According to Douglas Dell, director of Global Learning Services for Philips Healthcare, "We are committed to helping healthcare professionals deepen their clinical knowledge so they can provide the best in patient care, especially in a climate that demands efficiency. Providing highly-relevant continuing education is a primary component in building and maintaining clinical competencies."

All of the education programs provided in this collaboration will be clinically-based and "vendor neutral." There will be no equipment-specific components in the content, allowing both Philips customers and non-customers to take advantage of these resources. Those interested in learning more about Philips Clinical Education should contact Philips at 1-440-483-4234 or clinical.education(at)philips.com.


About Royal Philips Electronics.
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 133,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

About Healthworks.
Healthworks, Inc., is a private practice healthcare organization for clinical and technical specialists based in southeastern Pennsylvania. The company, founded in 1997, offers specialty education services in the areas of invasive and non-invasive cardiology, electrophysiology, radiology and specialty nursing. In addition, the company provides specialty expert staffing services, including defined duration contracts and comprehensive departmental outsourcing, as well as consulting resources to hospitals. For more information, visit the company online at www.healthworksonline.cc or call 610-385-1227.

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