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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Dry 817-514-5203 [email protected] USMD Hospital at Arlington Ranked #4 in Nation for Cancer Care Local Hospital Earns National Distinction for Cancer Care ARLINGTON, Texas – (June 24, 2012) USMD Hospital at Arlington has been rated #4 in the nation for cancer care by CareChex. CareChex is a medical quality rating service of The Delta Group — the nation's largest privately-held healthcare information service company. CareChex provides clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction findings to consumers, providers, and purchasers of U.S. medical care. The "Cancer Care" clinical category includes medical conditions such as malignant breast disorders, respiratory neoplasms, leukemia, as well as surgeries such as mastectomy, kidney procedures for neoplasm and lymphoma with major surgical procedures. Relying on both public and proprietary measures of performance, CareChex compares the quality of hospital and physician care to national, state, and local standards using a variety of process, outcome, and patient satisfaction measures to assign a composite quality score and rating. “To be ranked #4 in the nation by CareChex for cancer care is truly an honor. This recognition reaffirms we were right to design a comprehensive cancer program that supports patients from diagnosis through treatment,” said Marcia Crim, RN, BSN, MS, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer. “Yes, we offer advanced medical treatments and technologies, new and innovative treatments, including options for advanced stage cancers, but most importantly, patients experience a positive, compassionate, patient-centered environment that inspires hope when they come to USMD Hospital at Arlington.” USMD Hospital at Arlington’s cancer treatment program is built around a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of experts that includes surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gene testing and counseling specialists, and nurse navigators. The team works together to create a treatment plan that is tailored to the needs of the patient. USMD Hospital at Arlington is owned in part and managed by USMD Hospital Division, a -more- USMD at Arlington Ranked #4 in Nation for Cancer Care, continued page 2 subsidiary of USMD Inc. USMD Inc. has entered into agreements with Urology Associates of North Texas, L.L.P., and Medical Clinic of North Texas, P.A., to combine their businesses into a single, publicly held, physician-led integrated healthcare system, to be named USMD Holdings, Inc. When completed, USMD Holdings, Inc. will serve the DFW metroplex with 240 physicians and associate practitioners, and will provide healthcare services to patients across 18 different specialties at its hospitals, cancer treatment centers and physician clinics. Dr. John House, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USMD Inc. commenting on the hospital’s most recent recognition said, “USMD’s Mission is to deliver better quality, more convenient and cost effective healthcare to patients. USMD Hospital at Arlington’s cancer care ranking from CareChex confirms we’re doing just that. On behalf of the USMD Holdings Board and stakeholders, I want to congratulate the physicians and staff affiliated with the hospital’s cancer care program on this truly outstanding accomplishment.” About USMD Hospital at Arlington USMD Hospital at Arlington, located at 801 West Interstate 20 in Arlington, Texas, is a physician-owned, community hospital. Its robotic team has performed more robotic surgeries than any other group in North Texas and focuses on the areas of urological, gynecological, bariatric, and colon and rectal surgery. In addition, the hospital’s medical staff also includes specialists in the areas of general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, podiatry and urology. To learn more about USMD Hospital at Arlington and the services it offers, visit their website at www.usmdarlington.com. ###