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Novation Launches National Group Buy for Imaging Equipment

Novation’s Group Buys Saved Alliance Members More Than $34 Million in 2006

IRVING, TX; February 13, 2007 — Novation has launched a national group buy for imaging equipment to help health care facilities save money on major equipment purchases. Novation group buys provide alliance members with additional savings beyond Novation’s contract prices.

“The group buys have been an overwhelming success with alliance members,” said Denise Rubin, senior director, capital and facilities. “Health care facilities that participated in the program last year saved more than $34 million.”

The imaging equipment group buy is in effect now through April 30, 2007, and includes the following equipment:

Based on member feedback, the group buys now include value beyond discounted equipment prices. Some of the additional value features include discounts on extended service agreements, extended warranties, and training. Since the inception of its national Group Buy Program in April 2005, Novation has helped alliance members save more than $64 million.

Additional group buys will be announced throughout the year.

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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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