Mountain View, CA, October 15, 2005
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA,
October 15, 2005 – IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., part of the
Elekta Group and a leading provider of information technology
solutions for oncology care, has named Gerald L. (Gerry) Hogue
as Vice President, Professional Services. Mr. Hogue was the
founder of OpTx Corporation, formerly IMPAC’s major competitor
in the medical oncology arena. He brings significant oncology
and pharmaceutical market knowledge and access, and rich
functional skills and methodologies in oncology and IT
management, systems implementation, process change management
and clinical trials to IMPAC/Elekta. Prior to starting OpTx in
1993, Mr. Hogue was Managing Partner of the Western Canada
information technology consulting practice for Price Waterhouse
Management Consultants.
James Hoey, President and CEO of IMPAC, is pleased to welcome
Mr. Hogue to IMPAC/Elekta. “Our clients and prospects have been
asking us to provide broad professional services to further
enhance our integrated technology product offerings. The wealth
of experience and credibility that Gerry brings in this area
will allow us to kick-start our strategic services organization
and focus immediately on a previously underserved market
segment.”
Mr. Hogue added “I’m very excited to join IMPAC. Its fully
integrated oncology management solutions are second-to-none, and
provide clients with the technology platform needed to fully
integrate technology with care delivery and business processes
to achieve step changes in clinical and operational efficiency
and outcomes and position cancer care delivery and research
organizations for the future. Our professional services, which
will be marketed under the brand name STRATEGIQ™, will allow
IMPAC/Elekta to broaden and strengthen its fully integrated IQ™
line of technology products and assist practitioners to realize
additional benefits from enabling technologies.”
Demonstrations of IMPAC’s IQ line of technology products will be
available at IMPAC’s booth # 1122 during the annual meeting of
the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
in Denver, Colorado, October 16-19, 2005.
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For more information, please contact:
Julie DeSantis, Public Relations Manager
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
Tel: +1 650-623-8883, e-mail: jdesantis@impac.com
Investor Enquiries:
International: Peter Ejemyr, Group VP Corporate Communications,
Elekta AB
Tel: +46 733 611 000, e-mail: peter.ejemyr@elekta.com
United States: Lars Jonsteg, VP Investor Relations North
America, Elekta Inc.
Tel: +46 708-783 735, e-mail: lars.jonsteg@elekta.com
About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., a company in the Elekta Group,
provides healthcare IT solutions that streamline clinical and
business operations across the spectrum of cancer care. IMPAC’s
open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging systems
offers oncology-specific patient charting and practice
management, as well as best-of-breed systems for anatomic
pathology, clinical laboratory, and cancer registry. With
products that range from diagnosis and treatment through
long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive oncology
management solution that helps improve overall communication,
process efficiency, and quality patient care. For more
information about IMPAC’s products or services, please call
888-GO-IMPAC or visit www.impac.com.
About
Elekta
Elekta is an international medical-technology Group, providing
meaningful clinical solutions, comprehensive information systems
and services for improved cancer care and management of brain
disorders. All of Elekta’s solutions employ non-invasive or
minimally invasive techniques and are therefore clinically
effective, gentle on the patient and cost-effective. With
approx. 1700 employees, Elekta’s corporate headquarters is
located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the
Stockholm Stock Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. For more
information about Elekta’s products or services, please visit
www.elekta.com.. |
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Julie DeSantis
Public Relations Manager
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
650-623-8883
pr@impac.com
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