SRI Surgical Recognizes Earth Day With Sustainability Presentation

TAMPA, Fla., April 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SRI/Surgical Express, Inc.
(Nasdaq:STRC), a leading provider of reusable surgical products and reprocessing
services supporting the healthcare industry, announced today the release of a
presentation, Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room.

Gerald Woodard, CEO, SRI Surgical commented, "This presentation speaks to the
evolution of factors, over the last four decades, that have contributed to the
significant volume of waste we now see in our operating rooms and ultimately in
our landfills. Sustainability is about making decisions today that won't
negatively impact future generations. Choosing environmentally preferable
products for the OR can materially reduce the volume of waste and the production
of greenhouse gases."

SRI Surgical has a 19 year history of providing reusable surgical linens, basin
sets, and instruments to the healthcare industry. Our customers understand that
waste avoidance begins by purchasing the appropriate reusable product that meets
the procedural clinical need. SRI Surgical's products are manufactured to be
reused and reprocessed. Incorporation of the latest material technologies,
combined with reprocessing by SRI-owned and operated facilities, ensures quality
reusable products for our clients and our environment.

Make Every Day -- Earth Day in your facility. Reduce the quantity and toxicity
of health care waste by creating and sustaining a greener OR.

The presentation, Environmental Sustainability in the Operating Room, is
available on the SRI Surgical WEB site at:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=90807&p=irol-presentations

About SRI Surgical

SRI Surgical (Nasdaq:STRC) provides central processing and supply chain
management services to hospitals and surgery centers across the United States.
Because it relies primarily on reusable products, SRI's reprocessing cycle
substantially reduces bio-hazardous waste and its impact on the environment. SRI
Surgical serves hospitals and surgery centers in 19 states from 10 reprocessing
facilities and four distribution centers located throughout the United States.
More information about the company may be found at (www.srisurgical.com).

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CONTACT: SRI/Surgical Express, Inc.
Sharon Avinger, Sr. Vice President
(813) 891 9550