DALLAS – July 8, 2008 – Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s California Region announced today that they have awarded one-year college scholarships to 34 children of hospital and regional employees in the states of California and Nebraska. In total for 2008, the Tenet Healthcare Foundation awarded $300,000 to 157 deserving students across the country through the Scholarship program which is designed to assist children of Tenet employees pursuing higher education.

By Tenet facility in the California Region, the 2008 scholarship recipients, their parents and schools are:

Community Hospital of Los Gatos, Los Gatos, Calif.
Hsien-Ping Cha, daughter of Shan-Chu Mou, Rhode Island School of Design
Nicole Sudyka, daughter of Mark Sudyka, University of California – Davis

Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Manteca, Calif.
Aaron Daley, son of Kathy Daley, Brigham Young University – Hawaii
Elijah Daley, son of Kathy Daley, Brigham Young University
Andrea Irons, daughter of Judy Irons, University of California – Berkeley
Marshall Swift, son of Darren Swift, San Diego State University

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Modesto, Calif.
Orhi Amino, daughter of Lidia Younan, University of California – San Diego
Jackson Hite, son of Patricia Hite, University of Oregon
Robert Mah, son of Lisa Mah, University of California – Irvine
Monica Vander Lugt, daughter of Brenda Normoyle, Dordt College

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Fountain Valley, Calif.
Jonah Kim, son of Myong Han, University of California – Berkeley
Lauren Prokop , daughter of Wendy Prokop, University of California – Irvine
Mike Rotstein, son of Victoria Rotstein, Chapman University

Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Irvine, Calif.
Caitlin Frawley, daughter of Debra Frawley, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Stephen Strenk, son of Diane Elliott, Cornell University
Victoria Tsai, daughter of Jean Tsai, University of California – San Diego

Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Lakewood, Calif.
Benjamin Gusto, son of Marlene Gusto, Biola University
Rodney Mallari, son of Lydia Mallari, University of Southern California

Los Alamitos Medical Center, Los Alamitos, Calif.
Jamie Joy Custodio, daughter of Laarni Farrales, California State University
Charis Krause, daughter of Charlene Krause, Azusa Pacific University

Placentia-Linda Hospital, Placentia, Calif.
Andy Nguyen, son of Hang Nguyen, University of Southern California
Brittany Rabjohns, daughter of Eric Rabjohns, Brigham Young University
Andrea Rich, daughter of David Rich, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

San Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon, Calif.
Daniel Lazarus, son of Haydee Lazarus, University of California – Berkeley

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Nakia Wheeler, daughter of Rose Wheeler, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

Twin Cities Community Hospital, Templeton, Calif.
Paige Czarnecki, daughter of Jay Czarnecki, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo
Carissa Long, daughter of Christina Long, California State University – Long Beach

Tenet Patient Financial Services, Santa Ana, Calif.
Kristy Jetsupphasuk, daughter of Louis Jetsupphasuk, University of California – Los Angeles

Tenet Physician Services, Encino, Calif.
John Patrick Concillo, son of Manuela Concillo, University of California – San Diego

Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Joseph Albright, son of Debbie Albright, University of Nebraska – Omaha
Allison Goodman, daughter of Donna Goodman, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Kayla Le, daughter of Pat Le, Kansas State University
Ashley McAlexander, daughter of Ella McAlexander, University of Nebraska – Omaha
Sarah Volkmer, daughter of Lorie Volkmer, Benedictine College

“Our Foundation sees these scholarships as an investment in the future,” said Maria Martineau Plankinton, director of the Tenet Healthcare Foundation. “We are delighted to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of these students and to help in their pursuit of higher education. The entire organization wishes each of them congratulations and the best of luck next semester.”

Scholarships are awarded each year for full-time undergraduate study at any accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Winners are chosen based on academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, goals and aspirations stated on the application, unusual personal or family circumstances and an outside appraisal.
The program is administered for Tenet by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America in compliance with state and federal guidelines regulating scholarship awards by corporate foundations.

Tenet Healthcare Foundation is a charitable foundation sponsored by Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Endowed by Tenet, the Foundation directs most of its grants to help unmet health care needs in the communities served by facilities owned by Tenet subsidiaries. The Foundation also provides grants to various educational, social services, civic and humanities-supporting organizations nationwide.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and related ancillary health care businesses, which include ambulatory surgery centers and diagnostic imaging centers. Tenet is committed to providing high quality care to patients in the communities we serve. Tenet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com.

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