The new platform is designed to help pathology labs scale digital workflows without relying on on-premise infrastructure.
Philips has expanded its digital pathology portfolio with the launch of Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution on HealthSuite, a fully cloud-enabled platform powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to help pathology laboratories adopt and scale digital workflows.
According to a release from the company, the solution helps laboratories securely store, manage, and enable analysis of large volumes of high-resolution pathology images while allowing pathologists to access, review, and collaborate on cases remotely. By simplifying information technology management and supporting scalable data management, the platform is intended to improve workflow efficiency and advance the routine clinical use of digital pathology.
The announcement comes as pathology departments face mounting pressure from rising image volumes, workforce shortages, and the growing demand for AI-enabled diagnostics. According to the Signify Research Digital Pathology – World 2025 report, many pathology departments have yet to adopt digital pathology for routine clinical diagnosis and continue to operate hybrid environments where microscopes remain central to primary diagnosis.
A Foundation Built on Existing Infrastructure
Philips’ digital pathology portfolio includes Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared whole-slide scanners, an image management system, archive services, and implementation and support services. The company says thousands of digital pathology users worldwide rely on its installed base, with a growing number of clinical sites moving to fully digital workflows.
Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution on HealthSuite is the newest addition to the Philips HealthSuite Integrated Diagnostics portfolio, a suite of cloud-based diagnostic solutions powered by AWS. Other solutions in the portfolio include Image Management on HealthSuite featuring Web Diagnostic Viewer, Cardiovascular Workspace on HealthSuite, and advanced visualization and AI management capabilities. According to the company, the portfolio is designed to connect data, integrate workflows, and support interoperability across radiology, cardiology, and pathology.
In January 2026, Frost & Sullivan recognized Philips with the 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in Digital Pathology. AWS was named 2026 Best in KLAS for Public Cloud Infrastructure.
Clinical Perspective
Carlos Cordon-Cardo, MD, PhD, chair of the department of pathology, molecular and cell-based medicine at Mount Sinai Health System, offered perspective on the value of scaling cloud-enabled pathology infrastructure.
“As our program matures, the ability to scale efficiently across sites and manage the growing volume of pathology data becomes increasingly important,” says Cordon-Cardo, in a release. “A cloud-enabled deployment reduces reliance on on-premise infrastructure while providing the flexibility, performance, and scalability required for enterprise collaboration and AI integration. This represents an important next step in advancing our digital pathology strategy.”
Martijn Hartjes, business leader of clinical informatics at Philips, emphasized that adoption requires more than technology alone.
“Successful digital pathology adoption is not about technology alone, it’s about reimagining how care teams access clinical data and collaborate across a health system,” says Hartjes, in a release.
Philips plans to showcase the expanded digital pathology portfolio at HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas (March 9–12) and at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2026 annual meeting in San Antonio (March 21–26).
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