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Eclipsys Deploying Sunrise(TM) Advanced Clinical Solutions at Children's Hospital and Health System, Wisconsin

Posted on: Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 09:01 CDT

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eclipsys Corporation(R) , The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that Children's Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee, WI, is expanding its use of the Eclipsys(TM) Sunrise Clinical Manager advanced clinical information solution and deploying additional Eclipsys products including Sunrise ED Manager(TM), Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Sunrise Secure Health Messaging(TM), and Knowledge-Based Charting(TM), a comprehensive clinical documentation solution. Implementation is already underway, with the Eclipsys Consulting Group(TM) helping the health system deploy these additional solutions in its flagship facility, the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

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Sunrise Clinical Manager is an advanced, enterprise-wide clinical information solution that provides healthcare organizations such as Children's Hospital and Health System with comprehensive, secure access to patients' complete health records and streamlines the processes of ordering, providing and managing patient care. Sunrise Clinical Manager supports industry standards promoting connectivity of information systems and healthcare organizations.

"Using Sunrise Clinical Manager, Children's Hospital is already a showcase for how modern, comprehensive CPOE-based systems can be designed and implemented so physicians will directly use them to make a demonstrable impact on the delivery of care," said Eugene V. Fife, Eclipsys chairman, president and CEO. "Now the hospital continues to lead the healthcare industry by implementing new, integrated capabilities that further expand the reach -- and the benefits -- of advanced information technology throughout its organization. We are extremely pleased to extend and expand our relationship with this prestigious and innovative hospital and health system."

Mike Jones, Children's Hospital and Health System vice president and chief information officer, noted that "We are committed to being a standard-setting leader in the delivery of pediatric clinical service, education and research. Today, information technology plays a pivotal role in helping provide that level of service. Sunrise Clinical Manager has proven to be both a popular and mission-critical tool in our continued pursuit of excellence. We are pleased to expand our use of Eclipsys solutions and collaborate with the company for many years to come."

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is the only hospital in the state dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It also serves as the only trauma center in Wisconsin devoted to children and is one of only 14 pediatric Level I trauma centers in the United States. It is a major teaching affiliate of the Medical College of Wisconsin and is affiliated with 16 schools of nursing. Several other pediatric education programs also are associated with the hospital. The hospital has used Sunrise Clinical Manager's leading-edge computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and results reporting capabilities since 1999 and has an impressive 98 percent physician adoption rate.

The contract to expand the use of Eclipsys advanced information solutions was signed March 31, 2005.

Children's Hospital is utilizing the services of the Eclipsys Consulting Group during the implementation process to further improve the hospital's clinical workflows. The first phase of the implementation includes an upgrade to the latest version of Sunrise Clinical Manager.

About Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, founded in 1894, is rated as the third- leading center for pediatric healthcare in the United States, according to a comprehensive 2005 Child magazine survey. The hospital also is rated number one in emergency services; number five in cardiac care; number six in orthopedics; and number seven in neonatology. Children's Hospital is the only freestanding Level I Trauma Center in the region that cares exclusively for children and adolescents. Private, independent and not-for-profit, the hospital serves children and families from Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, northern Illinois and beyond. In 2004, the hospital was designated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a national honor that recognizes nursing excellence. Children's Hospital is the flagship member of Children's Hospital and Health System. For details, see http://www.chw.org/ .

About Eclipsys

Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced clinical, financial and management information software and service solutions to more than 1,500 healthcare facilities. Eclipsys empowers healthcare organizations to improve patient safety, revenue cycle management and operational efficiency through innovative information solutions. For more information, see http://www.eclipsys.com/ or email info@eclipsys.com .

Statements in this news release concerning the scope of the agreement, the timing of implementation, and the benefits provided by Eclipsys software, outsourcing and consulting services are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Implementation and customization of Eclipsys software is complex and time consuming. Results depend upon a variety of factors and can vary by client. Each client's circumstances are unique and may include unforeseen issues that make it more difficult than anticipated to implement or derive benefit from software, outsourcing or consulting services. The success and timeliness of the company's services often depends at least in part upon client involvement, which can be difficult to control. Eclipsys is required to meet specified performance standards, and the contract can be terminated or its scope reduced under certain circumstances. More information about company risks is available in recent Form 10-K and other filings made by Eclipsys from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Special attention is directed to the portions of those documents entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Sunrise, Eclipsys, Sunrise Clinical Manager, Sunrise ED Manager, Sunrise Secure Health Messaging, Knowledge-Based Charting and the Eclipsys Consulting Group are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies

Eclipsys Michael E. Donner SVP & Chief Marketing Officer (media) (561) 322-4485 michael.donner@eclipsys.com Robert J. Colletti SVP & Chief Financial Officer (investors) (561) 322-4650 investor.relations@eclipsys.com Children's Hospital & Health System Mike Jones VP & Chief Information Officer (414) 266-6412 MJones@chw.org

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Eclipsys Corporation

CONTACT: Media, Michael E. Donner, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer,+1-561-322-4485, or michael.donner@eclipsys.com, or Investors, Robert J.Colletti, SVP & Chief Financial Officer, +1-561-322-4650, orinvestor.relations@eclipsys.com, both of Eclipsys Corporation; or Mike Jones,VP & Chief Information Officer of Children's Hospital & Health System,+1-414-266-6412, or MJones@chw.org

Web site: http://www.eclipsys.com/http://www.chw.org/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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