HOC News & Milestones

October 2005 – HOC is evaluating new natural health related products for introduction to its new business development program.

May 2005 – ATA Hyperbaric successfully completes FDA listing of the HOC designed monoplace systems FDA No. K040145

May 2005 – HOC makes its submission to be listed on the Pink Sheet Quotation System.

December 2004 – HOC relinquishes all interests in its former facility at Coquitlam, BC. This was largely due to the age of this hyperbaric system and the related ergonomic deficiencies in continued service for client and staff.

Jan 2004 – Due to inability of the Ocean Wind Medical & Surgical Center to proceed with its business project HOC has withdrawn participation.

June 2003- HOC sold its hyperbaric technology project to ATA Hyperbaric Chamber Systems Inc. This was done to remove any perception of conflict of interest with potential customers with the HOC Victoria facility, which has clients from many locations in the U.S. and Canada.

June 2004 – HOC has accepted the resignation of Dr. Zayd Ratansi as Director and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Ratansi wishes to concentrate on his own interests which do not offer any ongoing benefit to HOC or its related activites. Mar 2003   Agreement in principle has been reached with Ocean Wind Medical & Surgical Center for the inclusion of an HOC Health System center within this state of the art facility, which is providing a wide range of medical services and elective surgeries, including overnight stays. Site services will include a new magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI) and in-house pharmacy. HOC will benefit from the direct on site referral of over 30 physicians and surgeons working in this center. Planned opening date is June 2003. HOC and Ocean Wind expect this to be the first in a series of already planned expansion locations in the U.S. and Canada. (link coming soon)

Mar 2003   HOC’s Vancouver Health Center has recently expanded into Health Spa Therapies with its new Medi-Spa program.

Mar 2003   The HOC Coquitlam Health Center has now added UVB photoluminescence protocols to further enhance  Environmental Medicine Department. 

Mar 2003   In addition to the trading facility being established on the NIPHIX, HOC is investigating other trading venues in light of current market conditions and anticipated regulatory changes.

Mar2003    Audited financial reporting has been delayed due to the aborted RUNCORP merger. HOC is working to provide shareholders with current annual report and interim information as well as regulatory filings.

Mar2003  www.HALO.TV and HOC have implemented a strategy for mutual success in the growing personal health market place, with exciting plans for the future – this relationship already includes Dr. Ratansi as a regular featured guest and heard on over 70 radio stations across the U.S. and Canada weekly and a business relationship to promote the success of HOC product sales.

Mar 2003   HOC PEAT Products now available from new  multi-level program -- this is a business opportunity for EVERYONE, not compromising health but supporting it. Watch the website www.bestpeat.com for this launch date to get on board.

Mar2003   HOC announces GOLDCARD membership.        -In its introduction towards lifetime health members who are OWNERS in a bigger way.

Mar2003    HOC Corporate health program NOW IN EFFECT. As low as $35.00 per employee / month. Details available soon.

Jan 2003    RUNCORP/HOC merger deemed inappropriate and not in the best interest of HOC shareholders.

Jan 2003    HOC has consolidated and closed some centers in order to achieve better standardization of operation and service in anticipation of the closer working relationship with progressive main stream medicine in new sites like the Ocean Wind center mentioned earlier. HOC Kelowna was closed due to poor traffic location. This site however contributed to the development of the HOC Corporate Health program, which be introduced in the future. HOC’s clinic site in Seattle is being relocated due to unacceptable costs associated with bringing the original building to fire code standards for hyperbaric therapy. HOC is evaluating more appropriate clinic sites in Seattle to facilitate larger delivery of care; the decision is expected in the next few months, allowing HOC to have a strong presence in Seattle. The tissue cleansing and restoration program developed at his site is now being integrated with hyperbaric therapy at the Vancouver and Victoria sites and will be reintroduced when HOC re-enters the Seattle area with its full range of clinical services integrated to benefit from both user-pay and the health insurance providers in this market.

Dec 2002   HOC’s HealthHEAT Saunas now completed backed by HOC’s product support and clinical experience in the many successful personal health benefits which can result from the home use of this device and HOC’s protocols and supplement products.  www.bestsauna.com (click to view)

Dec 2002   HOC has completed and delivered into service the first 2 of 6 new mono-place Hyperbaric Oxygenation Chambers. (click to view)

Dec 2002   HOC’s Victoria Health Center is now in operation with hyperbaric oxygenation therapy offered 6 days a week, along with a growing number of complimentary therapies. (click to view)

Dec2002  HOC is 80% complete in chamber manufacturing of its two unique designs.1-Multiplace – 20 person chamber & sub-systems(click to view)6-Monoplace – 1-2 person chamber (click to view)

Nov2002    HOC shares – private placement now available for $0.25/share ending April 4th, 2003.

31 JAN 02-HOC is actively developing its Corporate Health Program, to help companies  reduce worker absenteeism and lessen long-term health care cost by actively educating in Health  Prevention/Detoxification and Treatment at HOC Centers.

16 OCT 01-HOC Engineered & Built its own line of state-of-the-art Hyperbaric Chambers - both Multi-Place (20) person and Mono-place 1-2 person (6 completed).

01 SEP 01-HOC Health Centers  Vancouver now enlarged by four times original space to accommodate complete Brain Rehabilitation Program including: Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy, Neuropsychology as well as the many adjunctive therapies offered. This facility is the only center of its kind in the World to offer such complete Brain Rehabilitation programs.

01 OCT 01-HOC Health Centers now established in Vancouver,  Seattle, Victoria and Kelowna. HOC has over 15 locations it is looking at for Health Center expansion.

21 AUG 01-HOC Health Products expands product lines to include a portable home Infrared Sauna and Structured/Reduced Water system. Both are vital for effective home health “detoxification” programs

31 MAY 01-HOC developed (40+) treatment protocols based on months of extensive medical research. This list continues to expand and update as new research comes forth.

17 May 01-HOC listed in Standard & Poor's Corporation Records

10 MAR 01-HOC Health-On-Call  program was developed to allow the average person access to the latest nutrition and health expertise through HOC staff Doctors. Simple program with low monthly fee for “My Monthly Health Package”  pre-pack of daily prevention nutrition.

09 MAR 01-HOC acquires “Healing Naturally Clinic” of Seattle and top Environmental Medicine Treatment Program call “TCR”. This deep tissue cleansing and restoration program is the leader of its kind in North America and was developed over 17 years of clinical practice and research. This acquisition enables HOC to be at the forefront of new studies showing the link between chronic brain disorders and environmental toxins that accumulate in the body's fat & tissue. 

12 FEB 01-HOC Peat Products  After proving extensive clinical efficacy, these products are now developed for home usage to aid in detoxification and help chronic pain therapy. The mild hyperthermic effect is also used in cancer care.

12 JAN 01-HOC joins with Dr. Lucien Larre, a world renowned Neuropsychologist having extensive training in  Brain re-program/re-training techniques. Dr Larre's therapies now allow HOC patients the ability to re-train neuron pathways, that have now improved function from the hyperbaric oxygenation therapy.

01 JAN 01-HOC Health System developed to provide Leading Edge Therapies - Standardized for HOC Health Center and preparation for clinic expansion. HOC developed layout and program for both small/mid size treatment centers and large multi-disciplinary centers.

25 JUL 00-HOC Coquitlam Center has now completed over 40,000 individual hyperbaric treatments, more than any other free standing clinic.

01 Jan 00-Largest Single Clinic, CP Patient Group Treated in North America. (600).