Patient Portal Technologies Awarded Contract From Premier Purchasing Partners L.P

Palm Beach Gardens, FL - Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. announced recently that the Company's TB&A Hospital Television, Inc. subsidiary had been awarded a three-year group purchasing contract from Premier Purchasing Partners L.P. of Charlotte, NC to provide hospital-grade televisions, patient communication systems, and related patient services. Premier serves over 1,700 U.S. hospitals and more than 49,000 other healthcare sites which are serviced by Premier and represent over $31 billion in annual purchasing power.

"As a Premier Purchasing contracted supplier, Patient Portal will have access to the largest healthcare alliance in the United States which is dedicated to improving patient outcomes while safely reducing the cost of healthcare," said Kevin Kelly, President of Patient Portal. "Our entire suite of innovative Patient Portal services and programs is an ideal fit for Premier's mission and business strategy, and we are fully capable of meeting the rapidly evolving technological requirements of the healthcare industry and its patients."

Patient Portal Technologies is a leading provider of creative and innovative technology solutions and process improvements for healthcare institutions. The company's products and services utilize a state-of-the-art proprietary software platform that optimizes patient flow, reduces administrative costs, provides patient education, and maximizes reimbursement to service providers. In support of the Company's programs to ensure increased patient satisfaction and education, our TB&A subsidiary is a leading provider of cutting-edge television and telecommunications technology to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the U.S.

Company information is available at http://www.patientportal.com.

SOURCE: Patient Portal Technologies, Inc.