Empower Clinics Sees Continued Strong Volume for its COVID-19 Testing Solutions in Vancouver

3300 tests completed in August - fourth full month of operations

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2022 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC (CSE:CBDT)(Frankfurt:8EC)(OTCQB:EPWCF) ("Empower" or the "Company") an integrated healthcare company - serving patients through medical centers, telemedicine platforms, a medical device company, and a high complexity medical diagnostics laboratory - announced today its COVID-19 testing solutions offered in and around Vancouver's Port of Vancouver and Canada Place processed more than 3300 tests for the month of August. The Company also continues to receive hundreds of weekly appointments that continues to support anticipated volumes for the remainder of the cruise ship season.

"Our strong consistent volumes are being sustained by repeat customers - especially cruise lines and tour operators - who boast about our excellent quality and service to their colleagues and industry contacts," stated Steven McAuley, Chairman and CEO of Empower Clinics. "I credit our brand strength to the entire testing team who continually deliver excellence in their work and have gone above and beyond to serve travelers. This high performing team is ready to take on more volume and we continue to engage other industries for potential new business."

All Empower's COVID-19 testing solutions are fully accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia's Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP). All COVID-19 testing in British Columbia requires accreditation by the College's Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP). Empower's fully accredited COVID-19 testing solutions includes three certified sites at the Port of Vancouver, Canada Place and Fairmont Waterfront Hotel as well as a recently accredited concierge mobile service.

Passengers can visit https://www.empowerclinics.com/covid-19-testing/ to book COVID-19 testing solutions that include virtual (telehealth) or in-person Rapid Antigen / Rapid PCR (RT-Lamp) testing at a site at Fairmont Waterfront Hotel - adjacent to the port terminal at Canada Place.

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ABOUT EMPOWER:

Empower is an integrated healthcare company that provides body and mind wellness for patients through its clinics, with digital and telemedicine care, a medical device company and world-class medical diagnostics laboratories. Supported by an experienced leadership team, Empower is aggressively growing its clinical and digital presence across North America. Our Health & Wellness and Diagnostics & Technology business units are positioned to positively impact the integrated health of our patients, while simultaneously providing long term value for our shareholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Media:

Steven McAuley CEO
s.mcauley@empowerclinics.com
+1 855-855-9058

Investors:

Tamara Mason
Business Development & Communications
t.mason@empowerclinics.com
+1 855-855-9058

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SOURCE: Empower Clinics Inc.