Released on: September 19, 2007, 8:54 am

Press Release Author: BBG&G Advertising

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Facility recognized for commitment to providing a high level
of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis of vascular disease.

Press Release Body: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (August 27, 2007) Poughkeepsie, NY -
Hudson Valley Heart Center's Vascular Lab, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, has
achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of
Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). The facility is one of a limited number of vascular
laboratories in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to meet or exceed the
ICAVL standards for noninvasive vascular testing.

During the accreditation process, every aspect of the laboratory's daily operations
and its impact on the quality of health care provided to patients is assessed and
reviewed. The announcement, made in July by ICAVL, maintains that "participation in
the accreditation process demonstrates the laboratory's attention to a high level of
patient care and quality testing". ICAVL accreditation is valid for a period of
three years.

"We are proud of this recent accreditation because it speaks to our dedication to
providing the finest care to the communities we serve," remarked Ron Babcock,
administrator for the Hudson Valley Heart Center, "At the Hudson Valley Heart
Center, leading experts use the very best and very latest technology to diagnose and
treat cardiovascular disease."

The ICAVL is a non-profit organization established with the support of eleven
medical societies including physicians, technologists and sonographers that
represent medical specialties including cardiology, neurology, radiology, vascular
medicine, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, internal medicine and biology.

About the Hudson Valley Heart Center
The Hudson Valley Heart Center has been working in the region since 1977 to bring
the very best cardiovascular medical services to the Hudson Valley. Since then, the
number of patients we serve has grown, and so has our network of alliances. The
Heart Center is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center, listed as "One of
the Top 100 hospitals in the nation" by Modern Healthcare. In addition, The Heart
Center is affiliated with St. Francis Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, St.
Luke's/Cornwall Hospital and Sharon Hospital.

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