Swedish medical imaging and cybersecurity company Sectra has agreed to provide its enterprise imaging solution across all public hospitals in the province of Québec, Canada.
The imaging solution, dubbed Sectra One Cloud, helps healthcare providers optimise resource sharing and simplify their workflows within radiology, breast imaging and orthopaedics.
It is a scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, and provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs while lowering operational costs.
Sectra has signed the contract for 12 years, which is valued at more than C$477m ($353m), including options amounts.
The contract can be extended for three years, which brings the total contract amount to nearly C$626m ($463m) for 15 years.
Sectra One Cloud will initially provide its vendor-neutral archive (VNA) and the modules for orthopaedics, breast imaging and radiology, including reporting with voice recognition.
Sectra Canada president Nader Soltani said: “I am honoured by the trust MSSS Québec has placed in us to help them enhance patient care across the province.
“This opportunity represents a significant milestone for Sectra in Canada and highlights our commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions. As we enter this exciting phase, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.
“We will leverage our knowledge in deploying solutions for multi-site health systems to contribute to MSSS Québec’s aim of significantly enhancing the quality of care provided in the region.”
According to the company, Québec is the largest province in Canada with nine million residents.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is responsible for the administration of health and social services across the province of Québec.
MSSS performs around 12 million examinations each year, at more than 150 healthcare sites.
Sectra said its cloud solution will provide Québec with a consolidated system to accommodate planned growth and potential expansion into other specialities.
Currently, MSSS Québec is facing a legal challenge regarding the award of the contract.
In May this year, the Superior Court of Québec issued a preliminary decision in favour of MSSS Québec, allowing the ministry to proceed with the project while the legal process continues.
