Compucare's Growth Spurs Promotions and Influx of New Executive Talent.

RESTON, Va.--(BW HealthWire)--Sept. 1, 1998--Compucare, one of the nation's leading healthcare information systems software and services companies, further strengthens its focus with executive promotions and key additions to its front line management team.

"This is just the momentum we need at a time when Compucare is experiencing intense productivity and success," said Nancy Nelson, COO. "With a new product release on the horizon, existing products solving Y2K challenges nationwide, and a continued embracing of the best new technologies, we are well-positioned for growth."

Nelson characterized Compucare's staff and its leadership as seasoned healthcare IT professionals with unparalleled focus and expertise needed to advance the company and its clients.

Compucare has proven time and time again that it makes the best choices in technology. It has also proven it makes effective decisions in staffing and leadership, as outlined in the biographies below.

-- Catherine Fields - Vice President, Product Marketing, has over 20 years experience in the healthcare industry including four with Compucare. In her new assignment, Fields is responsible for product strategy, design, development, delivery, and support of the Affinity Patient Care, Patient Financial, and Patient Information product lines. Fields has an extensive HIS vendor background in both products and client services. Prior to joining Compucare, Fields was Manager of Product Management at First Data Corp.

-- Suzanne Jenkins - Vice President, Professional Services, has more than 15 years experience in the healthcare industry in client services, account management, sales, and marketing. She has played a pivotal role in many of Compucare's achievements over the years, and most recently has developed Compucare's professional services business. Prior to joining Compucare, Jenkins was a project director for EDS' Healthcare Division and was a Registered Nurse.

-- Tony Cook - Director, Corporate Marketing, will apply his 20+ years experience in product marketing, product management, communications business development, and sales management to Compucare's corporate strategy. Cook has significant experience from his tenure at Unisys and recently was a key contributor to the development and execution of Software AG Americas' initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

-- Thomas E. Goelz - Director, Enterprise Product Management and Operations, contributes over 25 years of healthcare experience to defining and developing new Compucare products for the integrated delivery systems (IDS) market. Goelz's previous experience at EDS encompassed a broad range of healthcare IT roles, including working in healthcare delivery and focusing on healthcare organizations such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield and other managed care organizations. He is also a pharmacist and has served as a director of hospital pharmacy.

-- Ted Starr - Director, Advantage(R) Product Management and Operations, has over 20 years experience in software development and systems integration management. He is responsible for the development and support of Compucare's internal development environment, database access capability, system utilities, and decision support tools for the Affinity product line. Prior to joining Compucare, Starr was Software Engineering Division Manager at ANSER.

-- Sue Ann Benner - Manager, Professional Services, Western Division, has over 15 years experience in healthcare IS and 15+ years as a nurse. Benner is responsible for delivering professional services in the company's western region. Prior to Compucare, she held analyst, product development, and installation management positions in acute and ambulatory environments as well as professional consulting and previous vendor experiences.

-- Susan Daniels - Product Manager, Patient Care Products, will apply her 20 years healthcare IS and nursing experience to project planning and control for Compucare's clinical and financial software development teams. Daniels previously held implementation, marketing, and clinical product development positions with Shared Medical Systems and Oacis.

Compucare, a privately held company, enables effective healthcare through information technology and professional services to community hospitals, multi-hospital organizations and large hospitals ranging in size from 35 to 2,000 beds.

Compucare was one of the first healthcare IT companies to deploy a full suite of HIS applications n Windows NT(R), integrate web browser Intranet applications, and offer Year 2000 compliant  products.

Headquartered in Reston, Compucare employs more than 250 professionals throughout the United States and Canada. For additional products and services information, visit Compucare's website at www.TheCompucareCompany.com.

   CONTACT:  Compucare
              Susan Laine, 301/530-6231