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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 14, 2008 (November 10, 2008)</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>TRI-ISTHMUS GROUP, INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>000-30326</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>77-0557617</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>9663 Santa Monica Boulevard,
#959<BR>
Beverly Hills, California<BR>
</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>90210-4303</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(310) 860-2501</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<DIV style="text-align: justify">Departure Of Directors Or Principal Officers;
Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Principal Officers</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-align: justify">On November&nbsp;10, 2008, the board of
managers of Rural Hospital Acquisitions, LLC (&#8220;<U>RHA</U>&#8221;), an
Oklahoma limited liability company and indirect subsidiary of Tri-Isthmus
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;<U>Registrant</U>&#8221;),
appointed Thomas Rice, age 62, as the President and Chief Operating Officer
(&#8220;<U>COO</U>&#8221;) of RHA. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement
between RHA and Mr.&nbsp;Rice, a copy of which is attached to this Current
Report on Form 8-K (this &#8220;<U>Current Report</U>&#8221;) as
<U>Exhibit&nbsp;10.1</U>, Mr.&nbsp;Rice&#8217;s service as COO commenced on
November&nbsp;10, 2008 and shall continue until terminated by death,
disability, or written notice of either party.</DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="justify">Prior to his
appointment as President and COO of RHA, Mr.&nbsp;Rice served as Vice President
of Healthcare Partners Investments (&#8220;<U>HPI</U>&#8221;), a partnership
based in Oklahoma city, which manages three hospitals, two ambulatory surgery
centers, three sleep study centers, three outpatient physical therapy clinics,
and two imaging centers. HPI has consolidated revenue in excess of
$100&nbsp;million and is one of the leading for-profit healthcare service
businesses in Oklahoma City in partnership with over fifty physicians.
Mr.&nbsp;Rice also co-founded the predecessor to HPI, Innovative Partners,
Inc., the mission of which was to assist not-for-profit hospitals and
healthcare systems with their strategic growth and financial viability.

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<DIV style="text-align: justify">Not applicable.</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-align: justify">On November&nbsp;10, 2008, RHA entered into an
Employment Agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Rice, effective as of November&nbsp;10,
2008, to employ Mr.&nbsp;Rice as the President and COO of RHA. Under the terms
of the Employment Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Rice&#8217;s service as COO commenced on
November&nbsp;10, 2008 and shall continue until terminated by death,
disability, or written notice of either party. Pursuant to the Employment
Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Rice shall receive a base salary of $275,000.00 per fiscal
year. Mr.&nbsp;Rice shall additionally be entitled to receive an annual
incentive bonus as determined by RHA&#8217;s Board of Directors (the
&#8220;<U>Board</U>&#8221;) or the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Mr.&nbsp;Rice shall be entitled to a minimum guaranteed bonus of $25,000 upon
the first anniversary of the effective date of the Employment Agreement.</DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="justify">On
November&nbsp;10, 2008, in connection with the Employment Agreement, the
Registrant entered into an Option Grant Agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Rice, a copy of
which is attached to this Current Report as <U>Exhibit&nbsp;10.2</U>, effective
as of November&nbsp;10, 2008, under which the Registrant granted to
Mr.&nbsp;Rice an incentive stock option to purchase 500,000 shares of the
Registrant&#8217;s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at an exercise
price of $0.625 per share, which option shall terminate on November&nbsp;10,
2015. Mr.&nbsp;Rice&#8217;s option to purchase shall vest incrementally on the
following vesting schedule: (1)&nbsp;the option to purchase up to 125,000
shares vested immediately on November&nbsp;10, 2008; (2)&nbsp;the option to
purchase up to 125,000 shares shall vest on November&nbsp;10, 2009; and
(3)&nbsp;the option to purchase the remaining 200,000 shares shall vest on
November&nbsp;10, 2010.

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<DIV style="text-align: justify">Not applicable.</DIV>
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  <TD nowrap align="left" width="3%"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.</B></TD>
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<DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Other Events</B></DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="justify">On
November&nbsp;14, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached to this Current Report as <U>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</U>, announcing the
appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Rice as the new President and COO of RHA.

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<DIV style="text-align: justify"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">(a)&nbsp;Not
applicable<I>.</I>

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<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">(b)&nbsp;Not
applicable<I>.</I>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">(c)&nbsp;Not
applicable<I>.</I>

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align="justify">(d)&nbsp;<B>Exhibits</B><I>.</I>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">10.1 </DIV>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Employment Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November&nbsp;10, 2008.</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">10.2 </DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Option Grant Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November&nbsp;10, 2008.</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Press Release of Registrant, dated
November&nbsp;14, 2008.</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Date:</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">November&nbsp;14, 2008</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">By: </TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Dennis M. Smith</TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">DENNIS SMITH<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">10.1 </DIV>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Employment Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November&nbsp;10, 2008.</TD>
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  <TD valign="top">
<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">10.2 </DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Option Grant Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November&nbsp;10, 2008.</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Press Release of Registrant, dated
November&nbsp;14, 2008.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 14, 2008 (November 10, 2008)
TRI-ISTHMUS GROUP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-30326
77-0557617
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9663 Santa Monica Boulevard,
#959
Beverly Hills, California
90210-4303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(310) 860-2501
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure Of Directors Or Principal Officers;
Election Of Directors; Appointment Of Principal Officers
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
On November 10, 2008, the board of
managers of Rural Hospital Acquisitions, LLC ("
RHA
"), an
Oklahoma limited liability company and indirect subsidiary of Tri-Isthmus
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "
Registrant
"),
appointed Thomas Rice, age 62, as the President and Chief Operating Officer
("
COO
") of RHA. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement
between RHA and Mr. Rice, a copy of which is attached to this Current
Report on Form 8-K (this "
Current Report
") as
Exhibit 10.1
, Mr. Rice's service as COO commenced on
November 10, 2008 and shall continue until terminated by death,
disability, or written notice of either party.
Prior to his
appointment as President and COO of RHA, Mr. Rice served as Vice President
of Healthcare Partners Investments ("
HPI
"), a partnership
based in Oklahoma city, which manages three hospitals, two ambulatory surgery
centers, three sleep study centers, three outpatient physical therapy clinics,
and two imaging centers. HPI has consolidated revenue in excess of
$100 million and is one of the leading for-profit healthcare service
businesses in Oklahoma City in partnership with over fifty physicians.
Mr. Rice also co-founded the predecessor to HPI, Innovative Partners,
Inc., the mission of which was to assist not-for-profit hospitals and
healthcare systems with their strategic growth and financial viability.
(d)
Not applicable.
(e)
On November 10, 2008, RHA entered into an
Employment Agreement with Mr. Rice, effective as of November 10,
2008, to employ Mr. Rice as the President and COO of RHA. Under the terms
of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Rice's service as COO commenced on
November 10, 2008 and shall continue until terminated by death,
disability, or written notice of either party. Pursuant to the Employment
Agreement, Mr. Rice shall receive a base salary of $275,000.00 per fiscal
year. Mr. Rice shall additionally be entitled to receive an annual
incentive bonus as determined by RHA's Board of Directors (the
"
Board
") or the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Mr. Rice shall be entitled to a minimum guaranteed bonus of $25,000 upon
the first anniversary of the effective date of the Employment Agreement.
On
November 10, 2008, in connection with the Employment Agreement, the
Registrant entered into an Option Grant Agreement with Mr. Rice, a copy of
which is attached to this Current Report as
Exhibit 10.2
, effective
as of November 10, 2008, under which the Registrant granted to
Mr. Rice an incentive stock option to purchase 500,000 shares of the
Registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at an exercise
price of $0.625 per share, which option shall terminate on November 10,
2015. Mr. Rice's option to purchase shall vest incrementally on the
following vesting schedule: (1) the option to purchase up to 125,000
shares vested immediately on November 10, 2008; (2) the option to
purchase up to 125,000 shares shall vest on November 10, 2009; and
(3) the option to purchase the remaining 200,000 shares shall vest on
November 10, 2010.
(f)
Not applicable.
Item 8.01.
Other Events
On
November 14, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached to this Current Report as
Exhibit 99.1
, announcing the
appointment of Mr. Rice as the new President and COO of RHA.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not
applicable
.
(b) Not
applicable
.
(c) Not
applicable
.
(d)
Exhibits
.
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Employment Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November 10, 2008.
10.2
Option Grant Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November 10, 2008.
99.1
Press Release of Registrant, dated
November 14, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
TRI-ISTHMUS GROUP, INC.
Date:
November 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Dennis M. Smith
DENNIS SMITH
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1
Employment Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November 10, 2008.
10.2
Option Grant Agreement of Thomas Rice, dated
effective as of November 10, 2008.
99.1
Press Release of Registrant, dated
November 14, 2008.