Siemens operates the health industry's most sophisticated network operations center for remote hosting of applications from its Information Systems Center (ISC). Offering multiple connectivity options, the ISC utilizes the most advanced technology to provide 24/7/365 reliability and, in many cases, sub-second response time. The ISC currently processes more than 150 million healthcare transactions each day, originating from more than 30 different applications, making it the leading application service provider in healthcare.

As part of the IT Outsourcing arrangement, IT employees at BSA will continue to serve the facility on-site but will be employed by Siemens. Providing outsourcing solutions to healthcare providers nationwide for more than 10 years, Siemens' comprehensive services meet the growing complexity of its customers' IT needs. This includes established service level agreements, predictable IT costs and economies of scale, improved end-user satisfaction and productivity, knowledge and application of industry best practices, career growth for employees and accelerated IT implementations.


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 33,000 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. More information can be obtained by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/medical-pressroom.





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