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Schumacher Named ACEP 'Hero'

Washington, D.C. - March 18, 2008 - The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently announced it has recognized William C. “Kip” Schumacher, MD, chairman and chief executive officer of Schumacher Group, as a “Hero of Emergency Medicine.” The campaign, which is part of ACEP’s 40th anniversary, recognizes emergency physicians who have made significant contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their patients.

“Emergency physicians are on the front lines of America’s health care system, providing the essential community service of emergency care,” says ACEP President Linda L. Lawrence, MD. “The dedication, passion and commitment Dr. Schumacher has shown embodies the vision of ACEP’s founders and the ideals of our specialty.”

Immediately following Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Schumacher didn’t hesitate to use his company’s resources to respond to thousands in desperate need of immediate medical care. Despite availability of physicians, relief efforts were stymied by state medical licensing rules. Dr. Schumacher spearheaded a rapid effort to draft language allowing qualified, out-of-state physicians to provide emergency care in Louisiana during the crisis. As a result, more than 200 physicians and staff were placed in medical shelters, triage centers and makeshift hospitals.

Dr. Schumacher also directed his company’s supply chain to mobilize trucks and supplies to hardest-hit areas, delivering 17 trucks and 18-wheelers full of life’s necessities. Working tirelessly for weeks, Dr. Schumacher and his staff arranged to have planes and pilots available to fly in drugs and supplies to New Orleans. They also arranged for Angel Flights to transport seven rescued children to be reunited with their family members who had already been sent to San Antonio.

“The American College of Emergency Physicians is celebrating 40 years of advancing emergency care, and the nation’s emergency physicians are dedicated to saving even more lives and to improving emergency care for the next 40 years,” said Dr. Lawrence. “Tens of thousands of lives are saved each year by emergency physicians and 115 million patients are treated in the nation’s emergency departments. Emergency physicians are medical specialists who are experts in their field.”

ACEP is a national medical specialty society representing emergency medicine with more than 25,000 members. ACEP is committed to advancing emergency care through continuing education, research and public education. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ACEP has 53 chapters representing each state, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. A Government Services Chapter represents emergency physicians employed by military branches and other government agencies. ACEP’s 40th Anniversary is sponsored by Ultrasonix Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of high quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. www.ultrasonix.com.

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