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Vantage Oncology Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Michael Fiore Named 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year® Award Finalist in the Greater Los Angeles Area Los Angeles

Los Angeles, June 08, 2010

Vantage Oncology, LLC., a national developer and operator of radiation oncology centers of excellence, announced today that Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Michael Fiore, is a finalist for the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in the Greater Los Angeles Area.  According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Mr. Fiore was selected as a finalist from 60 nominations by a panel of independent judges.  Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 22, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. 

“I am honored to be selected as a finalist, but the recognition truly belongs to our entire management team and the company as a whole.  This has always been a team effort.  Since 2002, we have built an organization from the ground up that provides critical oncology services to over 700 patients per day, many of whom live in communities that would not have access to state-of-the-art cancer services without Vantage Oncology’s presence.  Today, we own and operate 34 radiation oncology centers in seven regional markets throughout the country, generating revenues in excess of $100M, and providing employment to over 521 talented individuals, including 154 in Southern California.  Our partnership model and our focus on outcomes, quality of care and advanced technologies have been the critical elements of our success and rapid growth.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® awards program celebrates its 24th anniversary this year.  The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.  Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® national program.  Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 13, 2010.  The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors. In the Greater Los Angeles Area, sponsors include Marsh, Scherzer International, Union Bank, Bowne, and Montgomery & Co.

About Vantage Oncology, LLC.
Founded in October 2002, Vantage Oncology, LLC. (“Vantage”) acquires, joint ventures, develops and operates radiation oncology centers of excellence. The Company was created in response to the growing need among cancer patients, hospitals and physicians for accessible and advanced radiation treatment therapies. Vantage is led by a seasoned management team, including co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiore, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Leslie Botnick, M.D., Chief Financial Officer Marshal Salomon, Senior Operations Officer Mark Shalvarjian, Chief Development Officer Mark Ahern and Chief Technology Officer Christopher Rose, M.D.  For more information about Vantage, visit www.vantageoncology.com.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited located in the U.S.

Contact:

Vantage Oncology, Marketing Dept.
email:info@vantagoncology.com

Trace Longo
Longo Communications
(949) 364-2821