Atrius Health Appoints Marci Sindell Chief External Affairs Officer

Newton, MA (February 10, 2008) - Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Marci Sindell has been promoted to Chief External Affairs Officer.

“Ms. Sindell has established herself as a talented leader in our organization,” said Dr. Gene Lindsey, president and CEO of Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. “Her work has helped build awareness about Atrius Health and its affiliates. I am confident that she will further our efforts to reach and respond to the communities we serve.”

Sindell joined Harvard Vanguard in January 2006 as Vice President of Marketing. She has managed the transition of HealthOne to its current name of Atrius Health, established a logo system for the Atrius Health medical groups, and developed awareness of its mission and brand positioning.

In her new role, Sindell assumes responsibility for public policy and government relations. She will continue to lead the overall marketing program for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Atrius Health including all aspects of internal communications, public relations, marketing communications and advertising, health education and promotion, community relations, patient relations, and general business development.

Prior to Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard, Sindell served in a variety of senior management positions over 15 years in marketing, business development, process improvement, operations and human resources at Haemonetics Corporation in Braintree, MA. She previously held positions in operations at Millipore Corporation and Corning Glass Works.

Sindell currently serves on the Boston Leadership Board of the American Diabetes Association and the WBGH Corporate Executive Council.

Sindell received her bachelor’s degree in materials engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.