2006 NEWS RELEASES

• November 28, 2006
  Novation Awards Contracts for Trauma Products
• November 2, 2006
  Novation Adds Enhancements to Automated Online Contracting Tool to Help VHA and UHC Members Easily Access Savings Quicker
• September 8, 2006
  Novation Launches Capital Equipment Group Buy to Help Alliance Members with Planning and Purchasing of O.R. and Central Sterile Equipment
• September 5, 2006
  Novation Selected to Help Deliver Savings to the Public Health System in England
• August 11, 2006
  Wise Named Leader of NOVAPLUS®
• July 25, 2006
  Novation Signs Four Contracts through New Technology Evaluation Process
• June 8, 2006
  Novation Awards Contracts to Seven Pharmaceutical Distributors
• May 25, 2006
  Novation Signs 17 Medical-Surgical Distribution Agreements
• May 23, 2006
  Novation Names Leader for Supplier Diversity Program
• May 22, 2006
  Novation Publishes VHA and UHC New Medical Technology Catalog
• May 16, 2006
  Novation Signs Agreement with SR Instruments Through Supplier Diversity Program
• May 10, 2006
  Novation Names Leading Supply Chain Expert Joellyn Willis as New President
• May 4, 2006
  Novation Plasma Program Adds New Allocation and Enrollment Tool
• April 21, 2006
  Novation Signs New Technology Agreement with Abbott Diagnostics
• March 24, 2006
  Novation Receives Champions for Change Award
• March 14, 2006
  Novation Signs Agreement with Cincinnati Sub-Zero Through Supplier Diversity Program
• March 14, 2006
  Novation Launches 2006 Group Buys for Capital Equipment
• March 9, 2006
  Novation Signs New Technology Agreement with Edwards Lifesciences
• February 8, 2006
  Novation’s Bariatric Product Portfolio Helps Hospitals Handle Bariatric Needs, Reduce Worker Injuries
• February 3, 2006
  Novation Awards Multiple Contracts for Neonatal Specialty Products
• January 13, 2006
  Novation Awards Contract to Riverain Medical