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 Knoxville, Tennessee - October 1, 2000 - The Initial Group, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded accreditation by the American Accreditation Healthcare Commission (URAC). The Initial Group, Inc. is East Tennessee's fastest growing managed healthcare network with over 60 hospitals and 4500 physicians. The network currently serves over 100,000 members in their region. The Initial Group, Inc. is owned by one of America's top 100 hospitals for four years in a row - Baptist Health System of East Tennessee. URAC is a non-profit organization that has issues over 1,600 accreditiation certificates to over 300 managed care organizations doing business in all 50 states. URAC accredited companies provide health care to more than 120 million Americans. URAC accreditation standards are recognized nationally as providing the benchmarks for quality in managed care organizations. Gary Carneal, URAC President and CEO, said, "By applying for and receiving URAC accreditation, The Initial Group, Inc. has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care. Quality health care is crucial to our nation's welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards. - END -
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