CHICAGO, November 05, 2007 - GE Healthcare Financial Services continues to meet the changing needs of optometrists and ophthalmologists by introducing financing solutions with extended terms for practice start-ups, expansions, and acquisitions as well as equipment purchases.

"We're committed to offering our customers the most comprehensive collection of business and financial solutions in the industry," said Catherine Estrampes, general manager for GE Healthcare Financial Services' Vendor and Practice Solutions team. "Our extended term products, which we can tailor to individual business needs, are designed to help optometrists and ophthalmologists build and grow their practices in this competitive environment."

GE Healthcare Financial Services' comprehensive collection of business and financial solutions now includes a 10-year term option, which means lower monthly payments for optometrists and ophthalmologists and increased cash flow. The solutions are designed for optometrists and ophthalmologists who want to start, expand or acquire a practice or invest in new equipment.

GE Healthcare Financial Services has been committed to providing financial solutions for eye care professionals for nearly 15 years. In addition to the extended term products, GE Healthcare Financial Services offers eye care professionals traditional equipment loans and leases and practice expansion loans as well as refinancing loans, real estate financing and card-based solutions for practices and their patients. Taking into consideration the unique needs of each eye care practice, every GE Healthcare Financial Services product is tailored to meet an individual practice's needs, with options for flexible loan terms, deferred and graduated programs, and other customized programs.

GE Healthcare Financial Services is a provider of capital, financial solutions, and related services for the global healthcare market. With over $17 billion of capital committed to the healthcare industry, GE Healthcare Financial Services offers a full range of capabilities from equipment financing and real estate financing to working capital lending, vendor programs, and practice acquisition financing. With its knowledge of all aspects of healthcare from hospitals and long-term care facilities to physicians' practices and life sciences, GE Healthcare Financial Services works with customers to create tailored financial solutions that help them improve their productivity and profitability. For more information, visit www.gehealthcarefinance.com.

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Deia Campanelli
GE Healthcare Financial Services
312-441-6169
deia.campanelli@ge.com