Cardium Health Names New National Medical Director.

FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Cardium Health Services, Corp., a leading provider of health improvement and disease management programs to large, self-insured employers, today announced the appointment of Karen Johnston, MD, as the Company's new National Medical Director.

In this role, Dr. Johnston will be responsible for the medical delivery of all of Cardium Health's programs. She will strengthen existing clinical protocols as well as develop additional programs when warranted by advances in clinical medicine. She will provide clinical guidance to the Company's disease management counseling staff and serve as Chair of the Cardium Health Medical Advisory Board.

Prior to joining Cardium Health, Dr. Johnston, 50, worked with Cardiovascular Outcome Management Inc. (COM), an early-stage disease management company that was an outgrowth of WorkSite Treatment. She joined the company in 1992 as the Medical Director responsible for crafting and maintaining protocols for cardiovascular disease management programs, developing and updating policies and procedures, and overseeing clinical trials. COM was a pioneer in the fledgling industry of disease management for employer-sponsored healthcare programs.

"I am pleased to welcome Karen as part of the Cardium Health senior executive team," said Dan Cave, President and CEO. "I have worked with and known Karen for several years. Her vast experience and clinical expertise in disease prevention and management has earned her a national reputation. Most importantly, her extraordinary passion for each individual patient's overall health and well-being will make her an invaluable member of Cardium Health as we continue to focus on strengthening our programs for participants and improve return-on-investment for clients."

A graduate of the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and the UCFS internal medicine residence program, Dr. Johnston is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine. From 1985 to 1990, she was a partner in a 50-physician multispecialty group in Redwood City, California.

During this phase of her career, Dr. Johnston saw first-hand the disparity between the treatment recommendations for chronic conditions and what patients were actually doing. Cave commented, "With her experience and caring, Karen's perspective makes her a natural fit with Cardium Health as our primary goal is to help participants close the gap between knowing and doing."

About Cardium Health: Cardium Health is a national health improvement and disease management company. As one of the leading providers of disease management programs to large, self-insured employers, the company's core focus is on reducing healthcare costs by providing medical support and educational interventions to those individuals with chronic conditions. The Company's people-centered disease management programs are based on proven clinical and economic best-practice protocols. They include such conditions as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, COPD, back pain and smoking, and easily integrate into employers' back-to-work and wellness initiatives. For more information about Cardium Health and its programs, visit www.cardiumhealth.com, email [e-mail], or call 860.677.8900.