21st Century Oncology Announces Joint Venture With Lourdes Health System

Partnership With Leading Health Care Provider in Southern New Jersey Region


FORT MYERS, Fla., March 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc. ("21C Holdings" or the "Company"), the largest global, physician led provider of integrated cancer care ("ICC") services, announced that it and its wholly owned subsidiary, 21st Century Oncology of New Jersey, Inc. ("21C"), entered into a joint venture with a wholly owned subsidiary of Our Lady of Lourdes Healthcare Services, Inc. ("OLOL"), a part of the Trinity Health system, on March 2, 2015. 21C will own 70% in a newly formed joint venture entity, and OLOL will hold a 30% equity interest in the newly-formed entity.

Dr. Daniel Dosoretz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "OLOL represents the ideal partner for our Southern New Jersey centers with a robust physician network and oncology support infrastructure that will strengthen our ability to deliver best in class cancer care. OLOL, a leading health care provider in the region with more than 50 sites throughout the state of New Jersey, has invested heavily in developing its oncology platform. We look forward to working closely with them as we create the leading cancer care solution for the patients of Southern New Jersey."

About 21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc.

21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc. is the largest global, physician led provider of integrated cancer care services. The Company offers a comprehensive range of cancer treatment services, focused on delivering academic quality, cost-effective patient care in personal and convenient settings. As of December 31, 2014, the Company operated 180 treatment centers, including 144 centers located in 16 U.S. states. (Source: 21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc.)

About Lourdes Health System

The Lourdes Health System is one of the region's leading health care providers, recognized nationally for excellence in clinical care and service to the community. The system has two general acute care hospitals, located in Camden and Willingboro, New Jersey, with a full range of medical, cardiovascular, surgical, behavioral health, rehabilitation and long-term acute care services. Lourdes has a network of outpatient facilities and physician practices located in more than 50 sites throughout southern New Jersey. The Lourdes Health System is a member of Trinity Health, a health system serving residents of 21 states.

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