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Colburn Named Berger Hospital CEO

Circleville, OH -- December 4, 2007 Effective January 1, 2008, Tim Colburn will become the CEO of Berger Hospital. This decision was made by the Berger Health System Board of Governors and President and CEO Larry Thornhill at last week's board meeting.

Colburn is being appointed as the CEO of the hospital, and Thornhill will continue in his role as the President for the overall health system.

"The goal of this appointment is to put a succession plan into action," said Thornhill. "While I have no current intentions of retiring from the organization, the board felt it is important to identify a senior leader who will be groomed to become the successor when the time does come."

"By establishing this new position, Colburn and I can work together over the next several years preparing him for the future and long term success of Berger," added Thornhill.

As CEO of Berger Hospital, Colburn will assume the day-to-day functions of Berger Hospital. Thornhill will continue to oversee the entire health system's strategic plans and all functions outside of the hospital.

Colburn started at Berger Health System in September 2000 as the Controller. In March 2001 he was promoted to Corporate Vice President of Finance. Prior to joining Berger, Colburn held positions at InfoSight Corporation, Iron Dynamics, Inc. and the James River Corporation.

Colburn graduated with a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University, and earned his master's degree in business from Ohio University.