Purkinje Systems Selected To Provide Practice Systems Management Solutions for One of Country's Leading Orthopedic Practices.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2004

Purkinje Systems LLC, a Virginia-based provider of outsourced technology, business and consulting services for healthcare practices, has been selected by West End Orthopaedic Clinic as their outsourced practice systems management solution. West End Orthopaedic Clinic, one of the largest practices of its kind, operates out of multiple offices in the Richmond, Virginia, area and cares for more than 170,000 patient visits annually. Private practice offices are located on the major community metro hospital campuses. The two-year relationship is effective immediately.

"Purkinje Systems offers a comprehensive, reliable technology solution that works for today's medical practice, which is the reason we selected Purkinje Systems," said James L. Perkins, practice administrator of West End Orthopaedic Clinic. "We wanted control of our IT environment, state-of-the-art systems' expertise, and rapid maintenance response. We can't get all of that from one in-house engineer, but we get it every day from Purkinje."

"We are excited to have one of the oldest, most respected orthopedic practices in the country as a customer, states Purkinje Systems CEO William J. Strickland. "Because West End Orthopaedic Clinic quickly saw the technology and service advantages that we offer, they felt confident in our ability to understand the opportunities and challenges of their medical practice."

"Our long term relationship with West End Orthopaedic Clinic serves to strengthen and facilitate our near term growth in and commitment to the metro Richmond healthcare community," concludes Purkinje Systems president F. William Lopez.

About West End Orthopaedic Clinic (WEOC)

Founded in 1919, WEOC is an association of 29 orthopedic physician specialists, graduate, master's-trained physical and occupational therapists and a clinical and administrative support staff of more than 250 nurses, technicians, and administrative support staff at multiple office locations throughout metropolitan Richmond, Virginia.

For questions or additional information, they can be reached at 804-560-5595 or www.weoc.com.

About Purkinje Systems

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Purkinje Systems provides physician, dental and veterinarian practices with comprehensive management and consulting, business and technology outsourcing solutions to reduce costs, streamline operational efficiencies and improve quality of care. Their services are scalable to accommodate the large, multiple location practice to small, single physician practice.

For more information or a consultation, contact Purkinje Systems at 804-521-4288 or www.purkinjesystems.net.