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Alliance Health Networks announces strategic partnership with former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael O. Leavitt, and Leavitt Partners

September 30, 2010

Fast Facts

• Alliance Health creates strategic partnership with Leavitt Partners
  
• Leavitt Partners founder and chairman is Michael O. Leavitt, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
  

Alliance Health Networks, Inc. and Leavitt Partners today announced a strategic partnership to assist Alliance Health in expanding its presence in the U.S. healthcare industry and beyond. The partnership combines Leavitt Partners’ deep expertise in consumer-directed healthcare and personalized medicine with Alliance Health’s leadership in building highly scalable, condition-specific social networks that engage consumers in cost effective ways.

“Alliance Health is the leader in the development of next generation consumer health solutions through their proprietary social networks that are designed to engage and support their community members,” said Leavitt Partners Chairman Michael O. Leavitt, who previously served in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (2005-2009) and as governor of Utah (1993-2003). “We share in the belief that Alliance Health’s proven capabilities not only deliver efficiencies when and where health consumers and industry participants connect, but ultimately yield better health outcomes.”

Alliance Health’s disease-specific social networks enable consumers to explore a health topic online on their own terms. Diabetic Connect, the first of the company’s growing portfolio of social health networks, launched in 2008 with renowned diabetes blogger, Amy Tenderich, as its first community manager. With nearly 300,000 registered members and over one million monthly unique visitors, it is today’s largest and fastest growing social networking site for people living with diabetes.

Whether participating in member discussions, updating their personal status, or browsing thousands of healthy recipes and product recommendations, community members are able to personalize their experience and control the information they choose to access and share using a suite of powerful social networking tools.

Leavitt Partners was established to provide its clients and strategic partners with services focused around healthcare industry knowledge, uncommon access to industry leaders, and industry expertise. The firm is comprised of seasoned experts with senior experience in dealing with critical industry components including the Department of Health and Human Services, Capitol Hill, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, the Food and Drug Administration, health insurers, pharmacy benefits managers, and the pharmaceutical and device industries.

Alliance Health and Leavitt Partners will work jointly to identify strategic opportunities for Alliance Health to expand its footprint, reach new customers and partners, and establish global distribution agreements.

“Health care reform is driving more and more industry participants to focus on providing efficiency and value to the consumer,” said Alliance Health’s CEO, Stead Burwell. “Alliance Health has proven strategic competencies in engaging consumers and serving them personalized information and services. We are both honored and thrilled to work with Governor Leavitt and his team to leverage the firm’s vast network and influence as we continue to grow our business.”

About Alliance Health Networks

Alliance Health develops and hosts social health networks that unite individuals and market participants in online communities centered around diseases and conditions. Its first social health network, DiabeticConnect.com, is the largest online social network for people with diabetes. Alliance Health properties provide tools and services specifically designed to help members manage and share health-related information and experiences. For more information call 801.355.6002 or visit AllianceHealthNetworks.com.

About Leavitt Partners

Leavitt Partners advises clients in the health care and food safety sectors. The firm applies its experience, knowledge and a network of global relationships to supplement the thinking and reach of senior executive teams. For more information visit LeavittPartners.com or call 801.538.5082.

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