Burwood Group Awarded American Hospital Association Endorsement

February 22, 2007 - AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA), awarded Burwood Group, Inc. an exclusive endorsement as the strategic wireless consulting firm for AHA's members. The AHA membership is made up of over 5,000 hospitals and healthcare organizations and 37,000 healthcare professionals.

In conjunction with this endorsement, AHA and Burwood Group unveiled an agreement to promote the adoption of state-of-the-art wireless solutions and mobility applications across the nation's hospitals and healthcare systems.This agreement is designed to make next-generation mobility solutions available to healthcare providers to help them enhance patient care, protect privacy and adopt efficient electronic health record systems.

The selection of Burwood Group culminates an extensive review and market assessment by AHA Solutions' professional staff of the services and healthcare-specific offerings available from leading wireless consulting companies.AHA's endorsement of Burwood Group is an indication to hospitals and medical IT professionals that the Burwood Group has a deep understanding of healthcare environments and has developed customized wireless solutions to meet the needs and standards of today's healthcare provider.

"The AHA is committed to helping its members identify high-quality solutions and we feel that Burwood Group is a great addition to our technology platform," said Tim Steffl, vice president, corporate development, of AHA Solutions. "We see wireless as a key component of what hospitals will be doing to gain more efficiency and increase movement into the era of the digital hospital."

Under the agreement, Burwood Group will market its consulting capabilities to hospitals, as endorsed by the AHA. In addition, Burwood Group, the AHA and AHA Solutions will cooperate in sponsoring various marketing and educational activities focused on healthcare information technology.

As a benefit for AHA members, Burwood Group plans to offer in-depth wireless network and IT capability assessments for hospitals and healthcare offices. These assessments will help healthcare facilities gauge strengths and weaknesses of their current wireless technology strategies benchmarked against best practices of peer organizations. Burwood Group will analyze these strategies and provide recommendations for improvements. In addition, AHA Solutions will develop and market ongoing learning engagements to AHA members with information on new wireless strategies to drive improved communications and efficiency within the clinical environment.

"Burwood Group, Inc. is proud to be endorsed by the AHA, and we look forward to providing AHA members with a deep understanding of the clinical environment and the ability to develop high-quality wireless solutions," said Jim Hart, Burwood Group, Inc. senior vice president. "Burwood Group, Inc. has earned a trusted advisor relationship with our clients by focusing on their needs, providing consistent high quality results, and having a long-term focus in the healthcare field."

Further information about AHA's endorsement of Burwood Group for strategic wireless consulting will be available at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition at AHA Solutions’ booth, #3421, which opens February 25, 2007 in New Orleans.

Burwood Group's complete portfolio of product solutions for the healthcare field focuses on:

Organization and Technology Strategy Consulting

Strategic Wireless Mobility Assessment
Wireless Security Assessment
Wireless Performance Assessment

Operational Consulting

Wireless Organizational Readiness Assessment
Wireless Support Operations Assessment

Wireless Access Infrastructure Solutions

Wireless Site Assessment and Survey
Wireless Infrastructure Deployment
Location-based Services (RFID, Asset-Tracking, Natal Monitoring)
Wireless Nurse Call Integration
Wireless Alarm Notification Integration
Mobile Voice over IP Assessment Deployment
Universal Antenna Assessment and Deployment

About the AHA

The AHA is a not-for-profit association of healthcare provider organizations and individuals committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes over 5,000 hospitals and healthcare systems, networks, and other providers of care, and 37,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for healthcare leaders and is a source of information on healthcare issues and trends. For more information, visit www.aha.org.

About AHA Solutions, Inc.

AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association that collaborates with companies to create strategic financial, technology, regulatory, employee benefit, and insurance products and services for healthcare professionals. It functions as a resource agency to AHA-member hospitals and other healthcare organizations. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at 800.242.4677 or visit www.aha-solutions.org.

About Burwood Group, Inc.

Incorporated in 1997 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, Burwood Group, Inc. is recognized as one of the leading providers of wireless communications consulting services to the healthcare industry and a variety of other businesses.