WebMD Announcement ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WebMD Corporation announced the following management changes, effective immediately. Tom Stampiglia, President of WebMD Practice Services, has become an Executive Vice President of WebMD Corporation and will now report to the Chief Executive Officer of WebMD Corporation. Mickey Singer, formerly Chief Executive Officer of WebMD Practice Services, has accepted the new role of Executive Vice President of Physician Software Strategies, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of WebMD Corporation. In this new role, Mr. Singer will focus on the development and execution of physician software strategies across the entire company. Mr. Singer will also retain the position of Head of Research and Development and Chief Software Architect at WebMD Practice Services and will report to Mr. Stampiglia in this role. Roger Holstein, Chief Executive Officer of WebMD Corporation, said: "Since Tom joined WebMD Practice Services as the division President in April 2003 he has strengthened the management team to position Practice Services to realize our vision for the company. This change will enable Tom to most effectively integrate and implement all of the operations of WebMD Practice Services from its headquarters in Tampa." Mr. Holstein also noted: "This organization will put us in the best position to aggressively address the need for the continued development of world class products as the physician software market becomes more focused on electronic medical records and imaging products. With his unparalleled experience in the industry, Mickey, together with Tim Staley and his team, is in a unique position to accomplish this goal." ABOUT WEBMD WebMD Corporation provides services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. Our products and services streamline administrative and clinical processes, promote efficiency and reduce costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. WebMD Health is a leading provider of online information, educational services and communities for physicians and consumers. WebMD Practice Services is a leading provider of physician practice management software and related services. WebMD Envoy is a leader in payer and healthcare provider transaction processing and reimbursement cycle management services. Porex is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary porous plastic products and components used in healthcare, industrial and consumer applications. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on WebMD's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in our SEC filings. DATASOURCE: WebMD Corporation CONTACT: Jennifer Meyer of WebMD Corporation, , Media - +1-212-624-3912 or Investors - +1-201-414-2002 Web site: http://www.webmd.com/

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