Emageon Files Quarterly Report( BIRMINGHAM Ala. Aug. 11 /- Emageo...),Health

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emageon Inc. (Nasdaq: EMAG) earlier today filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Investors are encouraged to review this document carefully, including the discussion of additional risks and uncertainties to which the Company is subject and the information regarding a charge for impairment of certain intangible assets.

As previously announced, the Strategic Alternatives Committee of the Company's Board of Directors is pursuing a broad mandate to consider all strategic alternatives for the Company, including a sale of the Company. This process remains ongoing at this time. Given the ongoing investigation of strategic alternatives, the Company is at this time withdrawing all previously issued financial guidance for 2008, which guidance should no longer be relied upon, and will not provide financial guidance for the remainder of 2008.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about Emageon that represent the Company's current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on Emageon's historical performance and on current plans, beliefs and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond its control. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, risks associated with its ongoing investigation of strategic alternatives, the risk that it may not compete successfully against larger
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