Temple-Morris Now Heads Business Advertising Sales at Physicians Practice

Baltimore, Maryland — May 09, 2005 — Eric Temple-Morris has been promoted to director of business-to-business advertising sales at Physicians Practice, the company announced today.

Business advertising sales at Physicians Practice has more than doubled since Temple-Morris joined the company as a senior account executive in 2001. During that time, he has been instrumental in signing new national accounts.

"We have developed unique relationships with our advertisers to drive awareness of their business products in the healthcare marketplace, and ultimately, to help extend their reach to physician practices," said Temple-Morris. "I look forward to leading the business-to-business advertising team to increased successes in the years to come."

Temple-Morris has more than a decade-long track record of results-driven healthcare and technology sales. .
"We are pleased to have Eric lead the strategy, budget, and team that's behind our business-to-business advertising sales," said Ken Karpay, senior vice president and publisher of Physicians Practice®, The Business Journal for Physicians. "We are confident in Eric's ability to expand business advertising support for our print and online media."

Temple-Morris earned a bachelors degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and Advertising, from San Jose State University.

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 business 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.

Through its Connecticut-based Provider Solutions division, Physicians Practice capitalizes on its strong position in the healthcare marketplace by creating educational initiatives for physicians. These programs utilize a number of learning platforms such as satellite broadcast, Web cast, audioconference, print, and live symposia to provide the highest quality education and information with the easiest access for the healthcare professional customer. 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, organized by the Haymarket Business publication Medical Marketing and Media.

Through its multimedia programs and its magazine, Physicians Practice teaches physicians how to manage the challenges of delivering high quality care in a turbulent medical marketplace. The company also provides customized strategies for the pharmaceutical industry, publishing services, Internet content, and maintains a staff of experts in all areas of medical practice management who are available to speak with the media on healthcare issues. Physicians Practice, founded in 1989 by Gerry Hartung and Scott Weber, is headquartered in Glen Burnie, Md. For more information, visit us at 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