Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Receives Highest Global Quality Accreditation from Presidents of The Joint Commission and JCI at Beijing Ceremony

Beijing, September 19, 2011 – Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics (BJU), China’s first and largest foreign-invested provider of full-service, premium-quality healthcare, was re-accredited today by Joint Commission International (JCI). This re-accreditation marks the third time the hospital has received the healthcare industry’s highest recognition for quality, safety and management practices. The certificate of accreditation was presented at a ceremony in BJU’s new hospital building by President of The Joint Commission, Dr. Mark R. Chassin, and President and CEO of JCI, Paula Wilson. JCI is the international arm of The Joint Commission (a U.S.-based organization formerly known as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or JCAHO). The aim of JCI is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care in international hospitals. To this end, JCI comprises worldwide experts in medicine, nursing, healthcare administration and management, and public policies, all of whom can formally audit and accredit global healthcare facilities, setting standards for “medical quality” and “hospital service quality” that are the highest presently achievable and recognized by all reputable bodies in the international healthcare industry.

Upon receiving accreditation, CEO and General Manager of BJU Sylvia Pan said, “We are thrilled that our core daily commitment to provide China’s safest and highest-quality healthcare services for every patient has once again been recognized by global experts assessing the best practices in healthcare today. We are proud that our most aggressive investments have been in medical staff, safe practices and premium-quality care because these all bring inestimable value to the health of people in Beijing.”

United Family Healthcare (UFH) Vice President of Medical Affairs and former U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Dr. David Rutstein was on hand to receive the certificate of accreditation and said, “We are glad to learn that our five facilities in Beijing have been accredited. Our facilities in Shanghai and Guangzhou are currently being reviewed and we are hopeful they will be similarly recognized, soon making UFH China’s only healthcare network to receive JCI accreditation across three cities.”

As Tianjin United Family Hospital, Beijing United Family Rehabilitation Hospital and other world-class facilities are soon to open, UFH will continue to follow the highest standards in safe and effective medical practices. This pursuit has allowed the network to attain the incomparable achievements in China that were recognized by JCI today.

More information can be found at the UFH Web site at www.ufh.com.cn.

About Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics (BJU)

Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics (BJU) is the first foreign-invested hospital to operate in China and is part of the first international-standard, full-service, Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited hospital and clinic network established in China. BJU was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Chindex International, Inc. and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS), boasting the full range of outpatient services and over 120 beds where patients receive personalized healthcare services. BJU doctors are board-certified from more than 20 countries and are counted among China’s most experienced. Every week, the doctors working in BJU’s 20 inpatient and outpatient medical departments see patients from more than 100 countries. BJU physicians hail from many different countries, including the U.S., China, the U.K., Canada, France, and Australia. The BJU medical staff can diagnose and treat medical problems ranging from minor ailments to severe illnesses. The main hospital offers 24-hour emergency and intensive care services among the most advanced in Beijing. BJU also boasts four satellite clinics throughout Beijing, including the newly opened New Hope Oncology Center that brings a new standard of treatment and care to provide more opportunities for early cures and a better quality of life for people suffering from cancer in China’s capital.

About United Family Healthcare

United Family Healthcare (UFH) – the healthcare services division of Nasdaq-listed Chindex International Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDX) – is a pioneering, international-standard healthcare organization in China whose sole mission is to provide comprehensive, integrated healthcare services in a uniquely warm and caring patient and family service-oriented environment. After 14 years in China, UFH has established itself in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangzhou as the provider of choice for those in China who want the very best in personalized healthcare. UFH constantly strives for quality, safety and service excellence. For more information about UFH, please visit www.ufh.com.cn.

About The Joint Commission and Joint Commission International (JCI)

An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 19,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. The Joint Commission mission is to continuously improve healthcare for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. Its vision is for all people to always experience the safest, highest quality, best-value healthcare across all settings. More information can be found at www.jointcommission.org.

As the international arm of The Joint Commission, Joint Commission International (JCI) has been working with healthcare organizations, ministries of health, and global organizations in more than 80 countries since 1994. Its focus is on improving the safety of patient care through the provision of accreditation and certification services as well as through advisory and educational services aimed at helping organizations implement practical and sustainable solutions. In June 2011, JCI received four-year accreditation by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua). Accreditation by ISQua provides assurance that the standards, training and processes used by JCI to survey the performance of healthcare organizations meet the highest international benchmarks for accreditation entities. In fact, the world's first World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre, dedicated exclusively to patient safety solutions, is a joint partnership between the WHO, The Joint Commission, and JCI. JCI consultants and surveyors are highly trained clinicians and advocates for patient safety. Its standards were developed by healthcare experts from around the world and were tested in every world region. JCI's accreditation decisions are made by an international committee of healthcare experts with Advisory Councils in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific made up of healthcare leaders who provide guidance on key patient safety and quality issues. More information can be found at www.jointcommissioninternational.org.