CORAZON FOUNDER NAMED ONE OF THE "BEST 50" WOMEN IN BUSINESS

April 19, 2005 - Pittsburgh, PA—Corazon Consulting, a national leader in providing specialized consulting services to hospitals for development of cardiac and vascular programs, today announced that chief executive Jackie Johnson has been named one of the years “Best 50 Women in Business” by Pennsylvania’s department of Community and Economic Development. The Best 50 Women in Business award program honors Pennsylvania women for their professional accomplishments, community involvement and influence of the women in business in Pennsylvania . It acknowledges and celebrates the many women business leaders and business owners who have helped the Commonwealth create jobs and achieve economic goals.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Community and Economic Development, Dennis Yablonsky stated, “This year’s winners mark the start of a new time for women in business. These women are the role models for the next generation of women business leaders and as winners these women are taking on the responsibility of building a path for the next generation of women business leaders to follow.” Yablonsky added, “I know Jackie will continue to be an inspiration to her colleagues and those that view her as a role model.”

“I am very honored to be named to this prestigious group of business women and look forward to continuing to utilize my skills and to working with the outstanding team at Corazon Consulting to make a difference in the cardiac healthcare industry,” stated Jackie Johnson, RN, MBA, CHE, Chief Executive Officer of Corazon Consulting.

Corazon is a recognized leader in strategic cardiovascular program development, assisting clients through the full spectrum of consulting services from feasibility study and business planning through implementation of services. The Corazon team of Heart Experts has assisted healthcare leaders and physicians in tertiary centers and community hospital settings to bring specialized advice and progressive thinking in cardiovascular services to strategic planning, market assessments and financial analyses, clinical operations and new technology, Heart Centers and Heart Hospitals, physician-hospital partnering, best practice benchmarks, and staffing models and staff education for well-developed or newly established cardiovascular programs. Corazon pioneered the application of the Universal Bed in cardiovascular care delivery and brings firsthand experience with service line management as a progressive organizational means for healthcare providers. Corazon is a 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Company and one of the 2004 “ Pittsburgh 100” Companies.

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