NHC enter agreement with Attain to offer new program for IVF fertility treatments

Oct 13 2010

IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the leader in developing, marketing and managing specialty healthcare facilities in the fertility and vein care markets, today announced that its Attain Fertility Centers division has entered into an agreement with The New Hope Center for Reproductive Medicine (NHC) to begin offering the Attain® IVF family of specialty financing Programs. The Attain IVF Programs are course-of-treatment financing programs that offer patients an improved opportunity for success with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) fertility treatments.

Andrew Mintz, President of Attain Fertility Centers, commented, "We're pleased to welcome NHC to the Attain family. NHC has been one of the leading IVF and infertility centers in the Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina areas since 1997, and we are looking forward to working together because we have a shared focus on delivering high-quality patient care and patient satisfaction."

NHC is lead by a team of highly experienced physicians, scientists, nurses and technicians who together with state-of-the-art technology, focus on individualized patient care designed to maximize patients' chances of conceiving a healthy baby. NHC has achieved some of the highest pregnancy rates in the country and is known for providing compassionate patient care, individualized treatment plans, and the most cost-efficient options, giving families a new level of hope for achieving their goals.

NHC was founded by Robin L. Poe-Zeigler, M.D. Dr. Robin received her bachelors of Science degree in Biology from York College before earning a medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. After completing her residency at York Hospital, Dr. Robin earned a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Jones Institute in Norfolk, VA. After assisting with the development of the Donor Egg Program at the Midwest Center for Reproductive Health, Dr. Robin started the New Hope Center in 1997. NHC is located at 1181 First Colonial Road in Virginia Beach, VA; for more information please visit: www.thenewhopecenter.com.

Dr. Robin, commented, "We're excited to be able to offer our patients the opportunity to enroll in the Attain IVF Programs as they evaluate the best means to manage their fertility needs. Our physicians will now have the opportunity to provide a valuable means by which patients can meet the financial demands of extended fertility treatment. This collaboration is an important factor in sustaining our position as a top quality healthcare provider and ensuring continued developments and improvements for our patients."

Pioneered by IntegraMed, the Attain IVF Programs, including the Attain IVF Refund Program and Attain IVF Multi-Cycle Program, offer patients attractive alternatives to better manage the financial commitment associated with undergoing IVF treatment. For a discounted, fixed up-front cost, the Attain IVF Refund Program provides patients with a series of six IVF treatments while refunding of up to 70% of their fees if their treatments do not result in having a baby, or a 100% refund if donor egg cycles do not result in having a baby. The Attain IVF Multi-Cycle Program, which addresses patients seeking a lower cost treatment regimen, provides a discounted, fixed up-front cost for a series of four IVF treatments.