Senior Vice President, General Manager Named at Physicians Practice

Baltimore, Maryland — May 23, 2005 — Physicians Practice today announced the appointment of Susan Perez Dembeck as senior vice president and general manager.

“We are pleased to elevate Susan within the senior executive team,” said Gerry Hartung, chief executive officer of Physicians Practice. “We believe Susan’s track record and extensive experience working with various clients across the country provide a strong foundation to help steer us through our next phase of strategic growth.”

In nearly three years as director of day-to-day operations for Physicians Practice, Dembeck has overseen 91 percent of growth in staffing, and 154 percent of growth in sales. She has also been instrumental in developing the company’s project management, human resources, and production departments.

“I have enjoyed helping Physicians Practice evolve into a more diversified medical media company with efficient operations,” said Dembeck, “and I’m confident that the company will continue to achieve growth and success.”

Dembeck has more than 20 years of experience in finance, healthcare, technical support, and publishing. Along with bachelor’s degrees in Sociology, Psychology, and Information Management, she also earned a master’s degree in Social Work Administration from the University of Maryland at Baltimore.

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