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September 20, 2007

WASHINGTON DC (September 20, 2007) - This October, the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) will present Hire Heroes USA with a $5,000 contribution at the 2007 HIGPA International Expo, co-hosted by the Healthcare Industry Supply Chain Institute (HISCI). The presentation will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 during the evening general session with Terry McAuliffe and Pat Buchanan.

Hire Heroes USA, a scholarship program of the Health Careers Foundation, provides free employment placement services to disabled veterans. "By supporting Hire Heroes USA, HIGPA and its members are expressing their thanks to the men and women who have generously served in the armed services," states Curtis Rooney, President of HIGPA and HISCI.

The 2007 International Expo, this year located in Palm Desert, California from October 22-24, is HIGPA's annual conference dedicated to bringing together GPOs, IDNs, and vendors in an educational and networking setting aimed at improving the supply chain.

To learn more about HIGPA and the 2007 International Expo, visit www.higpa.org. To learn more about Hire Heroes USA, visit http://www.hireheroesusa.org.

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About Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA is the link to employment opportunities nationwide for disabled veterans returning home. We provide placement services to our wounded heroes with any level of disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Hire Heroes USA matches the career interests and skills of our nation's heroes to the needs of companies who are partnering with us to fill job openings. We offer our services at no charge to veterans and employers. As a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, our program is support through private and corporate donations. Hire Heroes USA is an initiative of the Health Careers Foundation, a non-profit healthcare organization established in 1990.

About HIGPA
The Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA) is a broad-based trade association that represents 21 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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