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Rich Helppie to Transition Off Neoforma's Board of Directors
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neoforma, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NEOF) has announced that Richard Helppie, chief executive officer of
Superior Consultant Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPC), will transition off of its
board of directors, effective August 16, 2004. Helppie has been a director
since October 1999, when he represented the Series E private investors, and has
served as a member of several board committees.
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"Rich has been a great director, helping Neoforma transition from a private
company when he joined the board of directors to a leading provider of
healthcare supply chain management solutions today," says Bob Zollars, chairman
and chief executive officer of Neoforma. "We thank Rich for his valuable
contributions and friendship over the years, and we applaud Superior's focus on
fulfilling the IT needs of its healthcare customers, which is understandably
claiming Rich's time and attention. We wish him and his company continued
success."
"Neoforma is a pioneer in leveraging Internet and information technologies to
achieve supply chain efficiencies in healthcare. The Company's strong
management team and board of directors will continue to propel Neoforma's
progress, which will drive better quality and lower cost healthcare. It has
been a pleasure to serve on the board of directors of Neoforma, and I am proud
of the progress the Company has made," says Helppie. "Superior Consultant's
opportunities to serve our clients, colleagues and shareholders are growing. We
are seeing more opportunities to make an impact in the healthcare industry, and
I plan to further focus my time and attention to Superior's mission."
Neoforma has no immediate plans to replace Helppie. The Company remains
committed to maintaining a strong and independent board of directors.
About Neoforma
Neoforma is a leading supply chain management solutions provider for the
healthcare industry. Through a unique combination of technology, information
and services, Neoforma provides innovative solutions to over 1,450 hospitals
and suppliers, supporting more than $8 billion in annualized transaction
volume. By bringing together contract information and order data, Neoforma's
integrated solution set delivers a comprehensive view of an organization's
supply chain, driving significant cost savings and better decision-making for
both hospitals and suppliers. For more information, point your browser to
http://www.neoforma.com/ .
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements
include statements related to Neoforma's leadership position and its plans with
regard to adding new members to its board of directors. There are a number of
risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These risks include the
willingness of hospitals and suppliers to accept Neoforma's business model of
providing supply chain management solutions for the healthcare industry and the
ability of Neoforma to manage its growth and related technological challenges.
These risks and other risks are described in Neoforma's periodic reports filed
with the SEC, including its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
These statements are current as of the date of this release and Neoforma
assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in
this news release.
NOTE: Neoforma is a trademark of Neoforma, Inc. Other Neoforma logos, product
names and service names are also trademarks of Neoforma, Inc., which may be
registered in other countries. Other product and brand names are trademarks of
their respective owners.
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