IPC The Hospitalist Company (NASDAQ: IPCM) is a premier physician group practice company engaged in delivering hospitalist medicine and related facility-based services. The company’s physicians and affiliated providers practice exclusively in hospitals and other inpatient facilities, including acute, sub-acute, and long-term care settings. IPC gives its providers the comprehensive training, information technology, and management support systems they need to improve quality and reduce the cost of patient care. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.hospitalist.com

William Blair & Company is a global investment banking and asset management firm committed to building enduring relationships with clients and providing expertise and solutions to meet their evolving needs. An independent and employee-owned firm, William Blair is based in Chicago, and has office locations in 10 cities, including London, New York, Shanghai, and Zurich. For more information on William Blair & Company, visit www.williamblair.com

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