A.D.A.M. Names Dr. Alan Greene to New Role of Chief of Future Health

Mon Aug 4, 2008 10:33am EDT
 
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Pioneering physician and renowned health information personality
  will help shape consumer-focused strategies and tools for managing
                              healthcare
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
A.D.A.M., Inc. (NASDAQ: ADAM), a leading provider of consumer
health information and benefits technology solutions, today announced
the appointment of Dr. Alan Greene to the newly created role of Chief
of Future Health. In this new position, Dr. Greene, who has served as
A.D.A.M.'s Chief Medical Officer since joining the company in 1999,
will serve as the chief spokesperson and help drive strategy for many
of A.D.A.M.'s consumer-focused health initiatives, such as the recent
launch of the iPhone Symptom Navigator (http://iphone.adam.com).

   A.D.A.M. develops one of the most widely used online consumer
health information libraries that helps people to understand and
manage their health. The demand for trustworthy content is high and
growing, as nearly 117 million Americans have searched for health
information online, according to a recent Harris Interactive poll. For
consumers to stay well and minimize their healthcare expenditures,
they need more interactive tools and information to make smart health
decisions. Dr. Greene will help A.D.A.M. evangelize innovative
approaches to consumer health education, in particular those that make
use of emerging technologies.

   "The healthcare industry is experiencing one of the most exciting
periods ever, with innovation and consumer empowerment creating an
environment where it seems anything is possible," said Dr. Alan
Greene. "I am thrilled to take on this new position because it bridges
leading healthcare expertise with evolving technology. We're going to
create the tools and strategies that will enable A.D.A.M. to realize
the tremendous healthcare opportunities available today and into
tomorrow."

   Alan Greene, MD, FAAP, is one of the "Top 25 Most Influential
Forces in Healthcare IT" (Advanced for Health Information Executives),
author and popular health commentator for national television. He is
one of the first physicians to launch a health information web site.
In 1995 he founded www.drgreene.com, focused on giving parents a free,
easy-to-use and knowledgeable resource for their healthcare questions.
He is also a prominent spokesperson on healthcare trends. Dr. Greene
is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of
Medicine. He is also an Attending Pediatrician at Packard Children's
Hospital, and a Senior Fellow at the University California San
Francisco Center for the Health Professions. In addition, Dr. Greene
currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for The Organic Center
and on the Advisory Board of Healthy Child Healthy World. He is a
founding partner of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment.
He also consults for the Environmental Working Group.

   "We are taking many exciting steps that continue to strengthen
A.D.A.M.'s position as a thought leader and innovator in healthcare,"
said Kevin Noland, A.D.A.M.'s president and chief executive officer.
"In creating this new role of Chief of Future Health, we want to
further our message that A.D.A.M. is serious about defining the future
of healthcare. Alan's unique skills and industry insight will greatly
enhance our ability to explore new ways to reach and engage today's
healthcare consumer so they can take charge of their own future
health."

   About A.D.A.M.

   A.D.A.M. (NASDAQ: ADAM) is a leading provider of health
information and benefits technology solutions to healthcare
organizations, employers, consumers, and educational institutions.
With an industry-leading employee and HR benefits management platform
and one of the largest consumer health information libraries in the
world, A.D.A.M. empowers consumers to get smart about their health and
wellness, while reducing the costs of healthcare and benefits
administration. For more information, visit www.adam.com or call
1-800-408-ADAM.

   Except for historical information, all of the statements,
expectations and assumptions contained in this press release are
forward-looking statements. These involve a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or
developments to differ materially. Factors that could affect the
company's actual results, performance or developments include general
economic conditions, development of the Internet as a source of health
information, pricing actions taken by competitors, demand for the
company's health information, the ability to realize the anticipated
benefits of the acquisition, regulatory changes in laws and
regulations that impact how the company conducts its business and the
other factors described in A.D.A.M.'s filings with the SEC. A.D.A.M.
disclaims any obligation or duty to update any of its forward-looking
statements.

A.D.A.M., Inc.
Media Contact:
Andrew Ceccon, 516-414-7008
aceccon@adam.com
or
Investor Contact:
Victor Thompson, 770-541-5140
investorrelations@adamcorp.com

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