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U.S. Preventive Medicine Partners with Freeman Health System


DALLAS, andJOPLIN, Mo., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Preventive Medicine (USPM), the leader in prevention, announced today that it has formed a comprehensive partnership with Freeman Health System.

The wide-reaching partnership will allow Freeman Health System to offer employers The Prevention Plan(TM), U.S. Prevention Medicine's groundbreaking personalized wellness program, as a prevention and health management product through Freeman Preventive Services. Freeman Health System will be the local provider of these wellness and prevention services, which include physician review, on-site administration, and lab services. The partnership also calls for Freeman Health System to offer The Prevention Plan(TM) to its own employees starting this fall.

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"We are very excited to be partnering with U.S. Preventive Medicine to bring a unique prevention program to the organizations and people we serve, including our own employees," said Gary Duncan, president and CEO of Freeman Health System. "Through Freeman Preventive Services, we are now able to offer a nationally recognized prevention and wellness solution to supplement our comprehensive range of occupational health services."

The Prevention Plan(TM) is a personalized online wellness program with -- registered nurse coaching and advocacy -- that enables individuals to determine their top health risks and receive a customized plan to lower those risks and become healthier. Through The Prevention Plan(TM), a person's health status is assessed through comprehensive blood work, vitals and a thorough health history. Goals are then established, and innovative tools and RN assistance are provided to take the person step-by-step toward improved health.

"Freeman Health System and U.S. Preventive Medicine share a common vision and commitment to the health and well-being of individuals and their families," says Christopher T. Fey, Chairman & CEO of U.S. Preventive Medicine. "We are thrilled to have Freeman Health System as our partner and look forward to working with them in serving their community and employees."

About U.S. Preventive Medicine:

U.S. Preventive Medicine(R), a privately owned health management company with clients in 23 states and two countries, is focused entirely on prevention. The Company offers employers, government agencies and consumers proprietary products that improve health and productivity while reducing healthcare costs. Company products include: The Prevention Plan(TM), a groundbreaking personalized health and wellness program delivered online and telephonically; The Prevention Plan CM(TM), community-based chronic disease management programs customized for employers and government agencies to reduce healthcare costs; as well as The Prevention Plan Premium(TM), which offers high-tech, early detection services in partnership with a network of physician groups, hospitals and health systems. http://www.USPreventiveMedicine.com.

About Freeman Health System:

Based inJoplin, the fourth largest metropolitan area inMissouri, Freeman Health System is a 404-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare and behavioral health services to an area that includes more than 450,000 residents fromMissouri,Arkansas,Oklahoma, andKansas. Freeman is community-owned, not-for-profit, and locally governed. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com.

SOURCE U.S. Preventive Medicine

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