Novation Signs Two-Year Agreement Extension For Carestream Health’s CR Systems

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 13 — Novation has recently signed a two-year extension to its multi-source computed radiography agreement with Carestream Health, Inc. Under the agreement, Carestream Health’s CR systems will be available to more than 2,500 VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), and more than 12,000 Provista members and facilities. The new agreement runs through May 31, 2011.

Systems featured in the contract include KODAK DIRECTVIEW Classic and Elite CR systems, KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR 975 System, and the KODAK 2000RT CR Plus System. These systems address the diverse needs of hospitals, imaging centers, private practices and other healthcare providers. 

“Carestream Health has continually demonstrated significant advancements in CR technology, while providing outstanding value for our members,” said David Starr, Novation’s Portfolio Executive for Imaging.

“We are looking forward to our continued partnership with Novation, and to meeting the needs of VHA, UHC and Provista members with our expanded CR product portfolio,” said Connie Pettijohn, Vice President, Corporate & Government Healthcare, Carestream Health.

Novation is the largest healthcare contracting services company in the United States, serving members of VHA, UHC and Provista in all 50 states.  

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About Novation

Novation is the industry’s leading contracting services company that delivers unmatched savings to more than 2,500 members and affiliates of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and over 12,000 Provista customers. By combining scale and agility with clinical knowledge and product expertise, Novation offers the most extensive range of advanced contracting services in the industry. VHA, UHC and Provista members used Novation and alliance contracts to purchase more than $35 billion in supplies and services in 2008.

About Carestream Health, Inc.

Carestream Health, Inc., is a leading provider of dental and medical imaging systems and healthcare IT solutions; molecular imaging systems for the life science research and drug discovery/development market segments; and x-ray film and digital x-ray products for the non-destructive testing market. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., and serving customers in more than 150 countries, Carestream Health is an independent company operating within the family of companies owned by Onex Corporation (TSX: OCX.TO) of Toronto, Canada. For more information about Carestream Health, contact your Carestream Health representative or visit www.carestreamhealth.com.

CARESTREAM, DRYVIEW and DIRECTVIEW are trademarks of Carestream Health, Inc.
KODAK is a trademark of Kodak used under license.
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