Game-Changer
Imaging Economics | September 2011
"Use of ultrasound at the point of care is growing in sports medicine. In office practice and on the playing field, this versatile technology is now widely used by team physicians in professional sports to provide dynamic real-time evaluation and safe, accurate treatment of players' injuries. Most European soccer clubs, as well as the National Basketball Association, are taking advantage of ultrasound's well-established benefits for improving patient safety and outcomes, at a fraction of the cost of MRI or CT scans." Read the full article by Steven Sampson, DO, on the Imaging Economics site. …
Emergency Medicine in a War Zone
Sonosite is proud to acknowledge Dr. Todd Baker as a hero. He recently spent 15 months as chief of Emergency Medicine at the Army support hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. His small team worked 20-hour shifts, came under repeated rocket fire, and wore body armor while caring for patients. In the recent “Emergency Medicine in a War Zone” article published on www.acep.org, Dr. Baker recounts how a Sonosite ultrasound system was instrumental in helping save lives in a combat setting. Sonosite is honored to have played a part in his team’s heroic, life-saving service. …
This Fox Hunts with Ultrasound
New University | November 30, 2010
“This school year, UC Irvine has become one of the first medical schools in the nation to integrate portable ultrasound training into its curriculum.” Read full article …
Medicine’s New Wave
ZotZine | November 2010
“On her first day as a UC Irvine medical student, Sarah Rooney received an Apple iPad." Read full article …
New Ultrasound Technology Sharpens Needle Visibility
DotMed Business News | November 2010
“Ultrasound is widely used to guide needles as they advance through tissue to their targets. Compared to traditional “blind” approaches based on anatomical landmarks, ultrasound guidance can greatly increase the success and safety of certain needle procedures.” Read full article …
Hand-Carried Ultrasound System Provides Quick Care in Emergency Situations
Texas Medical Center News | September 2010
“Ben Taub General Hospital emergency center staff have a new tool in their life-saving efforts to treat trauma patients and patients experiencing various emergencies.” Read full article …
Global Design Firm and Medical Technology Company Receive the World Trade Club’s 2009 Governor’s Trader of the Year Awards...
The World Trade Club | March 2009
“The World Trade Club is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Governor’s Trader of the Year and Emerging Trader of the Year Awards.” Read news release …
Sonosite Profits from Diversity
Seattle Post-Intelligencer | June 1, 2008
“For Sonosite, the new models — called the S-series — were a move to expand the market for its ultrasounds by focusing in on its strategy of targeting specialists, who are not regular users of the devices. It could also boost the firm’s profits, which in the past have not kept up with the company’s sales growth.” Read full article
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Sonosite Ultrasounds Deployed after China Earthquake
The Life Sciences Blog | May 29, 2008
“Built to military specification, hundreds of Sonosite systems are deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to aid in triaging wounded troops. Most recently, Sonosite systems were dispatched to help victims in the aftermath of the earthquake in China.” Read full article …
Vital Equipment Thanks to Scone Race Club
The Scone Advocate | May 21, 2008
“With the donation, the hospital will be able to purchase its own Sonosite M-Turbo ultrasound system.” Read full article …
Quietly, the Biomedical Device Industry Grows
Seattle Post-Intelligencer | May 15, 2008
“In Bothell, the biomedical device industry is anchored by Sonosite, a manufacturer of hand-carried ultrasound machines.” Read full article …
Another Way to Detect Hidden Heart Disease
King 5 News | February 19, 2008
“Karen Marate thought she was doing everything right until she volunteered for a test that revealed dangerous blockages in her neck that could lead to a heart attack or stroke.”
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Handhelds Become Instant Hit for Maker of Ultrasound Devices
CNN Money | February 7, 2008
“Shortly after Sonosite launched its newest product lineup in December, management knew it hit a home run.”
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Medical Device Manufacturer Makes Hand-Carried Ultrasound a Reality
Microsoft Case Study | November 7, 2007
“Sonosite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO) is leading in the race to make medical imaging devices smaller and more portable. Its lightweight, hand-carried, point-of-care ultrasound products enable clinicians to deliver safer, better, faster care, right at the patient bedside.” Read full article …
iPods in Bedside Medical Education
Apple.com | October 2007
“The iPod has come to the bedside.” Read full article …
Sleek, Small Ultrasound
HeraldNet | October 2007
"Medical technology isn’t just cool, it may one day save your life." Read full article …
Making Noise with Ultrasound
HeraldNet | October 2007
“Fun Fong practically drooled over Sonosite’s latest ultrasound machine, watching as one of the company’s staff members showed off its sharp imaging capabilities and other attributes.” Read full article …
A Leader with Vision
SCBJ | April 2007
“Under Goodwin, Sonosite has become the world leader in portable ultrasound."
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Scanning Sonosite
MSNBC | January 9, 2007
“The top dog in portable ultrasound gear closes out the year with accelerated top-line growth.”
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They Dish It out
HeraldNet | December 29, 2006
“Technicians at local high-tech companies’ do all kinds of bad, nasty stuff’ to ensure their products keep working in extreme conditions.”
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