Friday, October 1, 2004

VitalWorks Moving Executive Offices to Boston; New CFO Recruited

RIDGEFIELD, CT - (Market Wire) - October 1, 2004 - VitalWorks Inc. ( NASDAQ: VWKS), a leader in radiology and medical image and information technology solutions, today announced that it plans to move its executive offices to Boston, Massachusetts in 2005. VitalWorks already has a significant presence in Boston, following its acquisition of AMICAS in November 2003. As part of the move, VitalWorks has recruited software company executive Joseph D. Hill as its new chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2004. Mr. Hill replaces the Company's current CFO, Michael A. Manto, who will remain on the VitalWorks board of directors.

"I want to thank Mike for his efforts and contributions to VitalWorks. We are grateful for the service and leadership he provided VitalWorks as CFO and will continue to provide as a director. We wish him well in his new endeavors," said Stephen N. Kahane, MD, president and CEO of VitalWorks.

Dr. Kahane went on to say, "At the same time, we are excited to welcome Joe Hill to the VitalWorks team. Joe has extensive software company experience serving as CFO, and has worked with companies through periods of rapid growth. His past experience in healthcare IT should enable him to make valuable contributions to VitalWorks early in his tenure with us."

About VitalWorks

VitalWorks Inc. is a leading provider of information and image management technology and services targeted to healthcare practices and organizations throughout the United States. The company provides IT-based, specialty-specific solutions for imaging centers and hospital radiology departments, and medical practices specializing in anesthesiology, ophthalmology, emergency medicine, plastic surgery, dermatology and internal medicine. The company also offers enterprise-level systems designed for large physician groups and networks. The company's range of software solutions provide image management, workflow management, and information management related to administrative, financial, and clinical functions for physicians, radiologists and other healthcare providers. VitalWorks provides its clients with ongoing software support, implementation, training, and electronic data interchange, or EDI, services for patient billing and claims processing. Visit the company at http://www.vitalworks.com.

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