December 31, (in thousands, except share amounts) 2001 2000 Assets                             Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,172 $ 4,690   Investments — 999   Service fees receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible    amounts of $3,852 in 2001 and $2,598 in 2000 58,610 35,350   Advances to affiliated practices, net 19,379 7,644   Deferred income taxes 4,374 1,978   Supplies inventory 8,843 7,306   Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,963 3,782     Total current assets 112,341 61,749 Property, equipment and improvements, net 91,843 76,686 Advances to affiliated practices, less current portion, net 12,357 9,057 Deferred income taxes 56,694 24,030 Intangible assets, net 229,276 194,544 Goodwill 71,782 — Other assets 6,173 1,881     Total other assets 468,125 306,198     Total Assets $ 580,466 $ 367,947   Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Current liabilities:   Accounts payable $ 11,321 $ 7,855   Accrued salaries and other accrued liabilities 18,142 4,054   Deferred revenue 1,929 2,516   Income taxes payable 1,363 2,913   Service fee prepayments 13,976 —   Amounts payable to affiliated practices 9,627 2,412   Current portion of notes payable to affiliated practices 4,036 2,426     Total current liabilities 60,394 22,176 Notes payable to affiliated practices, less current portion 11,564 1,112 Long-term debt 119,000 57,463 Non-controlling interest in subsidiary 56 — Shareholders’ equity:   Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 10,000,000 shares    authorized, no shares outstanding — —   Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;    approximately 50,914,000 shares issued and outstanding    at December 31, 2001 and 48,600,000 shares issued and    outstanding at December 31, 2000 509 487   Additional paid-in capital 208,949 168,661   Retained earnings 182,715 121,581   Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,989 ) (127 )   Due from key employees for stock purchase program (488 ) (1,604 )   Capital contributions receivable from shareholders (244 ) (1,802 )     Total shareholders’ equity 389,452 287,196     Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 580,466 $ 367,947   See notes to consolidated financial statements.