November 17, 2005

BROOKLYN ENJOYS HEALTHY NEW BUSINESS WITH OPENING OF NEW MEDICAL GROUP FROM ATLANTIS HEALTH PLAN

Medical Group for Members of Affordable New York City Health Plan Designed to Stem Tide of Rising Costs (Brooklyn, NY) As health care costs skyrocket for small businesses in New York City, Atlantis Health Plan - the most affordable health plan in New York's five boroughs - is making a significant contribution to the health of Brooklyn and its Atlantis members by opening a new Medical Group on Thursday, November 17th (2005).

The opening will be marked by a 2 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz; Atlantis Executive Vice President John Muney, MD; Atlantis CEO Sury Anand, MD; Atlantis Chief Operating Officer Tom Dwyer, and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Kenneth Adams.

The new medical office, located at 408 77th Street (at 4th Avenue) in Bay Ridge, is a center for blood work, immunizations, sonograms, EKGs and others tests, and also provides primary care for Atlantis Health Plan members. Requiring no co-pays, the Atlantis Medical Group is located near public transportation (R train and B4 bus) and is easily reached by car.

Atlantis, offering the lowest commercial rates in New York City to businesses and sole proprietorships, sells exclusively in the five boroughs. It has made significant inroads in Brooklyn. "Small businesses are the heart and soul of Brooklyn's economy, and Atlantis Health Plan has been a vital partner in ensuring their physical - and financial - health," said Borough President Markowitz. "With so many of its clients in Brooklyn, it makes perfect sense that Atlantis would open its first Medical Group here. If you can make it here in Brooklyn, you can make it anywhere!"

Atlantis' CEO Sury Anand said that the company will open additional Medical Group offices in Manhattan and Queens early in 2006.

"Atlantis is an excellent corporate citizen," said Chamber of Commerce President Adams. "It is already the Official Health Plan of the Brooklyn Cyclones, as well as other Brooklyn businesses like Stroffolino Realty and Top Notch Pest Control. The company has been proudly promoting these associations in a city- and Brooklyn-wide marketing and advertising campaign."

Atlantis Health Plan was founded in 2000 by a group of doctors including Chairman and CEO Dr. Sury Anand, a New York City-based physician who has long sought effective solutions to spiraling health care costs for businesses and their employees.

"The Health Plan's central goal is to advance the cost-effective delivery of high quality health care in the City, harnessing the skill, experience and knowledge of professionals at every step of the health care management and delivery process," said Dr. Anand. "We seek to recreate the health care partnership that once existed between the patient and the professional."

Atlantis' Brooklyn Medical Group was created for Atlantis members to have a convenient way to receive medical services - with no co-pay - while maintaining their relationships with their own doctors and hospitals.

• Blood work
• Sonograms
• EKG
• X-Rays
• Acute Care Needs (lacerations, fever, cough, pain, etc.)
• Pre-surgical testing
• Physical Therapy (lower back, neck and joint pains)
• Minor local surgery
• Second opinions
• IV/IM therapies
• Endoscopies
• Wound Care
• Immunizations

  Coming soon:

• Imaging Center (CAT SCAN/MRI)
• Ambulatory Surgery (Surgi-Center)

Why use the Atlantis Medical Group?
In addition to saving time and money, the Atlantis Medical Group provides Atlantis members with better-coordinated health care, including:

• No co-pays, deductibles or co-insurance for any services. No claim forms or payment required.

Example:
The patient's primary doctor recommends immediate x-rays and blood tests. By having Atlantis schedule an appointment at one of the Medical Group offices, the patients saves on the co-pay for the lab work and the co-pay for the x-rays. In addition, both procedures are done at the same location, with just one appointment.

• 24/7 Non-Emergency Care Access
  
Patients have direct access to one of Atlantis' doctors at any time for acute care treatment. The Atlantis Medical Group is equipped to handle all non-life-threatening emergencies.
• Personal Health Records online
  Password-protected medical and prescription history are always accessible and available for review by doctors and patients.
• Conveniently located offices
• Regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Accessibility after 6 p.m. by phone, as needed.

Who gets to use the Medical Groups?
The Atlantis Medical Group is exclusively available to insured members of Atlantis Health Plan. No other insurance carriers are accepted.

Where can I get more information about Atlantis and its Medical Groups?
Information is online at www.atlantishp.com/medicalgroup