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China Health Care Corporation (CHCC) Announces Merger With United Premier Medical Group Shares Trade Under Symbol CNHL.OB on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board DALLAS, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 31, 2008 -- United Premier Medical Group today announced a
stock-for-stock merger with China Health Care Corporation
(CHCC) (OTC BB:CNHL.OB - News). The combined Company will operate
under the name China Health Care
Corporation, and will assume and execute United Premier
Medical Group's
business plan as its sole business. China Health Care Corporation
will
retain United Premier Medical Group's senior management
and its current
board of directors. Shares are listed on the Over-the-Counter
(OTC)
Bulletin Board and trade under the symbol CNHL.OB. "The listing of our stock in the public markets represents the completion of several steps we have taken to financially position the Company for future growth," said Mr. Jay Macfarland, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Significant support from the financial world and health care entities and China have given us access to both capital and strategic introductions that will significantly benefit the Company moving forward," Mr. Macfarland continued. "The listing provides the proper venue for attaining a higher level of corporate visibility, and allows investors to better assess China Health Care Corporation's value in relation to its publicly-traded peers." China Health Care Corporation is a premier provider of OB/GYN health care services to customers in China. The Company affords customers premier prenatal care, birthing services and ongoing care to mothers and children. To date, CHCC has commissioned seven facilities and continues to incorporate new hospitals and clinics into their model. "The transaction will enable China Health Care Corporation to pursue the strategic acquisitions and bring new facilities into the CHCC model. New talent and expanded sales and marketing activities will also be incorporated," commented Jay Macfarland, Chief Executive Officer of China Health Care Corporation. Market makers trading shares of China Health Care Corporation include: Domestic Securities, Inc.; Hudson Securities, Inc.; Hill, Thompson, Magid and Co., Inc.; Murphy and Durieu, L.P.; and Knight Equity Markets, L.P. About China Health Care Corporation (CHCC) China Health Care Corporation (CHCC), through its China operating arm known as United Premier Medical Group (UPMG), has developed a network of maternal-child facilities in Greater China including Macau. The target market segments of these services are the rapidly growing Chinese middle and upper classes. Founded in 2001, with a US headquarters in Dallas, Texas, CHCC has positioned itself to be a pioneer in providing premium services by integrating Western medical/management methodologies and Eastern efficiencies. The Company's goal is to become a leader in the specialty hospital and family-oriented, primary-care markets. For further information, please see http://www.china-healthcare.us Forward-Looking Statements The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by the Company or on its behalf. This news release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those described. These factors, and others, are discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. China Health Care Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they are made. Contact: Contact:
Company:
China Health Care Corporation
Henry Jay Macfarland
Email Contact
Chief Executive Officer
15950 North Dallas Parkway
Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75249
Tel: (972) 361-8033
Fax: (972) 361-8005
http://www.china-healthcare.us
Investor Relations:
Richard E. Cooper
Email Contact
Jennifer K. Zimmons, Ph.D.
Email Contact
Strategic Growth International, Inc.
Tel: (212) 838-1444
Fax: (212) 838-1511
http://www.sgi-ir.com
Source: China Healthcare Corporation
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