GetWellNetwork Wins 2009 SmartCEO/BDO Seidman Future 50 Award

Firm recognized as one of fastest growing companies in Greater Washington

BETHESDA, Md. – January 14, 2009 – GetWellNetwork, Inc., the leading provider of Interactive Patient Care (IPC) solutions,  announced today it has been named to the Washington SmartCEO magazine/BDO Seidman LLP 2009 Future 50, which recognizes the 50 fastest growing companies in the Greater Washington area based on employee and revenue growth over a three-year period. 

“It is an honor to be recognized as a Future 50 company,” said Michael O’Neil, Jr., founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, Inc. “This recognition is a true testament to our employees’ hard work and unwavering commitment to making an impact in the healthcare landscape. We hope to continue our growth and success as an innovator and leader in the delivery of Interactive Patient Care.”

GetWellNetwork enables hospitals to provide an exceptional patient and family experience while improving the cost, quality and service of care delivery. The GetWellNetwork PatientLife System® engages patients and families in their care process by transforming the in-room television into an interactive resource that delivers personalized information, education and communications tools at the bedside.

Mr. O’Neil and the additional winners of SmartCEO’s 4th Annual Future 50 will be recognized at a soccer themed black-tie dinner event on January 29, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, MD. The keynote speaker for the event is Kevin Payne, President and Chief Executive Officer of DC United. GetWellNetwork will be profiled in the January issue of SmartCEO Magazine.

“Each Future 50 winner has effectively translated their passion and innovation into tremendous growth and success,” said Jaime Park, Group Associate Publisher at SmartCEO Magazine. “We are honored to recognize GetWellNetwork as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Greater Washington.”

Washington SmartCEO magazine is a regional “growing company” publication. SmartCEO believes that a “growing company” is really determined by the spirit, drive and dynamics of a company’s owners and managers, rather than by the size of its building, the number of its employees, or its sales volume. Each month, a variety of businesses in the greater Washington and greater Baltimore areas turn to the pages of SmartCEO for features, case-study advice and trend analysis, all with a uniquely local flavor. SmartCEO is read by more than 34,000 business owners in Baltimore and Washington.

“GetWellNetwork has overcome formidable challenges and obstacles on the path to success, and we are excited to once again have the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all our Future 50 winners,” adds Tony Cord, Managing Director, Strategic Development at BDO Seidman LLP, title sponsor for the 2009 Future 50 Program. “Today’s fast growing Future 50 companies represent tomorrow’s leaders that will provide the foundation for the Greater Washington business community for years to come.”

For a complete list of winners, visit www.smartceo.com. Nominations for Future 50/Emerging Growth closed mid-October and are expected to open mid-August for 2010 nominations.

About GetWellNetwork, Inc.
GetWellNetwork, Inc. is a leading provider of Interactive Patient Care (IPC) solutions. In partnership with leading hospitals and healthcare systems across the country, 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 for their IPC innovations 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 BDO Seidman LLP
Title sponsor, BDO Seidman LLP is a national professional services firm providing assurance, tax, outsourcing, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of privately held, publicly-traded and tax-exempt organizations. According to Tony Cord of BDO Seidman, “High-growth companies have unique strengths and challenging requirements. As a CPA firm, our people truly enjoy the opportunity to serve the complex needs of companies like these, so BDO is proud to serve as the Title Sponsor and I am delighted to work as Co-Chairman of the event with SmartCEO Publisher Craig Burris.”

Contact:
Pauline Louie
781.684.0770   
getwellnetwork@schwartz-pr.com

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