(NYSE: HUM) and Tenet
Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that they have entered into
a long-term agreement for Sierra Providence Health Network to provide medical
services to individuals and families participating in Humana's preferred
provider organization (PPO) and self-funded (ASO) health insurance programs in
the El Paso area.
"The expansion of our participating provider network is a key to Humana's
commitment to provide affordable health care to employers currently facing
double digit increases in health benefit costs," added Dr.
Humana plan members now have access to clinical services at the 351-bed
Sierra Medical Center , 1625 Medical Center Drive; the 508-bed Providence
Memorial Hospital, 2001 N.

About Humana 's ChoiceCare Network
Humana's ChoiceCare Network is one of the largest proprietary provider
networks in the United States, currently offering a network of more than 2,800
hospitals and more than 330 ,000 physicians and ancillary providers in all 50
states and the District of Columbia, serving 1.

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14-17 at the Dallas Convention Center in booth #347. For more
information, visit www.

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Academic
Network also develops and manages websites for those clients seeking to
provide online resource centers on specific health and medical issues.

Academic Network's co-founder, David McCarron, M., is a Visiting
Professor with the Department of Nutrition at the University of
California -Davis, and as the former Head of the Division of Nephrology at
Oregon Health Sciences University he is an internationally recognized
authority on diet, heart disease and the treatment of hypertension .

Academic Network assembles medical advisory boards comprised of medical
professionals from medical universities around the world for those
companies' efforts that rely on medical or nutritional accreditation. Academic Network's client list continues to
grow and currently includes international businesses, academic institutions
and government agencies. Patient
Care Technology Systems is exhibiting at the HIMSS Conference from
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Sierra Providence Health Network Joins Humana's ChoiceCare Network

Rio Vista Rehabilitation Hospital, one of the few bilingual rehabilitation
programs available nationwide, offers a multidisciplinary treatment approach
to individuals who have suffered serious illness or injury. Now, logging on to www.

Academic Network also developed and currently manages the nationally
recognized Shaping America's Youth (SAY) public / private initiative
focused on standardizing and coordinating the national effort to end
childhood obesity.
McCarron has been featured in national media including The New York Times,
CBS, PBS, CNN and NPR. The firm offers the combined technological and medical
expertise necessary to meet the demands and expectations of today 's
health-focused public.

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Since it opened in 1952 Providence Memorial Hospital has been providing
generations of El Pasoans a broad spectrum of advanced health care programs
and clinical services in general surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, digestive
disorder treatment and sleep disorders.

Academic Network's Vanguard Medical Advisory Board participated in the
development of the Campbell Soup Company's Intelligent Quisine food product
line.D.
"Academic Network's consulting services created a virtual medical affairs
office that provided access to international scientific experts , the most
recent scientific information, validation of health messages and the design
and implementation of state of the art clinical trials," said Jerome J.

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The Amelior ED system provides comprehensive patient information
management from patient triage-to-disposition with available data
entry-free passive tracking of patients, integrated computerized
physician order entry (CPOE), and extensive clinical decision support.

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About Sierra Providence Health Network
Sierra Providence Health Network has been named a Consumer Choice Award
winner by the National Research Corporation.D.

"Now more than ever, consumer information on healthcare issues and products
is vital," says the company's founder and chief executive officer, Kathleen
A . John's Episcopal Hospital and
Episcopal Health Services to our growing family of leading hospitals
who have determined that the Amelior ED patient care system represents
the best patient care choice for their department," said Stephen
Armstrong, VP of marketing at PCTS. PCTS Consulting Services provides packaged and
custom consulting services in the areas of clinical automation, change
management and functional clusters for private, Federal and
non-Federal public healthcare providers.

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"As one of El Paso's premier health care systems, Sierra Providence Health
Network offers a comprehensive range of services that we are proud to offer
our members," said Gary Goldstein, M.
"We are not only providing an additional balanced and objective medical
perspective on GERD and its treatment options, but we were able to secure
Health on the Net (HON) certification for reliability and credibility on
the gotgerd. John's Episcopal Hospital, South Shore, is a 332-bed acute
care teaching hospital serving the Rockaways and the Five Towns of New
York.com

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Tenet's operating strategy is to create market-leading integrated delivery
networks in specific regions of the country.
Over its 44-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to
meet changing customer needs. Academic Network developed an online survey web portal
and is currently planning regional meetings for SAY in conjunction with
allies such as the Office of the Surgeon General, Department of Health and
Human Services; The American Academy of Pediatrics; Nike; McNeil
Nutritionals, a Johnson & Johnson company; and Campbell Soup.

The term "one stop" clearly applies to Academic Network, a start to finish
operation -- from concept development to order processing through in-house
mail fulfillment (usually in 24 hours). "PCTS is one of the fastest
growing organizations dedicated to providing patient safety solutions
in emergency medicine.

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About Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates
acute care hospitals and related health care services.
Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, affects some 60 million
Americans.com website," says McCarron.

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5 million PPO members., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky , is one of the nation's
largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately
7 million medical members located primarily in 15 states and Puerto Rico.

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The group 's health education consulting team operates a live, toll-free
call center for health professional and consumer queries as well as for
patient recruitment.
Kozak, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation. Clients' needs are tailored to accommodate their
specific needs for direct -to-consumer campaigns, 1-800 ad response and
professional education. Offering effective, cost-efficient messaging for
consumers and healthcare professionals alike, Academic Network handles all
phases of project management from concept through to program completion
making it a unique resource for the healthcare, pharmaceutical and
nutrition industries.

About Academic Network, LLC: Academic Network, LLC is a leading medical and
health communications company conceived by academic professionals to serve
as a singular source for communicating health-related issues to consumers
and health professionals. For more information on St.

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Anchored by their flagship solutions, the Amelior ED
patient care system, a comprehensive ED information system with
clinical decision support, and Amelior EDTracker (TM) passive tracking,
the most widely implemented passive tracking system in U.

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among the major international corporations which have called on Academic
Network to apply its 35 years of experience in academic medicine and
research against opportunities and issues in consumer health
communications.com will lead
'heartburn' sufferers through an easy-to-understand explanation of their
ailment while offering information on the very latest medical procedures
now available to treat GERD.gotgerd. Manager, E-Marketing GlaxoSmithKline., has selected
the Amelior ED(TM) patient care system for their emergency department
information system (EDIS) after an extensive vendor search . John's
Episcopal Hospital and EHS, please visit www.

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com website.

Whether companies need expert guidance with national health policy issues
or focused public relations campaigns, Academic Network has set and met
high standards in these areas. John's
Episcopal is affiliated with the State University of New York Health
Science Center in Brooklyn and is the cornerstone of Episcopal Health
Services (EHS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a
continuum of quality healthcare since 1851.

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" "The unique no-capital business model for a complete ED
information system inclusive of hardware and integration made the
Amelior ED system the best business decision for our hospital as
well ," added Ron Tomo, chief information officer at St. John's parent,
Episcopal Health Services.
"We are pleased to welcome St.

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Oregon; and the 72-bed Rio Vista Physical
Rehabilitation Hospital, located at 1740 Curie.
Sierra Medical Center and Providence Memorial Hospital are accredited by
the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the
nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. At the helm of Academic Network, husband and wife team Kathleen
McCarron and David McCarron, M. They apply their medical research experience to
effectively convey the messaging for their clients. When it comes to clinical trial recruitment and
retention, Academic Network draws on the knowledge of a staff with over
three decades of experience in trial design and management. emergency
departments, PCTS provides a family of integrated and intelligent
solutions designed to reduce medical errors and improve the operating
performance of high-acuity departments .

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One such project is in the works for medical giant Boston Scientific, which
recently called on Portland's Academic Network to get the word out about
the potentially serious health problems posed by acid reflux disease. The observed clinical effects of the
product line were published in several major medical journals.

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Every year, National Research Corporation (NRC) honors those hospitals whose
consumers rate as having the best quality and image. Tenet's hospitals aim
to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through our doors
with a clear focus on quality and service. Dr.----Patient Care
Technology Systems (PCTS), a provider of advanced clinical information
systems for high acuity departments, today announced that St.org

About Patient Care Technology Systems

Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS) supports nearly 50
customers in 17 states and is dedicated to becoming the leading
provider of patient safety solutions in the high-acuity segments of
healthcare.

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"We are excited about the opportunity to work with Humana," said Thomas
Casaday , President and Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Providence Health
Network.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the
Investor Relations page of the company's web site at http://www.humana. This eight-person board, comprised of scientists whose specialties
included nutrition, nephrology, physiology, biostatistics and informatics,
oversaw clinical trials at 10 medical centers in the United States and
Canada during its five-year tenure. Professional
medical consulting , consumer education and marketing services round out the
full-service groups' state-of-the-art, high tech approach to reaching
consumers in a busy and often confusing marketplace. Amelior ED patient care system
customers have been recognized nationally for department productivity
and nursing excellence. PCTS is a founding sponsor of
the Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation.

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"This agreement signifies a commitment by both organizations to
provide Humana patients, members and network physicians with convenient,
community-wide access to the world-class care and services that Sierra
Providence offers. Sierra, which opened in 1976,
includes specialty health services in neonatal care, cardiac care, kidney
transplant and gamma knife radiosurgery.
Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related
services -- through traditional and consumer-choice plans -- to employer
groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.com ,
including copies of:

* Annual report to stockholders;
* Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
* Most recent investor conference presentation;
* Quarterly earnings press releases (including detailed description of
unusual items, where applicable);
* Audio archive of most recent earnings release conference call;
* Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates,
times, and access number, as well as planned interaction with
institutional investors);
* Corporate Governance Information., FACP take their medical knowledge and
customer care operation experience to clients who have a health, medical or
nutrition -related message.gotgerd. Academic Network
has always been very helpful, quite responsive and has often taken the
initiative in making suggestions to improve program performance," said Ken
Neher , Sr. EHS serves the Brooklyn,
Queens and Nassau counties.

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Under terms of the agreement, effective Jan.

Founded and directed entirely by doctors, nurses and other healthcare
professionals, Academic Network speaks with authority on health and medical
issues. Clients are counseled on program development and the
management of governmental and health professional relations.John's
Episcopal Hospital, South Shore, in Far Rockaway, N.

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These networks consist of
clusters of acute care hospitals offering a wide variety of medical services,
augmented by ancillary health care services.

About Humana Inc.
One of the health education industry's
best-kept secrets just might be located in the newly rediscovered, historic
Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. To help reach those who suffer from this condition, Academic
Network developed a non-branded website which addresses the symptoms, risks
and treatments for GERD. St.

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Sierra Providence was among the
187 hospitals in over 150 markets chosen as Consumer Choice Award winners. Buzzing with the energy of the streets
below and the creativity of its talented staff, Academic Network has gotten
the attention of industry giants like Boston Scientific, Campbell Soup
Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis Consumer Healthcare , McNeil
Nutritionals, a Johnson & Johnson company, and Nike to name a few. "Academic
Network works with industry leaders helping to turn complex medical, health
and nutritional issues into easy-to -understand information for consumers. "As a community teaching institution, we
recognize the role for integrating intelligent automation tools such
as the Amelior ED system as part of our emergency medical training
program.

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Tenet currently operates integrated regional
networks in South Florida , and Greater New Orleans.
Humana Inc.D., ED medical director at
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Academic Network acts as an objective partner to Boston Scientific's test
marketing of endoscopic treatment options for GERD by offering not only
thoughtful medical and health education counsel to the program, but by
managing all of the call center inquiries at 1-866-Got-GERD, fulfilling all
requests for GERD information, and managing the www. Academic Network excels at
technical writing, offering assistance in creating effective scientific
materials for publication.pcts.

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Expands choice and access for Humana health plan members

EL PASO, Texas, Humana Inc . 15, members of Humana's PPO
and other health plan members supported by Humana's ChoiceCare Network can
access all inpatient, outpatient and emergency services provided by the three
hospitals - - Sierra Medical Center, Providence Memorial Hospital and Rio Vista
Physical Rehabilitation Hospital -- located in El Paso., chief executive officer of Humana of
Texas. "This partnership is an important step in providing employers and our
health plan members access to a broad network of hospitals and physicians
throughout the west Texas region. Goldstein.
Sierra Medical Center provides advanced health care not only to El Paso
but to the outlying communities of west Texas. McCarron, a 20-year veteran of customer care operations with a
background in healthcare management and telecommunications .

"We have used Academic Network for several IVR programs. Academic Network works with leading
pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and other Fortune 500 companies, as well
as healthcare organizations , in developing effective communications
strategies through consulting, telecommunications internet and other public
media sources.

"The patient safety strength of the Amelior ED system with its
integrated clinical decision support initially attracted our search
committee to PCTS ," said Samuel Okonta, M. The facility's strengths include Ambulatory Surgery,
Obstetrics/Gynecology , Cardiac, Oncology, Orthopedic, Radiology,
Laboratory, Psychiatry, and Emergency Room services.ehs .

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In several cases, these networks
are anchored by prestigious academic medical centers that offer the highest
level of acute care services.Y. John's Episcopal."

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