FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAN ANTONIO - March 8, 2000. On March 9th and 24th at 12:30 PM (Eastern and Pacific Time), the Kaleidoscope Television Network will air follow-up segments to it's "Beating-Heart Bypass Surgery Special" which first aired in February 1999 to much critical acclaim from both consumers and the international medical community.

The follow-up segments will focus on the progress of the patient one year after Dr. Lawrence R. Hamner, III, President of the South Texas Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates, PLLC performed the surgery which was the first of its kind televised live and broadcast over the Internet.

"The follow-up segments to the surgery are very important for those individuals who are facing similar health problems," said Dr. Hamner. "South Texas Cardiothoracic is proud of its technological innovations and our proactive efforts to provide information to consumers and their families so they they may make better healthcare related choices."

South Texas Cardiothoracic is committed to its corporate mission of "enhancing overall cardiac and vascular health " by providing high quality, patient-centered health care, surgical services and management support throughout San Antonio and the South Texas region of the United States.

Since 1997, South Texas Cardiothoracic has consistently grown and broadened its capabilities by attracting the premier cardiothoracic surgeons in this area. South Texas Cardiothoracic surgeons operate at eleven different hospitals in San Antonio, using leading edge techniques.