Alpha Health Care selects HEARx.WEST PALM BEACH, FL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 1997--Paul A. Brown, M.D., chairman of HEARx Ltd. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : EAR) announced today that Alpha Health Care of Tallahassee, FL has selected HEARx as the exclusive provider for hearing care for their Medicaid members throughout the state. In addition, HEARx will be responsible for performing all diagnostic audiology audiology /au·di·ol·o·gy/ (aw?de-ol´ah-je) the study of impaired hearing that cannot be improved by medication or surgical therapy. au·di·ol·o·gy n. tests for these members as well as providing any required hearing amplification. Brown pointed out Alpha Health Care was selected by the state as a Medicaid provider in its recent competitive bid process. Alpha expects vigorous enrollment once the contract is in place. HEARx, with the largest network of audio-vestibular rehabilitative re·ha·bil·i·tate tr.v. re·ha·bil·i·tat·ed, re·ha·bil·i·tat·ing, re·ha·bil·i·tates 1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education. 2. centers in the $2 billion field of hearing services, operates 73 company-owned centers in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Pennsylvania, Oregon and Virginia. The company provides hearing care primarily to patients whose health insurance and managed care organizations have contracted with HEARx. CONTACT: HEARx Ltd. Paul A. Brown Paul Aaron Brown (January 15, 1932 -- July 3, 1996) was only the second Republican since Reconstruction to have served as mayor of the north Louisiana city of Minden, the seat of Webster Parish. M.D., 561/478-8770 ext. 12 http://www.hearx.com or Silverman Heller Inc. Edward Silverman, 212/682-9222 |
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