CORAZON ANNOUNCES CARDIOVASCULAR STRATEGY CONFERENCE
Annual Fall Event will Address How to Become a ‘Top’ CV Performer

Pittsburgh, PA —July 24, 2006—Corazon Inc., a national leader in providing specialized consulting and recruitment services to hospitals for development of cardiac and vascular programs, announced its strategy-driven Fall Conference, to be held October 4-6, 2006 in Milwaukee, WI. The 2-day event titled, “SPOTLIGHT ON CARDIOVASCULAR: Strategies to Become a Top Performer,” will feature an impressive panel of speakers from noteworthy cardiovascular programs across the country to share proven strategies, real-world advice, and innovative ideas to create a market-leading cardiovascular program.

Hospital executives and physician leaders will gather at the beautiful and historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee , a stunningly elegant setting that has hosted celebrities, Presidents, and other world dignitaries for over a century. With educational sessions, networking opportunities, and sponsor exhibits, attendees will gain everything they need to help their CV program shine as a ‘top performer.’

The conference agenda includes a guided facility tour of Corazon client The Wisconsin Heart Hospital located in nearby Wauwatosa , WI . Through this experience, attendees will learn how a highly-focused approach to CV care using the latest technology will improve outcomes across the service line. Also, attendees can participate in a cardiovascular CT workshop to be held at the GE Healthcare Headquarters, also in Milwaukee , where the benefits of the latest imaging technology and equipment for cardiovascular services will be demonstrated.

Karen Hartman, COO and President of Consulting at Corazon, confirmed the need for strategic attention to cardiovascular programs: “With advances in technology, emerging new practice, and legal and reimbursement changes on the horizon, hospital and service line leaders must focus on evaluating program performance to raise the bar for quality, efficiency, and profitability.” Hartman continued, “Being a ‘top performing’ CV program matters more today than ever…Our conference will help hospitals position themselves on the forefront of industry trends to gain market share and bypass competition in their markets…”

About Corazon Inc.
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 clinical readiness and all facets of a successful implementation, including recruitment for key cardiovascular service line leaders. The Corazon team has assisted healthcare leaders and physicians in medical centers and community hospital settings to bring specialized advice and progressive thinking in cardiovascular services to strategic planning, market assessments and financial analysis, clinical operations and new technology, Heart Centers and Heart Hospitals, best practice benchmarks, staffing models and staff education for well-developed or newly established cardiovascular programs. Corazon has 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. Visit www.corazoninc.com

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