VAS Viasys Healthcare

VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:VAS) will release its second quarter 2006 earnings on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 4:05 PM, Eastern Time. The VIASYS quarterly conference call will be held at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday, August 8, 2006. The broadcast will be available through the investor information section of the VIASYS web page at http://www.viasyshealthcare.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, an archive will be available on the VIASYS website. VIASYS Healthcare Inc. is a global, research-based medical technology company focused on respiratory, neurology, medical disposable and orthopedic products. VIASYS products are marketed under well-recognized trademarks, including, among others, AVEA(R), BEAR(R), BIRD(R), CORFLO(R), CORPAK(R), CORTRAK(R), EME(R), GRASON-STADLER(R), JAEGER(TM), LYRA(R), MEDELEC(R), MICROGAS(R), NAVIGATOR(R), NICOLET(R), NicoletOne(TM), PULMONETIC(TM), SENSORMEDICS(R), TECA(R), TECOMET(TM), VELA(R) and VMAX(R). VIASYS is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, and its businesses are conducted through its Respiratory Care, NeuroCare, MedSystems and Orthopedics business units. More information can be found at http://www.viasyshealthcare.com.