Private Healthcare Systems Promotes Elizabeth St. Sauveur to Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communication.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) today announced the promotion of Elizabeth St. Sauveur to Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communication.

Ms. St. Sauveur brings nearly twenty-five years health care experience to her role at PHCS. She is responsible for all aspects of brand management, advertising, public relations and promotions. In addition, Ms. St. Sauveur oversees all internal and external corporate communication functions.

"In her five years with Private Healthcare Systems, Betty has made significant and ongoing contributions to both our marketing initiatives and overall corporate success," said Joseph Driscoll, PHCS President and CEO. "The role of Marketing and Corporate Communication has grown tremendously under Betty's direction and emerged an integral component of the company's leadership position in the health care cost management industry."

Prior to joining PHCS in 1998, Ms. St. Sauveur served as the Marketing Director at Tufts Health Plans where she was responsible for the planning and execution of all marketing and communication activities for the organization. In addition, Ms. St. Sauveur launched St. Sauveur Marketing & Communications, a health care industry consultancy whose clients included Tufts Health Plan, HealthCare First and Cross Industry Communications.

Ms. St. Sauveur earned her bachelors degree in management from Northeastern University. Her industry affiliations include key committee assignments in several health care forums such as the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) and the Communications Committee for the Coalition for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH). She also served on the Board of Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts for ten years, including two terms as its president. She is currently an Emeritus Board member.

About PHCS: For 18 years, Private Healthcare Systems has been meeting the network and medical management needs of customers across the country. Corporate headquarters are in Waltham, Massachusetts, with regional offices located throughout the United States. The largest proprietary PPO network in the country, the PHCS Provider Network includes more than 391,000 providers and 3,600 facilities. PHCS is the only national PPO that has earned multiple endorsements from both leading national health care quality organizations, NCQA and URAC.