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CRYSTALRUN HEALTHCARE ONE OF ONLY 16 PRACTICES ACROSS U.S. AWARDED ‘QUALITY ONCOLOGY PRACTICE INITIATIVE’ CERTIFICATION FOR ONCOLOGY CARE

Middletown, NY — June 23, 2010- Crystal Run Healthcare, a multi-specialty group medical practice with 11 locations throughout Orange and Sullivan counties, announced that it has been recognized as 1 of only 16 practices across the United States to receive ‘Quality Oncology Practice Initiative’ (QOPI®) Certification from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), for its cancer related services. The QOPI® Certification Program is a new initiative to certify oncology practices that meet rigorous standards for high-quality cancer care.

“Increasingly educated patients and families demand accountability and the highest standards from cancer care providers,” said Douglas W. Blayney, MD, immediate past president of ASCO. “The QOPI certification will allow oncologists in the community to be at the forefront of cancer care, and to be recognized for their quality. The Certification Program will help practices determine whether they are providing the best treatment and care possible to their patients, and demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing quality improvement in the hematology-oncology outpatient practice.”

QOPI is a voluntary, self-assessment and improvement program launched by ASCO in 2006 to help hematology-oncology and medical oncology practices assess the quality of the care they provide to patients. Through the QOPI program, practices abstract data from patients’ records up to twice per year and enter this information into a secure database. Crystal Run Healthcare is one of 16 receiving the inaugural certification in 2010. More than 580 oncology practices have registered in the QOPI program.

"By measuring and reporting our quality of care and implementing the newest standards in chemotherapy administration, we are providing the highest quality healthcare for our oncology patients. We are proud to be recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology for our achievement," said Manuel Perry, MD, board certified oncologist/hematologist, Clinical Trials Program Director and Hematology/Oncology Division Leader at Crystal Run Healthcare.

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About Crystal Run Healthcare:Crystal Run Healthcare is a premier multi-specialty group medical practice, and is among the fastest growing medical practices in the country. Crystal Run Healthcare includes over 170 physicians and 20 mid-level providers, in over 30 medical specialties, with 11 practice locations focusing on the healthcare needs of the mid-Hudson Valley and lower Catskill region. The practice offers fully accredited, all-digital radiology and laboratory services, and is a national leader in the use and advancement of electronic health records (EHR). Crystal Run Healthcare is accredited by The Joint Commission and is among the first NCQA designated level 3 Patient Centered-Medical Homes in the United States. In addition, Crystal Run Healthcare established the first American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep center in the region, and was recently one of only 16 practices across the United States to be certified through the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Quality Oncology Practice Initiative for its cancer related services.

About ASCO:The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who care for people with cancer. With more than 28,000 members, ASCO is committed to improving cancer care through scientific meetings, educational programs and peer-reviewed journals. For ASCO information and resources, visit www.asco.org. Patient-oriented cancer information is available at www.Cancer.Net.