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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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January 5, 2009

Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. Acquires New Hospital Contracts

Baldwinsville,  NY, January 5, 2009 - Patient Portal Technologies,  Inc. (OTCBB:
PPRG) (Patient Portal)  announced today that it had  successfully  closed on the
purchase of new contracts to provide patient  billing  services to six hospitals
in the Northeast Region.  These hospitals have a total of 3,200 beds and provide
healthcare  services to over  800,000 in  patients  annually.  The company  also
acquired  corresponding  television  and  technology  equipment to support these
hospitals.

The new contracts  will add in excess of $3.2 million of  additional  revenue to
the company on an annualized  basis.  Company CEO, Kevin Kelly commented,  "This
acquisition  further  supports  our strategy to add new  relationships  that can
benefit from the broader  service  offering  that Patient  Portal  provides.  In
addition to immediate new revenue,  this acquisition offers a platform for us to
add new services to as we further these relationships."

Patient Portal  Technologies,  Inc.  assists  hospitals in increasing  financial
performance  by  providing  services  that  improve  and  enhance  the  patients
experience  before,  during and after their  hospital  stay.  These services are
delivered  over the company's  proprietary  platform.  The company  provides its
products and solutions to hospitals and  healthcare  facilities  throughout  the
entire United States


To   view   the    website    and    obtain    Company    information    go   to
http://www.patientportal.com.



Patient Portal Investor Relations Contact:

          Vanessa Loysen
          (315)638-6708




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