[December 03, 2004] Xanser's Xtria and Richardson Regional Medical Center Sign Three-Year Digital Imaging Managed Services Contract Tweet DALLAS --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 3, 2004 -- Xtria LLC, a leading provider of digital imaging solutions and services to the healthcare industry, announced that it has been awarded a three-year, four million dollar contract to provide managed services supporting the digital imaging environment at Richardson Regional Medical Center, a not-for-profit hospital in Richardson, Texas. Xtria is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xanser Corporation (NYSE:XNR). Under the terms of the agreement, Xtria will upgrade Richardson Regional's technology infrastructure, which includes their network and image storage devices. Xtria will also manage the implementation of Richardson Regional's advanced digital imaging environment, including the installation of a radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS). In addition, Xtria will provide on-site support to manage the implementation process. "Migrating to a digital imaging environment is a complex transition for any healthcare facility," said Ian Littlewood, president and chief operating officer for Xtria. "Our expert resources will help Richardson Regional successfully deploy RIS and PACS and achieve significant benefits from their investment. We are especially proud to serve as a long-term partner to this leading healthcare provider in our headquarters region, and to have the opportunity to contribute to Richardson Regional's continued success in operations and patient care." Richardson Regional's ultimate goal is to gain substantial clinical efficiencies by streamlining its radiological services. Through implementation of RIS and PACS, Richardson Regional will realize numerous benefits, including improved access to images, enhanced communication of clinical results, increased efficiency of resources and reduced healthcare costs. According to Bob Simpson, chief financial officer for Richardson Regional Medical Center, "The advanced digital imaging environment will allow Richardson Regional Medical Center physicians to accelerate clinical decisions and improve overall patient care by sharing patient information and radiological images electronically. In addition, our commitment to this technology will contribute to our ability to recruit and retain outstanding physicians, radiologists and radiology technicians. We have selected Xtria to play a crucial and sustained role in the design, implementation and management of PACS and RIS, and we are pleased to have a strong and effective partner for our future." Xtria's healthcare group delivers managed services to healthcare providers that are transitioning from a film- and paper-based environment to a digital imaging environment. For more than 10 years, Xtria's experts have helped clients of all sizes move through the complex process of PACS selection, deployment, implementation and follow-up services, resulting in reduced image generation to treatment times, greater clinical efficiencies and lower institutional costs. About Richardson Regional Medical Center Richardson Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital in Richardson, Texas. It offers a broad scope of medical, surgical and behavioral health services to meet the community's health needs. The hospital's Campbell Road Campus includes a 201-bed acute care medical center, cancer center, senior health center and three medical office buildings. Services include the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery(TM) Program, a non-invasive procedure targeting tumors of the brain, head and neck, prostate, lung, liver, and spine. Richardson was the first medical center in the Southwest and the seventh in the United States to offer the service. A second campus being developed at President George Bush Parkway and Renner Road will include, in Phase I, the Richardson Regional Cancer Center - UT Southwestern Medical Center, a 100,000 sq ft Medical Office Building, a Diagnostic Center, an Ambulatory Surgery Center and an Urgent Care Center to serve Richardson, Plano, Murphy, Wylie and the surrounding communities. For more information, visit www.richardsonregional.com. About Xtria Xtria is an information technology services provider for the healthcare, risk management and government markets through focused offerings of solutions, services and systems. In the healthcare market, Xtria provides managed service solutions for the implementation and management of picture archiving and communications systems (PACS). In the risk management market, Xtria provides risk management information systems (RMIS) that enable clients to mitigate risk and increase profitability through improved decision support and active risk management. For agencies of the federal, state and local government, Xtria provides information technology services. With established intellectual capital and product knowledge, Xtria's market-focused operations have many years of experience and a track record of success in the healthcare, financial services, insurance and government markets. Xtria is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xanser Corporation (NYSE:XNR). Additional information about Xtria can be found on the Web at www.xtria.com. All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]