LA JOLLA, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "TIGroup") (OTC:TISG) (BULLETIN BOARD: TISG) has partnered with Health Inventures LLC ("HI") and introduced HI to work with the Company's ambulatory surgery center ("ASC") investments. David Hirschhorn, Co-CEO of TIGroup(TM) commented, "A key aspect of our growth strategy was to partner with an industry leading service provider such as Health Inventures LLC." Mr. Hirschhorn added, "Contracting with Health Inventures LLC as our management partner permits us to more aggressively pursue acquisition and investment opportunities in our target markets." "Working with TIGroup to manage their ASC investments is an exciting opportunity for us that assists us in our growth initiatives and continues to expand our industry platform and further leverages our industry leading infrastructure" stated Richard Hanley, CEO of Health Inventures, LLC. Mr. Hanley added, "We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with TIGroup as we evaluate new business opportunities together. TIGroup(TM) recently acquired an initial 19.99% ownership in two ASCs in Point Loma and Del Mar, California. Upon completion of the audits of each center, TIGroup(TM) shall acquire an additional 31.01%, for a total of 51% ownership and will become the general partner for each ASC. The second closing shall permit the Company to consolidate the operating results of each ASC into TIGroup(TM). TIGroup(TM) is seeking opportunities to both invest in and acquire ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers and specialty surgical hospitals. About Health Inventures LLC: Health Inventures, LLC has over 25 years of experience developing and managing ambulatory surgery centers and have been involved in the launch of more than 100 successful ambulatory surgery centers, surgical hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers. Health Inventures currently manages 29 ambulatory surgery centers, 1 surgical hospital, 1 diagnostic imaging center and has another 5 facilities in development, including 2 surgical hospitals. Health Inventures is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado and has offices in Cincinnati, Ohio and London, England. http://www.healthinventures.com/ About Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. TIGroup(TM) is a public holding company focused on the acquisition of private businesses in the healthcare, business and energy services sectors. The company actively seeks out profitable or near profitable businesses that provide a platform for accelerated growth via additional acquisitions and attractive internal growth dynamics. The TIGroup(TM) team, board and advisory board combine significant experience in operations, acquisitions, financing, asset management, turnarounds and the management of private and public companies. TIGroup(TM) makes its investments in the healthcare services sector through its subsidiary, Surgery Center Acquisitions Holdings, Inc. TIGroup has offices in La Jolla, CA, and is listed on the OTCBB, trading symbol TISG.OB. Forward Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others (i) prospective business opportunities and (ii) Tri-Isthmus Group's potential strategies for redirecting and financing its business. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements speak as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of future events or otherwise. For more information contact: David Hirschhorn at (818) 887-6659. DATASOURCE: Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. CONTACT: David Hirschhorn of Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc., +1-818-887-6659 Web site: http://www.healthinventures.com/

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