FUJIFILM Healthcare France, a leading provider of medical imaging solutions, and UNIVI Group, a major non-profit healthcare organization dedicated to supporting people affected by aging, illness and disability, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening imaging capabilities across several hospitals within the UNIVI network.
(De gauche à droite, Nicolas Utzschneider, Directeur général du groupe UNIVI, Masayuki Nakata, Président de Fujifilm Healthcare France)
The agreement was officially signed on June 2, 2026, by Masayuki Nakata, President of FUJIFILM Healthcare France, and Nicolas Utzschneider, Chief Executive Officer of UNIVI Group, in the presence of the directors of the three hospitals involved in the project: La Porte Verte Hospital (Versailles), Les Sources Hospital (Nice) and Les Magnolias Hospital (Ballainvilliers).
(De gauche à droite, Stéphane Grazzini, Aline David et Sonia Duparcq, directeurs généraux des hôpitaux privés La Porte Verte (Versailles), Les Sources ( Nice) et Les Magnolias (Ballainvilliers)
A major investment program to enhance diagnostic capabilities The partnership includes the modernization and expansion of imaging services through the installation of: * Three latest-generation CT systems; * Three Zero Helium MRI systems; * A new Open MRI system at Les Magnolias Hospital; * The replacement of the existing Open MRI system at La Porte Verte Hospital with a next-generation platform. The first installations are scheduled to begin in autumn 2026 at Les Magnolias Hospital, with deployments at La Porte Verte and Les Sources following throughout 2027.
Beyond technological performance, this program addresses a key healthcare challenge: accessibility.
Open MRI systems significantly improve the examination experience for patients who may find conventional closed-bore MRI systems difficult or stressful, including people living with claustrophobia, elderly patients, children and individuals with disabilities.
By offering solutions tailored to a wide range of patient needs, FUJIFILM Healthcare and UNIVI share a common vision of delivering healthcare that is more compassionate, accessible and patient-centered.
The deployment of Zero Helium MRI systems also reflects both organizations’ commitment to more sustainable healthcare.By eliminating dependence on helium, a limited natural resource, these systems help reduce environmental impact while maintaining outstanding diagnostic performance and optimizing operational costs..
This partnership marks an important milestone in the development of FUJIFILM Healthcare France and demonstrates the confidence placed in its technologies by leading healthcare providers. It further strengthens the company’s position within the French medical imaging market.
«The trust placed in us by UNIVI Group is a strong endorsement of the quality, reliability and innovation that characterize FUJIFILM Healthcare technologies. This partnership reflects our ambition to contribute, together with our partners, to building healthcare that is more efficient, sustainable and patient-centered. Our Open MRI and Zero Helium MRI technologies embody this forward-looking vision focused on patient needs. »
Masayuki Nakata, President de Fujifilm Healthcare France
« This partnership with FUJIFILM Healthcare reflects our ongoing commitment to providing patients and healthcare professionals with state-of-the-art technologies meeting the highest standards of quality. The selected solutions combine diagnostic excellence, accessibility and innovation, while supporting our commitment to delivering increasingly patient-centered care. »
Nicolas Utzschneider, Chief Executive Officer, UNIVI Group
Through this collaboration, FUJIFILM Healthcare France and UNIVI reaffirm their commitment to supporting the transformation of healthcare systems by providing sustainable and widely accessible solutions.
By strengthening the diagnostic capabilities of Les Magnolias, La Porte Verte and Les Sources hospitals, this partnership will contribute to the development of high-quality local healthcare services for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals and communities.
UNIVI is a leading French healthcare and social care organization specializing in elderly care and disability support. Through its network of 90 facilities across France and the commitment of more than 4,100 employees, UNIVI provides care, accommodation and support to vulnerable populations.
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Fujifilm Healthcare France
Claire Normand, Chargée Relations Presse
Groupe UNIVI
Emeric Merlin, Directeur de la Communication