Company Story
1892 - Edison General Electric Company formed, precursor to General Electric (GE)
1900 - GE begins manufacturing X-ray machines, marking entry into medical technology
1940s - GE starts developing and manufacturing medical imaging technologies, including ultrasound and nuclear medicine
1960s - GE introduces its first CT scanner, revolutionizing diagnostic imaging
1980s - GE expands into healthcare IT and starts developing electronic medical records
1990s - GE Medical Systems established as a separate business within GE
2000s - GE Medical Systems rebranded as GE Healthcare
2010s - GE Healthcare launches its first digital mammography system and invests in precision health technologies
2020 - GE Healthcare becomes an independent company, separated from GE
2022 - GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange