Registration - Organization

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Varian Medical Systems, Inc. / Arthur Kaindl, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Arthur Kaindl, CEO
Initial registration start date: 2025-02-05
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11041-5871

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 3 (2025-11-14 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2025-11-14 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Awarding and amending contracts for the purchase of medical devices, software and related services, including cancer operations support, by provincial entities.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Colleges & Universities, Government Procurement, Health, Hospitals, Science and Technology
Engage in discussions involving multi-disciplinary oncology partnerships to improve outcomes and drive value across the health system; optimize patient care across the cancer care pathway by pioneering solutions to enhance workflows, improve efficiencies and make treatments more precise.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Colleges & Universities, Health, Hospitals, Science and Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Camosun College
Capilano University
College of New Caledonia
College of the Rockies
Douglas College
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Interior Health Authority
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Langara College
Louis Brier Home and Hospital
Menno Hospital
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority
North Island College
Northern Health Authority
Northern Lights College
Okanagan College
Provincial Health Services Authority
Royal Roads University
Selkirk College
Simon Fraser University
St. Joseph's General Hospital
Thompson Rivers University
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Victoria
University of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver Island University

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Arthur Kaindl, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Address:
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States of America

Description of Activities

Varian is a manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiotherapy, brachytherapy and proton therapy; and provides related services. Varian is also a supplier of a broad portfolio of interventional solutions.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Siemens Healthcare Limited
- 40 Liberty Boulevard
  Malvern, PA 19355
  United States of America
Siemens Healthineers Holding IV B.V.
- Prinses Beatrixlaan 800
  The Hague 2595BN
  Netherlands

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Bruce Birdsell
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No