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Brotman Medical Center, Inc.
Dawna Nolan, Director of Physician Relations
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BROTMAN MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZED AMONG THE TOP 5% IN THE NATION FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
HealthGrades Awards Brotman the 2006 Distinguished Hospital Award

Culver City, CA— February 06, 2006— Brotman Medical Center, Inc. ("Brotman"), announced today that it has been named a recipient of the 2006 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™, based on a study issued by HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings company. In addition to Brotman Medical Center, other Los Angeles Area hospitals receiving this award include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, and St. Johns Hospital Health Center in Santa Monica.

Hospitals in receipt of the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence were rated in the top 5% in the nation in terms of mortality and complication rates for 26 procedures and diagnoses. Patients attending a hospital receiving this award are, on average, 22.0% less likely to face mortality, and 10.8% less likely to suffer from a major complication.

Brotman Medical Center also ranked among the top five percent in the nation for overall gastrointestinal care and among the top ten percent in the nation for overall pulmonary services.

"Quality of care is our top priority at Brotman Medical Center. Providing our patients and families with the best care possible is inherent in our mission, vision, and values," said Maurine Cate. "Being named as a top hospital in one of the largest healthcare studies in America validates all that we have worked so hard to achieve."

Each year, HealthGrades independently analyzes the clinical quality performance of all nonfederal hospitals across the country in 26 procedures and diagnoses, ranging from bypass surgery to the treatment of heart attacks. Only 277 U.S. hospitals qualified for this prestigious award in 2006.

In the Distinguished Hospital Study, which looks at tens of millions of hospitalization records over the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, HealthGrades estimates that if all patients went to Distinguished Hospitals, 152,966 lives could have been saved and 21,896 post-operative complications could have been avoided

"We have an extremely skillful and dedicated team of clinicians and employees," added Cate. "It is because of their hard work that our patients and their families receive quality healthcare that is among the best in the nation."

ABOUT BROTMAN MEDICAL CENTER

Brotman Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital located in Culver City, CA, offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services as well as rehabilitation, psychiatric care and chemical dependency programs. Their 24 hour emergency room is staffed by board certified emergency physicians and nurse specialists. Dedication and an unparalleled quality of care have made Brotman Medical Center a preferred community medical facility for 75 years.