Physicians Practice Accepts "Practice of the Year" Contest Entries
Brother International Corporation Named the Exclusive Contest Sponsor

Baltimore, Maryland — March 14, 2005 — Physicians Practice, publisher of the most widely circulated business journal for healthcare professionals across the nation, Physicians Practice®, The Business Journal for Physicians, is now accepting entries for its fourth annual Practice of the Year contest for 2005, exclusively sponsored by Brother International Corporation.

“We are pleased to sponsor this prestigious award for practice management,” said Ben Perry, National Healthcare Sales Manager for Brother International Corporation. “We look forward to presenting the Grand Prize Winner with a Brother Office Suite Prize Package, valued at approximately $15,000.” Brother International Corporation offers a host of products for small-to-medium offices, including state-of-the-art office solutions for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Contest entries should illustrate practice innovation, creativity, quality patient care, and overall business and clinical success. In 2004, a team of practice management judges awarded the Grand Prize to Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants in Springfield, Ill., for its commitment to practice management while serving as one of the nation’s busiest practices in performing cardiac bypass surgeries and angioplasties.

“As it has in previous years, the winning medical practice will demonstrate that it has excelled in its commitment to practice management, which naturally enhances the quality of patient care,” said Ken Karpay, publisher of Physicians Practice.

Who:
Entries are now being accepted from medical practices across the country for the 2005 Practice of the Year contest.

What:
The Grand Prize Winner will receive a customized Brother Office Suite Prize Package valued at approximately $15,000. The award will include onsite evaluation of practice needs, equipment demonstrations, a suite of Brother products selected by the winning practice, and installation by Brother engineers.

When:
Entries are being accepted through July 1, 2005.

Where:
The Grand Prize Winner will be featured as the cover story of the November/December 2005 issue of Physicians Practice®, The Business Journal for Physicians, along with runner-up practices.

How:
Get a submission form from the current issue of Physicians Practice®, The Business Journal for Physicians, or online at www.PhysiciansPractice.com. Alternatively, request a submission form via e-mail at info@physicianspractice.com. Contest entries can be submitted via e-mail to info@physicianspractice.com, by fax to (410) 863-5715, or by mail to the following address:

Practice of the Year
811 Cromwell Park Drive, Suite 811
Glen Burnie, Md. 21061

For more information, including complete contest rules, regulations, and application guidelines, visit www.PhysiciansPractice.com.

About Brother International Corporation
Brother’s office solutions provide one of the easiest ways for organizations to improve productivity and save money, day after day, year after year. Our award-winning Multi-Function Center® models, laser printers, fax machines and P-touch® labeling systems are ideal for demanding, fast-paced healthcare environments where speed, reliability and security are critical. Brother International Corporation is a subsidiary of Brother Industries, Ltd., a multi-billion dollar company with diversified worldwide sales, distribution, engineering and manufacturing operations, dedicated to solving the daily challenges of improving productivity and reducing costs. For more information on how you can expect more and get it from your healthcare office equipment, visit http://www.brother.com.

About Physicians Practice
Physicians Practice is publisher of Physicians Practice®, The Business Journal for Physicians. Circulated to more than 300,000 community-based practicing physicians throughout the United States, Physicians Practice is the most widely circulated practice management magazine for physicians in the country. Its award-winning Web site, www.PhysiciansPractice.com, and weekly e-mail newsletter, Physicians Practice Pearls®, have helped the company earn a reputation as the premier practice management solutions provider for physicians and their administrators. The company’s Provider Solutions division leverages its strong position in the healthcare marketplace by creating educational initiatives for physicians utilizing a number of learning platforms such as satellite broadcast, Web cast, audioconference, print, and live symposia. In October 2004, Physicians Practice was voted runner-up out of 600 entries for “Best Use of Direct Marketing to Healthcare Professionals” in the Medical Marketing and Media Awards. Physicians Practice is headquartered in Glen Burnie, Md. For more information, visit: www.PhysiciansPractice.com.

For More Information, Contact:
LaWanda Stone Abernathy
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
(443) 543-5144
labernathy@physicianspractice.com

Catherine Bretz Mullaney, MHA
Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Development
(443) 543-5154
cbretz@physicianspractice.com