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As people look to save money and still receive quality and comprehensive health care services, more consumers are turning to Concentra Urgent Care centers thanks to the introduction of its new pricing programs.

Concentra’s new programs, Posted Pricing and Concentive$ coupons, offer patients and employers affordable options for quality health care services.

As the domestic auto industry works to return to profitability and ensure future viability, Concentra has proposed a solution to help reduce employer health care costs and improve the health of America’s workforce.

Concentra has expanded its San Francisco presence with the recent acquisition of Bay Medical Center. The company plans to merge it with the operations of its nearby location to offer a fully resourced medical center to Bay Area clients and patients.

Concentra recently announced its sponsorship of a local high school basketball team in suburban Atlanta, helping many young people have the chance to develop their abilities while staying healthy and fit.

Concentra was recently selected by the Houston Independent School District to provide health and wellness services to employees through TotalCare Health and Wellness Centers at five worksite locations throughout Houston.

Jim Greenwood, Concentra CEO, presented a keynote speech at the 2009 UBS Global Healthcare Conference in New York. He discussed emerging issues in health care and the growing need for improved access to primary care.

Concentra recently opened a TotalCare Health and Wellness Center at Dallas City Hall to improve the overall health, wellness, and productivity of City employees and enhance access to quality health services.

This business agreement between Concentra and Wellsource Health Solutions will provide future clients with a complete, comprehensive health and wellness offering, made possible by Concentra’s national medical centers and on-site facilities.

Concentra has selected BancTec to manage the company’s supplier invoices, providing colleagues and vendors with more efficient communication and improved workflow capabilities.

Bill W.B. Yeung, M.D., former owner of Valley View Medical Clinic, Inc. in La Mirada, California, has joined Concentra as a Staff Physician in the Concentra Medical Center in La Palma. Concentra has consolidated the operations of Valley View Medical into its La Palma facility, which is located approximately 1 mile away.

Concentra is taking part in the first annual Urgent Care Awareness Week, designed to educate the public about the importance of urgent care and how urgent care can serve the health care needs of most families.

Tuesday is Veterans Day, one of the special days when Americans recognize and thank those in the armed forces for their personal sacrifices – and the sacrifices of their families – to protect our great country. Concentra’s Chairman of the Board shares his thoughts on this significant day.

At Concentra, we believe that providing quality care to our patients is an integral part of fulfilling our mission to improve America’s health, one patient at a time. As part of our effort to ensure quality in every case, physicians who have demonstrated clinical excellence in their respective fields provide oversight to our entire medical operation through our Medical Expert Panels. Most of these physicians are regarded as experts by top medical organizations and federal agencies. And these respected physicians are also available to our customers as Medical Advisors and Consultants should the need arise.

Concentra, a leader in the delivery of health care solutions, is providing important health tips to keep your family safe and healthy this summer vacation season. Summer fun often means summer sun, but it is important to take the necessary precautions when exposing yourself to a day of rays.

Concentra, a leader in the delivery of health care solutions, has launched a new logo specifically designed to support the organization’s strategic extension of its expertise in occupational health to the public with the national expansion of its urgent care services.

Concentra, a leader in the delivery of health care solutions, announced today it has added levels of urgent care service to all 324 Concentra Medical Centers in more than 40 states across the country. This expansion makes Concentra currently the only health care organization with a national presence to offer urgent care services to the general public.

Concentra recognizes the tireless efforts of occupational nurses as part of National Occupational Health Nursing Week, April 14-18, 2008.

Effective April 1, 2008, Concentra has acquired Trinity Regional Health System's two primary care occupational health centers – doing business as Trinity Work Fitness – in Davenport, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. Commonly referred to as the "Quad Cities," this metropolitan area is a new market for Concentra, which operates other medical centers in Iowa and Illinois.

Did you know that Concentra has certified athletic trainers available to help improve your employees’ health? Certified athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses.

Callaway Medical Associates, LLP, d/b/a ProMed Minor Emergency Centers (“ProMed”) in the Charlotte, N.C., market, has sold the assets of two occupational health/urgent care centers to Concentra. This acquisition expands Concentra’s geographic footprint to six medical centers in the Charlotte metropolitan area and a total of nine centers in North Carolina.

Concentra recently announced that it has acquired the primary care occupational health and urgent care assets of Springfield Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, P.C., d/b/a Springfield Physical Medicine, in Springfield, Mo. Concentra will combine its existing Springfield practice with that of Springfield Physical Medicine to form a new Concentra Medical Centers facility at Springfield Physical Medicine’s location.

Concentra has announced the addition of three national experts to lead development of the company’s TotalCare and Urgent Care service lines. Since its founding as an occupational health company in 1979, Concentra has helped employers reduce health care expenditures while working as an advocate for patient health and safety. As consumers become more responsible for a greater proportion of their routine health care costs, and as employers look for ways to improve employee health, productivity, and job satisfaction, Concentra is expanding its offerings with TotalCare and Urgent Care.

Effective Monday, February 4, the Concentra Medical Centers location on Dunn Avenue in north Jacksonville, Fla., will move to a larger facility just 0.2 mile east of and across the street from its current location.