VIASYS Healthcare Inc. Added to AARC Corporate Partner Program

For Immediate Release

IRVING, TEX. (November 11, 2004) - VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:VAS) recently joined the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) in its Corporate Partner Program.   VIASYS is committed to supporting the only national Association exclusive to the respiratory community with this partnership 

“We are extremely pleased to welcome VIASYS Healthcare to our Corporate Partner Program,” says Kevin Shrake, MA, RRT, FAARC, AARC's Chief Operating Officer.   “VIASYS is one of those top-tier companies that make up the respiratory care industry, which is such an important part of our community. This program provides the respiratory care industry a unique opportunity to address and promote the technologies that will benefit both patient and therapist. We rely on the technology that companies such as VIASYS provides to deliver cutting-edge care to our patients,” Shrake continues. 

VIASYS Healthcare Inc. is a global market leader in health-care technology, - a distinction that is built on a solid history of innovation, superior product performance, and commitment to customer service. VIASYS Healthcare Inc. comprises many well-established companies that are recognized for market leadership in the areas of respiratory care, neurology, vascular medicine, critical care and the medical and surgical product markets.

“VIASYS brings over 50 years of technological innovation, quality product performance, and superior customer service to our respiratory care customers and the patients they serve. VIASYS corporate mission compliments the AARC's as each is determined to promote professional excellence, advance science and serve as a patient advocate”, said Rebecca Mabry, Sr. Vice-President of Marketing at VIASYS Healthcare's newly formed Respiratory Care group. “We are proud to partner with the AARC, a visionary organization, in the advance of respiratory care excellence.” 

The Corporate Partner Program is comprised of best-in-class organizations interested in supporting the goals and work of the Association. The program aims to give respiratory care providers information, insights, and innovative approaches to improve performance and advance the health of their patients.

About the AARC

The AARC, the only professional membership association for respiratory therapists, focuses primarily on respiratory therapy education and research. Its goals are to ensure that respiratory patients receive safe and effective care from qualified professionals and to benefit respiratory health care providers. The Association continues to advocate, on behalf of pulmonary patients, for appropriate access to respiratory services provided by qualified professionals. For more about our Corporate Partner Program, visit our Web site.

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Contact:
Beth Binkley
AARC Communications Coordinator
(972) 243-2272, (972) 406-4657, Binkley@aarc.org