Nuance Communications, Inc. has named Janet Dillione executive vice president and general manager of Nuance's Healthcare business. Dillione will lead Nuance's efforts to transform the way healthcare organizations document, share and utilize clinical information, applying her considerable knowledge and experience in healthcare IT strategy, market development and customer engagement.

"Nuance is positioned well for continued growth, leadership and innovation in healthcare. I've joined the Company because I believe in and feel passionate that speech-enabled solutions that can make clinicians more productive will help drive improved patient care and lower healthcare costs," Dillione told DOTmed News. "I am excited about joining this talented team and continuing to bring change to the status quo of clinical documentation."

Dillione joins Nuance from Siemens Health Services where she served as CEO, overseeing 5,500 employees. She brings a high-energy, results-oriented approach with deep experience in product development and management, customer service and sales leadership. Her tenure at Siemens is distinguished by her effectiveness to redesign go-to-market strategies, expand global channels and improve operational performance. Under Dillione's leadership, Siemens completed several significant, successful acquisitions and delivered operational turnaround performance across business lines.
Before joining Siemens in 2000, Dillione held a number of leadership positions at Shared Medical Systems, with increasing responsibilities in product management, marketing and sales management. She maintained operating responsibility for the company's profitability, market share growth, solutions portfolio development and customer satisfaction. Dillione is a recognized and admired participant in industry associations such as HIMSS and is actively involved in her community. She has a Bachelors of Arts degree from Brown University and has attended the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of Business.

Nuance's Healthcare Business

Nuance's healthcare portfolio of proven, speech-enabled clinical documentation and communication solutions enable healthcare provider organizations to improve financial performance, enhance patient care, and increase patient safety. With more than 5,000 healthcare provider organization customers worldwide, Nuance has the experience and solutions that meet the individual needs of any size healthcare provider organization.

About Nuance Communications, Inc.

Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit: www.nuance.com.

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