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October 8, 2007

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Mike Miniati, Health Integrated
877-267-7577, mminiati@healthintegrated.com

HEALTH INTEGRATED NAMED A "NEW CHAMPION"
BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Tampa, FL – Health Integrated, a leader in health management solutions, joined an elite group of 125 fast-growing companies from around the world that were selected by the World Economic Forum as Founding Members of the Community of Global Growth Companies.

Held in Dalian, China this month, the Forum’s Inaugural Annual Meeting of the New Champions was attended by a cross-industry global community of companies that have demonstrated clear potential to become leaders in the global economy within five years.  Of the 125 Founding Members that were selected, 40% are from Asia; 26% hail from Europe; 20% are based in the Americas; and 14% come from Africa and the Middle East.  The event was co-hosted and addressed by China’s Premier, Wen Jiabao.

Global Growth Companies must possess a strong industry or regional market presence and have both the aspiration and ability to become global champions.  Essential elements of these companies include the constant drive for innovation, adherence to openness and flexibility, recognition of core competencies, allocation of resources on a global scale and, particularly, recruitment and retention of talented individuals.

"We are delighted to welcome Health Integrated to the World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies on the occasion of the Inaugural Annual Meeting of New Champions" said Simon Mills, Head of Business Development, North America Centre for Global Growth Companies.

Grant Mckibbin, Head of Membership Development, went on to say "Health Integrated and CEO Shan Padda are a prime example of the type of company and leadership we are looking for to form a strong GGC community."

Recognizing the challenges Global Growth Companies face in managing extreme growth across regions, the community creates direct business value through its peer-to-peer network and interaction with global industry leaders and experts.  The Forum provides an arena where the next generation of business leaders meet, cooperate and exchange ideas on industry issues, innovative technology, markets and regulatory systems, as well as new business models.  Participants included leaders from fast growing companies as well as from global corporations such as Coca Cola, Intel and Deutsche Bank.  They were joined by national and international political figures and leaders of the world’s most competitive cities, as well as the fastest growing regions and states from around the world.

“Health Integrated is honored to have been selected by the Forum to attend this event and be chosen as one of the 125 New Champions,” said Shan Padda, Chief Executive Officer, Health Integrated. “The impact of health care on the world economy cannot be understated.  There are many challenges in front of us, but innovations in many areas, such as health care services, will dramatically alter the landscape for the better.  As a leader in health management solutions, Health Integrated is poised to help shape this new landscape by sharing our innovative approaches to improving health care economics while ensuring quality delivery of care to our world’s population.”

About Health Integrated
Health Integrated, Inc. pioneers health and condition management programs, resulting in better mental and physical health for individuals across the care continuum.  Driven by a strong entrepreneurial culture, Health Integrated combines behavioral health and modification expertise with advanced analytic and mass personalization technology to deliver tailored outcomes-driven behavioral, medical and disease management solutions for health plans, employers and government organizations.  As a result, healthcare economics, quality of life, productivity and clinical outcomes are all improved.  Founded in 1996, Tampa, FL-based Health Integrated is URAC Accredited for Disease Management, Case Management and Health Utilization Management programs.  The company has also received NCQA Patient and Practitioner Oriented Accreditation for its award-winning Synergy Depression Management Program.  For more information, visit www.healthintegrated.com.

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