Rochelle Park, NJ, November 20, 2006 . . . The New Jersey Pharmacists Association endorses HealthCard Systems as its transaction processing partner of choice for itself and its members statewide.

Established in 1870, The New Jersey Pharmacists Association (NJPhA) is the oldest, continuously operating pharmacy association in the nation. Representing all segments of the pharmacy profession, NJPhA members practice in independent, chain, hospital, government, academic, managed care and compounding center environments.

The mission of the NJPhA is to recognize the needs of all pharmacists and support members by delivering political, economic and organizational programs to assist with both individual growth and industry advancement.

After engaging in a thorough selection process, it was determined that HealthCard Systems would bring meaningful cost savings and substantial value to NJPhA members due to its unique healthcare industry focus, state-of-the-art technology and strong New Jersey presence. According to NJPhA Chief Executive Officer Joseph Roney, HealthCard Systems has proven to deliver an important processing alternative for the healthcare industry. “Partnering with a processing company that truly understands and anticipates the needs of our members is refreshing. This relationship will afford our members greater flexibility, superior technology, strong support and unparalleled savings,” said Roney.

Servicing industry associations, medical centers, practitioners, pharmacies, vision centers, and personal care facilities throughout the country, HealthCard Systems has set a new credit and debit card processing standard within the industry. “We're bringing about important changes that will meaningfully impact the industry - everyone from the mega healthcare facilities to the individual pharmacy owners. We're excited about this new partnership with NJPhA and look forward to serving their membership,” said HealthCard Systems Chief Executive Officer David H. Schwartz.

Headquartered in New Jersey, HealthCard Systems is the preferred credit and debit card processing company for the healthcare and personal care industries. HealthCard offers a comprehensive line of processing solutions that include all major credit and debit cards, check verification and guarantee as well as electronic check conversion and gift/loyalty cards. The company also provides for a full range of point-of-sale terminals, web based services and industry specific software/hardware interfaces.