TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - (TSXV: QHR) QHR
Corporation ("QHR") today announced that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today (the "Meeting"), QHR shareholders
voted in favour of the proposed transaction pursuant to which Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw"), through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of QHR by way of a plan of
arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"). The Arrangement was approved by
92.64% of the votes cast by the QHR shareholders eligible to vote at the Meeting.
Completion of the Arrangement remains conditional on approval by the Supreme Court of British
Columbia and certain other closing conditions customary in transactions of this nature. Subject to obtaining such court
approval, and the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions precedent to the Arrangement, it is anticipated that the
Arrangement will be completed in October
2016.
About QHR: QHR is a leader in healthcare technology, empowering providers and connecting patients. With a 12-year
track record offering what is now the single leading electronic medical records platform in Canada, QHR has a suite of complementary offerings that empower health professionals. The company's
technologies and services enable secure medical records management for clinical environments, empowering health providers with
tools for virtual care, including secure video and messaging, as well as tools for clinic management including scheduling, billing,
and patient management. Health providers choose QHR to drive efficiencies within their practice and improve the quality of care
delivered to patients.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements about the proposed acquisition by Loblaw of all of the outstanding
common shares of QHR. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe",
"foresee", "could", "estimate", "goal", "intend", "plan", "seek", "strive", "will", "may" and "should" and similar expressions.
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the expected completion date of the Arrangement. There can be
no assurance that the Arrangement will occur or that the anticipated strategic benefits will be realized. The Arrangement is
subject to court approval and the fulfillment of certain conditions, and there can be no assurance that any such approvals will be
obtained and/or any such conditions will be met. The Arrangement could be modified, restricted or terminated.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect QHR's expectations only as
of the date of this news release. QHR disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
SOURCE QHR Corporation
