GK Financing LLC, a Subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services, Announces Extension of Agreement with Methodist Hospital Merrillville, Indiana - Seite 2

Matthew Doyle, Methodist Hospitals President and CEO said, “Methodist Hospitals has the only Gamma Knife center in Northwest Indiana and has been utilizing this lifesaving technology since 2003.  The Gamma Knife is the most advanced stereotactic radiosurgery technology available for certain types of brain tumors or vascular malformations of the brain. Now, with Esprit, the newest and most advanced version of the Gamma Knife, we are making the best even better, with more personalized and patient-friendly treatments.  We are excited to continue our partnership with GKF to bring Esprit, with its many clinical advantages, to patients and physicians in Northwest Indiana.”

About Methodist Hospitals

Methodist Hospitals is a community-based, not-for-profit health system with two full-service acute care facilities in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana, that has been leading the way to better health for residents of Northwest Indiana for 100 years.  Methodist Hospitals offers a number of award–winning programs, including its Neuroscience, Oncology, Heart and Vascular Institutes and Breast Care Center. Its range of services also includes Women & Children’s Services, Bariatric Surgery Services, Emergency & Trauma Services, Immediate Care Centers, an Orthopedic & Spine Care Center, Sports Medicine, comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, Behavioral Health and Home Health Services.  It has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation. For more information, please visit: methodisthospitals.org

 About GK Financing, LLC

GK Financing, LLC, a subsidiary of American Shared Hospital Services in partnership with Elekta, provides creative financial and turnkey technology solutions for the Gamma Knife system.  GKF is the world leader in providing Gamma Knife radiosurgery equipment, a non‑invasive treatment for malignant and benign brain tumors, vascular malformations, and trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain).  GKF offers creative payment models such as pay per treatment, payment on percentage of revenue collected, and even joint venture models.  GKF provides full project management for the entire project with no capital outlay in a risk sharing model.