Alliance Imaging Announces Resignation of Chief Operating Officer.

Business Editors

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2002

Alliance Imaging Inc. (NYSE:AIQ), a leading national provider of outsourced diagnostic imaging services, today announced the resignation of Jamie E. Hopping as president and chief operating officer, effective June 30, 2002.

Hopping, who joined Alliance Imaging in November 2000, will become chief operating officer and serve on the board of directors of Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Healthcare, a premier provider of health-care services to communities throughout the United States.

"Jamie has made significant contributions during her tenure at Alliance Imaging. Her leadership and vision played a key role in the company's success. We wish her much luck in her future endeavors," said Richard N. Zehner, chairman and chief executive officer of Alliance Imaging.

Alliance has already begun the search process for a new chief operating officer. In the interim, the company's executive vice presidents for the eastern and western United States will report to Zehner.

Alliance Imaging is a leading national provider of outsourced diagnostic imaging services. Alliance provides imaging and therapeutic services, primarily to hospitals and other health-care providers on a mobile, shared-service basis. The company had 436 diagnostic imaging and therapeutic systems, including 348 MRI systems and 1,318 clients in 42 states at March 31, 2002.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For a complete list of risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Risk Factor section of the company's S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2001.