Centers Team Up With Local Charity to Support Jacksonville’s Youth

Solantic announced its plans to get down and dirty as the official on-site medical team
for Jax Mud Fest 2011 benefiting The Boselli Foundation.

The October 8th event, presented by Firehouse Subs, will feature a 5K Mud Run, a Kids
Mud Run and an Outdoor Festival all located at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center.

“We could not be more excited to be involved in such a worthwhile cause,” says Paul
Dickison, Director of Marketing. “Giving back to the local community is one of our new
management team’s top initiatives and Jax Mud Fest allows us the opportunity to
support the foundation’s children while keeping participants and families safe.”

Solantic joins a full house of supporters including Cox Radio, Ring Power, Coxwell, The
Brumos Companies, Total Military Management, iVenture and BJ’s Wholesale Club.

“The foundation is very happy to have Solantic and its medical staff on board,” said the
foundation’s founder Tony Boselli. “We trust the team to help us focus on our ultimate
goal; stay safe and have fun.”

One hundred percent of event proceeds will benefit The Boselli Foundation’s after
school programs striving to help children living in at-risk neighborhoods of Jacksonville.

“The event is designed for both the competitive and the casual fun seekers,” says the
foundation’s Development Director April Mitzel. “Mud Fest is an event for everyone! For
those who aren’t into getting dirty, seats are available in our spectator areas where
guests can watch friends and family slip, slide and slosh their way through the muddy
obstacles.”

For more information about the event and registration, visit www.jaxmudfest.com.

Dr. Nathan Newman, Chief Medical Officer for Solantic Urgent Care, has been elected by The Florida Medical Association to be a Delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates, the AMA’s principle policymaking body. The announcement was made at the Florida Medical Association’s annual meeting in Orlando.

Newman will be one of five Delegates representing Florida physicians. A Physician Delegate serves as an important communications, policy and membership link between the AMA and grassroots physicians. As a member of the Florida Medical Association’s Delegation to the AMA, Dr. Newman will be a voting representative at AMA reference committees and on the floor of the AMA House of Delegates, presenting and supporting resolutions of the FMA. “It’s quite an honor to represent Florida physicians at a critical time in our country’s healthcare debate,” said Dr. Newman.

Following the acquisition of Solantic Urgent Care by Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe, Dr. Newman is a member of the new leadership team for Solantic. Dr. Newman remains the Chief Medical Officer, supervising over 180 physicians in thirty-two centers across Florida. He was recently elected as National Vice-President of the Urgent Care Association of America and is a current Treasurer of the Duval County Medical Society Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physician Executives.

In an effort to support the recent decision to extend hours of operation in all markets, Solantic Walk-In Urgent Care plans to offer over 50 new jobs statewide. In a time of downsizing and poor economic reports, Solantic is bringing positive news to Florida’s jobseekers.

The chain of urgent care centers plans to offer positions for Physicians, Physician’s Assistants and Front Office Team Members in many of their thirty-plus centers throughout Florida.

“In an effort to fulfill our mission to make health care more convenient, the Solantic team will expand our services by offering extended hours to better serve the patient demand,” said Michael D. Klein. “By increasing our hours, we are also creating a need for more positions in most of the markets in which we operate.”

The plans follow June’s sale of the privately owned medical care centers to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). The New York- based firm joined CEO Michael Klein to form a new ownership and management team.

“We have continued to drive our campaign for new opportunities, new growth, new jobs and new leadership,” said Klein. “The Solantic team is determined to create value within the company and for its employees.”

Since its inception in 2002, Solantic has expanded from four Northeast Florida locations to more than 30 centers located throughout the state. The company focuses to provide high quality, affordable urgent care services that maximize consumer choice while recognizing the busy lifestyles of Floridians today.

Centers offer early exams for busy families as students return to the classroom.

As July comes to a close, school districts across the nation are preparing to re-open and Solantic Walk-In Urgent Care is gearing up for one of its busiest seasons, back-toschool immunizations and physicals. The urgent care centers recognized that offering early exams, they could help parents beat the crowds.

“Vaccination records are valid for up to 12 months, so there’s no reason to wait until the last minute,” said Dr. Nathan Newman, Chief Medical Officer. “We offer back-to-school vaccinations and sports physicals all summer long, so parents can get them when it’s most convenient.”

As part of their commitment to convenient care, Solantic has also implemented MySpot, a new online registration program with convenient mobile applications.

“We offer convenient walk-in care at all of our Solantic locations, but the MySpot online registration makes it even easier to see the doctor,” says Michael D. Klein, CEO and President. “Our enhanced online and mobile capabilities help families register early to decrease wait time and get in and out on their schedule.”

Parents can take advantage of Solantic’s new online feature, completing a form on the site to save their spot in line. Then a Solantic representative will call or text when it’s time to head to the center.

“We see hundreds of children and families every year at this time for school-related physicals and immunizations,” says Klein. “It is important to get children in early, and at Solantic we are striving to make this as convenient as possible.”

Students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade making their initial entry into a Florida school are required to present a record of physical examination completed within the past 12 months. A list of the required and recommended vaccines is available on the Florida Department of Health’s website, www.floridashealth.com. Vaccinepreventable diseases spread quickly in schools and children may be sent home if records show that he or she is behind on state or federally mandated vaccines, unless granted an exemption.

It is important to note that most tryouts for school sports teams happen prior to the start of the school year in the fall. Student athletes who have yet to complete their physicals and be cleared by a physician could end up sidelined until the next school year or season.

Co-Founder Karen Bowling named Senior Strategic Advisor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Solantic announced today that Karen E. Bowling, Solantic Co-Founder and CEO, would be named Senior Strategic Advisor to the company effective immediately. Michael D. Klein will become the new President and CEO effective immediately.

“I am exceedingly proud of Solantic, our team of dedicated employees, and the role Solantic serves in the many communities where we are located. I believe in the company’s mission and am honored to have been a part of changing the way urgent care services are delivered,” said Karen Bowling.

Since opening its first four centers in 2002 in North Florida, Solantic has expanded to more than 30 centers located throughout the state with the goal of providing high quality, affordable urgent care services in a way that maximizes consumer choice and honors the busy lifestyles of Floridians today.

“I am excited to be stepping into the leadership role at a vibrant company like this one. Throughout my career, I have welcomed new challenges and look forward to my work in Florida at Solantic. I appreciate Karen’s many contributions and I look forward to working closely with her through this transition,” said Klein, Solantic’s new President and CEO.

Klein is an accomplished management executive with achievements in sales, operations and organizational development. He has proven capabilities in both public and privately held companies with particular expertise in the healthcare industry. Klein is a strategic planner, problem solver, leader and team builder with a track record of significant contributions to corporate growth and profitability. Most recently, Klein was President and CEO of Renal Advantage, Inc., a 154-center dialysis company operating in 19 states with over 12,000 patients, a specialized renal laboratory and over 500M in annual revenue.

New York-based private equity investment firm assumes control of walk-in healthcare provider.

Solantic, one of Florida’s top urgent care providers, today announced the sale of its privately
owned medical care centers to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). The New York-based
firm joins CEO Michael Klein to form a new ownership and management team.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Solantic is the fastest growing urgent care company in
Florida, currently operating 32 centers throughout the state.

WCAS is one of the largest and most successful private equity investment firms in the United
States, focused exclusively in information/business services and healthcare. The firm
strategizes to buy growth businesses, partner with management teams and build value for
investors through a combination of operational improvements, internal growth initiatives and
strategic acquisitions.

“We are very excited to have a strong financial backer to position Solantic for the future,” says
CEO Michael Klein, “It is our intention to continue to grow in our existing markets as well as
open new markets.”

Klein says updated technology and the new structure will allow for strategic expansion while the
company focuses to deliver its promise to patients, Seeing a Doctor Has Never Been This Easy!

“I am confident that the recent addition of a new management team is a major step forward for
Solantic,” said Nathan Newman, MD, Solantic’s Chief Medical Officer. “Our ultimate goal is to
enhance the understanding of urgent care medicine as an integral part of our community’s
health care delivery system as we establish the company as a trusted urgent care provider.”

Since its inception in 2002, Solantic has expanded from four Northeast Florida locations to more
than 30 centers located throughout the state. The company stands on a platform to provide
high quality, affordable urgent care services that maximize consumer choice while recognizing
the busy lifestyles of Floridians today.

The announcement and sale represents a move by the Jacksonville-headquartered company to
focus on an overarching campaign for new opportunities, new growth, new jobs and new
leadership determined to create value for the company and its employees.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Solantic announced today that Karen E. Bowling, Solantic Co-Founder and CEO, would be named Senior Strategic Advisor to the company effective immediately. Michael D. Klein will become the new President and CEO effective immediately.

“I am exceedingly proud of Solantic, our team of dedicated employees, and the role Solantic serves in the many communities where we are located. I believe in the company’s mission and am honored to have been a part of changing the way urgent care services are delivered,” said Karen Bowling.

Since opening its first four centers in 2002 in North Florida, Solantic has expanded to more than 30 centers located throughout the state with the goal of providing high quality, affordable urgent care services in a way that maximizes consumer choice and honors the busy lifestyles of Floridians today.

“I am excited to be stepping into the leadership role at a vibrant company like this one. Throughout my career, I have welcomed new challenges and look forward to my work in Florida at Solantic. I appreciate Karen’s many contributions and I look forward to working closely with her through this transition,” said Klein, Solantic’s new President and CEO.

Klein is an accomplished management executive with achievements in sales, operations and organizational development. He has proven capabilities in both public and privately held companies with particular expertise in the healthcare industry. Klein is a strategic planner, problem solver, leader and team builder with a track record of significant contributions to corporate growth and profitability. Most recently, Klein was President and CEO of Renal Advantage, Inc., a 154-center dialysis company operating in 19 states with over 12,000 patients, a specialized renal laboratory and over 500M in annual revenue.

Solantic Chief Medical Officer Nathan P. Newman, M.D., F.A.A.F.P., has been elected vice president of the Urgent Care Association of America’s (UCAOA) Board of Directors.

A member of the UCAOA board since May 2009, Dr. Newman was elected for the leadership position by the organization’s membership during the UCAOA’s recent national urgent care convention in Chicago, IL.

“I’m thrilled and delighted to represent Solantic in this prestigious organization and to contribute to the UCAOA’s efforts to advance awareness and understanding of urgent care’s place in community health systems,” said Dr. Newman. “With urgent care now a mainstream medical alternative that is growing daily, it is important to support the UCAOA’s efforts to advance the industry’s cause.”

UCAOA was founded in 2004 to fill a need in the professional field for an association that encourages and facilitates the development and success of urgent care centers, offering resources for clinical, administrative and legislative support to further integration of urgent care in healthcare systems worldwide. The advocacy group has more than 3,000 members and serves an international field, joining together more than 8,500 urgent care centers in the U.S. and abroad.

SOLANTIC NOW OFFERING VASCULAR DISEASE SCREENING AT SELECT CENTRAL FLORIDA CENTERS

Testing Screens For Conditions Associated with Strokes, Aneurysms and Heart Disease

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2010) – Solantic walk-in urgent care, the state’s largest and fastest-growing provider of urgent care, workers’ comp and occupational health services, is offering vascular disease screenings at four of its 10 Central Florida centers for a limited time.

The screening tests for three vascular diseases: abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease. An estimated 20 to 30 million Americans are at risk for various vascular diseases, according to the American Vascular Association. And according to the AVA, vascular disease outside the heart causes almost as much death and disability as heart disease, and more than any cancer.

“Because tests for these diseases often aren’t ordered by a physician until a patient is symptomatic and potentially in danger, we’re very pleased to be offering those at risk a proactive, convenient, noninvasive and inexpensive screening test to assess their conditions,” said Nathan Newman, M.D., Solantic’s Chief Medical Officer.

The cost of Solantic’s Vascular Disease Screening is currently $159 with a discount coupon, which can be obtained when calling to schedule an appointment. All tests are performed by a Certified Vascular Technician/RVT and results will be available within 24 hours.

Appointments are available at four Solantic centers: Fashion Square at 4301 East Colonial Drive (9/29, 10/27 and 11/24); Lake Mary at 136 Parliament Loop (10/6, 11/3 and 12/1); Winter Springs at 5355 Red Bug Lake Road (10/13, 11/10, and 12/8); and South Orange at 2323 South Orange Avenue (10/20, 11/17 and 12/15).

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are caused by progressive weakening of the aortic wall, creating a “ballooning” of the vessel. The aneurysm will grow larger and eventually rupture if it is not diagnosed and treated. Aneurysms occur most often in the aorta, the main artery of the chest and abdomen which carries blood flow from the heart to all parts of the body, including the vital organs and the legs and feet.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is also known as atherosclerosis, poor circulation, or hardening of the arteries. PAD progresses over time at variable rates in individuals depending on the area of circulation affected, the person’s health and a family history. The signs and symptoms of PAD may not arise until later in life. For many, the outward indications will not appear until the artery has narrowed by 60 percent or more.

When a piece of cholesterol, calcium or blood clot abruptly breaks from the lining of the artery or a narrowed artery blocks off completely, blood flow will be totally obstructed and the organ supplied by that artery will suffer damage. The organs in PAD most commonly affected and researched are the legs.

Carotid Artery Disease is defined by the narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels in the neck that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and to the head and brain. Over time, this narrowing may eventually become so severe that a blockage decreases blood flow to the brain and causes a stroke. A stroke can also occur if a piece of plaque or a blood clot breaks off from the wall of the carotid artery and travels to the smaller arteries of the brain.

The process that blocks these arteries (atherosclerosis) is basically the same as that which causes both coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The slow build-up of plaque is caused by high blood pressure, diabetes, tobacco use, high blood cholesterol, and other modifiable risk factors.

For more information or to schedule a screening, please call 1-866-SOLANTIC.

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About Solantic

Since its founding in 2001, Solantic has been a leader in applying retail concepts to the practice of urgent care medicine. Referred to in the media as the “Starbucks of healthcare,” Solantic was the first to post its simplified, three-tiered pricing on large menu boards in centers, display wait times on queue monitors, offer online registration, Solantic gift cards and a guarantee on its services—if you don’t feel better, return to Solantic and be treated for free.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Solantic is the fastest growing urgent care company in Florida, currently operating 34 centers, with aggressive plans to expand in through hospital joint ventures and franchising with physicians.

In addition to urgent care, Solantic also provides workers comp’ and occupational medicine and a range of lab services, immunizations, physicals, wellness testing and prescriptions on-site. Centers are open seven days a week, with extended evening and weekend hours. For additional information visit www.solantic.com.

Centers also offering flu mist, pneumonia vaccine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 1, 2010) – Gearing up for the 2010-2011 flu season, Solantic walk-in urgent care today announced the launch of its flu vaccination program at the company’s 34 centers statewide. Solantic also provides offsite flu clinic services for those companies seeking to protect their employees.

The 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N1 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus, which are the viruses that research indicates will cause the most illness during this flu season. Antibodies begin providing protection approximately two weeks after vaccination.

The vaccine is priced at $30; Medicare and some insurance companies cover the cost of the flu shot. Solantic also offers the flu mist (nasal spray) for $40 and the pneumonia vaccine for $60. Individuals wishing to receive flu shots at Solantic can call ahead, register online or simply walk in to the center of their choice.

“The timing of flu season can be unpredictable and varies from year to year,” said Nathan Newman, M.D., Solantic Chief Medical Officer. “That’s why we are encouraging those eligible to protect themselves and their families sooner rather than later to lessen the likelihood they will acquire this potentially serious disease.”

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