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SARAH CANNON RESEARCH INSTITUTE SIGNS SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT TO LEAD NATIONAL MARKETING

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 7, 2005 – The Sarah Cannon Research Institute has named Barbara Casey chief marketing officer.
Ms. Casey has more than 15 years of experience developing, managing and marketing start-up companies and joint ventures. She most recently served as vice president of Willis Risk Solutions in Atlanta facilitating partnerships and strategic alliances with healthcare providers. Prior to that, Ms. Casey served as a business development and training consultant for healthcare, life sciences and insurance clients through positions at Deloitte & Touche and Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

“Barbara’s proven track record in executing strategic initiatives will be a valuable resource as we expand our network of physician researchers and enact broad, strategic relationships with life sciences organizations to create new healthcare solutions for patients,” said Mark Cianciolo, CEO of Sarah Cannon Research Institute.

Ms. Casey holds a bachelor’s of science degree in psychology from Florida State University and a master’s of business administration from the University of South Florida.

Sarah Cannon Research Institute, a new company created by HCA’s MidAmerica Division and Tennessee Oncology, is dedicated to creating and advancing solutions for a healthier tomorrow through clinical research. The Institute is the largest community-based research program in the U.S., currently conducting clinical trials through a network of 600+ oncologists in over 25 states.

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