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Philips achieves top rankings in IMV ServiceTrak Ultrasound Report for the 19th consecutive year

WHAT:  Philips’ service performance achieves first place across multiple categories in the 2011 U.S. IMV ServiceTrak™ Ultrasound All Systems Report for the 19th consecutive year.

 

WHY: Customers have again rated Philips Healthcare No. 1 in overall service performance for “Ultrasound All Systems” comprised of radiology/ob-gyn and cardiology instruments in the annual IMV ServiceTrak surveys.


The 2011 IMV ServiceTrak Ultrasound All Systems report demonstrates Philips’ ongoing dedication to customers and accentuates Philips’ track record as a leader in the U.S. market. Philips once again ranked first in overall field service engineer performance, system installation, overall OEM service performance, overall system performance, manufacturer satisfaction and probability of repurchasing.


“Achieving top marks in the IMV ServiceTrak survey for an unprecedented 19th consecutive year underscores our expectation to always deliver exceptional service,” said Tom Kirkland, senior vice president of customer services, North America, for Philips Healthcare. “By working closely with our customers, listening to them and acting on their input, we improved in 31 of the survey attributes. This improvement highlights our commitment to take care of our customers’ needs, enabling them to focus on taking care of their patients. We value the feedback we receive from the IMV ServiceTrak survey to help us continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.”


In an independent survey by IMV Limited, more than 1,800 customers were asked to rate ultrasound systems manufacturers on a broad range of factors across the product ownership lifecycle. For the Ultrasound All Systems report, Philips received top marks in 35 of 39 categories measured in the study.

 

INTERVIEWS: Interviews are available with: Tom Kirkland, senior vice president of customer services, North America, for Philips Healthcare.

 

CONTACT: 

Lori Shamroth

Philips Healthcare

978/659-3776

Lori.shamroth@philips.com

Steve Kelly

Philips Healthcare

425/487-7479

Steve.kelly@philips.com

 

 

 

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