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Health Monitoring Systems Appoints Karen S. Dockrell As VP, Sales

Friday, July 25, 2008 General News
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PITTSBURGH, July 24 Health Monitoring Systems (HMS)(www.hmsinc.com), pioneering health informatics specialists, said today thatKaren S. Dockrell has been appointed vice president, sales.
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Dockrell brings more than 17 years of experience in sales, salesmanagement and product distribution for a range of healthcare technology,medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
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"Karen has an impressive track record of delivering complex solutions tothe healthcare market. As we broaden the reach of our healthcare services,the combination of our analytic skills and Karen's knowledge of healthcare andits needs provides a solid base as we further develop this critical channel,"said Kevin Hutchison, HMS CEO and president. "We are excited about the valuethat Karen will add to our client solutions."

Prior to joining HMS this month, Dockrell was vice president, nationalaccount sales, for Omnicare, a Covington, Kentucky-based provider ofpharmaceutical care services for the elderly.

Previously, she had an almost 10-year career with various units ofMcKesson, Inc., and related companies. Through a series of positions withincreasing leadership responsibilities, Dockrell managed sales of software,robotics and automation tools for hospitals and others in the healthcareindustry.

Said Dockrell, "HMS' ability to process large amounts of data and generateactionable analysis in real time will be a tremendous benefit to thehealthcare market as they look to improve quality of care, increaseefficiencies and comply with reporting requirements. This company has a greatproduct with huge potential and I am thrilled to be a part of it."

ABOUT HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS (HMS)

HMS (www.hmsinc.com) is a privately held company specializing inhealthcare data analysis. HMS analyzes health-related data in real time usinga Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Using HMS' SaaS, customers increasetheir understanding of regional health conditions, improve quality andefficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The company's EpiCenter(TM) system is pioneering a new era of communityhealth surveillance. The Web-based system is equipped with data analysis andcollaboration tools to give healthcare personnel and public healthepidemiologists a single, clear and accurate view of current and emerginghealth-related conditions, ranging from seasonal illnesses to potentiallycatastrophic events such as pandemic influenza and bioterrorism attacks. Amongother attributes, EpiCenter can interoperate with other health-relatedsystems, allowing agencies to leverage existing investments, and providing asingle system to analyze the wide range of data sources. Other HMS servicesinclude Mergence(TM), an open source healthcare data integration engine. HMScollects and analyzes data from more than 300 hospitals and other providersacross the country.Media Contact John Buckman Health Monitoring Systems 412.231.2020 [email protected]

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