NEW YORK, May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Hooper Holmes, Inc. (OTCQX: HPHW), a provider of on-site health screenings, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market.  Hooper Holmes previously traded on the NYSE MKT.

Hooper Holmes begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "HPHW."  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"Trading on OTCQX will allow Hooper Holmes to continue to provide an efficient and transparent public trading market for its investors while lowering the cost and complexity of being a public company," said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. "We look forward to supporting Hooper Holmes and its shareholders."

"As previously announced, Hooper Holmes has determined that it is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders to voluntarily move to OTCQX at this time," said Henry Dubois, President and Chief Executive Officer for Hooper Holmes. "We look forward to the upcoming closing of our Provant Health Solutions LLC merger transaction in early May 2017 which will create one of the largest, pure-play health and wellness companies in the United States. Our two companies are already working on integration and synergy plans in order to quickly realize the benefits of our larger scale."

Hooper Holmes mobilizes a national network of health professionals to provide on-site health screenings, laboratory testing, risk assessment and sample collection services to wellness and disease management companies, employers and brokers, government organizations and academic institutions nationwide. Under the Accountable Health Solutions brand, the company combines smart technology, healthcare and behavior change expertise to offer comprehensive health and wellness programs that improve health, increase efficiencies and reduce healthcare delivery costs.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market, and the Pink® Open Market for 10,000 U.S. and global securities.  Through OTC Link® ATS, we connect a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services.  We enable investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice and empower companies to improve the quality of information available for investors.

To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com

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Hooper Holmes Investor Contacts:
Andrew Berger
S.M. Berger & Company
(216) 464-6400

Scott Gordon
CORE IR
(516) 222-2560

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SOURCE OTC Markets Group Inc.