Accuray, TrueNorth partner for third-party staffing support

AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Jun 20, 2024

Accuray has inked an agreement with TrueNorth Medical Physics to provide radiation oncology departments with third-party support designed to boost their department’s capabilities.

Under the terms of the deal, TrueNorth Medical Physics will offer services that are complementary and supplementary to those supplied by Accuray, acting as an extension of the hospital team to help ensure sufficient staffing. This also includes providing physics, dosimetry, and commissioning support for the Accuray TomoTherapy, Radixact, and CyberKnife Systems, the company said.

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