INTERVIEW: Philips bullish about new HealthTech direction
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Philips Healthcare had a tough 2014, with lackluster financial results leading to the departure of CEO Deborah DiSanzo in July. However, the firm’s decision to merge its healthcare and consumer lifestyle products units into a new HealthTech division is a positive move, Gene Saragnese, CEO of its Imaging Business Groups, told Clinica
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