TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Centric Health Corporation ("Centric Health" or "the Company") (TSX: CHH), Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Toronto (registration/breakfast at 8:30 a.m.; presentations commencing at 9:00 a.m.).

During the presentation, senior management, including key executives from each of Centric Health's Specialty Pharmacy and Surgical and Medical Centres businesses, will speak in detail about each segment's industry landscape, business model, core competencies and competitive advantages, and significant growth opportunities.

Attendance is limited to analysts and professional investors/investment advisors. Attendees should pre-register for the event on the Company's website at http://www.centrichealth.ca/investors/events-and-presentations.html.

Other interested parties are invited to listen via a live audio webcast here. An archive of the day's presentations will be available at http://www.centrichealth.ca/investors/events-and-presentations.html.

About Centric Health

Centric Health's vision is to be Canada's most respected and recognized provider in the independent healthcare sectors in which it operates, world renowned for delivering the highest levels of quality care and outcomes, innovative solutions and value to patients, clients and stakeholders. To this end, Centric Health primarily focuses on two core healthcare businesses:

• The Specialty Pharmacy division is a "Patient First" model composed of a growing national network of fulfilment centres that deliver high-volume solutions for the cost effective supply of chronic medication and other specialty clinical care services, serving more than 27,500 residents in over 330 seniors communities (long term care facilities, retirement homes and assisted living facilities) nationally. The Specialty Pharmacy division also provides pharmaceutical dispensing services for employees insured by corporate health plans.
• The Surgical & Medical Centres division is Canada's largest independent surgical provider operating six facilities across four provinces. It serves a diversified customer base with private paid non-insured surgeries and diagnostics, government outsourcing of insured surgeries and diagnostics and other procedures funded by third-party payors (including Workers Compensation) and is the proud owner of Canada's first Centre of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

With national networks of facilities in each of its businesses, deep knowledge and experience of healthcare delivery and extensive, trusted relationships with payers, physicians, and government agencies, the Company is uniquely positioned to address current and future healthcare needs in growing markets as the Canadian healthcare industry goes through a major transformation over the medium to long term.

SOURCE Centric Health Corporation

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