VAS Viasys Healthcare

VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: VAS) announced today that Randy H. Thurman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 19th Annual Bear Stearns Conference on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, NY. The broadcast and archived replay of the audio portion of the presentation will be available via http://www.viasyshealthcare.com/promo/pr_090806_bsc.asp starting at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 12. ABOUT VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC. 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.