- Northwest Electronics Records and Design or "NerdEMR" is the largest provider of OSCAR EMR
(Electronic Medical Records) services in the province of British Columbia
- NerdEMR provides SAAS (software as a service) to approximately 220 medical clinics with OSCAR
EMR services. OSCAR means "Open Source Clinical Application Resource", originally developed by McMaster University
- NerdEMR's system supports approximately 2,000 registered practitioners, 1,700 staff and 4.85M
registered patients
- NerdEMR's founders and team led by Mike Thompson and Pat
Morphy to join WELL's Technology team on closing
- As part of the transaction, WELL has also agreed to acquire Butterfly Medical Ltd. (Butterfly) which owns certain
Intellectual Property (IP) relating to the growth and consolidation of EMR companies related to the OSCAR platform.
VANCOUVER, Nov. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - WELL Health Technologies Corp.
(TSX.V: WELL) (the "Company or "WELL"), a company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital
assets within the primary healthcare sector, is pleased to announce it has entered into an arm's length share purchase agreement
dated November 14, 2018 (the "Agreement") with the shareholders of NerdEMR, whereby the
Company has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of NerdEMR. NerdEMR provides OSCAR
EMR services to approximately 220 clinics most of which are located in the province of British
Columbia.
"We're excited to welcome the very talented and committed staff of NerdEMR to the WELL Health family," said Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL Health Technologies "NerdEMR is the leading OSCAR service provider in
BC with approximately 220 medical clinics under contract. The closing of this transaction will catapult WELL into the National
EMR marketplace with a premier asset."
The total consideration payable by WELL in connection with the acquisition of NerdEMR and Butterfly (the "Transaction")
is approximately $2,550,000, which will be allocated as follows: (i) a payment upon closing of the
Transaction of $2,071,875 consisting of $1,434,375 in cash and
1,275,000 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.50 per share (the cash portion of
which is subject to a 7.5% holdback to be released after 3 months), and (ii) a time-based earn-out of $478,125 payable quarterly over 3 years.
"NerdEMR is thrilled to be joining WELL's amazing team," said Mike Thompson, CEO of NerdEMR.
"WELL's vision for improving healthcare with emerging technologies fits perfectly with NerdEMR's goals of providing great
service, better tools for physicians, and more efficiency in our customers' businesses. We're excited for what we will achieve
together."
In addition to customary closing conditions, the transaction is subject to approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the
"TSXV").
The Transaction is expected to constitute an Expedited Acquisition in accordance with Policy 5.3 of the TSXV. All shares
issued in the transaction will be subject to a restricted period of four months and one day. There are no finder's fees
payable in connection with the Transaction.
WELL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Per: "Hamed
Shahbazi"
Hamed Shahbazi
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
About "WELL"
Backed by legendary investor and business magnate Sir Li Ka-shing, WELL owns and operates
Primary Healthcare Facilities in Canada. WELL's overarching objective is to empower primary care doctors to provide the best
and most advanced care possible leveraging the latest trends in digital health. WELL physicians serve hundreds of thousands of
patient visits per year through its network of clinics. WELL is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
WELL.V. WELL Health Technologies was recognized as a TSX Venture 50 Company in 2018.
About "NERD" EMR
NerdEMR is the most trusted OSCAR service provider in British Columbia. NerdEMR serves
approximately 220 clinics most of which are all in BC with SAAS (software as a service) products and services based on OSCAR.
OSCAR is the "Open Source Clinical Application Resource" developed by McMaster University that was
first developed at McMaster University by Dr. David Chan. It is
continuously enriched by contributions from OSCAR users and the Charter of OSCAR Service Providers that support them.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMERS
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and information (collectively, "forward looking statements")
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, without limitation, the closing of the Transaction; the
Company obtaining all consents and TSXV approval in order to close; Mr. Thompson and Mr. Morphy joining WELL
post-closing. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and
projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be
identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "should", "will", "could", "intend", "estimate", "plan",
"anticipate", "expect", "believe" or "continue", or the negative thereof or similar variations. Although WELL believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated and no assurance can be given that these
expectations will be realized, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding the Transaction,
including: that WELL's assumptions in making forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect; adverse market conditions;
risks inherent in the primary healthcare sector in general; the inability of WELL to complete the Transaction and related
transactions at all or on the terms announced; the TSXV not approving the Transaction; risks relating to the satisfaction of the
conditions to closing the Transaction; that future results may vary from historical results; and that market competition may
affect the outcome of the Transaction and the business, results and financial condition of WELL following the closing of the
Transaction.
Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,
the assumption that future results, including without limitation, sales and financial results, will be similar to past results;
the expectation related to future general economic and market conditions; the assumption that no adverse material changes will
occur in the business to be acquired or the markets in general; the assumption that any applicable regulatory approvals will be
obtained; and the assumption that the timing of events will occur as anticipated. Forward-looking statements and information
are based on the beliefs, assumptions and expectations of WELL's management on the date of this news release, and WELL does not
assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement or information should those beliefs, assumptions or expectations,
or other circumstances change, except as required by securities law.
This news release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively,
"FOFI") about WELL's prospective results of operations, including revenue and EBITDA, all of which are subject to the same
assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this news
release was made as of the date of this news release and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about
WELL's future business operations assuming the closing of the transactions as currently negotiated. WELL disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any FOFI contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by securities law. Investors are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this news release should
not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.
SOURCE WELL Health Technologies Corp.
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