Future of Healthcare Event

WHO:      Erich R. Reinhardt, president and CEO of Siemens Medical 
          Solutions; Newt Gingrich, Founder of the Center for Health
          Transformation, together with healthcare leaders.

WHAT:     Demonstrate and discuss technology's impact on the future of
          healthcare. Dr. Reinhardt and Mr. Gingrich will share 
          specific initiatives and ways the healthcare industry is 
          undergoing radical change as a result of innovations in 
          imaging and IT, ultimately transforming this vital industry
          to deliver better care at lower costs. Leaders of renowned 
          healthcare facilities will demonstrate live examples of such
          transformations.

WHEN:     Wednesday, October 13, 2004; 12:00 p.m. EDT

WHERE:    OCEO New York Bistro
          224 W. 49th St., NYC (btwn. 7th and 8th Aves.)

Other Participants Include:
          Danville Regional Medical Center, Danville, Va.  
          Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC), Brooklyn, NY 
          Ohio State University (OSU) Health System, Columbus, Ohio 
          Lifespan Health System, Providence, R.I. 
          Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital (NHI), Lincoln, Neb.
          Mount Sinai, New York, NY 
          Century City Doctors Hospital (CCDH), Century City, CA.

CONTACT:  To attend this briefing or for more information, please 
          contact Donna Picciocchi at (610) 448-1477 or