For Immediate Release
Epocrates Celebrates Second Consecutive Year on Inc. 500 List Company Among Top 20 Fastest Growing in Healthcare Industry
September 6, 2006
SAN MATEO CALIF., -- Epocrates Inc., developer of mobile and online clinical solutions, announced today it was ranked 176 on the latest Inc. 500 fastest growing private company list. This is Epocrates' second consecutive year on the list with a three-year growth rate of 654 percent and an 81 position year-over-year increase.
Epocrates provides clinicians with the most current drug, disease and diagnostic information at the point of care, improving patient safety and reducing medication errors. The company was recognized by Inc. 500 as one the top 20 fastest growing private healthcare companies in the country. Epocrates is also one of only a dozen repeat honorees in healthcare, which is the second largest category on the list following information technology services.
“We are proud to be on the list again this year and in the company of so many outstanding organizations,” said Kirk Loevner, Epocrates chairman and chief executive officer. “Our incredible growth over the past three years is largely attributed to our loyal user base of healthcare professionals, innovative solutions, strong industry partnerships and dedicated employees - factors which will continue to drive our ongoing success.”
The 25th annual list of the 500 fastest growing privately held U.S. companies was published in the September issue of Inc. magazine. Companies are selected and ranked based on revenue growth from 2002 through 2005. For more information about the list, visit www.inc.com
About Epocrates, Inc. San Mateo, Calif.-based Epocrates is transforming the practice of medicine by developing innovative solutions that support clinical decisions at the point of care. More than 500,000 healthcare professionals, including more than one in four U.S. physicians and nearly one in two medical students, actively use Epocrates' mobile and web-based products to improve patient safety and save time. The company's offerings also enable communication between its users and healthcare organizations such as government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers and market research firms. Epocrates has been on the Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies list for two consecutive years - ranking 176 in 2006. For more information about Epocrates, please visit www.epocrates.com
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