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BOTHELL, Wash., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verathon(R) (formerly Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp.), the maker of BladderScan(R) bladder volume instruments and GlideScope(R) video laryngoscopes announced today the company's selection as one of the "Best Companies To Work For" in 2007 by both Washington CEO magazine and Seattle Business Monthly. Verathon was selected from more than 200 small, medium and large companies nominated, as one of the best medium-sized companies (those with 100 to 499 employees) to work for in Washington State, with only 34 medium sized companies included in the Washington CEO Top 100, and just 12 recognized by Seattle Business Monthly.

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"Verathon is very pleased to be acknowledged by both Washington CEO Magazine and Seattle Business Monthly as one of the "Best Places to Work" in Washington State," stated Gerald McMorrow, founder, CEO and chairman of the board of Verathon. "Our business growth has allowed us to provide terrific career opportunities to our employees, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. Verathon offers a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment for employees to contribute and expand their skills, and fosters a culture that encourages innovation and teamwork."

McMorrow continued, "Our employees are the lifeblood of our business. By producing innovative, reliable medical devices, our employees recognize they make a difference in the lives of healthcare providers and their patients every day."

The nomination process for "Best Places to Work For" included the initial nomination by an employee, company-wide employee surveys and completion of a corporate profile by management. Employees were asked to rate the company by completing a confidential online survey designed to measure workplace strengths and weaknesses, and capture employees' opinions about work life. The topics covered included communication; training and education; responsibility and decision-making; performance standards; rewards and recognition; benefits; leadership; work environment; hiring and retention; and corporate culture. In addition, company management was asked to complete a corporate profile, which included ratings. Using both employee survey results and the corporate profile, an independent panel of qualified judges reviewed and scored company entries by size. In the medium-size category, Washington CEO magazine ranked Verathon 16th out of 34 companies and Seattle Business Monthly ranked Verathon 8th out of 12 companies listed.

About Verathon Inc.

Verathon(R), formerly Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp., designs and manufactures reliable, state-of-the-art medical devices and services that offer a meaningful improvement in patient care to the health care community. The company's noninvasive BladderScan(R)instrument is the standard of care for bladder volume measurement. The brand is found in over 60 countries in Urology and Primary Care practices, as well as Acute and Extended Care facilities. With the January 2006 acquisition of Saturn Biomedical Systems in Vancouver, Canada, Verathon(R) entered Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency markets with the GlideScope(R) video laryngoscope (GVL(R)) brand. Verathon(R) is headquartered in Bothell, Washington and has approximately 280 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Media Contact: Jane Mueller, VP of Marketing, Verathon Medical Inc., 425.867.1348, Ext. 6060. Also: Carol Klimas, OffMadisonAve, 480.505.4527. Alternate Contacts: Joyce Chee - Marketing, 425.867.1348 Ext. 6064; Jessica McNerney, Executive Assistant to Gerald McMorrow, Verathon Inc., 425.867.1348, Ext. 1448.

Copyright 2007, Verathon Inc. BladderScan(R), GlideScope(R), GVL(R), Verathon(R), and Verathon Medical(R) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Verathon Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Jane Mueller, VP of Marketing, Verathon Medical Inc.,
+1-425-867-1348, ext. 6060.; or Carol Klimas, OffMadisonAve, +1-480-505-4527;
or Joyce Chee - Marketing, +1-425-867-1348 ext. 6064; or Jessica McNerney,
Executive Assistant to Gerald McMorrow, Verathon Inc., +1-425-867-1348, ext.
1448.

Web site:

http://www.verathon.com/

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