EICU Visicu (MM)

VISICU, Inc., (NASDAQ:EICU), the leading healthcare information technology and clinical solutions company focused on critical care, announced today the appointment of Robert Pepper as its new Vice President of Marketing. With more than 20 years experience in healthcare IT and financial services, Pepper will lead the Company�s market expansion effort. Most recently Pepper was Vice President, Marketing, Client Relations and Technical Communications for SoftMed Systems. While at SoftMed Systems, Pepper was instrumental in transforming the organization into a leading solutions provider in healthcare information management with over 8,000 systems serving 1,800 acute care hospitals. He was also a contributing executive in selling SoftMed Systems to 3M this past December. Pepper�s extensive experience includes a number of executive level marketing, sales management and business development positions with companies such as Verisign, Inc, DSL.net Inc, Advertising.com (AOL) and Iridium. �Rob�s industry roots and contacts span the healthcare field," noted Frank T. Sample, VISICU�s chairman and chief executive officer, in announcing the appointment. "With his strong background in healthcare information technology, Rob will be instrumental in leading the Company�s growth. He has a proven track record for creating substantial growth in new markets.� About VISICU VISICU, Inc. (NASDAQ:EICU) is a healthcare information technology and clinical solutions company focused on transforming the delivery of critical care through its eICU� Program. Through remote monitoring technology and clinical intelligence, experienced critical care resources are leveraged to provide coverage and early intervention for safer, more effective patient care. Currently more than 180 hospitals serving over 250,000 patients annually have partnered with VISICU to implement eICU programs. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, VISICU was founded in 1998 by nationally recognized intensivists who created a patented ICU care delivery model. More information is available at www.VISICU.com. VISICU� and eICU� are registered trademarks of VISICU, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brand names, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. visicu-g