þÿ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <title>Stearns Group -- Healthcare Recruiting Consultants</title> </head> <body> <!-- begin banner --> <table width=780 cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width> <img border="0" src="http://www.stearnsgroup.com/TOP_PIX1.gif" width="775"></td> </tr> </table> <!-- end banner --> <br> <table width=788 cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" valign="top"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="75%"> <!-- begin page content --> <!-- begin page lead in --> <p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"> <b><i><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #0000FF"><font size="5"> Welcome... </font></span><font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="5"> </font></i></b></p> <!-- end page lead in --> <!-- use "&nbsp;" for spaces --> <!-- use "<br><br>" for line breaks" for spaces --> <blockquote> <font face="Arial"> <img border="0" src="http://www.stearnsgroup.com/j0410067.jpg" width="150" height="224" align="right"> <p><font face="Arial"> Specializing in executive search and recruitment, Stearns Group is dedicated to providing clients with the professional talent and information necessary to help them reach their business goals.&nbsp; By offering a flexible approach to research and recruiting, we are able to meet the needs of corporate clients, large and small. </p></font> <p><font face="Arial"> For more than 10 years, we have successfully identified and recruited talented individuals to complement our client's teams and corporate cultures. The&nbsp; Stearns Group &nbsp;offers sound judgment, insight and a vision that comes from years of training and experience.&nbsp; Each question is answered with candor and integrity.&nbsp; Every team member has the skill and ability to work with professionals at all levels. </p></font> <table> <tr> <td width=58% align="center" bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <font face="Arial" SIZE="+1"> " <font face="Arial" SIZE="-1"> Real interviews  truly meaningful and <br> illuminating  are incredibly hard to <br> orchestrate...make sure every candidate <br> has a solid reputation for <br> honesty and fairness & </font</p> <font face="Arial" SIZE="+1"> "<br> </font> <br> <font FACE="Arial" SIZE="2"> Jack Welch, </font> <i><font face="Arial" SIZE="2" COLOR="#3333cc"> <a href="welch_ceo_interview.pdf"> Getting to Know Your Next CEO </a></font> </td> <td width=4%></td> <td width=38%> <p><font face="Arial"> By focusing our efforts on healthcare professionals, we combine industry knowledge with our strict focus on providing high level, customized talent searches to ensure a precise corporate and cultural fit. </a></font> </td> </tr> </table> <p><font face="Arial"> Recognized for our commitment to service, our enjoyment of our work, and our belief that diversity enriches any culture, Stearns Group is proud that ... </a></font> </blockquote> <!-- end page content --> </td> <td width="25%" valign="top"> <!-- begin right bar--> <table border="1" width="95%" style="border-width: 0px" valign="top"> <tr> <td colspan="3" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" bgcolor="88BAF8"> <p align="center"><b><font face="Tahoma">STEARNS GROUP</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="border-style: none; 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