TETERBORO, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider of
diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that Kenneth W.
Freeman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to speak at the
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference on Tuesday, January 28,
2003, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. The Quest Diagnostics presentation
is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation will be webcast live during the conference and will be
available to registered investors on the following site:
http://webcast.ibeam.com/starthere.asp?pres=21260&template=pjchc&exit=http://
www.questdiagnostics.com and to the public on http://www.questdiagnostics.com.
In addition, the archived webcast will be available starting approximately 3
hours after the actual presentation time and will be available for 30 days
(March 5, 2003).
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is the nation's leading provider of
diagnostic testing, information and services, providing insights that enable
physicians, hospitals, managed care organizations and other healthcare
professionals to make decisions to improve health. The company offers the
broadest access to diagnostic laboratory services through its national network
of laboratories and patient service centers. Quest Diagnostics is the leading
provider of esoteric testing, including gene-based medical testing, and
empowers healthcare organizations and clinicians with state-of-the-art
connectivity solutions that improve practice management. Additional company
information can be found on the Internet at: http://www.questdiagnostics.com.
SOURCE Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
/CONTACT: Investors - Laure Park, +1-201-393-5030, or Media - Gary Samuels
+1-201-393-5700, both for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated/