LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. (OTC:TISG) (BULLETIN BOARD: TISG) (TIGroup), a California-based financial solutions provider to the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) industry, announced today that it has engaged Hawk Associates Inc. to provide investor relations consulting and services. TIGroup will be featured for investor awareness and information on the Hawk Associates website, http://www.hawkassociates.com/, in addition to the American Microcap Institute website, http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/. Chief Executive Officer of TIGroup, David Hirschhorn, said, "We are pleased to partner with Hawk Associates as we begin to build long-term shareholder value at TIGroup. We intend to rely heavily on Hawk's experience to help grow the company and increase our visibility with institutional and retail investors. In Hawk we have found a partner with a wide breadth of contacts, specific investor relations skill sets and fluency in financial solutions. Hawk Associates' expertise in providing comprehensive IR services for over 12 years will be an important factor in our growth strategy." Frank Hawkins, CEO of Hawk Associates, said, "The ASC industry is growing steadily as a result of favorable legislation and customer preference. TIGroup's signature product, the 'ASC Re-cap' offers ASC physician-owners the opportunity to realize cash without surrendering operational control of the facility. Through the Re-cap program, the company can realize steady and predictable cash flows and provide above-average, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. TIGroup has heavily researched the industry and already has a pipeline of deals in the works. We're looking forward to representing the company on Wall Street." Information for investors, including an investment profile about TIGroup is available at http://www.hawkassociates.com/ and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/. To sign up for free e-mail notifications, visit http://www.hawkassociates.com/email.aspx. About Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. (TIGroup) is a financial solutions provider to the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) industry. The company is building a diversified portfolio of preferred interests in profitable ASCs and acquired majority stakes in select centers and is working to accelerate its re-cap strategy to significantly scale its portfolio. For more information, visit http://www.tig3.com/. A profile for investors can be accessed at http://www.hawkassociates.com/tisgprofile.com. For investor relations information, contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: . An online investor kit including press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/ and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/. About Hawk Associates Inc. Hawk Associates, Inc. is a full-service national investor relations and financial media relations consulting firm serving clients nationwide as well as in China and Vietnam. Hawk Associates operates the American Microcap Institute website, http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/. For more information about Hawk Associates, visit http://www.hawkassociates.com/ or contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: . Safe-Harbor Statement: Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the company's growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk disclosed in the company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC. David Hirschhorn Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. 149 South Barrington Ave Suite 808 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (818) 887-6659 E-mail: Investor Relations Contact: Hawk Associates, Inc. Frank Hawkins and Julie Marshall Phone: (305) 451-1888 E-mail: http://www.hawkassociates.com/ DATASOURCE: Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc. CONTACT: David Hirschhorn, of Tri-Isthmus Group, Inc., +1-818-887-6659, ; or Frank Hawkins, or Julie Marshall, both of Hawk Associates, Inc., +1-305-451-1888, Web site: http://www.tig3.com/ http://www.hawkassociates.com/ http://www.americanmicrocaps.com/

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