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TenetFloridaHospitalsInCoventryAgreement

Florida Medical Center — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:27:10 GMT

DALLAS – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH) that includes all its hospitals, outpatient centers and ambulatory care centers in Florida and 60 physicians who are employed by Tenet in Florida. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The agreement includes the following products offered by Coventry:

Vista commercial products

Coventry commercial products

First Health Network PPO and workers’ compensation products

Vista and Summit Medicare products

Vista Medicaid and Healthy Kids products.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a health care services company whose subsidiaries and affiliates own and operate acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and diagnostic imaging centers. Tenet's hospitals and related health care facilities are committed to providing high quality care to patients in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit

www.tenethealth.com

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Some of the statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on our current expectations and could be affected by numerous factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K. Do not rely on any forward-looking statement, as we cannot predict or control many of the factors that ultimately may affect our ability to achieve the results estimated. We make no promise to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise.

NewChiefFinancialOfficer

Florida Medical Center — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:21:23 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Florida Medical Center announced that it has named Gary Nymoen as Chief Financial Officer of the Fort Lauderdale-based medical and surgical hospital. Nymoen has been with Florida Medical Center since 2000 in the position of Director of Finance.

"We are pleased to have Gary taking on such an important role at Florida Medical Center," said Bob Haley, CEO of Florida Medical Center. "It is a privilege to have someone of his caliber in the position of CFO."

As CFO, Nymoen will be responsible for all areas of finance for the hospital, including development of annual strategic plan and detailed departmental budgets. Previously, Nymoen was employed with Hialeah Hospital as Controller. He has also served as Controller for Golden Glades Regional Medical Center and Modern Health Care Services of Miami Beach.

Florida Medical Center, part of Tenet’s Miami-Dade/Broward Health Network, is a 459-bed acute care hospital founded in 1973 and fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Located at 5000 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale in western Broward County, Florida Medical Center offers a broad range of medical and surgical services. Its Heart Institute of Florida, the hospital’s center for cardiac services, is designated a Premium Cardiac Specialty Center by UnitedHealthcare. The hospital earned the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for 2008 from HealthGrades, a leading ratings organization for hospitals and physicians, and it also earned five-star ratings from HealthGrades for its treatment of heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia, hip fractures and other ailments. FMC’s additional services include neurology and neurosurgery, cancer care, orthopedics, urology, psychiatry, gynecology, imaging, pain center, sleep lab, wound care, and 24-hour emergency services.

TenetSouthFloridaOpensClinicAtBankAtlantic

Florida Medical Center — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:44:10 GMT

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Tenet South Florida, a region of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), is proud to announce the opening of a new Health & Wellness by Tenet on-site medical clinic at the BankAtlantic (NYSE: BBX) headquarters, 2100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Ft. Lauderdale.

"We are excited to team up with BankAtlantic and pleased that this on-site clinic in Florida has opened," said Craig Bloom, Regional Director, Strategic Operations, Tenet Healthcare. "The new clinic allows BankAtlantic to offer its employees a quality healthcare solution that is effective, efficient and part of a growing trend that, we believe, could benefit many other corporations."

The clinic officially opened on Feb. 25. Dr. Anthony Maher, board-certified family physician with Tenet Florida Physician Services and a member of the medical staff at North Shore Medical Center – FMC Campus in Lauderdale Lakes, is caring for patients. Dr. Maher's focus is in general wellness, screening and preventative medicine. Services offered at the clinic include immunizations, physicals and consultations. Dr. Maher also works with patients who suffer from chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma.

The clinic is designed like a traditional doctor's office and includes a waiting room, physician's office, nurse's station and two exam rooms. The clinic accepts most insurance plans, but serves BankAtlantic employees only.

"The health and wellness of our employees is very important to our company, and with Tenet's help, we were able to open our On-Site Clinic. We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Tenet in the community and at our corporate office," said Jarett S. Levan, President and CEO of BankAtlantic.

About Tenet South Florida Tenet South Florida, a region of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), comprises 10 acute care hospitals with 3,483 beds and numerous related health care services. Tenet hospitals aim to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through their doors, with a clear focus on quality and service. Hospitals in the South Florida region include Coral Gables Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Norrth Shore Medical Center FMC Campus, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center.

Tenet distinguishes itself as a leader in redefining health care delivery and has been recognized for the passion of its people and partners in providing quality, innovative care to the patients it serves in each community. What's more, Tenet South Florida region hospitals have been recognized consistently by organizations such as CIGNA, HealthGrades and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their commitment to providing quality care.

About BankAtlantic BankAtlantic,"Florida's Most Convenient Bank," is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com, and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters.

BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic.

TechnologyToImprovePatientSafetyInstalled

Florida Medical Center — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:17:52 GMT

Bridge Program Works To Prevent Medication Errors

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus, 459-bed acute care hospital in Lauderdale Lakes, has implemented a new form of technology, the Bridge Program, designed to improve medication safety.

The advanced technology gives FMC Campus’s team of doctors, nurses and staff a specialized system that uses bar code and scanner verification technology to distribute medication to patients. Clinicians scan their own identification badge, scan the patients’ identification band and then scan the appropriate medication to access the patients’ records to ensure that all information matches. The software system will verify the “five rights:” confirming that the patient, drug, dose, time and route administered all match.

The technology performs all checks at a point of patient care before the drug reaches the patient. Other highlights of the Bridge Program include: accessing patient files for allergy cross-checks and verification, height, weight and age, checks for high-risk medications, reporting capabilities that track near-misses, real-time online order confirmation, online drug reference access and ability to communicate with the hospital pharmacy.

“At North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus our patients' care and safety are our first priority,” said Ben Rodriguez, Chief Administrative Officer of North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus. “The Bridge Program presents advanced technology that will make an excellent addition to our safety measures in regards to patient medications and care.”

About North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus
North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus, part of Tenet’s Miami-Dade/Broward Health Network, is a 459-bed acute care hospital founded in 1973 and fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Located at 5000 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale in western Broward County, FMC Campus offers a broad range of medical and surgical services.

Its Heart Institute of Florida, the hospital’s center for cardiac services, is designated a Premium Cardiac Specialty Center by UnitedHealthcare. The hospital earned the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for 2008 from HealthGrades, a leading ratings organization for hospitals and physicians, and it also earned five-star ratings from HealthGrades for its treatment of heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia, hip fractures and other ailments. FMC Campus’s additional services include neurology and neurosurgery, cancer care, orthopedics, urology, psychiatry, gynecology, imaging, pain center, sleep lab, wound care, and 24-hour emergency services.

NewBusinessDevelopmentDirectorAtFMCCampus

Florida Medical Center — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:19:29 GMT

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus announces that Jonathan Feldman has been named as Director of Business Development/Associate Administrator. In his new role, Feldman will be responsible for directing, planning and managing of direct hospital initiatives and working with physicians and hospital staff to support hospital goals.

Most recently, Feldman was employed with Medtronic Spinal and Biologics as a Sales Representative. Feldman received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He holds an MBA in Healthcare from Florida Atlantic University.

“We are very pleased to welcome Jonathan in his new role,” said Ben Rodriguez, Chief Administrative Officer of North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus. “We are certain that the knowledge and experience he brings to his new position will be of great benefit to our hospital.”

North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus, part of Tenet’s Miami-Dade/Broward Health Network, is a 459-bed acute care hospital founded in 1973 and fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Located at 5000 West Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale in western Broward County, FMC Campus offers a broad range of medical and surgical services.

Its Heart Institute of Florida, the hospital’s center for cardiac services, is designated a Premium Cardiac Specialty Center by UnitedHealthcare. The hospital earned the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for 2008 from HealthGrades, a leading ratings organization for hospitals and physicians, and it also earned five-star ratings from HealthGrades for its treatment of heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia, hip fractures and other ailments. FMC’s additional services include neurology and neurosurgery, cancer care, orthopedics, urology, psychiatry, gynecology, imaging, pain center, sleep lab, wound care, and 24-hour emergency services.

HeartFair

Florida Medical Center — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:07:21 GMT

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus, a 459-bed acute care hospital, recently hosted a complimentary heart fair for the community. The event took place in the auditorium on the hospital’s Ft. Lauderdale campus, and drew more than 200 attendees from all over Broward County.

The event included complimentary screenings including BMI, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Stroke Risk. Attendees were able to pick up literature on living a heart healthy lifestyle and speak with cardiac specialists and other healthcare professionals. Additionally, the event featured lectures from two of North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus’ heart health professionals. Dr Lou Isaacson of the Emergency Department spoke on recognizing the signs of chest pain and heart attack and Anthony Vito, Stroke Coordinator lectured on being aware of one’s own stroke risks.

“The heart fair is one of the most popular and well-attended events we offer here at North Shore Medical Center FMC Campus,” said Ben Rodriguez, Chief Administrative Officer. “As a community hospital, we are committed to keeping the public informed of the latest information and treatment options for staying heart healthy.”

Its Heart Institute of Florida, the hospital’s center for cardiac services, is designated a Premium Cardiac Specialty Center by UnitedHealthcare. The hospital earned the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award for 2008 from HealthGrades, a leading ratings organization for hospitals and physicians, and it also earned five-star ratings from HealthGrades for its treatment of heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, pneumonia, hip fractures and other ailments. FMC’s additional services include neurology and neurosurgery, cancer care, orthopedics, urology, psychiatry, gynecology, imaging, pain center, sleep lab, wound care, and 24-hour emergency services.