The 10-year agreement includes the addition of more than 1,300 pieces of equipment and artificial intelligence tools across 40 locations on Long Island.
Catholic Health and GE HealthCare have announced a 10-year strategic partnership valued at approximately $500 million to expand access to medical imaging and artificial intelligence technology across Long Island, NY. The agreement, known as a Care Alliance, involves equipment, digital solutions, and cloud services across the health system, according to a press release from GE HealthCare.
The partnership focuses on technology modernization across service lines including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and obstetrics and gynecology. Through this initiative, Catholic Health plans to expand cardiac imaging to outpatient sites and add magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and positron emission tomography technologies equipped with on-device artificial intelligence.
“This Care Alliance represents an important investment in the future of health care on Long Island and reflects Catholic Health’s commitment to innovating in ways that improve how care is delivered,” says Gary Havican, interim president and CEO and chief operating officer of Catholic Health, in a release. “By combining Catholic Health’s clinical expertise and commitment to compassionate, high-quality care with GE HealthCare’s advanced technology, AI-driven tools, and digital capabilities, we are enhancing our ability to deliver precision care, expand access to specialized services closer to home, and create a more seamless experience for patients and clinicians.”
Clinical and Operational Goals
The agreement aims to reduce delays in oncology care by decreasing the time from diagnostic imaging to treatment. Catholic Health will also expand nuclear medicine capabilities at St Francis Hospital and Heart Center and Good Samaritan University Hospital to improve diagnostic confidence in oncology.
Additionally, the health system will add hundreds of ultrasound systems to increase department efficiency and support clinicians at the point of care. The partnership also includes an embedded cardiovascular scientist who will work directly with Catholic Health clinicians to provide physician perspectives and clinical insights that may inform future technology considerations.
“Over the next decade, we will work side-by-side to implement innovative technology and processes across the enterprise, integrate AI, cloud, and software solutions, and support clinical excellence, including cardiology, to position Catholic Health to improve outcomes and operational performance,” says Rachel Gilbreath, region president, east, US and Canada at GE HealthCare, in a release.
Timeline and Service Support
Approximately 50% of the new equipment is scheduled to arrive at clinical sites during the first three years of the agreement. Patients may see benefits within the first year, including contrast-enhanced mammography for breast imaging and biopsy services, as well as upgraded maternal-infant care monitoring at Good Samaritan University Hospital.
Beyond equipment, the partnership includes an extensive service agreement covering more than 40 sites. This involves maintenance, lifecycle management, and broad education and training designed to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
Digital solutions included in the agreement feature Imaging 360, a cloud-based radiology operations platform. The platform is designed to unify workflows, centralize performance insights, and provide remote scanning support to help improve care consistency across multiple sites.
Catholic Health and GE HealthCare have a history of collaboration regarding precision care. In April 2025, St Francis Hospital and Heart Center was the first US site to perform an exercise stress positron emission tomography myocardial perfusion imaging study using flurpiridaz F 18, a proprietary agent from GE HealthCare. Over the course of the new 10-year agreement, Catholic Health will add capabilities at St Charles Hospital, St Joseph Hospital, St Catherine of Siena Hospital, and Mercy Hospital, in addition to its flagship locations and 36 other sites.
