CORAZON FOUNDER & CEO RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH KATZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Pittsburgh, PA — March 23, 2007—Jackie Johnson , Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Corazon, a nationally-recognized cardiovascular consulting and recruitment firm, has received the 2007 Distinguished Alumna Award from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business.

The Business Alumni Association Board of Directors bestows the Distinguished Alumni Award on graduates of the Katz program in celebration of professional achievements and community service. Since 1964, this yearly award has honored Katz alumni who have attained outstanding business leadership and demonstrated community involvement.

A Nominating Committee brings candidates to the entire Board for a vote on the year’s winners. This year, Jackie’s professional qualifications, leadership contributions to the healthcare industry, and commendable community service have earned her this special recognition.

According to Johnson, “I’m extremely proud to receive this award…it is indeed a pleasure to be named among the best and brightest from a renowned institution like the Katz Business School. The education, experience, and network of colleagues I’ve gained through my involvement with the Katz program have been so valuable to me   both personally and professionally.”

Johnson earned her Master of Business Administration Degree from Katz in 1986 as a recipient of a Fellowship for Academic Excellence—she was the only nurse in a class of 209 full-time students. In 2004, Johnson completed an Entrepreneurial Fellowship with the University, and to date remains involved with the Katz Business School as a participant in the EFC Roundtable and through attendance at speaker and social events held throughout the year.

Jackie and members of the Corazon team will celebrate her accomplishment at an Awards Dinner May 17 at the Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh.

About Corazon – The Heart & Vascular Experts
Corazon is a recognized leader in strategic cardiovascular program development, assisting clients through the full spectrum of consulting and recruiting services from feasibility study and business planning through clinical readiness and all facets of a successful implementation, including the executive search for key cardiovascular service line leaders. The Corazon team has assisted healthcare leaders and physicians in medical centers and community hospital settings in order 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 practices benchmarks, executive recruitment and 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 was named to the 2004 and 2006 “ Pittsburgh 100” list of the fastest-growing firms in the region, and is a 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Company. Corazon was also named among the 2006 “Best Places to Work in PA.” Visit www.corazoninc.com.

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