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Wise Named Leader of NOVAPLUS®

IRVING, TX; August 11, 2006 — Novation, the health care contracting services company of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), names Sandy Wise, senior director for NOVAPLUS, Novation’s private label brand.

As senior director, Wise will oversee the strategic direction and implementation of the NOVAPLUS brand.

“The expertise that Sandy brings to her new position will assure continued success in delivering unique value to VHA and UHC members and suppliers alike through our private-labeled products,” said Larry McComber, Novation Senior Vice President, Contract and Program Services.

Wise joined Novation in 2003 and has led service line initiatives for medical, respiratory and most recently, surgical services.

Prior to joining Novation, Wise led marketing strategies and initiatives for Baylor Health Care System and VHA Southwest Inc.

She received her nursing degree from Oral Roberts University and her MBA in health care marketing from the University of Dallas.

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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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