Members can call March Vision Care at 888

Thischange affects only Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Alameda County who currentlyreceive their Medi-Cal health care benefits through the Alliance. "Were very pleased with our move to March Vision Care because it is in the bestinterest of our members," said Ingrid Lamirault, CEO for the Alliance. "MarchVision Care offers a more cost effective vision care solution. Their guaranteeto our members includes easy access to vision care doctors, appointments forroutine visits within 14 days, and urgent or emergency care within 24 hours.Plus, Alliance Medi-Cal members will now be able to access vision care servicesat local retail locations, independent optometrists, opticians andophthalmologists. This is a big plus and an added convenience for our Medi-Calbeneficiaries." Dr. Glen March, CEO for March Vision Care, said: "It's a privilege for MarchVision Care to work with an organization committed to improving the health ofits community.

We look forward to working very closely with Alameda Alliance forHealth to provide vision care services that are innovative and member-centric." Member benefits will remain the same, however, as of February 1, 2009, AllianceMedi-Cal members who need vision care services will need to see a March VisionCare network doctor. Members can call March Vision Care at 888.493.4070 or visittheir website at to find a doctor. Alliance Medi-Calmembers can also contact the Alliance Member Services department at510.747.4501, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m to 6 p.m. March Vision Care serves over 1 million members nationwide.The organization has a commitment to excellence for all facets of its visionbenefit programs. Learn more about March Vision Care at About the AllianceEstablished in 1996, Alameda Alliance for Health is a local, not-for-profit,state-licensed health plan committed to making high quality health care servicesaccessible and affordable to lower income residents in Alameda County. TheAlliance is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of its members.More than 95,000 people have chosen the Alliance as their health care planthrough health coverage programs that include Medi-Cal, Healthy Families,Alliance Group Care and Alliance CompleteCare.

More information on the Alliancecan be found at and for Alameda Alliance for HealthJan McClure, 888-356-6406 x Dawn Swett, 888-356-6406 x Copyright Business Wire 2009. Proceeds will be used to reimburse a hospital expansion project at the BaptistHealth East campus as well as refinance all of BHS' outstanding debt. The series2009A bonds will be issued in a fixed-rate mode, while the series 2009B bondswill be issued in variable-rate mode. Approximately $100 million will be used toreimburse the system for past and future capital programs including constructionof a 144-bed new patient tower that was opened in August 2008. The 'AA-' rating is supported by BHS' solid balance sheet, historical operatingprofitability, moderate debt burden, strong market positions and breadth ofservices offered throughout the state of Kentucky, and favorable utilizationtrends As of Aug. 31, 2008, BHS had approximately $619 million in unrestricted cash andinvestments.