PLANTATION, Fla., Nov. 23,
2021 /PRNewswire/ - Akumin Inc. (NASDAQ: AKU) (TSX:
AKU) ("Akumin" or the "Corporation") today held a special meeting
of its shareholders on a virtual meeting platform. A total of
62,092,201 shares, representing 69.75% of shares outstanding, were
represented at the meeting in person or by proxy.
The meeting was held to elect the three nominee directors to
Akumin's board of directors, to hold office until the next annual
meeting of shareholders unless the director resigns or his or her
office becomes vacated by reason of death or other cause before the
annual meeting. Upon its previously announced acquisition of
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., Akumin's board of directors
increased the size of the board to 9 members. The purpose of
the special meeting was to elect three directors to fill the
vacancies created by the increase in the size of the board, as more
particularly described in the management information circular dated
October 18, 2021.
The results of the director elections conducted at the meeting
were as follows:
|
Nominee
|
Votes For
# (%)
|
Votes Withheld
# (%)
|
Not Voted
#
|
|
Rhonda
Longmore-Grund
|
62,063,806
(99.95)
|
29,450
(0.05)
|
26,933,741
|
|
Paul
Viviano
|
62,063,806
(99.95)
|
29,450
(0.05)
|
26,933,741
|
|
James
Wyper
|
62,058,815
(99.95)
|
34,441
(0.06)
|
26,933,741
|
About Akumin
Akumin is a national partner of choice for U.S. hospitals,
health systems and physician groups, with comprehensive solutions
addressing outsourced radiology and oncology service line needs.
With the acquisition of Alliance HealthCare Services, Akumin now
provides (1) freestanding, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging
services through a network of more than 170 owned and/or operated
independent imaging centers located in 11 states; and (2)
outpatient radiology and oncology solutions to more than 1,000
hospitals and health systems in 46 states. By combining clinical
and operational expertise with the latest advances in technology
and information systems, Akumin and its ~4,000 Team Members
facilitate more efficient and effective diagnosis and treatment for
patients and their providers in 46 states. Akumin's imaging
procedures include MRI, CT, positron emission tomography (PET and
PET/CT), ultrasound, diagnostic radiology (X-ray), mammography, and
other interventional procedures; our cancer care services include a
full suite of radiation therapy and related offerings. For more
information, visit www.akumin.com and
www.alliancehealthcareservices-us.com.
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