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July 26, 2007

WASHINGTON - HealthTrust Purchasing Group, a healthcare group purchasing organization based in Brentwood, Tennessee, recently announced its decision to become a member of the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA). In addition to membership, HealthTrust will also be given a seat on HIGPA's Board, which will be filled by Jim Fitzgerald, President and CEO of HealthTrust.

HealthTrust joining HIPGA is an historical occasion as it marks the unification of all GPOs as HIGPA members. "HIGPA is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Fitzgerald, President and CEO of HealthTrust to our membership and to our board" said HIGPA's Chair Darrel Weatherford. "HealthTrust is a leader in the GPO community and their membership signals a new era of unity, collaboration and support for the mission of HIGPA. This new partnership with HealthTrust will strengthen our efforts to advocate on behalf of the industry."

HealthTrust joined HIGPA effective July 2007.

About HealthTrust Purchasing Group
HealthTrust, established in May 1999, is a healthcare group purchasing organization committed to superior patient care and optimal supply chain costs and operations. HealthTrust leads a comprehensive clinical review process to determine product selection, and its national contracts provide market-leading coverage and pricing advantage to nearly 3000 members, representing $13 Billion in committed purchasing volume, nationwide. The company is headquartered Brentwood, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.healthtrustcorp.com.

About HIGPA
The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 31 group purchasing organizations, including for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances. HIGPA's mission is to advocate on behalf of health care group purchasing associations, to provide educational opportunities designed to improve efficiencies in the purchase, sale and utilization of all goods and services within the health industry and to promote meaningful dialogue between GPOs. For more information, visit www.higpa.org.

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