Meridian Holdings, Inc. Names New Board Member LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anthony C. Dike, MD, Chairman of Meridian Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MRDH) ( http://www.meho.com/ ) announced today the appointment of Mr. Michael Muldavin of Ribera, New Mexico, to the company's board of directors. Mr. Muldavin's appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Scott Wellman, Esq. Mr. Muldavin is the Chairman of Sandock Fund, Sandock Investment Trust and Benchmark Company Group. He was formerly the associate dean and clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. He was also a Medical Economist for California State Department of Public Health, and assisted in the drafting of Medi-Cal legislation in the 1967-1968 period. Earlier in his career as a WWII veteran, he served as the Chief of Labor Administration in Japan, under General MacArthur. Mr. Muldavin holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics and Engineering, a Masters of Science degree in Economics and Public Health, a Juris Doctorate degree with specialization in administrative law, all degrees from Harvard University. He also holds a Masters in Public Health degree from UCLA School of Public Health. "We are very delighted that Mr. Muldavin has agreed to join us as a new board member. His in-depth knowledge in capital market and healthcare services industry will be a great asset to our Company. He brings a wealth of expertise and experience to Meridian, particularly in areas of Corporate Transactions, Investments, and Healthcare services industry, which we believe will help our Company accomplish our business objectives with respect to growth and international alliances," said Dike. MERIDIAN HOLDINGS, INC. is a healthcare services and technology company. Meridian's network of affiliated companies is designed to encourage maximum leverage of information technology, operational excellence, industry expertise, and synergistic business opportunities. Meridian is committed to building shareholder value by positioning affiliated companies as independent business entities in which Meridian shareholders enjoy equity participation. For additional information about Meridian and its affiliated companies, visit the company's web site at http://www.meho.com/ . Statements in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Material that is forward-looking may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature. Editors and investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties that may cause the Company's results to differ from such forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, technological, and other factors discussed in the statements and/or in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DATASOURCE: Meridian Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Anthony C. Dike, M.D., Chairman/CEO of Meridian Holdings, Inc., +1-213-627-8878 Web site: http://www.meho.com/

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