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Consorta Launches New Web Site

Schaumburg, Ill., May 1, 2008 - Consorta Inc., a leading group purchasing and resource management organization in the healthcare industry, launched today a new Web site, which provides enhanced capabilities and improved navigation. The site contains news and updates for the general public with a new look and feel. Secured areas have been implemented for the Consorta membership. Existing users will find the new site seamless and will be able to use their existing log-in credentials.

"The new site has been designed to be more user friendly, providing our membership with easy access to valuable information for hospitals and health systems, non-acute care and non healthcare markets," explained John Strong, president and chief executive officer of Consorta. "Members can continue to benefit from the Web site with as access to contracting information, reports and educational opportunities."

About Consorta
Consorta, based in suburban Chicago, is a leading healthcare resource management and group purchasing organization (GPO) whose shareholders are faith-based or non-profit health systems. Consorta's 11 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. Consorta's membership now encompasses more than 3,200 care sites representing 78,000 patient care beds. This includes more than 450 acute and over 200 extended care facilities throughout the country. Though it’s Advantage Program, Consorta provides contract purchasing power for some of the nation's leading non-profit organizations. As an equity owner in HealthTrust Purchasing Group, the nations third largest GPO with over 1,300 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care hospitals well as over 3,000 ambulatory surgery centers, alternate care sites and physician practices, Consorta provides increasing levels of supply chain value to our shareholders and members.

Press Contact:
Kevin Conway
kconway@consorta.com
847-592-7979