They are to be commended for their contribution to this visionary
work that benefits us all.consorta.

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The 2006 Champion for Change Award cited many of Consorta's environmental
efforts, including:

-- Designing and testing a method to measure and report trends in the use
of mercury-free products within the Consorta membership
-- Developing methods to measure and document suppliers' waste reduction
initiatives
-- Collaborating with an international effort to develop a chemicals
policy for health care
-- Providing accredited continuing education programs for health care
professionals that focus on vital environmental issues
-- Supporting green building initiatives
-- Implementing a food policy to support elimination of inappropriate
antibiotic use in food production

"The industry has long recognized Consorta as the leader in
environmentally preferable purchasing and this award validates that claim.

About H2E
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment 's mission is the transformation of the
health care sector to embrace safer building products, clean air, energy and
water efficiency, safe working practices, and a commitment to public health
demonstrated through waste volume and toxicity reduction.
Consorta's portfolio of Resource Management tools is extensive, ranging from
Strategic Value Management and Technology Assessment to Environmentally
Preferred Purchasing and an array of educational tools. John Health System, Detroit, MI
St.

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-- Based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Consorta is
driving the sector's use of healthier and more responsible products and
practices. Consorta's membership now encompasses more than 2,400 care sites
representing 78,000 patient care beds. During fiscal year 2005,
Consorta members received a total of $104 million in cash returns, an increase
of 10 percent over fiscal year 2004.

Anger Management Comes to Your Television June 28: DVD From Second Outing of Tour Features Live Performances Behind the Scenes Footage

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Consorta Shareholder organizations are:
Ascension Health, St.
Filmed during the 2003 outing, the DVD features some of Eminem's greatest
songs performed live on the DVD.

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This is the third consecutive year Consorta has been recognized for its
ongoing successful efforts to help its member healthcare facilities reduce
their collective impact on the environment and improve the health of the
communities they serve.

A Fact Sheet follows .
Consorta offers aggressive management of total supply spend for acute and
non-acute care facilities.

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About Consorta, Inc.com . Consorta has strong
committed member involvement with a focus on providing meaningful benefits
through resource management and cash returns. Mary + Elizabeth Hospital, Louisville, KY
Carondelet Health Network, Tucson, AZ
Centura Health , Denver, CO
Columbia - St. SANTA MONICA, Calif.

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, Consorta, a leading healthcare
group purchasing and resource management organization has received the
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) Champion for Change Award for its
leadership in improving environmental performance of the healthcare sector. The savings span an entire spectrum of products, equipment and
services, and provides effective resource management programs and unparalleled
customer service to program members. John Health System, Tulsa, OK
Trinity Health, Novi, MI
Via Christi Health System, Wichita, KS
Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc.

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"Our owners and members expect
Consorta to be a leader in evaluating and insisting on products that are safer
for patients, employees, and their communities in order to make the world a
safer place to live in. As a non-profit
organization jointly founded by the American Hospital Association, the
Environmental Protection Agency, Healthcare Without Harm , and the American
Nurses Association, H2E educates health care professionals about pollution
prevention opportunities, rewards the sector's best performers, and provides a
wealth of practical tools and resources to facilitate the industry's movement
toward environmental sustainability., Wheaton, IL

Consorta Direct Affiliates are:
Alliance for Children and Families, Milwaukee , WI
Ancilla Systems, Hobart, IN
Benedictine Health System, Duluth, MN
CARES Surgicenter , New Brunswick, NJ
Carmelite System for the Aged and Infirm, Germantown, NY
Catholic Community Care, Cleveland, OH
Catholic Charities, USA, Alexandria, VA
Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Services Corporation, Chicago, IL
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Des Plaines, IL
Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI
National Human Services Assembly, Washington, D.

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Consorta Shareholders recoup their
initial investment in the cooperative many times over. Targeted "group
buy initiatives" provide significant savings opportunities for major
patient care and diagnostic equipment purchases .
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H2E is a landmark initiative to improve the environmental
performance of the health care industry. For more
information, visit http://www."
The DVD will include a "behind the scenes" look at the tour, featuring
exclusive backstage footage and interviews that are unavailable anywhere else.

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Consorta was also heralded for its continuous support
of H2E's goals.
"Consorta is honored to be recognized for this prestigious award," said
John W. This includes more than 500 acute and
over 300 extended care facilities throughout the country.2 billion in Fiscal Year 2005 . Francis Health Services, Mishawaka, IN
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-- Annual purchasing volume exceeded $4.

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Dates are as follows:

July 7 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center

July 8 - Columbus, OH - Germaine Amphitheater

July 9 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues

July 11 - Chicago, IL - Tweeter Center

July 14 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center

July 17 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater

July 19 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion

July 22 - San Diego, CA - Coors Amphitheater

July 23 - Los Angeles , CA - Hyundai Pavilion

July 24 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas + Mack Center

July 26 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion

July 28 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre

July 29 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

July 31 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Buys Amphitheater

August 1 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheater

August 2 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheater

August 5 - Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion

August 6 - Philadelphia, PA - Tweeter Center

August 8 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden

August 10 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center

August 12 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park

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FACT SHEET

Founded in 1998 as a cooperative, Consorta's shareholders and participants
share fully in the organization's bottom-line performance and receive
significant discounts through scale purchasing economies.

Consorta participants comprise:
520+ acute care facilities, representing more than 54,372 acute
care beds
300+ extended care facilities, representing 24,320 beds
1,650+ non-acute sites of care

Consorta's Advantage Program provides significant cost savings to
non-acute healthcare providers by leveraging $4. Louis, MO
Caritas Christi Health Care, Boston, MA
Catholic Health East, Newtown Square, PA
Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, CO
Hospital Sisters Health System, Springfield, IL
Ministry Health Care, Milwaukee, WI
Provena Health , Frankfort, IL
Saint Clare's Health System, Denville, NJ
Sisters of St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Additional Owned, Managed or Sponsored by our Shareholders include:
Affinity Health System, Appleton, WI
All Saints Health Care System, Racine, WI
Borgess Health Alliance, Kalamazoo, MI
Sts. Mary's Health System, Milwaukee, WI
Covenant Healthcare System, Milwaukee, WI
Covenant Health System, Waterloo, IA
Franciscan Health System, Tacoma, WA
Howard Young, Woodruff, WI
Holy Family Health Services, Manitowoc , WI
Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services, Louisville, KY
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital , Wheaton, IL
Mercy Health Network, Des Moines, IA
Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus , OH
Munson Health Care, Traverse, MI
Seton Health Partners, Austin, TX
St.
Anger Management 2005, the third installment of the tour, begins July 7 in
Indianapolis, IN.

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Strong , president and CEO of Consorta. Plus,
our staff works closely with suppliers to identify products with potentially
dangerous content as well as environmentally preferable products and good
waste minimization practices," added Strong.
-- Complete contract portfolio with programs to support alternate care,
cardiovascular, med/surg, laboratory, pharmacy, food service,
facilities, imaging, dietary and capital equipment. Selections include "Business," "Kill You,"
"Stan," and "Just Don't Give a F***," among others.

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"
Laura Brannen, Director of the Hospitals for a Healthy Environment program
added, "Consorta is at the forefront of a fundamental shift in the health care
industry toward the proactive improvement of public health.8 billion in combined purchase
volume to provide discounts on the supplies and services most commonly used by
these members.
Hostelling International USA
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
National Mental Health Association
Salvation Army
United Way of America
YWCA

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Consorta's 13 shareholder
healthcare systems represent 60 percent of all Catholic hospitals in the
United States, and are among the leading integrators of non-profit healthcare
in America.com/news . For every revenue dollar, 76.
-- The core values of Creativity, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and
Social Responsibility serve as our guiding principles.

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.

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Consorta , based in suburban Chicago, is a leading healthcare resource
management and group purchasing organization whose shareholders are
faith-based or non-profit health systems. Procurement analytics and actionable reports are
derived through powerful data warehouse and global catalog applications. Eminem's partners in
rhyme D-12 also show up for hits like "Fight Music" and "Purple Pills.

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To view additional Consorta press releases on the Web, please visit
http://www. These services and
programs are developed with clinical leaders from within the Consorta
membership and are designed to enable shared accountability for health system
cost effectiveness and quality through evidence-based clinical, operational
and financial practices. Vincent Health Care, Indianapolis, IN
United Hospital System, Kenosha, WI

Advantage Program Members
America's Promise
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Camp Fire USA
Catholic Charities USA
Girls Inc.

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Consorta Named Champion for Change by Hospitals for a Healthy Environment

Consorta was the first in the healthcare group purchasing industry to
introduce a searchable database of environmentally preferable products.3 cents was
returned directly to health providers.

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, Right before the kickoff to
the summer 2005 run of the Anger Management tour, Eminem drops "Eminem
Presents The Anger Management Tour DVD," which hits stores this Tuesday, June
28.

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consorta. The Advantage Program also enables
Consorta shareholders to provide value to their affiliated physicians.