CHT NEWS • September 12, 2007 • CHT

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CHT Expands with Acquisition of Environmental Testing Co., EGI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

Nathan Carrick – Director of Marketing, CHT, LLC
321.251.4905 – ncarrick@chtechllc.com

Cary, NC – September 12, 2007 - Compliant Healthcare Technologies, LLC (CHT) has agreed to acquire Cary, North Carolina based Enviro-Guard, Inc. (EGI). The acquisition enhances and strengthens CHT’s industry leading Piped Medical Gas compliance programs while opening up new lines of business and expanding the customer base. This acquisition represents an opportunity for CHT to advance its leadership in the revolutionary CHx Piped Medical Gas Compliance initiatives. The combination of CHT’s software, programs, and expertise will contribute significantly to EGI’s current functional capabilities and industry reputation.

The experience and expertise that EGI brings to this mix further complements and strengthens CHT’s comprehensive line of products and services. With the manpower and infrastructure to fulfill the testing, verification, and implementation of larger scale compliance initiatives, EGI’s contribution increases the quality of offerings and broadens the audience for the CHx Program. This acquisition will create an unparalleled compliance resource for those working with Piped Medical Gas in any capacity.

Compliant Healthcare Technologies
As an industry leading Facility Management software and consulting company, CHT expanded and developed the industry’s first Piped Medical Gas Joint Commission Compliance program in close cooperation with the Number Three Hospital in the nation, the Cleveland Clinic.

With a Clinical approach to implementing a compliance program and with the Cleveland Clinic’s vast resources and drive for top level performance, the CHx program was developed as a comprehensive and understandable way to manage compliance. The uniqueness of the CHx Program lies in its comprehensive approach to compliance and patient safety. CHT Supports this by providing a complete line of professional services, turn key projects, and certified Professionals, all of which can be managed by the innovative and powerful CHx Software Package.

CHT is the factory representative for BeaconMedaes, the leading Piped Medical Gas component supplier in the United States, in both Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Additionally, CHT offers ASSE certification courses for Administrators, Installers, and Maintenance Staff of Piped Medical Gas System. Recognized by the NITC with their highest rating, CHT continues to achieve excellence with its new hands on training facility in its Cleveland, OH office.

Enviro-Guard
Founded in 1978, Enviro-Guard has offered Piped Medical Gas Services, Compliance Consulting, Environmental Monitoring Services, and some Reporting and Compliance Documentation as a nationally recognized company.

EGI has been recognized in the Piped Medical Gas Maintenance industry, and is one of the largest independent, privately owned Piped Medical Gas Compliance, Service, and Equipment companies in the nation. With the addition of the CHx Program and full staff ASSE certification by CHT’s leading trainers, the experience and reputation of EGI will be significantly enhanced with the addition of a uniform and complete understanding of Piped Medical Gas Compliance guidelines.

The Future
CHT’s ultimate goal is to introduce the medical community to the CHx program on a national scale, and to become the first nationally recognized industry leader in Piped Medical Gas Services, Compliance, and Training. The acquisition of EGI is a large step in that direction.

Compliance and Education are at the heart of CHT. CHT’s experienced staff is fully ASSE certified, and by the end of the year, all CHT – EGI personnel working directly with those in the Piped Medical Gas industry will be ASSE Certified and trained in depth on ASSE, NFPA, and standard industry knowledge. With these combined resources, CHT will be poised for a national roll-out of the CHx Program with a fully trained and certified staff.

Both companies will retain their unique identities for market presence and name recognition, however the EGI name and brand will be phased in as a part of the CHx Program will eventually be known only as CHT.

For more information on CHT’s lines of Compliance Software and Services, Piped Medical Gas Equipment, Construction Services, ASSE Certification, or for more information on CHT’s future plans and development, contact Nathan Carrick, Director of Marketing for CHT.

CHT – Making Compliance Attainable.