[April 23, 2014]

Steve Schuckenbrock to Step Down as Accretive Health President & CEO

Accretive Health, Inc. (OTC Pink: ACHI) today announced that its Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Steve Schuckenbrock as president and CEO, effective October 2, 2014, which is the completion of his contract term. The Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new CEO with deep healthcare domain expertise to lead the company through its next phase of operational enhancement, as well as reigniting the company's growth and strategic innovation. Schuckenbrock will continue to serve on Accretive Health's Board of Directors, remain as President and CEO through his contract term, enabling a stable transition to a new CEO, and managing the completion of the company's financial restatement as soon as possible.

To continue the company's momentum, the Board of Directors appointed current chief operating officer, Joe Flanagan, to lead a newly created Transformation Office. Flanagan's expanded responsibilities will enable him to provide the continuity and cross-functional accountability to focus on the continued execution of the company's turnaround plan by leveraging his broad operational and restructuring experience.

"A year ago we tapped Steve's leadership skills to improve the company's operational execution," said Steve Shulman, newly appointed Chairman of Accretive Health's Board of Directors. "He stabilized the company and has been implementing a transformation focused on customers, front-line execution and investment in technology. The existing team has created a clear line-of-sight to complete the financial restatement and established the strong foundation that will enable the company's continued success under a new CEO."

Shulman, a 40-year healthcare industry veteran, added that under Flanagan's leadership of the Transformation Office, the company will continue to execute on its plan to increase the value of the company by focusing on client service, the patient experience, product innovation and the overall culture of the organization. "At Accretive Health we have a vision to build a world class revenue cycle management company that enhances our value proposition to our client partners through continuous innovation and a unique population health management strategy," Shulman added. "The Accretive Health team understands how healthcare is rapidly evolving, and we are focused on innovating across the organization to bring new approaches to our clients to help them achieve optimal value in the face of market changes."

"We have made substantialprogress over the past year, and I am sincerely grateful for the support I've received from our highly talented leadership team, our clients, our employees and our Board of Directors. Our top priority remains completing our financial restatement, and I am committed to seeing that through to completion as part of this transition," Schuckenbrock said. "I believe we are on the right path, and I look forward to continuing to support the company as a member of the Board of Directors."

As previously disclosed, Accretive Health has made substantial progress on its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, including the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the restated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, on which audits are underway. The Company is currently in the process of working with its auditors to complete the audits as soon as possible.

About Accretive Health

At Accretive Health, our mission is to partner with healthcare communities to serve as a catalyst for a healthier future for all. For more information, visit www.accretivehealth.com.

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