Six Prominent Physicians Partner with Northstar Healthcare in Dallas for New Bariatric and Spine Programs

HOUSTON, TX, Sept. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Northstar Healthcare Inc. (TSX:NHC) ("Northstar") today announced that it is commencing its planned bariatric and spine programs in Dallas through a partnership with six prominent Dallas physicians. Northstar will launch in Dallas a bariatric marketing campaign following its already successful launches of podiatric NueStep^SM and spine CuraSpine^SM campaigns.

Dr. Kenneth Efird, Northstar's Chief Business Development Officer, stated, "Our new Dallas Physician partners are premier bariatric, orthopedic, pain and ob-gyn surgeons with very large and successful medical practices."

"Bariatric and orthopedic reimbursement rates are amongst the highest in the industry," said Harry Fleming, Northstar's Chief Financial Officer.  "Our financial analysis of the new partnership indicates that if these programs perform as predicted, they will have an immediate material impact on the financial performance of Northstar moving forward," said Fleming. "Additionally, we are announcing that our physician contracting program is now up to 57 physicians in Houston and Dallas.  Based on these developments, we are considering issuing monthly financial updates in the coming months to offer more current financial information to the shareholders."

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Northstar partners with physicians in the ownership and management of ambulatory facilities and healthcare services. Northstar owns and manages interests in three ambulatory surgery centers, two in Houston and the third in Dallas.

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