Philips and WellSpan Launch Seven-Year AI Imaging Alliance Across 12 Hospitals
PHG•Philips and WellSpan Health launched a seven-year research and innovation alliance deploying advanced AI-driven imaging and diagnostics across WellSpan’s 12 hospitals, diagnostic centers, and ambulatory surgery facilities. The collaboration includes co-development of new products and aims to improve throughput, reduce costs and reclaim over 500,000 workforce hours annually.
1. Seven-Year Strategic Alliance
Philips and WellSpan Health formalized a seven-year strategic alliance to integrate Philips' diagnostic imaging and AI capabilities across WellSpan's entire system, including all 12 hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers, and ambulatory surgery centers in Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.
2. Research and AI-Driven Innovation
The partnership establishes a joint research and innovation framework, validating new AI-driven tools aimed at improving patient throughput, reducing operational costs and reclaiming more than 500,000 workforce hours annually through enhanced workflow efficiency.
3. Commercial Vendor Agreement
Under the long-term commercial agreement, Philips becomes the preferred vendor for CT, MR, digital X-ray, ultrasound and image-guided therapy equipment, with coordinated lifecycle management covering equipment procurement, service, training and upgrades to ensure consistent technology availability.
4. Strategic Impact on Philips
The alliance positions Philips to leverage WellSpan as a co-development partner for future health technology, potentially accelerating product pipeline development, driving recurring revenue growth and strengthening its foothold in the U.S. community healthcare market.
