For Immediate Release: March 24, 2003

Parthenon Lands Print and Digital Publications for IASIS

Parthenon was recently awarded print and digital employee communications duties for IASIS Healthcare Corporation. Beginning this spring, IASIS' 11,000 employees receive forum, the company's employee newsletter, on a quarterly basis. Parthenon also provides the company with a digital e-forum newsletter and e-blasts communications.

The e-forum is an e-mail newsletter distributed between print newsletters. The e-blasts are published as news events warrant, enabling the company to communicate important events to employees in a timely fashion.

Lisa Waddle, editorial director for Parthenon, says the publishing team helps IASIS improve employee communications. "Forum facilitates communication within IASIS by integrating engaging information through the appropriate use of both print and digital media," Waddle said.

Nashville-based Parthenon Publishing Inc. provides custom publishing services - the creation of magazines, newsletters and digital media - to foster stronger relationships between corporations and their customers.

IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation, located in Franklin, Tenn., is a leading owner and operator of acute care hospitals and develops and operates networks of medium-sized hospitals in high-growth urban and suburban markets. The Company operates its hospitals with a strong community focus by offering and developing healthcare services to meet the needs of the markets it serves, promoting strong relationships with physicians and working with local managed care plans. Currently, IASIS Healthcare(R) owns or leases 14 hospitals with a total of 2,116 beds in service. These hospitals are located in four regions: Salt Lake City, Utah; Phoenix, Ariz.; Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.; and three cities in Texas, including San Antonio. IASIS Healthcare(R) also operates three ambulatory surgery centers and a Medicaid managed health plan that currently serves over 60,900 members in Arizona. For more information on IASIS Healthcare(R) Corporation, please visit the Company's Web Site at www.iasishealthcare.com.