(TWSI) Awarded Hemostasis and Compression Products Agreement With Premier

WESTPORT, Conn., Nov. 3, 2014  — HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. (“HemCon”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TriStar Wellness Solutions(R), Inc. (OTCQB: TWSI) and a leading developer and marketer of advanced medical products, announced today that the company has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Hemostasis and Compression Products with Premier, Inc. effective November 1, 2014. The new agreement (PP-CA-248) allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the entire line of HemCon hemostatic products, including products such as the HemCon Patch^® PRO, ideal for bleeding control following heart catheterizations, ChitoGauze^® PRO for traumatic injuries and GuardaCare^®XR Surgical, a must have tool for controlling bleeding and maintaining surgical field visibility in the operating room.

“HemCon is pleased to be included as a contracted supplier for Premier. Our company is committed to creating new healthcare products that drive improved patient safety and better clinical results across the continuum of care. We’re excited that Premier will make our proprietary hemostatic products available to their members and support them in their efforts of improving patient care,” said HemCon Chief Executive Officer and President, Michael Wax.

HemCon offers a comprehensive line of hemostatic products with a proven track record that quickly control all levels of bleeding. HemCon’s proprietary chitosan technology provides a cost-effective hemostatic solution to treat low to heavy arterial bleeding, while also providing antibacterial properties. HemCon’s ability to stop bleeding at all levels of the continuum of care allows hospitals to add efficiencies to their normal practices as well as greatly reducing everyday expenses, while improving patient outcomes.

About Premier, Inc.

Premier, Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 3,000 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier, a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Foursquare and Premier’s blog for more information about the company.

About HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc.

HemCon Medical Technologies Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of TriStar Wellness Solutions®, Inc. (OTCQB: TWSI). HemCon is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of proprietary technologies for hemostatic devices for the control of bleeding resulting from trauma or surgery. HemCon was founded in 2001 and since then has been a supplier of medical devices to the military, emergency medical and law enforcement communities. This year the company received endorsement from the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and is an approved supplier of bandages and hemostatic devices to government agencies and allied militaries around the world.  The company this year also launched a sales force dedicated to serving the hospital and clinical markets. Additional information is available at www.hemcon.com.

About TriStar Wellness Solutions

TriStar Wellness Solutions®, Inc. (OTCQB: TWSI) is a health and wellness company that targets under-met opportunities in the OTC and professional marketplace. TriStar is the owner of HemCon Medical Technologies Inc., a company dedicated to saving lives through innovative wound care solutions.  It also owns the Beaute de Maman™ brand of women’s health products. Additional information is available at www.tstarwellness.com and www.beautedemaman.com.

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CONTACT:
Simona Buergi
Tel: (503) 245-0459
simona.buergi@hemcon.com