Siemens Nursing Officer Named One of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare for 2009

Rosemary Kennedy has just been recognized for her outstanding achievements in the nursing profession by Modern Healthcare Magazine

Malvern, Pa., April 28, 2009 – Rosemary Kennedy, RN, MBA, chief nursing informatics officer for Siemens Healthcare (www.siemens.com/healthcare), has just been named one of Modern Healthcare Magazine’s “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” for 2009. In compiling the list, Modern Healthcare editors selected 25 female healthcare executives who are making a positive difference in the industry, honoring women who are leading healthcare systems, corporations, government agencies, philanthropic organizations and professional associations.

“Rosemary’s drive to improve healthcare through advancing the nursing profession is matched by her passion to mentor other up-and-coming female healthcare providers,” said Janet Dillione, CEO, Health Services, Siemens Healthcare. “She embraces a collaborative work ethic that strives to inspire a new generation of female healthcare executives to achieve the important critical outcomes in our field of work.”

The magazine’s “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” program recognizes Kennedy’s leadership in the Nursing Informatics field, along with her successful ability to serve as a company leader, effect change in the healthcare industry, share expertise with others in the field, serve as a role model to other female healthcare executives, and assume leadership positions in the industry outside of Siemens.

As chief nursing informatics officer for Siemens Healthcare, Kennedy manages the clinical vision of the company’s Information Technology division, where she provides leadership and mentoring to individuals working on clinical applications to ensure that Siemens provides solutions that enhance nursing practice through technology across the continuum of care. With 20+ years of experience in healthcare information technology, she remains one of the most influential pioneers in the Nursing Informatics field, having worked with healthcare organizations to deploy innovative technologies that have helped the organizations increase clinical efficiencies.

Earlier this year, Kennedy also received the HIMSS 2008 Nursing Informatics Leadership Award, recognizing her continued leadership in the Nursing Informatics field, along with her significant contributions to the nursing profession, the Society, their organizations, and the healthcare IT profession as a whole. In November 2008, she was inducted as a Fellow in to the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).

The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care – from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs around 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2008 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of €11.2 billion, orders of €11.8 billion, and Sector profit of €1.2 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.