Siemens Healthineers and Cleveland Clinic Launch 10-Year Strategic Alliance to Advance Diagnostic Imaging, Theranostics, and Clinical Innovation
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Siemens Healthineers (search) and Cleveland Clinic expand their 35-year relationship through a new 10-year strategic alliance focused on clinical and workflow innovation across the health system.
The alliance will deliver advanced diagnostic imaging and therapeutic technologies including MRI, CT, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, and X-ray, supported by an expanded on-site team of over 30 employees.
A key initiative includes supporting Cleveland Clinic's development of a theranostics cancer-treatment program that combines targeted imaging and therapy to personalize cancer care.
Siemens Healthineers (search) and Cleveland Clinic are expanding their 35-year relationship through a new 10-year strategic alliance designed to foster clinical and workflow innovation that further enhances patient care and operational efficiency across the health system's locations. Through this strategic alliance, the organizations will work together to build on Cleveland Clinic's leadership in diagnostic imaging, cardiology, and radiation oncology, provide clinical teams with innovative tools and advanced training, and create a more personalized experience for patients.
"This strategic alliance with Siemens Healthineers (search) will help us bring more consistent, connected and advanced imaging and treatment services to our patients," said Peter Liu, M.D., Chair of Enterprise Imaging at Cleveland Clinic. "By aligning technology, service and clinical support more closely across our global health system, we can improve access, increase efficiency and create a better experience for patients. This collaboration builds on a strong foundation and positions us to continue innovating for the benefit of our patients and communities."
Technology Deployment and On-Site Support
Under the strategic alliance, Siemens Healthineers (search) will provide multiple diagnostic imaging and therapeutic technologies to Cleveland Clinic, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, and X-ray. In addition, Siemens Healthineers will expand its existing team of more than 30 employees dedicated to supporting Cleveland Clinic. The on-site presence will include technicians and training personnel, including expertise to support Cleveland Clinic's development of a theranostics cancer-treatment program, an emerging approach that combines targeted imaging and therapy to personalize cancer care.
Advancing Theranostics in Cancer Care
A notable component of the alliance is the dedicated support for Cleveland Clinic's theranostics cancer-treatment program. Theranostics represents an emerging paradigm in oncology that integrates targeted diagnostic imaging with targeted therapy, enabling clinicians to visualize and treat tumors with a personalized approach. Siemens Healthineers (search) will contribute expertise to help Cleveland Clinic build and scale this program, positioning the health system at the forefront of precision cancer care delivery.
A Foundation of Collaborative Research
The alliance builds on a substantial history of joint achievement between the two organizations. "Through our longstanding relationship with Cleveland Clinic we have achieved important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of serious disease resulting from more than 100 research projects and 70 peer reviewed publications," said John Kowal, president and head of the Americas at Siemens Healthineers (search). "We look forward to many more years of innovation and continued positive impact on patient care."
Education and Workforce Development
Additional areas of collaboration include supporting the establishment of Cleveland Clinic as a Center of Excellence for MRI technologist education. This encompasses providing expertise in ongoing clinical education, protocol optimization, technologist skill development, radiation-safety education, and support for physicians in expanding the use of CT into cardiology, radiation therapy, and image-guided procedures.
The strategic alliance is also expected to create opportunities for research, education, workforce development, and a foundation for innovation in the integration of intelligent software and automation into imaging workflows. Siemens Healthineers (search) and Cleveland Clinic are exploring future initiatives focused on biomedical engineering training and clinical education geared toward workforce development, both at Cleveland Clinic and in the greater Cleveland region. The alliance will also contribute to broader economic development through investment in Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, job creation, and continued growth in the Cleveland Innovation District.