GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 20, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Capio AB (Other OTC:CPOOF):
Following the authorisation given by ARH (Agence Regionale d'Hospitalisation) Capio Sante reopened the clinic Marzet yesterday, Monday, May 19. The first patients came into the clinic by the end of the day to be hospitalized.
Marzet's patients proved their confidence by deciding to be hospitalized in Marzet as soon as the clinic was opened, and the staff and the management of Marzet are very proud of this.
Polyclinique Marzet was partially closed April 22, 2003 by order of the French Health Ministry and Regional Hospital Administration ARH who, after inspection, had criticised the physicians' handling of patients.
Polyclinique Marzet has annual revenues of about EUR 15 M. Operations include surgery, oncology and medical treatment, but it is also has an outpatient care department and X-ray facilities. The clinic has 240 employees. The operations have been included in the Capio Group since November 2002.
Gothenburg, May 20, 2003 Capio AB (publ)
For more information, please contact:
Paul Hokfelt, Senior Vice President, +33 688 05 91 60 Head of Capio Healthcare France Catherine Gros, Head of Press Contacts, +33 689 87 61 64 Capio Healthcare France Ulrika Stenson, Vice President, +46 705 900 723 Corporate Communications, Capio AB
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