Empower Clinics Opens Flagship Location and 8th Clinic in Greater Toronto Area

The Clinic Serves as a Hub for Tele-Dermatology and Will Provide Primary Healthcare Alongside Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Solutions

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 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 - is pleased to open its flagship The Medi-Collective ("TMC") clinic location in Etobicoke, Ontario. The clinic marks the 8^th clinic owned by Empower and the 6^th clinic branded under the TMC brand. As of today, the clinic is accepting new patients.

Co-located with an independent pharmacy business, the new 3500 square feet flagship Etobicoke clinic will offer family medicine and serve as a hub for tele-dermatology in partnership with MedX Health Corp (MDX.V) and paramedical services such as chiropractor and physiotherapy. There are currently four family doctors on staff with plans to hire general practice and specialist physicians to accommodate additional services in the coming months.

"Today marks an important milestone in patient service as we have now opened our flagship clinic in Ontario to serve Canada's most populous city and province, expanding specialist service offerings to new patients," said Steven McAuley, Chairman and CEO of Empower. "The new clinic and its hub and spoke model of supporting our other clinics is the execution of our vision to offer convenient integrated healthcare experience solutions in partnership with pharmacies."

"I am thrilled to announce and lead my first and our team's 6th clinic as part of The Medi-Collective brand," said Carolyn Shields, Senior Vice-President of Operations at TMC. "With 8 clinics under the Empower brand, I see the recognition of TMC's growth as an emerging healthcare clinic group in Ontario with a clear pathway to become a leader. It's an exciting time for my personal growth too now in my third decade of medical clinic operations ".

Today's announcement is the latest in a series of clinic openings and follows the recent opening of a TMC Clinic in London, Ontario, which opened its doors on January 4.

TMC Clinic Pipeline Update

• Operational - 8
• In Development & Construction - 4
• In Acquisition - 8

TMC Lakeshore Clinic

• Address: 3590 Lakeshore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON, M8W 1N6
• Phone: +4167507391
• Email: 3590lakeshore@themedicollective.com

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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
604-227-0865

Investors:
Tamara Mason
Business Development & Communications
t.mason@empowerclinics.com
604-359-9107

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SOURCE: Empower Clinics Inc.