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Outset Medical Announces Appointment of Medical Technology Veteran Brent D. Lang to its Board of Directors

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Outset Medical, Inc. (OM) appoints medical technology veteran Brent D. Lang to its board of directors. Mr. Lang brings extensive healthcare expertise, including growing software-enabled business models. Katie M. Szyman steps down to prepare for a new role. Mr. Lang's background in leadership positions at Vocera and other companies makes him a valuable addition to the Outset board.
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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Outset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM) (“Outset”), a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind technology to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis, today announced the appointment of medical technology veteran Brent D. Lang to its board of directors. Mr. Lang most recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vocera Communications, a global provider of clinical communication and workflow solutions, until its acquisition by Stryker for $3 billion in 2022.

“Brent brings a wealth of healthcare expertise to the Outset board, including in growing and scaling software-enabled business models, which is well-aligned with our recurring revenue model,” said Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “He is an ideal board member to help guide our continued growth and with a vision to improve the lives of patients that fits perfectly with Outset’s moral mission.”

Concurrent with Mr. Lang’s appointment, Katie M. Szyman has stepped down from the Outset board in preparation for her pending role as Chief Executive Officer of Edwards Lifesciences’ Critical Care spinoff.

“As we welcome Brent, we want to also thank Katie for her service to the Outset board during a period of growth and change following our public offering,” added Ms. Trigg. “We wish her well as she begins an exciting new phase of her career journey.”

Mr. Lang will serve on the Audit Committee of the Outset board. He is Chairman of the Movella Holdings Inc. board, a company specializing in movement digitization, and a member of the Thriveworks board, a private company that provides mental health services. Including his role as Chairman and CEO, Mr. Lang spent more than 20 years in various leadership positions at Vocera, including President and Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Earlier in his career, he held various roles at 3Com Corporation, a networking company, and worked as a strategy consultant for Monitor Company, Inc., a consulting firm advising Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Lang holds a B.S. from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He was also a gold medalist member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic swimming team.

“I look forward to joining such an accomplished board, and a company that is having a direct and profound impact on the lives of dialysis patients and providers,” said Mr. Lang. “The Outset team has surrounded its innovative Tablo platform with a highly differentiated software and service ecosystem that provide clear opportunities for growth well into the future.”

About Outset Medical, Inc.

Outset is a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind technology to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis. The Tablo® Hemodialysis System, FDA cleared for use from the hospital to the home, represents a significant technological advancement that transforms the dialysis experience for patients and operationally simplifies it for providers. Tablo serves as a single enterprise solution that can be utilized across the continuum of care, allowing dialysis to be delivered anytime, anywhere and by anyone. The integration of water purification and on-demand dialysate production enables Tablo to serve as a dialysis clinic on wheels, with 2-way wireless data transmission and a proprietary data analytics platform powering a new holistic approach to dialysis care. Tablo is a registered trademark of Outset Medical, Inc.

Jim Mazzola

Investor Relations

jmazzola@outsetmedical.com

Source: Outset Medical, Inc.

FAQ

Who has Outset Medical appointed to its board of directors?

Outset Medical has appointed Brent D. Lang to its board of directors.

What is Brent D. Lang's background in the medical technology field?

Brent D. Lang has extensive experience in healthcare, including leadership roles at Vocera Communications and other companies.

Why did Katie M. Szyman step down from the Outset board?

Katie M. Szyman stepped down from the Outset board in preparation for her pending role as Chief Executive Officer of Edwards Lifesciences’ Critical Care spinoff.

What role will Brent D. Lang serve on the Outset board?

Brent D. Lang will serve on the Audit Committee of the Outset board.

What is Mr. Lang's vision for Outset Medical?

Mr. Lang aims to guide Outset's growth and improve the lives of dialysis patients and providers with the innovative Tablo platform.

Outset Medical, Inc.

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outset is a pioneering medical technology company that always puts the patient before the machine. our human-centered model is designed to dramatically improve not only the care experience – for patients, families, providers and physicians alike – but also cost-efficiencies for providers. and to achieve this goal, we brought together the most dedicated, creative minds from dialysis with the most dedicated, creative minds from other healthcare fields, in the belief that cross-fertilization – along with hard work – is the surest path to invention. because we believe a dialysis machine should be as easy to use as an everyday consumer product, tablo was designed with simplicity in mind. one example is tablo’s touchscreen display, which offers step-by-step pictures and conversational instructions that make it hard to mess up no matter how new a patient, or caregiver, may be to dialysis. and with simplicity comes speed. we’ve set out to give people their time back. tablo dramatically reduces