Clinician Desktop, Secure Messaging Extend East Jefferson's Investment in Heritage Eclipsys System; Key to Strategic Initiative to Enhance Practice Environment, Outcomes at EJGH.

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METAIRIE, La. & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2002

East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA, is adding new Web-based connectivity capabilities to its long-time implementation of a heritage clinical information system from Eclipsys(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ECLP), The Outcomes Company(R). This initiative will further expand physician utilization of the information system and support East Jefferson's goal to be considered the healthcare provider of choice by physicians and patients alike.

"As an integral part of the East Jefferson culture, what we do in Information Systems strategically ties back to our commitment to customer service," said Kevin Price, vice president of Information Systems and chief information officer. "For Information Systems, that means our total information solution must provide convenient, accurate, timely, useful information that enhances patient care delivery. This is part of our continual process to streamline our workflow and operations to make access to East Jefferson easier and more efficient. This helps set us apart from other area providers for not only our physicians and other clinicians, but for our patients and their families as well."

East Jefferson has utilized the Eclipsys 7000 Series, Eclipsys' heritage clinical information system, since the late 1980s. Now, EJGH will maximize and extend its E7000 investment with a Web-based clinician desktop solution from Eclipsys that includes secure messaging to deliver clinical results and access to radiology images. The result is a single point of access to the tools and information that help physicians manage care processes more easily and effectively. Additionally, this Web-based approach provides the framework to address additional functionality in the future.

"These new capabilities will provide virtual, user-friendly access to East Jefferson -- a key building block to our continued success," Price noted. "By increasing the utilization of our information systems, we will further enhance our ability to support data-driven decision-making both in direct patient care and throughout our operations, and help continue to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace."

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital is a publicly owned, 462-bed, not-for-profit community hospital providing care to the residents of the East Bank of Jefferson Parish and surrounding communities. EJGH services include cardiovascular, outpatient, cancer, rehabilitative and women's and children's services. The hospital also operates a Diabetes Management Center, Emergency Services, two Occupational Medical Clinics, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Social Services, a Total Joint Program, and a Wound Center. For more information, see EJGH's Web site at http://www.eastjeffhospital.com.

About Eclipsys

Eclipsys is The Outcomes Company(R), founded with a mission of better healthcare through knowledge(TM). More than 1,500 healthcare organizations use Eclipsys solutions to reduce errors, enhance workflow, and balance and improve clinical, financial and satisfaction outcomes. SunriseXA(TM) includes integrated software, architecture and services that support all members of the healthcare team with the knowledge they need to support and improve the organization's four core processes -- care delivery, patient flow, revenue and administrative management, and customer relations. SunriseXA is built on a single, open, component-based Web architecture based on the Microsoft .NET Framework and other industry standards. For more information, see http://www.eclipsys.com or email [e-mail].

Statements in this news release concerning future results, performance or expectations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Eclipsys as of the date hereof and Eclipsys assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks include potential financial constraints and other factors faced by the healthcare industry, changing customer requirements and other risks described in the filings of Eclipsys with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001. Eclipsys, Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks and SunriseXA and the phrase "better healthcare through knowledge" are trademarks of Eclipsys Technologies Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.