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AHA Endorses TestSource’s HSI

THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ENDORSES TESTSOURCE’s BEHAVIORAL PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT

The Healthcare Selection Inventory increases new-hire retention and assists healthcare organizations in “hiring for fit.”

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – February 4, 2008 – TestSource announced that it has received exclusive endorsement from the American Hospital Association (AHA) for its Healthcare Selection Inventory (HSI), a behavioral assessment designed and validated specifically to assist hospitals and other healthcare organizations in selecting individuals who are most likely to be successful within their organization. The purpose of the HSI is to provide those responsible for staffing with a complete selection system. The HSI has proven to increase new-hire retention rates and identify the applicants who will be compassionate, service-oriented caregivers.

AHA Solutions, Inc. a subsidiary of the AHA, awards the AHA endorsement to products and services that help member hospitals and healthcare organizations across the United States achieve organizational excellence. The AHA selected TestSource’s behavioral assessment products for this exclusive endorsement based on their extensive knowledge of the healthcare field and their healthcare-specific assessment solutions.

“TestSource’s research, validation, and design of their assessments is healthcare-based, which demonstrates their commitment to and expertise in the healthcare field” said Andrew Schoneich, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Development for AHA Solutions. “TestSource has a strategy of continuous product development that enables them to effectively meet the evolving needs of healthcare organizations.”

“We’re very pleased to have been selected for this endorsement,” said Rich Korc, Vice President of TestSource. “TestSource strives to be the nation’s leader in providing innovative, practical assessment solutions to healthcare clients. This relationship aligns perfectly with our mission.”

About the Healthcare Selection Inventory (HSI):
TestSource developed the HSI to provide healthcare organizations with an objective, behavioral-based selection process. Healthcare organizations across the country were instrumental in the design, development and validation of the HSI. The HSI evaluates nine healthcare competencies and has been independently validated for five Job Families: Nursing, Patient Care, Entry-Level Service, Administrative/Clerical and Technical/Professional.

About TestSource:
Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, TestSource specializes in the design, development and validation of healthcare-specific assessment solutions. These assessments are designed to assist healthcare organizations achieve critical initiatives such as: reducing new-hire turnover and hiring service-oriented applicants. The company has been in business since 1992 and serves over 350 healthcare organizations throughout 43 states.

About AHA:
The America Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of healthcare provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes more than 5,000 hospitals, healthcare systems, networks and other providers of care, and 37,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for healthcare leaders and is a source of information on healthcare issues and trends.

About AHA Solutions, Inc.
AHA Solutions, Inc. is a resource to hospitals pursuing operational excellence. As an American Hospital Association (AHA) member service, AHA Solutions collaborates with hospital leaders and market consultants to conduct product due diligence and identify solutions to hospital challenges in the areas of finance, human resources, patient flow and technology. AHA Solutions provides related marketplace analytics and education to support product decision-making. As a subsidiary of the AHA, the organization convenes people with like interests for knowledge sharing centered on timely information and research.

AHA Solutions is proud to reinvest its profits in the AHA mission: creating healthier communities. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at (800) 242-4677 or visit http://www.aha-solutions.org.