PMCO - NEWS!!
  Monday August 17, 8:31 am Eastern Time
  Company Press Release
  ProMedCo Promotes Robert Smith to Chief Financial Officer
  FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998--ProMedCo Management Company (Nasdaq/NM:PMCO - news) today announced that Robert D. Smith (age 38) has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Smith joined the Company in January 1997 as vice president and controller and in April 1998 was promoted to vice president of finance. 
  Commenting on the announcement, H. Wayne Posey, president and chief executive officer of ProMedCo, said, ''Robert has been instrumental in the success of our rapidly growing company. He has proven to be a dedicated employee, distinguishing himself with his technical skills and ability to communicate effectively with the investment community. His involvement in our recent public offering was a major reason for its success. Our company is fortunate to have such an individual, and we are delighted to recognize his contribution with this well-deserved promotion.'' 
  Prior to joining ProMedCo, Smith was vice president and controller of US Foodservice Inc. and later with Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. after its merger with US Foodservice in 1996. He has also served as chief financial officer and controller of White Swan, Inc. and was a senior manager with Ernst & Young, serving in the Fort Worth, New York and Washington D.C. offices. Smith earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas Tech University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. 
  ProMedCo, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a physician practice management company. ProMedCo's focus is to affiliate with primary care-driven, multi-specialty physician groups in pre-managed care, secondary markets. The Company provides expertise in managed care, access to capital, information systems and experienced management. 
  Contact: 
       ProMedCo Management Co., Fort Worth      H. Wayne Posey, 817/335-5035  |