LCA-Vision Reports 30% Increase in Fourth Quarter 2011 Procedures

LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV - News), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today reported that 14,205 procedures were performed during the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 30% compared with 10,891 procedures during the fourth quarter of 2010.  Same-store procedures increased by 33% from 10,671 procedures during the fourth quarter of 2010, the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year same-store procedure growth.

"We are delighted with the 30% year-over-year growth in procedures, and our discussions with industry sources support our belief that we again gained market share during the quarter," said LCA-Vision Chief Operating Officer David L. Thomas . 

Nightingale Informatix Corporation Signs EMR Agreement with the Association of Ontario Health Centres Covering 3,500 Health Care Providers Across Ontario

- Company wins one of the largest EMR contracts ever awarded in Canada -
- Company to deploy EMR and practice management solution in French and English to 83 primary health care centres -
- Company to host a conference call December 7th at 8:30 a.m. -

Nightingale Informatix Corporation (TSX-V: NGH.V - News) "Nightingale" or "Company", an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services, today announced it has signed a ten-year contract with the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) to provide its leading EMR and practice management solution, Nightingale On Demand (NOD), to Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHACs) across Ontario.

Tunstall Healthcare Group Limited to Acquire AMAC, American Medical Alert Corp.

American Medical Alert Corp (Nasdaq:AMAC - News), a leading provider of remote health monitoring and 24/7 communication services that enhances care, accelerates response times, improves operational effectiveness and delivers sustainable patient services, has announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tunstall Healthcare Group Limited, a leading telehealth and telecare provider. Tunstall will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of AMAC for $8.55 per share in cash without interest, representing a premium of approximately 50% over AMAC’s closing share price on September 22, 2011, plus one Contingent Payment Right (CPR) per share providing a contingent cash payment for the holder of such common share in the event of a sale of AMAC’s interests in the Lifecomm joint venture or prior sale of Tunstall under certain conditions. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

INC Research to Acquire Kendle International for $15.25 per Share in Cash

INC Research, LLC, a therapeutically focused global contract research organization (CRO) privately held by Avista Capital Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and Kendle International Inc. (Nasdaq:KNDL ), today jointly announced a definitive merger agreement under which INC Research will acquire Kendle in an all-cash transaction with a total equity value of approximately $232 million.  Kendle is a leading global CRO with extensive expertise in Phase I-IV clinical development and more than 3,000 associates in 31 countries worldwide.

Under the terms of the agreement, INC Research will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kendle for $15.25 per share in cash, representing a 60.5 percent premium over Kendle's closing share price on May 4, 2011.