COVINGTON, Louisiana – St. Tammany Health System and Siemens Healthineers have announced a 10-year value partnership designed to improve care delivery and ensure the highest quality imaging across all STHS diagnostic facilities systemwide.
STHS is the first community-based health system to pioneer this innovative Siemens Healthineers program, which is more typically found in large research, teaching and multi-hospital systems.
Already a recognized leader in advanced technology and cutting-edge medicine, STHS struck this unique strategic agreement with Siemens Healthineers to bring the latest diagnostic technology and treatment options for every disease type to west St. Tammany. This also gives STHS additional research and technology capabilities, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) software applications to deliver the highest-level of patient care, while driving departmental efficiency and collaboration.
“We always focus on delivering the highest quality, safest and best care for our patients close to home,” said Melonie Lagalante, assistant vice president for Diagnostic and Outpatient Services. “This Siemens Healthineers agreement embodies our vision to improve the lives of patients with compassion, innovation and partnership because it means we can ensure consistent programming on equipment from Mandeville to Folsom and everywhere in between.”
Addition of the Siemens Healthineers technology will improve patient access to high quality care and open new career opportunities at STHS through workforce development. The digital health solutions and performance improvement initiatives inherent in this strategic relationship will improve operations for patients and providers in the STHS network.
“We are proud to collaborate with St. Tammany Health System while making a difference in the health and quality of care for the people in St. Tammany Parish,” said David Pacitti, President and Head of the Americas, Siemens Healthineers.
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The heartbeat of its community, St. Tammany Health System cares for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork. It is recognized for quality, safety and service excellence by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 and Ochsner Health work together in partnership to improve the community’s health and quality of life. Together, west St. Tammany’s top two independent health leaders represent the most complete system of care, aligning behind the common goals of improving access, expanding specialty care and making care affordable. Under their agreement, each retains its autonomy; neither manages nor owns the other. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS is A+ rated by Fitch and receives no tax funding. More at StTammany.health.