Jim Adams Joins Syncordia Technologies and Healthcare Solutions, Corp. Board of Advisors

- EMS Industry Veteran Joins Board of Advisors to Support Organic Growth Initiatives

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2015 /CNW/ - Syncordia Technologies and Healthcare Solutions, Corp. (TSXV: SYN) ("Syncordia" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Jim Adams has joined its Board of Advisors.

Michael Franks, Chief Executive Officer of Syncordia says, "We are thrilled with the addition of Mr. Adams to Syncordia's new Board of Advisors. Mr. Adams is a highly regarded executive and former CEO with a proven track record of growing, restructuring, and optimizing businesses through his innovation and leadership. Mr. Adams was the former CEO of REACH Air Medical Holdings and was an early investor in Health Services Integration, Inc."

"Jim's vast experience and expertise in the Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") industry will be a tremendous asset to our Company and will help advance Syncordia's long-term growth and success," says Mr. Franks.

Mr. Adams will be advising primarily on Revenue Cycle Management ("RCM") matters related to air and ground EMS, as well as on general business and strategic matters.

The Board of Advisors is being established to advise Syncordia's management team and sales and operations teams on strategic plans and specific initiatives, including both organic growth and acquisition opportunities. Members of the Board of Advisors will leverage their industry knowledge and contacts for the benefit of Syncordia and its portfolio companies.

About Jim Adams
Mr. Adams was the Chief Executive Officer of REACH Air Medical Holdings from 2001 to 2012, subsequent to which, Mr. Adams worked as a consultant to Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. until December 2014. Mr. Adams also invested in Syncordia's wholly owned subsidiary Health Services Integration, Inc. ("HSI") in January 2003 and remained an investor in HSI until it was acquired by Syncordia in October 2014.

Mr. Adams is currently the President of Endeavor Quest, Inc, a healthcare advisory and consulting firm specializing in strategic navigation designed to optimize operational and financial performance. Mr. Adams has a proven record of leading transformative change across the healthcare spectrum. He is a well-known and active advisor on EMS services, hospital operations, organizational culture, executive leadership, and board governance.

Mr. Adams received his Master of Public Administration in Health Services from the University of San Francisco in 2000 and completed his Nursing Degree in 1986 at Pacific Union College in Angwin, California.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Adams said, "As a longtime EMS executive, I'm very excited about working with Syncordia to deliver the best RCM solutions to the United States. I'm thrilled to be a part of a team shaping and setting new standards in RCM."

Forward Looking Statements
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About Syncordia Technologies and Healthcare Solutions, Corp.
We are a technology enhanced revenue cycle management ("RCM") company focused on underserved niche segments of the healthcare industry. We are building a diversified software and services business by consolidating healthcare billing providers. Our growth strategy is to acquire RCM businesses with and without software and, improve their profitability by increasing revenues and operating efficiencies using our software, and in time, commercializing the Syncordia Cloud, our cloud-based software offering, to provide customer demanded turn-key solutions from a single provider and to address compelling RCM market opportunities. 

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