Quantum Installs 3 Quantum Digital Radiographic Systems at All Florida Orthopaedic Associates in St. Petersburg, FL

Long Island, N.Y., November 18, 2015 — Medical equipment manufacturer, Quantum Medical Imaging - Division of Carestream has completed the installation of three 3 Fully Integrated Quantum Digital Radiographic Systems at All Florida Orthopaedic Associates in St. Petersburg, Florida.  The sale and installation was facilitated by Prestige Medical Imaging (PMI), one of the largest regional independent provider of digital imaging technology and services for medical facilities in the Eastern United States, a certified Quantum / Carestream Dealer.  “Prestige Medical Imaging completed the installation and continues to have success throughout the Florida market.  This growth PMI is making in combination with the partner and industry technology leader Carestream is paying off” states Mr. Bill Haussmann, Chief Executive Officer for Prestige Medical Imaging.  “We have hired some very talented and experienced sales and service engineers who are growing the business in Florida at a faster pace than we expected.  Having new customers such as All Florida Orthopaedic Associates install this quality equipment is exciting and we anticipate major expansion going into 2016 in this area”.  Ms. Lynn O’Leary, Executive Director for All Florida Orthopaedic Associates states, “We chose PMI over several other vendors after careful analysis of their product line as well as their service offering.  PMI went above and beyond our expectations to deliver timely installs, superior service, and on-going support.  Their service team even helped keep our old equipment running until the new rooms were installed!  My physicians are extremely pleased with the new image quality and the improved through-put.  I recommend PMI without reservation.”  The Quantum Digital Radiographic Systems installed at All Florida Orthopaedic Associates include two (2) fully integrated DR Ceiling-Mounted Tube Support X-Ray rooms and one (1) fully integrated DR Floor Mounted Tube Stand X-Ray room.  All three systems feature a Wireless Cesium detector which updates there technology to the highest industry standards, improving image quality while reducing radiation dose to the patients and the ability for the image to be viewed by physicians in seconds.    About Prestige Medical Imaging (PMI) Prestige Medical Imaging (PMI) is the largest regional independent provider of digital imaging technology and services for medical facilities provides the highest quality advanced digital imaging products and solutions for the expanding needs of the medical imaging market. The company’s highly trained and experienced field service engineers and sales staff are committed to providing hospitals, imaging centers, medical groups, orthopedics with support, products and training necessary to keep mission-critical environments up and running smoothly. And unique to the market is our work with professional sports teams throughout the northeast providing them with the same high level of quality products and service.  In addition to its headquarters in Newburgh, NY, New York Imaging Service has local in-community service offices in the following regions New York: Albany, Buffalo and Garden City; New Jersey: Marlton; Ohio: Columbus, Cincinnati, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh, and Connecticut: Guilford, Florida: Sarasota, Nevada: Las Vegas. For more information visit www.prestigemedicalimaging.com.     About Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC Quantum Medical Imaging is a highly innovative company which designs and manufactures medical radiographic systems (both DR and CR digital solutions), for hospitals, imaging centers, orthopedics, clinics and private offices around the world. The company's radiographic systems are backed by our certified network of factory-authorized dealers for sales and service. For more information about the company’s products, solutions and services, please contact Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC at 631-567-5800 or visit www.quantummedical.net.  

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