Regent Surgical Health Grows Business Development Team to Meet the Demand for Hospital / Physician ASC Joint Ventures

New Vice President Don Phalen to Help Hospitals and Physicians Align Interests for Long Term Success WESTCHESTER, Ill. (August 26, 2013) — Regent Surgical Health, an industry-leading surgery center management and development company specializing in hospital / physician ASC joint ventures, announced today Don Phalen will join its business development team as a vice president. “Today’s healthcare environment is making it essential that hospitals and physicians work together for mutual success,” says Regent Chief Development Officer Jeffrey Simmons. “Don’s talent and expertise will be a great asset for our hospital and physician partners, and he will help Regent meet the high demand for implementing our proprietary hospital / physician ASC joint venture model.” Phalen offers over 20 years of healthcare experience to Regent and its partners. Most recently, he served as regional sales manager for ResMed Corporation, where he lead a specialized sales team and drove the successful implementation of a strategic business plan in a highly competitive healthcare market. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration majoring in finance and marketing from Marquette University. “In the wake of healthcare reform, the ambulatory surgery center industry will play a pivotal role as a cost-effective provider of quality healthcare,” says Phalen. “I joined Regent Surgical Health because they are an industry leader in hospital joint ventures and physician partnerships, but more importantly because of the core values of the Regent team.” Regent now partners with nearly 30 surgical facilities in the United States and Europe; most of which are hospital / physician ASC joint ventures. About Regent Surgical Health Regent Surgical Health is among the nation’s leading surgery center management and development companies, and the most experienced company offering physician / hospital ASC joint venture partnerships. Regent has an unmatched record for delivering sustainable profitability while enabling physician partners to maintain clinical autonomy and financial control. The company invests capital side-by-side with hospital and physician partners, and firmly believes the by-product of excellent care and efficiency is financial success. To learn more about Regent Surgical Health and other physician / hospital alliance opportunities, visit: www.regentsh.com. For more information contact: Mike Slusark, 312-207-2369, mjs@ccopartners.com