Northstar Healthcare Is Now Nobilis Health Corp.


HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Dec 5, 2014) - Northstar Healthcare Inc. (TSX: NHC) has changed its name to Nobilis Health Corp.

"We are happy to introduce our patients, physician-partners, and investors to Nobilis Health Corp.," said Harry Fleming, Nobilis' President. "This change is necessary as part of our expansion into the U.S. capital markets. By changing to 'Nobilis' we will avoid potential confusion with companies and funds using the 'Northstar' name on exchanges in the United States. We have a registration statement currently pending with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and we expect to obtain a dual listing on a notable United States exchange in early 2015. Nobilis will continue to trade on the TSX under the symbol 'NHC.' The company will begin trading on the TSX under the name 'Nobilis Health Corp.' in the next several trading days pending final TSX clearance."

About Northstar Healthcare Inc.

Northstar partners with physicians in the ownership and management of ambulatory and acute care facilities and healthcare services. Northstar owns and manages interests in five ambulatory surgery centers, three in Houston, one in Dallas, and the fifth in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition, Northstar owns one acute care hospital in Houston. Northstar also owns and manages interests in two imaging centers and one urgent care clinic in Houston.

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