American Healthways Changes Name to Healthways, Inc.; Stock to Begin Trading Tomorrow under New Symbol, HWAY.NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Reflecting its focus on worldwide business strategies and opportunities, American Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AMHC AMHC Association of Mental Health Clergy AMHC Aviation Structural Mechanic Hydraulics Chief ) will officially change its name to Healthways, Inc. and begin trading under its new NASDAQ symbol, HWAY HWAY Highway , tomorrow, February 1, 2006, Ben R. Leedle, Jr., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , announced today. "We are strongly focused on expanding our market share by reaching a greater percentage of the populations of our existing health plan and employer customers, expanding our customer base with new health plans and introducing innovative new programs, including whole-population programs that will drive today's strategic imperative of disease management to a completely new level of integrated health and care support worldwide," Leedle said. "We have built-in brand equity with 'Healthways,' plus it allows us to maintain one Company, one brand, and consistently address opportunities beyond the domestic market." Healthways' mission is to help people lead healthier lives while reducing overall healthcare costs. As The Health/Care Trust Channel(SM), Healthways provides people the support they need when they need it to enable them to make better choices and live healthier lives. About Healthways Healthways, Inc. is the leading and largest provider of specialized, comprehensive Health and Care Support(SM) programs and services, including disease management and care enhancement services to health plans, hospitals and government, in addition to outcomes-driven wellness programs to health plans and employers, in all 50 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , Puerto Rico and Guam. As of November 30, 2005, the Company provided Health and Care Support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for more than 1.8 million people nationwide. For more information, visit www.healthways.com. |
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