TriWest Signs as Presenting Sponsor of the 2008 Military Times Service Member of...

TriWest Signs as Presenting Sponsor of the 2008 Military Times Service Member of the Year Award

WASHINGTON, D.C.--(Business Wire)--
TriWest Healthcare Alliance is the presenting sponsor of the
Military Times' 2008 Service Member of the Year Awards program
honoring "everyday heroes."

Each year, readers of the Military Times publications nominate a
service member from each branch of the U.S. military for this
prestigious recognition of outstanding armed forces representatives.

This is the third consecutive year that TriWest has sponsored this
program.

"TriWest is honored to participate in this national recognition of
outstanding individuals as a way to help draw attention to all the
exemplary hard work, dedication and selflessness demonstrated every
day by those who wear the uniform of the United States," said TriWest
President and CEO David J. McIntyre, Jr. "All of us at TriWest salute
the award recipients and thank them for their sacrifices and
outstanding efforts in defense of freedom and we are privileged to
call those who wear the uniform, and their families, our customers."

TriWest has consistently supported organizations and programs that
honor the sacrifices made by service members and their families on
behalf of our nation.

The Service Member of the Year Awards will be announced at a
presentation beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, at the Cannon
House Office Building, Cannon Caucus Room 345, in Washington, D.C.

About TriWest

TriWest Healthcare Alliance partners with the Department of
Defense to do "Whatever It Takes" to support the health care needs of
2.7 million members of America's military family. A Phoenix-based
corporation, TriWest is URAC accredited, without deficiencies, in
Networks, Utilization Management, Disease Management, and Case
Management. TriWest provides access to cost-effective, high-quality
health care in the 21-state TRICARE West Region, the 2007 TRICARE
Region of the year. TriWest is a proud Corporate Team Member of
America Supports You. Visit www.triwest.com for more information.

TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Phoenix
Elizabeth Perrine, 602-644-8356
eperrine@triwest.com

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