ATLANTA — With much pomp and circumstance, Elekta (Stockholm, Sweden) unveiled its Versa HD, an advanced linear accelerator system designed to improve patient care and treat a broader spectrum of cancers. For nearly a month the company had been cryptic about the nature of Friday's conference held here at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center.

There has never been a shortage of negative news regarding the U.S. healthcare system, and for good reason. I could write a whole book on the subject, just based on my own bad healthcare experiences. But this is a mere 400-word blog, not a book, and I would rather spend it on a positive note. After suffering from painful digestive problems for far too long, and getting absolutely nowhere with local doctors, I finally...