February 2010:

VALOR HEALTHCARE OPENS 3^rd VETERANS CLINIC IN LOUISIANA

With this announcement, Valor now operates 21 clinics across the country. The Bogalusa clinic is the company’s third in Louisiana, joining other clinics in Houma and Franklin. In conjunction with the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, Valor brings high quality healthcare in a more convenient setting to veterans in Washington Parish.

“We are honored to partner with the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System to provide veterans in the Bogalusa area with high quality healthcare that is close to home,” said Howard Lewin, CEO of Valor Healthcare. “We look forward to building a strong, lasting relationship with the community and offering superior healthcare to our nation’s heroes.”

The newly-constructed, 4,000 square-foot clinic offers primary care, women’s services, lab, X-rays and mental health services. With its national industry reputation as a top-quality medical provider, Valor customizes the design of each facility to meet veterans’ health needs, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The clinic, located at 319 Memphis Street, will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Veterans in the Bogalusa area can call 985-735-9092 to schedule appointments and make arrangements to apply for benefits.

“We are grateful to the Veterans Administration for their efforts, and we look forward to serving Bogalusa veterans at our new clinic” said Dr. Ray Lanier, President of Valor Healthcare.

In recognition of its high standards of patient care, Valor is the only contract provider of primary care services to attain the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for all of its VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics across the United States. A growing company, Valor provides healthcare services to approximately 62,000 veterans through more than 100,000 clinic visits per year.

About Valor Healthcare, Inc.
Founded in 2004, Valor Healthcare, Inc. develops and operates outpatient clinics providing primary care and mental health services to military veterans under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Program. Valor is the only contract provider of primary care services to attain Joint Commission accreditation for all of its VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics across the United States. The company management team brings more than 30 years of experience in working with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of the Army, and U.S. Department of the Navy. Valor currently operates 21 VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.