Siemens New Clinical Education Training Facility Opens Doors and Expands Offerings for Imaging Professionals

University of Utah Home to State-of-the-Art Learning Environment

MALVERN, Pa., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare
(http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) announces the expansion of clinical education
offerings with the opening of the Siemens Healthcare Training Center at the
University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Through an educational partnership
with the University of Utah's Department of Radiology, under the direction
of Dr. Steve Stevens, Siemens can now offer its customers even more
opportunities to expand their clinical experience and develop their
technical skills with Siemens latest imaging technologies.

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This state-of-the-art learning environment at the University of Utah
will allow customers to focus their energy on learning, away from the
day-to-day distractions of the work environment. Classes began immediately
after the facility opening on April 2, 2008.

Siemens Clinical Education blends traditional and alternative learning
methods to serve various learning styles and preferences. With significant
enhancements to its education portfolio, Siemens helps imaging
professionals meet their continuing education requirements, improve their
knowledge, increase their productivity, and, thus, enhance the patient
experience.

"Our teams of educators are technologists themselves, so we understand
the challenges healthcare professionals are facing today with new
technologies and the requirements for continuing education," said Nanci
Wozniak, BS, RT(N), CNMT, senior director of clinical education services,
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "With the construction of the new
facility, we are further strengthening our training programs and increasing
the hands-on learning experience for our customers in a modern, bright and
dynamic environment."

Siemens Clinical Education is dedicated to providing comprehensive
educational solutions. Imaging professionals can choose from virtual
education, onsite and classroom training, workshops, fellowships, and
printed self-study programs. In addition to the University of Utah training
facility, classroom training is also offered at Siemens training sites in
Hoffman Estates, Ill, Malvern, Pa., and Cary, N.C.

Siemens current portfolio of educational services and offerings can be
viewed on the Siemens Clinical Training and Continuing Education Web site
at (http://www.medical.siemens.com/education).

About Siemens Healthcare

Siemens Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to the
healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider
with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic
technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information
technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics
acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first fully integrated diagnostics
company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and
healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and
support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire
continuum of care -- from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis,
therapy and care. The company employs more than 48,000 people worldwide and
operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens
Healthcare reported sales of euro 9.85 billion, orders of euro 10.27
billion, and group profit of euro 1.32 billion. Further information can be
found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare





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