Dimensions Healthcare System Commits to Third Renewal of IT Outsourcing Contract with Phoenix Health Systems

Gaithersburg, MD – November 6, 2006 – Dimensions Healthcare System of Prince George's County, Maryland, has renewed its contract for comprehensive IT outsourcing with Phoenix Health Systems. The contract extension is the third extension of Dimensions' original five-year contract with Phoenix, signed in 1998.

Under the renewed agreement, Phoenix, a national provider of healthcare information technology outsourcing solutions, will continue to staff and manage the hospital system’s Information Services Department, including providing IT strategic planning, project management, network management, desktop support and data center management.

"We are pleased to continue our association with Phoenix. They have been responsive to the complicated issues that are present in this organization," said Dunlop Ecker, President and CEO of Dimensions Healthcare System.

"Phoenix is delighted that the management of Dimensions Healthcare System has once again given its vote of confidence on our continued outsourcing partnership. We are committed to exceeding Dimensions' expectations by offering new ways to add value through innovative IT-based solutions that will improve healthcare delivery and reduce costs," said Darin LeGrange, President and CEO of Phoenix Health Systems.

About Dimensions Healthcare System

Dimensions Healthcare System was formed in 1982 and is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare system serving residents of Prince George's County, Maryland, and the surrounding area. Dimensions and its member institutions and affiliated organizations provide comprehensive quality healthcare services ranging from prenatal care to behavioral healthcare to rehabilitation services. Affiliate locations include Prince George's Hospital Center, Laurel Regional Hospital, Bowie Health Campus, Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital and Nursing Center, and Larkin Chase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dimensions is the largest provider of healthcare services in Prince George's County. For additional information, visit www.dimensionshealth.org.

About Phoenix Health Systems

Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD with corporate offices in Dallas, TX and Honolulu, HI, Phoenix Health Systems provides an integrated set of professional, technical and business services that focuses on the business goals of all departments within the healthcare organization. Through strategic consulting, IT outsourcing and revenue cycle management, Phoenix can help any healthcare organization achieve its long-term objectives of administrative cost reduction, increased cash flow, improved patient safety, and regulatory compliance. For additional information, please contact Christopher Madeira at (240) 912-1500, or visit www.phoenixhealth.com.