Premier and Nemschoff Announce New Agreement SHEBOYGAN, WI - August 14, 2002 - Premier, one of the nation's largest healthcare alliance enterprises, and Nemschoff, the country's leading healthcare furniture specialist, recently announced an agreement for Nemschoff to supply public and patient room seating to Premier members. This three year agreement went into effect July 1, 2002. The public and patient room seating agreement with Nemschoff is in addition to Premier's current agreement with Steelcase, making this a dual source award. The new agreement for lounge seating, guest seating, patient seating, therapeutic seating, SleepOver® seating, and bariatric seating provides Premier members with a source for specialized healthcare furnishings. "We believe that this agreement will enable Premier health systems to better manage their furniture purchases and at the same time reduce cost and save valuable time," stated Christopher Thayer Coggin, Director of Sales and Marketing Development for Nemschoff. Premier is a strategic alliance of leading hospitals and healthcare systems across the country, representing nearly 215 owners and the 900 hospitals and healthcare facilities they operate, and approximately 900 other affiliated hospitals. Premier maintains major offices in Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Chicago, IL; and Washington, D.C. More information about Premier can be found on its website at www.premierinc.com. Nemschoff, is the country's leading healthcare furniture specialist, manufacturing seating, tables and casegoods for use in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Founded in 1950, Nemschoff is headquartered in Sheboygan, WI, with manufacturing facilities in Sheboygan and Sioux Center, IA. Product and company information can be found at www.nemschoff.com.