In 2016, for the first time, all athletes at an Olympic Games have access to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) powered by GE to further enable more efficient care. This equipment allows medical practitioners and trainers to determine an earlier and more accurate diagnosis and recovery plan for today’s Olympians. To date, GE equipment has generated over 1,000 scans including MRIs, X-rays and Ultrasounds and 4,000 medical records in the system to assist in the fast assessment and treatment of athletes from all nations.

For Rio 2016, GE has also brought its global footprint to bear. Over 5,000 jobs have been involved in the design, manufacture and delivery of the technologies which form part of the infrastructure behind a successful Olympic Games. These jobs and technologies reach from Brazil to the US, Hungary, India, China and Switzerland.


Legacy to Rio 2016: As part of its contribution to the Olympic Games and to leave a sustainable legacy, GE has made a triple donation to the city of Rio de Janeiro and its population. The gifts come in the form of more efficient lighting for critical public spaces including Flamengo Park, Rio’s largest public park and the venue for sailing and cycling events during the Games, as well as the Lapa district, a central and historical area of Rio. LED floodlighting and roadway fixtures with telemanagement technology will decrease power consumption with between 50-78% energy savings and improve maintenance efficiency for the Rio municipality.

In addition to these lighting donations, GE is transforming the medical technology at Rio’s Souza Aguiar central public hospital, which delivers care to a largely underserved population and operates the second largest emergency center in Latin America. Here they treat an average of 7,500 patients performing 600 surgeries per month. To improve the efficiency, number of surgeries and patient safety through lower radiation dosage, GE has replaced the dated installed base of surgery/diagnostic imaging systems for the renovated Radiology clinic. This equipment will mean more patients can be treated faster with a potential increase of 30% in surgeries performed, also decreasing waiting time for the patients.

About GE

GE (NYSE:GE) is the world’s leading Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com

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