Envision Healthcare’s Physician Services Business Acquires Alabama Neonatal Medicine, P.C.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. & GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Physician Services business of Envision Healthcare Corporation
(NYSE: EVHC) has further expanded its Women’s and Children’s Services
specialty, and its footprint in Alabama, through the acquisition of
Alabama Neonatal Medicine, P.C. The group’s four physicians exclusively
cover the neonatology units at Jackson Hospital, Baptist Medical Center
East and Baptist Medical Center South in the Montgomery, Alabama, area.
This combination provides a complement to Envision’s existing neonatal
programs in Huntsville, Mobile, and Dothan, Alabama.

Dr. Allen Newton, MD, President of Alabama Neonatal Medicine, commented,
“We at Alabama Neonatal Medicine are excited about joining our efforts
with Envision Healthcare. Our focus has always been on improving the
healthcare of infants in central Alabama. Envision not only shares this
goal, but will bring its unparalleled expertise and resources to this
endeavor. Working together with the region’s hospitals and other medical
providers, we will strive to enhance the healthcare experiences and
outcomes of young children and their families throughout central
Alabama.”

Robert J. Coward, President of Envision’s Physician Services business,
noted, “We are excited to have been chosen by the physicians of Alabama
Neonatal Medicine as their strategic partner in growing their practice
and providing the necessary resources to thrive in a dynamic healthcare
environment. At Envision, we are committed to the growth and development
of each of our service lines, and this practice is a great addition to
our Women’s and Children’s specialty.”

About Envision Healthcare Corporation

Envision Healthcare Corporation is a leading provider of physician-led
services, ambulatory surgery center management, post-acute care and
medical transportation. Physician-led services encompass providers at
780 hospitals in 45 states and include leadership positions in emergency
department and hospitalist services, anesthesiology, radiology, and
women’s / children’s services, as well as offerings in general surgery
and office-based medicine. As a market leader in ambulatory surgical
care, the company owns and operates 260 surgery centers and one surgical
hospital in 35 states and the District of Columbia, with medical
specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and
orthopedics. Post-acute care is delivered through an array of clinical
professionals and integrated technologies designed to contribute to
efficient and effective population health management strategies. As a
leader in healthcare transportation services, the company operates in 39
states and the District of Columbia. In total, the company offers a
differentiated suite of clinical solutions on a national scale, creating
value for health systems, payors, providers and patients. For additional
information, visit www.evhc.net.

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Envision Healthcare Corporation
Bob Kneeley, 303-495-1245
Vice
President, Investor Relations
Bob.kneeley@evhc.net