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QHR was retained by VHS in October 2007. In the months following, QHR enhanced the system's cash position, renegotiated several managed care contracts, provided comprehensive group buying power, and supplied consulting expertise in many areas of clinical, operational, and financial performance.

"QHR provided us with structure and resources at a time when we honestly did not know if we could keep the doors open," said Valley Health System Board Vice-Chair Amelia Hippert. "Like all hospitals and all businesses, we will continue to face challenges. But we're now prepared to address those challenges and to reach future success."

Valley Health System is a California local health care district comprised of two acute care hospitals, Hemet Valley Medical Center and Menifee Valley Medical Center, and a chemical dependency program, Hemet Valley Recovery Center & Sage Retreat. For more information, visit www.ValleyHealthSystem.com.

QHR (Quorum Health Resources) has provided consulting, management and education resources to hospitals and health systems for three decades. QHR is the national market leader in hospital management and among the 15 largest healthcare management consulting firms in the United States. The QHR Learning Institute trains more than 8,000 healthcare professionals each year. For more information, go to http://www.qhr.com.

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