Health First Signs Five-Year Cardiac Alliance With Philips

by Barbara Kram, Editor | June 06, 2006

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About Royal Philips Electronics

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Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of $37.7 billion (EUR 30.4 billion) in 2005. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 161,500 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

About Health First
Health First, a local not-for-profit health system, was formed in 1995 with the joining of Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, and Palm Bay Community Hospital. Today, the system includes Health First Health Plans, home health and hospice services, three fitness centers, an Aging Institute, a multi-specialty physician group, and durable medical equipment. The heart program at Holmes Regional Medical Center is ranked number one in Florida and in the top five percent nationally for clinical excellence in cardiac services according to Healthgrades, one of the nation's leading providers of independent hospital ratings. Health First's mission is to improve the overall health and well being of the community. For more information on the Health First family of healthcare services, please visit www.health-first.org.

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