve as the exclusive
technology provider for CTSI's growing network of oncology clinics,
including a state-of-the-art facility currently under
construction in Hyderabad, India.
Harris and CTSI will collaborate to develop and integrate
advanced healthcare IT and clinical approaches.
CTSI, founded in 2006 by a group of Pittsburgh-based physicians and healthcare
professionals, owns and operates a network of integrated cancer
facilities. CTSI's mission is to improve access to advanced
treatment modalities in regions of the world where cancer treatment
options are currently inadequate or nonexistent. CTSI is
expanding its network internationally in 2011.
"We are collaborating with some of the most innovative cancer
experts in the world to develop technology-enabled care delivery
models," said Jim Traficant, vice
president and general manager, Harris Healthcare Solutions.
"This partnership brings an unprecedented opportunity to
deliver advanced cancer treatment solutions by leveraging core
Harris capabilities to create situational awareness at the point of
care."
"Harris is our preferred technology partner, and their
capabilities in areas such as IT infrastructure, advanced global
image management and healthcare system interoperability enable us
to deliver advanced cancer care on a global scale," said
Joseph Nicholas, president and chief
executive officer, CTSI. "We believe this cooperative effort
will generate game-changing new solutions that enhance both the
clinical and business aspects of patient treatment."
Harris Healthcare Solutions provides enterprise intelligence
solutions and services for commercial and government customers,
including interoperability, imaging, managed services
infrastructure, systems and cyber integration, and informatics.
Harris products, systems, and services improve health outcomes by
ensuring that the right information is delivered with security and
privacy to the right person, on the right device, at the point of
care.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets
worldwide. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $5 billion of annual
revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation