US Oncology Announces Fran Dramis Joins its Board of Directors

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- US Oncology, Inc., the nation's leading integrated oncology company, announced today that F.A. "Fran" Dramis has joined the board of directors of US Oncology, Inc., and its parent company, US Oncology Holdings, Inc.

"We have made the commitment that technology is integral to our future success of leveraging our clinical content, improving the patient experience and achieving productivity gains in the evolving healthcare system," says Bruce Broussard Chairman and CEO of US Oncology. "Fran's knowledge and experience in the technology field will provide governance and leadership to our board to help us achieve a competitive advantage through technology."

"I am very excited about joining the board," says Dramis. "I think US Oncology is uniquely positioned to leverage its technology in the marketplace."

Dramis is extremely active in the Information Technology industry, including residing on numerous public and private technology-based boards of directors. Fran's experience includes serving as the Chief Information Officer of BellSouth Corporate from 1998 to 2007. During his tenure, BellSouth's IT and Security groups were nationally recognized as top organizations in their fields by receiving the following awards:

• Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
• Top 10 in Diversity category - Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT (2004)
• SecurE-Biz Leadership Award
• InformationWeek 500 Most Innovative Users of Technology (Ranked #10 in 2005)
• CIO Magazine's Enterprise Value Award in 2005

In addition, he has been recognized by a variety of publications as a top CIO. His awards include:

• CIO Magazine's CIO 100 Award in 1999
• CIO Magazine's Top 100 Leaders for the Next Millennium in 2000
• Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders in 2002

He is the author of several articles on change and leadership and is a regular speaker at technology and leadership forums.

About US Oncology

US Oncology, Inc. is the nation's leading integrated oncology company. By uniting the largest community-based cancer treatment and research network in America, US Oncology expands patient access to high-quality care and advances the science of cancer care. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, US Oncology is affiliated with more than 1,300 community-based oncologists, and works with patients, hospitals, payers, and the medical industry across all phases of the cancer research and delivery system. By promoting the use of innovative technology, clinical research, evidence-based medicine and shared best practices, US Oncology improves patient outcomes and offers a better patient experience. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.

SOURCE US Oncology, Inc.