DRAD Digirad Corporation

POWAY, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digirad Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAD), a leading provider of medical diagnostic imaging systems and personnel and equipment leasing services to physicians' offices, hospitals and imaging centers, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Todd Clyde will be presenting at J.P. Morgan's 27th Annual Healthcare Conference being held January 12-15, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco. Scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, January 15, Clyde's presentation with slides will include a discussion of Digirad's business, strategic focus and outlook for 2009. The presentation will be webcast live on the events and presentation page of the investors section of Digirad's web site at http://www.digirad.com/ and at http://metameetings.com/speakersupport/healthcare09/. An archive of the presentation will be accessible at these sites for 90 days. About Digirad Corporation Digirad provides medical diagnostic imaging systems and personnel and equipment leasing services to physicians' offices, hospitals and imaging centers for cardiac, vascular, and general imaging applications. Digirad's Cardius XPO line of nuclear imaging cameras use patented solid-state technology and unique multi (single, dual, triple) head design for superior performance and advanced features for sharper digital images, faster processing, compact size, lighter weight for portability, ability to handle patients up to 500 pounds, and improved patient comfort compared to standard nuclear cameras. Digirad's 2020tc general-purpose nuclear imager has a small footprint and may also be configured for fixed or mobile use to supplement primary imaging. Digirad's installed base of equipment exceeds 600 systems; in addition, a mobile fleet of more than 145 nuclear and ultrasound imaging systems is being used in 21 states, primarily in the eastern, midwestern and southwestern United States. For more information, please visit http://www.digirad.com/. Digirad(R), Digirad Imaging Solutions(R), and Cardius(R) are registered trademarks of Digirad Corporation. Investor Contact: Matt Clawson Allen & Caron 949-474-4300 Company Contact: Todd Clyde Chief Executive Officer 858-726-1600 DATASOURCE: Digirad Corporation CONTACT: Investors, Matt Clawson of Allen & Caron, +1-949-474-4300, for Digirad Corporation; or Todd Clyde, Chief Executive Officer of Digirad Corporation, +1-858-726-1600 Web site: http://www.digirad.com/

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