News Release: July 24, 2007

ALBUQUERQUE, NM- Presbyterian Healthcare Services is pleased to announce that Georgia Canon-Vivoli, operations manager of health services, and Sunah Jung, director of provider services, have been selected to participate in a year-long executive leadership program designed to tackle racial and ethnic disparities in health care.

The Disparities Leadership Program is led by the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, MA. This is the first program of its kind in the nation, and is designed for leaders from hospitals, health insurance plans, and other health care organizations who are seeking to develop practical strategies to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care.

Presbyterian serves to improve the health of individuals, families and communities. Presbyterian Healthcare Services was founded in New Mexico in 1908, and is the state's only private, not-for-profit healthcare system. Presbyterian offers seven hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Presbyterian employs more than 9,500 people throughout New Mexico.