Creative Healthcare Announces New Associate Partner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 14, 2010

Scottsdale, AZ—Creative Healthcare ("CHC") announced today that Ronald Nowosad MHA FACHE has joined CHC as an associate partner. Mr. Nowosad, who will be based in San Diego, will provide strategic planning services and related deliverables, along with promoting CHC's core competencies in Lean and Six Sigma.

"With healthcare reform on the horizon, the addition of someone with Ron's expertise expands our capabilities and further cements our position as a leader in healthcare performance improvement," said Mark Mathews, MD, CHC's Managing Partner. "Ron brings a broad base of experience and deep industry knowledge to our existing team of exemplary professionals," added Ian R. Lazarus, CHC's Founding Partner.

Ron has 30-years of healthcare administration experience. Before starting his own healthcare consulting firm, Ron enjoyed successful career endeavors with industry leaders including Provena, Sutter, Evergreen, Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives. Throughout his career he led the strategic planning, business development and marketing processes that produced significant improvement in market position and financial health.

"I'm excited to join an innovative industry leader such as CHC. What I like most about CHC is their commitment to extremely high standards, physician leadership and their dedication to healthcare providers," said Nowosad.

Ron received his Business Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and his Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration from the George Washington University. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Management and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He currently serves as Board President-Elect for the San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders, the ACHE local chapter.

About Creative Healthcare. Creative Healthcare (www.creative-healthcare.com) has supported healthcare providers and suppliers in performance improvement since 1998. CHC was first to recognize the importance of Six Sigma and Lean in healthcare, and has published widely on their potential. Today, CHC is a leading provider of project consulting and training deployment in healthcare. Their combined classroom and online Lean and Six Sigma training programs, designed specifically for healthcare providers and suppliers, are available through the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

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