GREENVILLE, S.C., June 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eRAD, a division of RadNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:RDNT), an industry leader in Web-based RIS, PACS and Teleradiology solutions, announced today that Nyír Holding, one of the largest hospital systems in Central-Eastern Europe, has selected eRAD's image-management and workflow solutions.
The Nyír Holding consists of four hospitals in the counties of Szabolcs, Szatmár, and Bereg. The largest hospital in the health system with almost 1,000 beds is located in the city of Nyiregyhaza. Together, the hospitals of Nyír Holding generate over 250,000+ imaging studies per year.
Zoltan Gyorfi, PhD, eRAD's Managing Director of European Operations, praised the Nyír Holding for its thorough selection process, "The selection process was long and exacting, with many specific workflow requirements. In particular, the health system wished to provide system-wide access to images for all patients, but also operate independently during times of telecommunications interruption." Gyorfi continued, "In this and other aspects, the eRAD system has the ideal workflow capabilities for the Nyír Holding, and we are delighted to embark on this partnership."
"We have hundreds of customers in the United States, where eRAD's capabilities are well known," said Ranjan Jayanathan, eRAD's General Manager. "We are proud to be recognized in Europe as well, and expect to expand our European customer base significantly."
About eRAD, Inc. ~ A division of RadNet, Inc.
eRAD was founded in 1999 and offers a standards-based, web-centric image management solutions using leading-edge technology. eRAD PACS web-accessible archive, and workflow solutions are installed in over two-hundred seventy-five customer sites throughout the USA. eRAD's PACS, RIS/PACS and Teleradiology solutions integrate full-featured RIS/PACS and image management with workflow tools for hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and physician practices. In October of 2010, eRAD was acquired by RadNet, Inc. For more information, visit .
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About RadNet, Inc.
RadNet, Inc. is a national market leader providing high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services through a network of 206 owned and/or operated outpatient imaging centers (inclusive of 19 facilities held in Joint Ventures). RadNet's core markets include California, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York. Together with affiliated radiologists, and inclusive of full-time and per diem employees and technicians, RadNet has a total of approximately 4,500 employees. For more information, visit http://www.radnet.com.
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