TMG Health Expands to Southwestern Pennsylvania

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TMG Health, the leading national provider of expert solutions for health plans in the Medicare Advantage, Part D and Managed Medicaid markets, announced the opening of its Pittsburgh Technology Center. The center, located at 6031 Wallace Road Extension, Suite 100, Wexford, PA 15090 is part of the Company's strategy to accelerate the process of developing and delivering new, innovative, technology-enabled solutions to its customers in the government market.

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"Human capital is our greatest asset at TMG Health," said Robert Dunn, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at the Company. "As we continue to grow and build upon our solutions for the government health plan market, there is always a need to expand our pool of subject matter experts in the technology field. Fueled by its growing technology sector and a strong foundation of universities and higher learning institutes, Pittsburgh has become one of the nation's leading hubs for technology and health care, making this region a perfect fit for the needs of our growing company."

"We are excited about the opportunities available in the Pittsburgh market and hope to leverage the area's strong technology base and significant health care sector to support TMG Health's existing innovation agenda, expanding our strong portfolio of industry-leading, customized software for the government market," said Deanne Braksator, Director of Product Development.

TMG Health currently employs 1,248 workers throughout its Corporate Office in King of Prussia, PA; a National Operations Center in Dunmore, PA; a Data Center in Scranton, PA; a Call Center in Amarillo, TX; and its at-home workforce.  The company, which is poised to open a new 150,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility later this month in Jessup, PA is committed to expanding its operations within the Commonwealth and offering a wealth of job opportunities to Pennsylvania residents.  TMG Health looks forward to being actively involved in the Pittsburgh technology community.

About TMG Health
TMG Health is the leading national provider of expert solutions for Medicare Advantage, Part D and Managed Medicaid plans. With more than 14 years of experience of providing technology-enabled services to the government market exclusively, our knowledge of health plan processes, CMS requirements and the daily challenges plans face within the government market is second to none. Our expertise, coupled with a strong commitment to our Clients' success, positions us as a trusted advisor and partner who can help solve the challenges of today and prepare for those of tomorrow.

TMG Health has a legacy of serving both large and small health plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, across the nation. We offer a full range of tried and true solutions and can manage the processes for the complex Dual Eligible population.

TMG Health understands our Clients' needs for agile and scalable solutions that allow them to focus on member outcomes, revenues and growing competition. Our innovative solutions are built to keep pace with the changing needs of the government market and enable our Clients to stay competitive and successful.

TMG Health is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa. and is a subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States.

Visit www.tmghealth.com to learn more about TMG Health.

Contact:
Shawn Fassett
TMG Health
Marketing Manager
Phone:  570-903-0849
sfassett@tmghealth.com

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Pennsylvania receives $33 million for public health and health care emergency preparedness

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Community Health Systems Announces Acquisition of York, Pennsylvania Hospital

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) announced today that subsidiaries of the Company have acquired substantially all of the assets of Memorial Health Systems in York, Pennsylvania. The system includes 100-bed Memorial Hospital, the Surgical Center of York, and other outpatient and ancillary services. Memorial Hospital becomes the seventeenth Community Health Systems, Inc. affiliated hospital in Pennsylvania. The purchase agreement includes a commitment to construct a replacement hospital within five years of the closing date.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Wayne T. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Community Health Systems, Inc., said, “The acquisition of Memorial Health Systems extends our strong track record of growth and investment in Pennsylvania. The hospital’s medical staff and employees provide high-quality healthcare services in a competitive environment. We look forward to applying our proven operating strategies, physician recruitment resources, and access to capital to support the care they provide for their patients and to help bring life to a new, modern medical facility that advances clinical quality and the hospital experience.”

Located in the Nashville, Tennessee, suburb of Franklin, Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly-traded hospital companies in the United States and a leading operator of general acute care hospitals in non-urban and mid-size markets throughout the country. Through its subsidiaries, the Company currently owns, leases or operates 135 hospitals in 29 states with an aggregate of approximately 20,000 licensed beds. Its hospitals offer a broad range of inpatient and surgical services, outpatient treatment and skilled nursing care. In addition, through its subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, LLC, the Company provides management and consulting services to non-affiliated general acute care hospitals located throughout the United States. Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CYH.”

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release regarding expected operating results, acquisition transactions or divestitures and other events are forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Community Health Systems, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Community Health Systems Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire York, Pennsylvania Hospital

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH - News) announced today that subsidiaries of the Company have executed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Memorial Health Systems in York, Pennsylvania. Located in one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania, the health system includes 100-bed Memorial Hospital, the Surgical Center of York, and other outpatient and ancillary services. The agreement includes a commitment to construct a replacement hospital within five years of the closing date. The transaction is subject to customary federal and state regulatory approvals, including review and approval by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Wayne T. Smith, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Community Health Systems, Inc., said, “As we continue to expand our operations across Pennsylvania, we are excited about the prospect of applying our capital and management resources to help serve this growing community. The dedicated medical staff and employees at Memorial Hospital are successfully providing patients with high-quality healthcare services in a competitive environment. We look forward to partnering with them to fulfill their vision for a new and modern hospital facility that will advance clinical quality and the patient experience.”

When the transaction is complete, Memorial Hospital will become the seventeenth Community Health Systems, Inc. affiliated hospital in Pennsylvania.

Located in the Nashville, Tennessee, suburb of Franklin, Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly-traded hospital companies in the United States and a leading operator of general acute care hospitals in non-urban and mid-size markets throughout the country. Through its subsidiaries, the Company currently owns, leases or operates 133 hospitals in 29 states with an aggregate of approximately 20,000 licensed beds. Its hospitals offer a broad range of inpatient and surgical services, outpatient treatment and skilled nursing care. In addition, through its subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, LLC, the Company provides management and consulting services to non-affiliated general acute care hospitals located throughout the United States. Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CYH.”

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release regarding expected operating results, acquisition transactions or divestitures and other events are forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Community Health Systems, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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