Philips and Bon Secours Charity Health System announce $180 million partnership

SUFFERN — Royal Philips and Bon Secours Charity Health System, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, announced Jan. 26 a multi-year, strategic partnership agreement with a total value of $180 million.
The agreement will make Philips solutions available to BSCHS in support of its goal to transform the delivery of health care to the residents of Hudson Valley.
• The agreement is an adjunct to the existing 15-year, $500 million partnership between the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Philips which started in 2015.
• The partnership will focus on radiology, cardiology, neurology and pediatrics.
Emphasis on community health servicesThe partnership, which is based on an enterprise managed services model, will provide BSCHS with advanced medical technologies such as imaging systems, patient monitoring, telehealth and clinical informatics solutions and a comprehensive range of clinical and business consulting services.
Officials also said that the collaboration will help BSCHS deliver on its mission of being a leading provider of community health services in the Hudson Valley, with a focus on redefining how quality care is delivered in areas such as radiology, cardiology, neurology and pediatrics.
“By collaborating with partners like Philips, we can go beyond providing diagnosis and treatment and work on proactive health management such as healthy living and prevention, building health in our communities,” Mary Leahy, MD, CEO of Bon Secours Charity Health System, said in the press release detailing the partnership. “Together, we can transform health care, creating integrated solutions and patient care models, while providing exceptional, compassionate care for all those we serve.”
The partnership between Philips and BSCHS builds on the existing 15-year, $500 million relationship which started in 2015.
BSCHS consists of Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis and St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, along with long-term care facilities and other services.
In September 2016, WMCHealth and BSCHS announced an investment of $40+ million in Bon Secours Community Hospital and the Port Jervis area that is expected to transform healthcare delivery in the region, with an expanded emergency room, upgraded imaging center and the conversion of 36 medical/surgical rooms from semi-private to private for increased patient comfort and privacy.
Partnership with other hospitalsBSCHS joins other North American organizations such as Augusta University Health (15-year term), Mackenzie Health (18-year term), Marin General Hospital (15-year term) Medical University of South Carolina (8-year term) and Banner Health (15-year term), as well established global partners including Royal Belfast and Ashford St. Peters, and the New Karolinska Solna (NKS) hospital in Sweden. These partnerships underscore Philips’ commitment to provide new solutions for hospitals and health systems, and highlight a growing trend in both U.S. and global healthcare towards strategic partnerships for creating long-term patient value.
“In order to improve people’s lives, we need to work closely with forward-thinking organizations like BSCHS, to break the cycle of reactive care and focus on proactive population health management, with innovative technologies and care delivery solutions that empower people to be actively engaged in their personal health,” said Brent Shafer, CEO of Philips North America. “It is no longer good enough to treat people within the clinical setting when they are ill; health systems need a dedicated partner that can bring not just technology, but also deep healthcare and consumer expertise, resources and solutions that will help accelerate the transformation of their organization and ecosystem. Our partnership with BSCHS reinforces our leadership in long-term, strategic collaborations, while allowing them to expand access to quality care, manage costs and share risk. Ultimately, this will allow them to focus on their primary mission: delivering quality care and building health for the people in their communities.”
Essential informationRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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