Mediware Information Systems Announces Implementation Of Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi

LENEXA, Kan., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mediware Information Systems, Inc. , an acknowledged leader in clinical information and patient safety software management solutions, announced today the successful "GO-LIVE" of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi.

The implementation of HCLL is a major accomplishment as HCLL moves Baptist North Mississippi from paper and pen to Mediware's state-of-the-art Blood Banking Transfusion Software System. HCLL will enhance patient safety initiatives, as well as, improve the efficiency and timeliness of clinical tasks.

About Baptist North Mississippi

Baptist North Mississippi in Oxford is a 217-bed acute care facility serving the northern third of Mississippi. Administering more than 5,000 transfusions annually, Baptist North Mississippi has approximately 80 physicians and surgeons represent more than 30 specialty areas. One of the fastest growing hospitals in the region, Baptist North Mississippi receives referrals from throughout Mississippi. The facility has undergone continuous renovation and construction, including a new bed tower and medical office building. In addition to the facility expansion, the medical staff has more than tripled since 1989.

About Mediware Information Systems, Inc.

Mediware provides clinical information systems for hospitals and integrated healthcare delivery systems. Its products include HEMOCARE LifeLine(TM) (HCLL), Hemocare(R), LifeLine(R) and LifeTrak(R) (blood bank), WORx(R), Pharmakon(R), and Digimedics(TM) (pharmacy), Surgiware(TM) and Perioperative Solutions(TM) (operating room), as well as the JAC Stock Control System (pharmacy) in the United Kingdom. Mediware has over 1,100 systems installed in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and elsewhere.

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Act") and in releases made by the SEC from time to time. Such forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004, which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

Contact George Barry Thomas Redington 913/307-1000 203/222-7399 http://www.mediware.com/ 212/926-1733 http://www.redingtoninc.com/

Mediware Information Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: George Barry, +1-913-307-1000, or Thomas Redington,+1-203-222-7399, or +1-212-926-1733, both for Mediware Information Systems