| Orion Health Appoints Kimbal Riley as Chief Operating Officer |
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand. - 25 January, 2007 Orion Health, a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector, announces the appointment of Kimbal Riley to Chief Operating Officer. Riley joined Orion Health in 2004 and has made a significant contribution to the growth of the organisation. The promotion recognises Riley's contribution to the company, as well as prepares for future growth of the business. "2007 is shaping up to be another outstanding year for Orion Health, and it is important that we extend our capabilities across the organisation to support expected growth," says Ian McCrae, Orion Health Chief Executive Officer. As Orion Health's COO, Riley will have particular responsibility for profitability, Orion Health professional services, and the co-ordination of its regional teams. "Orion Health's portfolio of global successes continues to grow," says Riley. "My goal is to enable Orion Health to manage its successes and continue to deliver exceptional products and services to our clients, representing New Zealand innovation in the global economy as a leading health software company." Riley has an extensive track record in the software and technology services industries, with executive roles with companies such as Digital Equipment, CSC, Nortel and EDS. His health technology experience began in 1993 when project managing the implementation of a full clinical system for a New Zealand HMO. Since that time, Riley has maintained an intense interest in the innovative use of technology and technology services in Health markets across Asia-Pacific and around the globe. About Orion Health Orion Health's easy-to-use applications and tools integrate and enhance existing healthcare information systems and deliver secure, universal access to information. The innovative company delivers an end-to-end information technology (IT) integration platform that brings together clinical content to improve clinician effectiveness and the quality of patient care. Worldwide, Orion Health is implementing health information communities involving over 35 million patients with tens of thousands of active users. Orion Health's partners include leading health and IT vendors such as Oracle Corporation, Philips Medical Systems, LogicaCMG, Hewlett Packard, McKesson, and Sierra Systems. Orion Health also has more than 1,000 clients worldwide including Johns Hopkins Hospital, New York State Department of Health, Vermont State Department of Health, Central Washington Hospital, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and many more. More information can be found at www.orionhealth.com. |
