Consent of Pender Newkirk & Company, CPAs Independent Registered Public Accountants Board of Directors Kapital Engine Investments, Inc. Raleigh, NC We consent to the incorporation in the Current Report (Form 8-K) dated February 13, 2006, pertaining to the "Agreement and Plan of Merger" by and among Health Partners, Inc., Capital Partners Merger Sub, Inc., Capital Partners Acquisition Sub, Inc., Capital Partners For Health & Fitness, Inc., Randall Rohm, and Thomas Flynn of our report dated November 1, 2005 with respect to the December 31, 2004 and 2003 consolidated financial statements. /s/ Pender Newkirk & Company Pender Newkirk & Company Certified Public Accountants Tampa, Florida February 13, 2006