GetWellNetwork, Inc. Founder and CEO Michael O’Neil, Jr. Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award Finalist in Greater Washington

Bethesda, Md., May 15, 2007 – GetWellNetwork, Inc., a leading provider of Interactive Patient Care solutions, today announced that Founder and CEO Michael O’Neil, Jr. is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award in the Greater Washington region.  According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.  O’Neil was selected as a finalist from more than 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges.  Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 21, 2007 at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner, Virginia. 

GetWellNetwork empowers patients by placing them at the center of their own care experience.  The company offers a comprehensive solution that turns the television in the patient room into a full interactive resource during a hospital stay.  By using a wireless keyboard, touch screen or other handheld devices, patients interact with the system to access valuable education, communication and entertainment tools.  This innovative technology is called Interactive Patient Care (IPC) – enabling healthcare organizations to deliver true patient-centered care and proven to help improve the cost, quality, and service of care delivery.

“Receiving recognition from the Ernst & Young program is a true honor,” said Michael O’Neil, Jr., founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, Inc.  “Including my own experience with surviving cancer, GetWellNetwork has been inspired by the countless individuals that either receive or provide care on a daily basis.  As a company, we are committed to providing solutions and services that enable healthcare providers to make a profound impact on the patient experience.  This recognition is a testament to the work that has been done and strong encouragement for the work that remains ahead.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 21st anniversary this year.  Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. 

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 national program.  Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 17, 2007.  The national Entrepreneur Of The Year celebration is part of Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum.  The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have Bank of America as the national presenting sponsor, as well as SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors.  In Greater Washington, local sponsors include Marsh, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and Washington Business Journal.

About GetWellNetwork, Inc.
GetWellNetwork, Inc. is a leading provider of Interactive Patient Care (IPC) solutions. In partnership with more than 50 thought leading hospitals and healthcare systems, the company delivers innovative technology and services to drive optimal patient outcomes. Empowering patients as active participants in the healthcare process, IPC solutions are patient-centric applications delivered at the point-of-care to ensure the completion of service and quality requirements, while driving new revenue opportunities and operational efficiencies for healthcare providers.  GetWellNetwork and its clients have been widely acknowledged by the healthcare community.  In 2007, the GetWellNetwork solution received the exclusive endorsement of the American Hospital Association (AHA). GetWellNetwork, Inc. headquarters are in Bethesda, Maryland. For more information, please call 877.MEET.GWN or visit www.getwellnetwork.com.

About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
The Entrepreneur Of The Year® awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses.  The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries.

About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to enhancing the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 114,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions.  Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives.  Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, a U.K. company limited by guarantee, each of which is a separate legal entity.  Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients.  Ernst & Young LLP is a U.S. client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

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Contact:
John Plunkett     
703.795.9805     
jplunkett@getwellnetwork.com   

Pauline Louie
781.684.0770  
getwellnetwork@schwartz-pr.com

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