Helius Medical Technologies Appoints Thomas Griffin to Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee

NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 8, 2016) - Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (TSX:HSM)(OTCQB:HSDT) ("Helius" or the "Company") a company focused on the treatment of neurological symptoms caused by disease or trauma, announced today that Thomas Griffin will join the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Griffin will also serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Tom is currently Vice President of Finance for Entellus Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTL), a medical technology company focused on delivering superior patient and physician experiences through products designed for the minimally invasive treatment of chronic and recurrent sinusitis in both adult and pediatric patients. Prior to his current role, Tom served as Chief Financial Officer from December 2007 to May 2016, and as acting chief financial officer, as a consultant, from July 2006 to December 2007. Tom has been a key contributor to Entellus from its first round of financing in August 2006 through its successful Initial Public Offering ("IPO") in January 2015. Entellus raised approximately $92 million through five private rounds of financing, borrowed $20 million on a $25 million credit facility and received proceeds of approximately $90 million in proceeds from its IPO.

"We are delighted to have someone with Tom's exceptional financial experience where he managed technology-based growth companies join our Board," said Helius' CEO, Philippe Deschamps. "His expertise will continue to drive shareholder value as we prepare to commercialize our PoNS™ technology."

About PoNS™ Therapy

The Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) is an investigational non-invasive device designed to deliver neurostimulation through the tongue. PoNS™ Therapy combines the use of the device with physical therapy and is currently being evaluated in a multicenter clinical trial for the treatment of balance disorder for subjects with mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury.

About Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Helius Medical Technologies is a medical technology company focused on neurological wellness. Helius seeks to develop, license and acquire unique and non-invasive platform technologies that amplify the brain's ability to heal itself. Helius intends to file for FDA clearance for the PoNS™ device. For more information, please visit www.heliusmedical.com.

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