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Diplomat Infusion Announces CHAP Accreditation - Patient Infusion Suites

09 May 07

Flint, Mich. May 9, 2007—Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in Disease Management, announced today that their Infusion Services Division meets and exceeds all criteria for The Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc. (CHAP).

“We are extremely pleased by our CHAP accreditation,” stated Ron Alexander, Vice President of Clinical Services. “This certification recognizes that our entire Infusion Services Department performs at a high degree of excellence. Most of all, this means that our patients can feel comfortable knowing they will receive the best possible infusion care and outcomes.”

Diplomat Infusion also announced today the opening of infusion suites at their Swartz Creek, Michigan location. The suites offer a comfortable, safe and unique setting for treating patients. Diplomat is certified to supply specialty drugs such as Tysabri, Remicade and IVIG. “The opening of our infusion suites is a key component of our continued growth,” stated Phil Hagerman, Diplomat President and CEO. “With the development pipeline full of new and unique infusion therapy products, this will become a critical service for our patients and physicians. We expect to expand our infusion suites in late 2007 and 2008 into our other locations.”

About Diplomat Infusion Services

Diplomat Infusion Services provides the most technologically advanced and fully integrated infusion therapy available. Their infusion therapy team is dedicated to delivering quality, individualized patient care; and, offers patient training in line maintenance, self-administration of medication and other specified procedures.

About Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is a privately held health care organization focusing on complete medication management programs for patients with serious and chronic conditions. Key programs include: Oncology, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis. Other specialty areas include Transplant, Fertility, Dialysis Medication Management, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Specialty Compounding. The company’s Health Services division specializes in Disease Management programs for Chronic Kidney Disease patients, as well as Home and Out-Patient Infusion. With locations in Flint and Grand Rapids, MI; Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL; Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy services are available nationwide through its Cleveland national distribution center.

About CHAP

The Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc. (CHAP) is an independent, non-profit accrediting body. CHAP is committed to assuring that home and community health care organizations adhere to the highest standards of excellence, and that providers maintain compliance with the current standards.

For more information contact: Ron Alexander Vice President of Clinical Services

ph:810.720.4458