American Specialty Health Opens Dallas Operations Center

SAN DIEGO, July 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading health services company American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) has opened a new 50,000 square foot operations center in Southlake, TX, a suburb of Dallas. The new location will allow ASH to expand its operational services, while also offering redundancy capabilities to ensure uninterrupted operations in the event of any emergency that might impact the company's Southern California headquarters and operations center.

Heading up the new Dallas operations is Kirk Hartman, who recently joined ASH as associate vice president, Specialty Health Operations. Hartman has been instrumental in helping to prepare the new office for day-to-day operations supporting ASH business. Previously, he was a director of call center operations for a large radiology management company where he oversaw more than 300 employees across three locations in Texas and New York.

"ASH has seen growing interest in our programs and we are investing appropriate resources to support new capabilities in this area," said ASH CEO and chairman George DeVries. "Our new location will afford us more opportunities to grow and better serve our customers."

The organization is looking to fill more than 100 positions at their new office.

About ASH

American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is a national health services company that provides specialty health care management programs, fitness and exercise programs, and total population health and prevention/wellness programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups and trust funds.

Based in San Diego, ASH has more than 900 employees and serves nearly 30 million members. ASH subsidiaries include American Specialty Health Insurance Company, American Specialty Health Group, Inc. and Healthyroads, Inc. Products offered through ASH and its subsidiaries include the Healthyroads Wellness(R) Program, the Silver&Fit(R) Program, the ExerciseRewardsTM Program and others. For more information about ASH programs, visit ASHCompanies.com or call (800) 848-3555. Follow ASH on Twitter @ASHCompaniesor @Healthyroads and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Healthyroads.

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Vivere Health Establishes Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management in Partnership with Metro Medical Supply, Inc.

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vivere Health, a national leading network of Fertility Centers of Excellence dedicated to the highest quality patient care and outcomes, announced today the establishment of Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management, LLC in partnership with Metro Medical Supply, Inc. Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management will provide fertility pharmacy and related management services.

“We are pleased to partner with Metro Medical Supply, Inc., a proven provider of high-quality pharmacy services in the creation of this new partnership for pharmacy management,” said Vivere Health CEO and founder, Joseph Cashia. The establishment of Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management marks another step in the company’s path to establish the nation’s leading network of Fertility Centers of Excellence. “Expanding our fertility offering to include specialty pharmacy management services is a natural extension of our model to provide fully-integrated fertility care,” noted Cashia.

Metro Medical Supply, Inc.’s CEO, Bart Ashley, said, “We are delighted to be Vivere’s partner of choice as we are well-positioned to leverage our pharmacy management knowledge base in creating a successful partnership.” Michael Cooper, President of Metro Medical Supply, Inc., also noted, “By bringing together Vivere’s new model for success in fertility services with Metro Medical Supply, Inc.’s 27 years of experience, we can deliver high-value fertility-focused pharmacy management services.” Metro Medical Supply, Inc.’s emphasis on quality and superior customer service will prove invaluable.

Avanti Specialty Pharmacy Management will begin offering services immediately.

About Vivere Health, LLC

Vivere Health is a national leading network of Fertility Centers of Excellence dedicated to the highest quality patient care and outcomes. Founded in 2010, the company partners with leading reproductive endocrinologists nationally, developing Ambulatory Surgery Centers and IVF laboratories. Vivere’s primary focus is to improve quality outcomes by enabling the strategic expansion of growing fertility practices by providing capital and operational support including marketing services, pharmacy services and back office services. Vivere Health, LLC includes financial sponsor, Philadelphia-based LLR Partners, and former National Renal Alliance CEO and founder Joseph Cashia.

Vivere Health, LLC is headquartered in Franklin, TN and includes the following locations: Houston Fertility Laboratory, Piney Point Surgery Center, Austin Fertility Laboratory, Vivere - Dallas Surgery Center, Vivere - Dallas Fertility Laboratory and Vivere – Winter Park Fertility Laboratory.

About Metro Medical Supply, Inc.

Metro Medical Supply, Inc. was founded in 1984 with the purpose of providing quality medical products to alternate site customers. What began as a small pharmaceutical and alternative care distributor in the heart of Nashville has grown into one of the largest privately-owned specialty pharmaceutical and medical supply companies in the United States. Metro Medical Supply, Inc. has national presence and is VAWD accredited and licensed in all 50 states. With a primary focus in the Renal, Rheumatology/ Gastroenterology, and Oncology Specialty Distribution markets, and an additional core competency in the Specialty Pharmacy arena, Metro Medical Supply, Inc. consistently provides enhanced value and access to both physicians and their patients. In addition, Metro Medical Supply, Inc. delivers a full line of medical and surgical supplies to alternative care markets throughout the United States. Metro Medical Supply, Inc. has distribution centers located in Nashville, Tennessee and Reno, Nevada.

For more information about Vivere Health please visit: www.viverehealth.com

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