Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and the Society of Critical Care Medicine Extend Long-Term...

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and the Society of Critical Care Medicine Extend Long-Term Publishing Partnership

The leading journal in critical care medicine and a unique
subspecialty publication will continue to be published by Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins
PHILADELPHIA--(Business Wire)--Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer
Health, has signed a five year agreement to continue as publisher for
the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). LWW and the SCCM
launched the flagship journal Critical Care Medicine in 1973. In 2000,
LWW and the SCCM expanded their offerings with the launch of Pediatric
Critical Care Medicine, published in partnership with the World
Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.

"As the clinical scope of critical care medicine continues to grow
and be very dynamic, we are pleased to a have a publishing partner who
will help us expand our information and research offerings to meet our
member's growing needs," said SCCM President, Frederick P. Ognibene,
MD, FCCM.

"Over the past few years both of these journals have enjoyed
significant increases in both manuscript submissions and
subscriptions," said Betsy Jones, EVP and GM of journal publishing at
Wolters Kluwer Health. "We are eager to continue working with our
long-time partners to determine the best strategies to reach the
growing ranks of critical care professionals with quality
information."

Both of these peer-reviewed scientific journals are dedicated to
improving the care of the critically ill and injured. Critical Care
Medicine (http://www.ccmjournal.org) covers all aspects of acute and
emergency care for the critically ill, including the latest news on
clinical breakthroughs and promising research. Over 14,000 members of
the SCCM receive the journal in print or online, and it ranks second
in the critical care category in terms of its impact factor, as
measured by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). ISI ranks
over 6,000 journals based on frequency of citation.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (http://www.pccmjournal.org) is
devoted exclusively to pediatric and neonatal intensive care medicine,
and reaches over 2,000 subscribers worldwide. PCC has been adopted as
an official journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, World
Federation of Pediatric intensive and Critical Care Societies, the
Paediatric Intensive Care Society, UK, the Latin American Society of
Pediatric Intensive Care, and the Japanese Society of Pediatric
Intensive and Critical Care.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (www.LWW.com) is a leading
international publisher for healthcare professionals and students with
nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines
publishing under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and
online corporate and customer services. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer
Health, a leading provider of information for professionals and
students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the
pharmaceutical industry. Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of
Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing
company with annual revenues (2006) of EUR 3.4 billion and
approximately 18,450 employees worldwide. Visit WoltersKluwer.com.

About the SCCM

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (www.sccm.org) is the
largest multi-professional organization dedicated to ensuring
excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care. With
14,000 members in 80 countries, SCCM is the only organization that
represents all professional components of the critical care team.
Founded in 1970, SCCM offers its 14,000 members a range of educational
opportunities and tools that promote excellence in patient care,
education, research, and advocacy.

Liz Knudsen
Director, Strategic Growth Initiatives
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
215-521-8383
liz.knudsen@wolterskluwer.com
or
Robert Dekker
Director of Communications
Wolters Kluwer Health
610-234-4533
robert.dekker@wolterskluwer.com

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