Centric Health Terminates Agreement to Acquire Medical Imaging Centres

TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2011 /CNW/ - With reference to the news release dated September 20, 2011, Centric Health Corporation ("Centric Health" or "the Company") (TSX: CHH), Canada's leading diversified healthcare services company, today announced it has terminated discussions relating to the acquisition of Medical Imaging Centres Inc. and certain business assets of Rads 24/7 Teleradiology Consultants (collectively "Medical Imaging Centres").

About Centric Health
Centric Health's vision is to be Canada's premier healthcare company, providing innovative solutions centered on patients and healthcare professionals. As a diversified healthcare company with investments in several niche service areas, Centric Health currently has operations in medical assessments, disability and rehabilitation management, physiotherapy and surgical centres, homecare, specialty pharmacy and wellness and prevention. With knowledge and experience of healthcare delivery in international markets and extensive and trusted relationships with payers, physicians, and government agencies, Centric Health is pursuing expansion opportunities into other healthcare sectors to create value for all stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to the highest quality of care.  Centric Health is listed on the TSX under the symbol CHH. For further information, please visit www.centrichealth.ca. Centric Health's strategic advisor is Global Healthcare Investments & Solutions, Inc. ("GHIS") (www.ghis.us).  GHIS and entities controlled by shareholders of GHIS are currently the largest shareholders of Centric Health.

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, among others, statements regarding the Offering, Centric Health's business strategy, plans and other expectations, beliefs, goals, objectives, information and statements about possible future events. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks (including, without limitation, those described in the Prospectus) which could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated by Centric Health and described in the forward-looking information contained in this press release. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits Centric Health will derive therefrom.

For further information:

Peter Walkey
Chief Financial Officer
Centric Health
416-619-9417
peter.walkey@centrichealth.ca
        Lawrence Chamberlain
Investor Relations
TMX Equicom
416-815-0700 ext 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com