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TriMedx Continues Regional Expansion into Alaska

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - February 24, 2006 - Indianapolis-based TriMedx, LLC has signed a 5-year, multi-million dollar healthcare equipment management contract with Providence Alaska Medical Center. The partnership establishes a new TriMedx service center in Anchorage, Alaska and provides a platform for significant growth in this region.

Greg Ranger, TriMedx President and CEO, stated, "The partnership with Providence Alaska Medical Center will allow us to contribute to an area of the country that can benefit from a system-wide healthcare equipment management focus." He added, "TriMedx has the capacity to turn good in-house clinical engineering teams into multifaceted, highly skilled service departments that create exceptional value for our clients."

"From our first meeting with TriMedx, we believed we would benefit from their ability to manage resources and equipment expenses on a large scale. We're pleased with the partnership because it will introduce equipment service best-practices that include more efficient allocation of technical resources and expertise as well as impact our capital acquisition and planning processes," said Stevi Morton, Chief Information Officer, Providence Health System in Alaska.

With its expansion into Alaska, TriMedx now provides equipment services in 22 states.

About Providence Alaska Medical Center

Providence Alaska Medical Center is Alaska's largest hospital. As a leader in modern healthcare for the region, the hospital prides itself in utilizing state-of-the-art technology as well as incorporating services that benefit patients and assist its clinical staff. Providence Alaska is owned by Providence Health System.