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Vangent Appoints Former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Chief Medical Information Officer to Expand Vangent's Health Solutions

Dr. Gary Klein Brings Demonstrated Accomplishments in Government and Private Sector Clinical and Health IT Roles to Provide Vangent Customers With Innovative Health IT Solutions

Vangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process outsourcing solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Gary Klein as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Klein draws from more than 20 years of notable achievements throughout the healthcare industry, including senior positions at the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense, Kaiser Permanente, and Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In his new role, Dr. Klein is responsible for directing innovative health information management and technology solutions for Vangent's healthcare customers.

"Dr. Gary Klein provides a unique blend of strategic leadership and real-world insight to deliver new levels of healthcare service to customers," said Mac Curtis, president and CEO of Vangent, Inc. "His extensive background in government and commercial healthcare provides an exciting addition to our Health Solutions team."

Previously, Dr. Klein served as Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) in the DHS Division of Immigration Health Services (DIHS). Dr. Klein was responsible for initiation of an enterprise Electronic Health Record (EHR) system that ultimately will centralize records from 23 nationwide clinics and manage health data for several thousands of patients. Dr. Klein worked with many clinicians from the clinic sites to formulate a common clinical pathway to increase the patient safety for all clinical encounters.

"As we look at the increasingly complex changes ahead in the healthcare industry, Dr. Klein's extensive knowledge in patient safety, clinical informatics and communications will set Vangent apart as an innovative leader," stated Mike Plymack, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Vangent's Health Solutions division. In addition, Dr. Klein will continue as a practicing physician to provide pro-bono services for patients at Walter Reed Medical Center, in Washington D.C.

At DHS, Dr. Klein also directed increased integration of national biological, chemical, and infectious disease surveillance monitoring systems to accelerate the identification and coordinated response of potential public health emergencies. Dr. Klein is Board Certified in both Disaster Medicine and Urgent Care Medicine, and is a nationally renowned thought leader in these areas including national preparedness and disaster response. Dr. Klein was recently named to the faculty of the International Center for Pre-Hospital and Disaster Medicine. Prior to working with the DHS, Dr. Klein served as a Senior Medical Officer at the Department of Defense (DoD) Bio-Security, Threat Analysis and Telemedicine Program, and worked with military and civilian researchers, physicians, and personnel to support biological threat research to protect U.S. soldiers. Dr. Klein is an active member of The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), and serves on their Global Electronic Health Record Task Force, as well as their First Responder Task Force. In addition, Dr. Klein served as a contributing author on "Guide to the Electronic Medical Practice: Strategies to Succeed, Pitfalls to Avoid," a clear and concise step-by-step guide on planning, choosing, and implementing electronic prescribing for practicing physicians and their office staff.

"I am honored to be part of the Vangent team and working with such a talented group of professionals. I look forward to assisting our nation's leaders in both the government and commercial healthcare sectors as we begin to solve some of our toughest healthcare problems," said Dr. Klein of his new appointment.

Academic Background

Dr. Klein holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine; a Masters in Public Health from the Emory University School of Medicine; a Masters of Business Administration degree from the State University System of Georgia; and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis. Dr. Klein completed his residency training at the University of Arizona School of Medicine Phoenix campus and Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Klein is also Level V Certified in Homeland Security, American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI).

Dr. Klein currently serves as the President of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine, and was the former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine.

About Vangent, Inc.

Vangent, Inc. is a global provider of consulting, systems integration, human capital management, and business process outsourcing services to the U.S. federal and international governments, higher education institutions, and corporations. Vangent is the sole provider of 1-800-MEDICARE which provides critical health information to more than 43 million seniors and manages the 1-800-CDC-INFO system for clinicians and the public to facilitate rapid dissemination of bioterrorism information, natural disaster updates, and the latest on emerging diseases. Vangent also supports multiple military health system programs including 24x7 infrastructure operations for the Defense Health Services System (DHSS), DoD Force Health Protection & Readiness Program Office (FHP&R), and the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) E-Commerce System. Vangent is #5 on Washington Technology's 2008 list of companies in the IT Services industry sector and is ranked #57 on Washington Technology's list of Top 100 Federal Government Prime Contactors. Vangent is ranked #15 on Federal Times' list of Top 100 Professional Services Contractors.

Vangent's 6,000 employees support clients including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Departments of Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor; and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company has offices throughout the U.S. and in the U.K., Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina. For more information, visit www.vangent.com.