FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACCESS HEALTH ALTERNATIVES, INC. APPOINTS STEVEN MIRACLE TO BOARD
BOARD ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF DONALD D. METCHICK
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 29, 2000-Access Health Alternatives, Inc.
(OTC BB:AHMX), today announced the appointment of Steven Miracle to its Board of
Directors.
Mr. Miracle has over 20 years senior-level healthcare administrative experience,
which included developing and implementing growth strategies for companies
prepared to move to a new level of productivity as well as establishing and
carrying out business plans from start-up through profitable operations. Mr.
Miracle began his career in healthcare administration after receiving his M.B.A.
from Vanderbilt University. His career began in hospital administration for
Humana, Inc where he served in financial management and administrative
capacities. As part of its early management team, Mr. Miracle was instrumental
in developing and implementing operating procedures for Humana's entry into the
primary care sector, assisting in the migration from a hospital-based business
and creating templates for the financial analysis of Humana's acquisition
targets. Mr. Miracle later served as the principle operations officer, from
start up to its merger with Medaphis, Inc, of Medical Business Office a company
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focused on providing a full range of practice management services to health care
providers. In 1993 Mr. Miracle joined AmHealth, Inc., a provider of occupational
health services, which he later became President of, taking it through
consolidation and successful sale. From July 1996 through December 1998, he was
the President of Paideia Health, Inc., a healthcare and small business
consulting and management company. He has served as the Chief Operating Officer
of Access Health Alternatives since January1999.
Mr. Miracle brings to the Board of Directors a wealth of operational and
business management experience in the health care industry. "His work with
multi-location, multi-state, health care service providers coupled with his
management of start up ventures and established operations will add dramatically
to this Company's leadership at the Board level," stated Daniel J. Pavlik,
President and Chairman.
Mr. Miracles appointment comes about as a result of a vacancy created by the
resignation of Mr. Donald D. Metchick a previous officer and Board member who
has resigned to persue other business interests.
About Access Health Alternatives
Access Health Alternatives is building a diversified national Complimentary and
Alternative Medicine network. The Company, through its majority-owned subsidiary
Access HealthMax, Inc., presently offers a nutritional alternative to
traditional healthcare within a clinical setting through licensed healthcare
providers. The common stock of Access Health Alternatives, Inc. is currently
traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol, "AHMX". The Company maintains
its corporate offices in Orlando, Florida.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that may be based
on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, to the extent that this press release contains forward-looking
statements regarding the Company's goals, number of centers projected, possible
revenue, or other aspects of the financial condition, operating results, or
business prospects of the Company, please be advised that the Company's actual
financial condition, operating results and business performance may differ
materially from those projected or estimated by the Company in such
forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Access Health Alternatives Inc., Orlando
Steven Miracle, 407/299-0629
[email protected]
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