October 26, 2005

CoActiv Medical
Ridgefield, CT
PH: (203) 894-9612 FAX: (203) 438-5004
Contact: Paul E. Manko, Communications Director

New Milford Hospital, a Member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, and their radiology group, Northeast Radiology, Pick CoActiv EXAM-PACS?

Ridgefield, CT - CoActiv Medical Business Solutions, a software and systems provider to hospitals and radiology imaging centers, today announced that New Milford Hospital of New Milford, CT, has chosen CoActiv’s EXAM-PACS® picture archiving and communications system for the management of their medical digital images.

"Incorporating the latest technology in computer-assisted, enhanced digitized viewing for MRI, PET/CT scans, CT scans, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, fluoroscopy, x-ray and other diagnostic radiological procedures; this new PACS provides more accurate and faster diagnostic interpretations", according to Andrea Crowley, MD, chief of radiology at New Milford Hospital (NMH). Also, by using CoActiv EXAM-PACS, NMH will now be able to digitally store millions of prior images on high-speed, online arrays of special computer servers in the CoActiv HIPAA-compliant data centers. This unique archiving architecture allows images to be instantly recalled for comparison purposes at a cost that is pennies per exam and a fraction of previous film costs.

CoActiv incorporates the latest in FDA-approved medical imaging technology to provide the mostmodern and comprehensive PACS solution available to healthcare facilities today. "CoActiv believes it is critical to give hospitals and imaging centers the flexibility to take advantage of medical procedures that are vastly improved, by incorporating the latest digital technology", states Edward C. Heere, President of CoActiv Medical Business Solutions. "And, as all medical records make the move to digital, CoActiv can now merge diagnostic images with all allied elements of a medical examination and store them as an integrated part of a patient’s electronic medical record."

Dr. Scott Nadel, president of Northeast Radiology, PC of Brewster, NY, the group that provides professional radiology services to the hospital, states, "We are using CoActiv PACS at our own imaging centers, as well as at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, NY, and we are pleased that New Milford Hospital can also share in the tremendous clinical benefits and substantial cost savings provided by this state-of-the-art medical imaging technology. The hospital will realize immediate and substantial savings by virtually eliminating expensive film use, while providing the absolute best technology for the finest in patient care", continues Dr. Nadel. New Milford Hospital President and CEO, Richard Pugh adds, "Being able to offer this exciting technological advance from a local company like CoActiv also appeals to our sense of community cooperation and partnership, but it’s especially gratifying to help doctors provide the best and most timely care to our patients."

About New Milford Hospital

New Milford Hospital (NMH) is a regional, not-for-profit, acute-care medical facility providing an extraordinary tradition of caring and personal attention, backed by world-class technology, top-notch physicians, the best nurses and the unparalleled resources of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System. As a member of this renowned healthcare system, the hospital’s affiliation with Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons provides NMH Regional Cancer Center and Regional Heart Center patients with the latest treatments using the best technology available. Other centers of excellence include One Day Surgery, The Center for Sleep Medicine, the Women’s Imaging Center and the Family Birthing Center. The hospital, including a 24-hour emergency department, consistently ranks among the best in the state and nationally for patient satisfaction, and serves residents in western Connecticut and eastern New York.

About CoActiv

CoActiv Medical Business Solutions is a software and systems provider to hospitals and imaging centers, offering a complete line of PACS, tele-radiology and DICOM utilities through their EXAM-PACS® picture archiving and communications system. EXAM-PACS® is an all-inclusive, affordable, enterprise PACS solution with image management tools designed and priced for easy integration into imaging facilities of all sizes. CoActiv also offers modular PACS components, which include the EXAM-Filer® CD-Burning Solution, EXAM-Vault® Archive Solution and the patent-pending EXAM-Sender® Referring Physician System that are available separately for integration into existing imaging facilities. Contact CoActiv toll-free at 877 (262-2848); www.coactiv.com.