“We are pleased that these hospitals have chosen CPSI to be their information technology provider,” said Scott Schneider, CPSI’s vice president of sales and marketing.  "We continue to believe that the decision by these and other healthcare facilities to install the CPSI system is driven by the value and return on investment which our system generates for their enterprise."

The hospitals are a diverse group of facilities including specialty hospitals and community-based acute care providers.  Ownership structure of the hospitals is varied as well with private for‑profit, corporate for-profit chains, and public not-for-profit organizations all represented.  Mr. Schneider continued, “Several of these facilities have elected to implement the clinical applications concurrently with the financial modules, continuing a recent trend we have seen among our hospital installations.  Our unique implementation approach allows them to proceed with these applications up-front so they can immediately realize the benefits gained by automating their clinical departments in an integrated environment.”

About Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.

CPSI is a leading provider of healthcare information solutions for community hospitals with more than 430 client hospitals in 45 states.  Founded in 1979, the Company is a single-source vendor providing comprehensive software and hardware products, complemented by complete installation services and extensive support.  Its fully integrated, enterprise-wide system automates clinical and financial data management in each of the primary functional areas of a hospital.  CPSI's staff of over 600 technical, healthcare, and medical professionals provide system implementation and continuing support services as part of a comprehensive program designed to respond to clients' information needs in a constantly changing healthcare environment.  For more information, visit www.cpsinet.com.

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CONTACT:
Computer Programs and Systems Inc., Mobile
M. Stephen Walker
Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
251/639-8100

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