Cardinal Health to Buy Viasys

Cardinal Health today announced plans to buy Viasys Healthcare for about $1.5 billion. Viasys, known for its rapid product innovation and fast growth, plays in a number of markets, including disposables, orthopedics, and respiratory. It was named one of MD&DI's 50 Companies to Watch in June 2006. This is the latest step in Cardinal's plan to move from being a distributor to being a major manufacturer as well.