Development Person of the Year Award Won by Tom Scoggins

Odessa resident Tom Scoggins received the Development Person of the Year Award from National Healing Corporation (NHC), a leader in disease management accounting for 20 percent of the nation's managed and outsourced wound healing centers.

Robert N. Bauman, NHC senior development officer, bestowed the award saying, "Tom's remarkable achievements directly contributed to our company's unprecedented growth of more than 37 percent in centers under contract in 2004. In addition to helping maintain National Healing Corporation's position as an industry leader, he has enabled us to reach more patients and make a significant difference in their lives."

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Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., National Healing Corporation is a leader in disease management with a proven track record of results partnering with hospitals nationwide. NHC provides management services and the latest technology and expertise in wound healing to its client hospitals to establish quality wound healing programs. Specializing in the treatment of chronic and non-responsive conditions, NHC Wound Healing Centers offer hospital-based outpatient wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy as well as diabetes care. Committed to health care compliance and best practice medicine, NHC emphasizes these priorities in its extensive clinical and business training programs. Visit www.nationalhealing.com.

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About National Healing Corporation

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., National Healing Corporation provides management services and the latest technology and expertise in wound healing to its client hospitals to establish quality wound healing programs. The Joint Commission has awarded National Healing Disease-Specific Care Certification for Wound Care. Committed to health care compliance and best practice medicine, National Healing emphasizes these priorities in its extensive clinical and business training programs. The privately-held company accounts for 30 percent of all managed and outsourced wound centers in the United States. For more information, please visit www.nationalhealing.com.