LifeNexus Appoints New Board Member

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeNexus, the developer of the iChip and Personal Health Card®, today announced the addition of William "Bill" Jacobs to its Board of Directors. The LifeNexus Personal Health Card is the first multi-purpose electronic health card utilizing the embedded iChip for securely maintaining an individual's personal health record and incorporates a payment card option.

LifeNexus is building a Board of Directors that will bring first class governance to the company. With the addition of Mr. Jacobs, the LifeNexus Board of Directors consists of nine highly skilled directors with diverse and extensive expertise relevant to our business and business strategy. "After a nationwide search, we determined that Bill is an ideal candidate because of his extensive experience with financial institutions and the bank card industry," said Christopher Maus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LifeNexus, Inc.

Prior to joining the LifeNexus Board, Mr. Jacobs was the Senior Executive Vice President for MasterCard International and the CFO of the New Power Company. At the New Power Company Mr. Jacobs was responsible for finance, corporate development, strategic planning, and investor relations, including raising over $500 million in an IPO. Mr. Jacobs currently serves on the Board of Directors for Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. and Global Payments, Inc..

"I am pleased to join the LifeNexus Board as this Company is in the forefront of marrying technology and medical information in a way that provides privacy, security and improved health care in the United States," said William Jacobs.

About LifeNexus, Inc.

LifeNexus introduces a new era in portable health records with the Personal Health Card®. This technology was designed specifically for maintaining an individual's Personal Health Record (PHR) on a card in their wallet. The patented iChip™, "Individually Controlled Health Information Platform™," utilizes mobile server technology to securely store critical information including prescriptions, medical history, allergies, insurance data, emergency contacts, physician notes, as well as other key information. Individuals authorize access to critical information at the time and point of need. With sensitive information securely encrypted, password protected and "Off-the-Web" the consumer is in absolute control with the iChip. Now individuals can manage their personal health information and at their choice, the iChip can be applied to payment cards, conveniently making general day-to-day purchases on the same card.

For more about LifeNexus visit www.personalhealthcard.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

SOURCE LifeNexus, Inc.

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