bioMérieux Opens First On-site Health Center in St. Louis Area

16 February, 2016

State-of-the-art facility operated by leading health care firm, Cerner

ST.LOUIS, Feb.16, 2016- bioMérieux, Inc, a subsidiary of bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today announced the opening of its first on-site employee health center, bioMérieux Live Well Center, located in the Hazelwood, Mo. office. Cerner, a global leader in health care, will staff and operate the center. The state-of-the-art facility offers convenient access to high-quality medical care for the company’s 1,100 St. Louis area employees and their families.

"This new health center showcases bioMérieux’s commitment to the health and wellness of our employees and their families. Our St. Louis bioMérieux family now has access to high-quality, affordable health care services, which can positively impact the health services we provide and our community as a whole,” said Antonio Santos, vice president operations and site management, bioMérieux, Inc.

The bioMérieux Live Well Center services include primary and urgent care. The employees and their immediate families can schedule school physicals, vaccinations and biometric screenings. The 1,750 square-foot center focuses its services and operations on its patients and their well-being. It features three consultative care suites equipped with Cerner’s leading health care technology to manage everything from patient records to appointment scheduling.

The bioMérieux employees and their families are able to interact with their providers, review their medical records and schedule appointments using a secure, online portal. The health center also offers an array of services to enhance bioMérieux’s employee wellness program. Employees can now receive annual physicals and additional wellness coaching and education.

“We are pleased that bioMérieux has entrusted Cerner to manage the health of its workforce population. Increasingly, employers around the world are looking to on-site health care to improve workforce health, productivity and satisfaction. As a leader in population health management, we share in this commitment and aim to advance the health care experience for bioMérieux employees and their families,” said Mike Heckman, vice president of population health services at Cerner.

The bioMérieux Live Well Center is open Monday through Friday and located at 5690 Campus Parkway in Hazelwood, Mo.

About bioMérieux

Pioneering Diagnostics

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for over 50 years, bioMérieux is present in more than 150 countries through 42 subsidiaries and a large network of distributors. In 2015, revenues reached €1,965 million in sales, with 90% of sales outside of France.

bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (reagents, instruments, software) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. Its products are used for diagnosing infectious diseases and providing high medical value results for cancer screening and monitoring and cardiovascular emergencies. They are also used for detecting microorganisms in agri-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

bioMérieux is listed on the Euronext Paris market (Symbol: BIM – ISIN: FR0010096479). Other information can be found at www.biomerieux-usa.com

About Cerner

Cerner’s health information technologies connect people, information and systems at more than 20,000 facilities worldwide. Recognized for innovation, Cerner solutions assist clinicians in making care decisions and enable organizations to manage the health of populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and financial system to help health care organizations manage revenue, as well as a wide range of services to support clients’ clinical, financial and operational needs. Cerner’s mission is to contribute to the systemic improvement of health care delivery and the health of communities. On February 2, 2015, Cerner Corporation acquired substantially all of the assets, and assumed certain liabilities, of the Siemens Health Services business from Siemens AG. Nasdaq: CERN. For more information about Cerner, visit cerner.com, read our blog at cerner.com/blog, connect with us on Twitter at twitter.com/cerner and on Facebook at facebook.com/cerner. Our website, blog, Twitter account and Facebook page contain a significant amount of information about Cerner, including financial and other information for investors.

Contacts

bioMérieux

Communications & Media Relations
Suzanne Jones
Tel: +1 919-479-3637
suzanne.jones@bioMérieux.com

Tim Baker
Tel: + 1 216-338-8086
tbaker@baker-yorke.com

Pioneering Diagnostics