"The potential for technology to drive transformation in the healthcare arena is being brought to life by work conducted by industry innovators like St. Luke's," said Steve Shihadeh, general manager, healthcare and life sciences, Microsoft. "Working with partners like Siemens, Microsoft is leading a vision for a more connected healthcare system that empowers individuals and organizations to effect measurable improvements in the quality of patient care."

The MS-HUG awards are presented annually in recognition of the breakthrough contributions being made by organizations and individuals to drive efficiencies across the healthcare system - ultimately containing costs and improving the quality of patient care.


St. Luke's Health System is Idaho's largest healthcare provider, with three full-service hospitals in Boise, Meridian and Sun Valley; 25 outpatient facilities; 600 physicians; and 4,200 total employees. St. Luke's treats more than 325,000 patients per year from Idaho and six adjoining states. A leader in the Idaho and Southwest Idaho Community Network, St. Luke's has a partner relationship with nine rural hospitals and a management agreement with four.

Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG [SI] with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The company is known for bringing together innovative medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management consulting, and support services, to help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Employing approximately 31,000 people worldwide and operating in more than 120 countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported sales of 7.6 billion EUR, orders of 8.6 billion EUR and group profit of 976 million EUR for fiscal 2005.

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