Albuquerque, N.M. - Philips Healthcare recently donated nearly $9,000 to the ASRT Foundation to fund medical imaging and radiation therapy programs in underserved communities.

The Foundation will use the funds to support ASRT members who volunteer to help provide quality medical imaging and radiation therapy services for populations in need.

Several Foundation programs will benefit from the funds including the RAD-AID ASRT Foundation Radiologic Technologists Fellowship Program for Developing Countries and the American College of Radiology's Partnership for Haiti Radiology Education Days. The programs offer patient care services, education for the local health care personnel and information on equipment, positioning and patient safety.
According to Chuck Kreidinger, director, clinical education, Philips Healthcare, the funds provide Philips and the Foundation with another opportunity to make a difference for patients in need of high-quality health care services. "Providing underserved communities with state-of-the-art medical imaging and radiation therapy services is an ongoing goal for Philips, and the ASRT Foundation offers programs we can use to make sure patients around the world are receiving the care they need."

In addition to providing funds for domestic and international outreach efforts, Philips Healthcare is a platinum level member of the Foundation's Health Care Industry Advisory Council. The Council consists of the premier companies in the industry working together to advance patient care.

Members meet annually to share information about trends, hear from top-rated speakers and discuss significant issues in the radiologic sciences.

For more information about the ASRT and the radiologic technology profession, visit www.asrt.org.

About the ASRT Foundation
The ASRT Foundation supports and empowers medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals and students to pursue opportunities that improve patient care.

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