Physicians Practice and Washington Hospital Center Partner To Improve Patient Care in Washington, D.C. Metro

Baltimore, Maryland — March 17, 2008 — Physicians and patients of community-based medical practices in the Washington, D.C. metro area will benefit from a new partnership between Physicians Practice and Washington Hospital Center. The new partnership will provide resources to help local physicians manage their practices more efficiently, thereby improving patient care.

Under this partnership, Physicians Practice®, America's Leading Practice Management Journal, will be mailed monthly, beginning in March, to approximately 1,100 doctors in the region, with articles pertinent to the daily business issues faced by area physicians and their staff. The journal will also feature a section sponsored by the Washington Hospital Center highlighting news in clinical and scientific research.

“We’re excited to partner with Physicians Practice and have the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with community physicians and improve patient care,” said Dr. Janis M. Orlowski, senior vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer. “We now have a channel to communicate our growing medical services and initiatives and provide practice management information to help physicians operate their medical practices,” added Dr. Orlowski.

This commitment to improve care and services to patients and physicians is also reflected in the hospital’s reputation for excellence in cardiovascular, neurosciences, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrinology and women’s services.

"We are proud to partner with Washington Hospital Center. Our expertise in practice management and technology will help the Washington, D.C. metro area medical practices spend less time on business and more time with patients," said Ken Karpay, publisher of Physicians Practice.

For more information on the benefits of partnering with Physicians Practice to improve patient care, visit www.PhysiciansPractice.com, and select For Hospitals.

About Physicians Practice
For more than 18 years, health care executives have turned to Physicians Practice to help them cultivate physician relationships. Physicians Practice journal maintains approximately 60 hospital partnerships and is distributed to more than 276,000 practicing physicians. We create award-winning content and multimedia services to help community-based doctors in the United States and Canada strengthen their practice operations, which ultimately improves patient care. Physicians Practice is owned by CMP Healthcare Media, a division of United Business Media. Visit www.PhysiciansPractice.com for additional information about our acclaimed healthcare business education solutions.

For More Information, Contact:

Steve Gottshall
Associate Publisher
773-880-8484
Steven.gottshall@cmpmedica.com

Monique Griffin
Senior Marketing Manager
443-543-5134
Monique.griffin@cmpmedica.com