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Novation Signs Agreement with Cincinnati Sub-Zero Through Supplier Diversity Program

IRVING, TX; March 14, 2006 — Novation, the health care contracting services company of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), has signed an agreement with Cincinnati Sub-Zero through its supplier diversity program. The agreement will begin April 1, 2006 and run through March 31, 2009.

Established in 1999, the Supplier Diversity Program creates opportunities for certified minority, women and veteran-owned manufacturers and distributors to do business with Novation. “Ensuring inclusion of minority, women and small veteran owned businesses is an integral part of Novation’s contracting strategy. This agreement is an example of the business case for supplier diversity because it offers significant savings for VHA and UHC members on quality products,” said Cathy Denning, senior director, contract and program services at Novation.

VHA and UHC members that purchase products from Cincinnati Sub-Zero will save between four and seven percent in aggregate on their current contract prices. Products in this agreement include water-circulated heating and cooling units; disposable warming blankets; localized heating units and pads; and disposable vests and pads.

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About Novation
Founded in 1998, Irving, Texas-based, Novation is the leading health care contracting services company, delivering unmatched savings and value to nearly 2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances and nearly 12,000 members of Provista, LLC. Through its competitive contracting process, Novation develops and manages contracts with more than 500 suppliers. Novation offers the most extensive range of advanced contracting services, including: contract development, contract and supplier management, custom contracting, enhanced savings programs, online contract management and analytical tools, order management and online supplier connectivity. VHA, UHC and Provista members used Novation contracts to purchase more than $33.1 billion in 2007.

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