MEDIWARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - MEDIWARE AND LES DACE
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.27

VIA HAND DELIVERY

June 10, 1999

Les Dace
11211 Quivas Loop
Westminster, Colorado 80234

Les:

Pursuant to our discussions, this letter describes the details of your
employment and changes in responsibilities effective 6/15/1999:

Title:              Vice Chairman / Board of Directors

Reporting to:       John Esposito, CEO

Responsibilities:  *Execute the duties as the Director of Pharmacy Operations
                    per the attached job description, which *includes full
                    responsibility and authority to execute those duties,
                    Additionally, in order to meet the issues and challenges
                    that arise, I expect your availability during normal
                    business hours Monday through Friday, with travel during
                    nonbusiness hours. The exception would be your travel to
                    Kansas City on Monday mornings, but it is preferable that
                    you travel back to Denver on either Thursday or Friday
                    nights.

                    o    Maintain responsibilities for:
                    1)   Y2K
                    2)   Revenue Recognition and Reporting
                    3)   Sales Forecasting
                    4)   International Sales

                    You will not be expected to be part of the due diligence
                    team should it be revived.

Compensation:       Your base salary will be $120,000 annualized, paid 'in
                    bi-weekly installments.

                    This increase will be effective 6-15-99, concurrent with the
                    change in your responsibilities.

                    You will retain the $500 per month car allowance previously
                    allowed.

                    The Company will continue to pay all of your reasonable
                    expenses as incurred in the performance of your duties.


Additional Incentive Compensation:

                    You will be paid the `special projects' bonus "in full"
                    amounting to $55,000, on or before 7-31-99


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                    The Corporate Earnings portion of your FY'99 bonus, based on
                    EPS attainment (per your agreement dated 12-25-98) will be
                    paid within 15 days of Mediware filing its 10-KSB with the
                    SEC for FY'99.

                    All previously granted Mediware stock options will continue
                    to be 'in effect with existing terms, conditions and vesting
                    privileges

                    20 company paid vacation days per year

                    All employee benefits offered by Mediware

FY '2000
Bonus Structure

                    You win be paid $2,500 for each hospital 'go-live' that
                    happens after you assume your new role. This will be paid at
                    the end of each quarter in which the 'go-live' happens.

                    You will retain the same bonus target for Corporate EPS
                    attainment as described "in your agreement dated 12-25-98,
                    payable within 15 days of Mediware filing its 10-KSB with
                    the SEC for FY'2000.

                    $5,000 per item for the completion and/or substantial
                    progress of each of the four special projects that you
                    retain, payable at the end of the fiscal year.

Other Elements of Your Employment

                    In the case of a 'change in control' transaction resulting
                    in the purchase of substantially all Mediware Information
                    Systems assets or equity, or should your employment be
                    terminated for any reason other than 'for cause', the
                    Company will pay 3 months in salary and benefits
                    continuation effective on your termination date.

                    In the event that you are released from the company (for any
                    reason other than cause), all bonus elements that are due
                    shall be paid on a pro-rata basis. In the event that you are
                    released from the company (for any reason other than cause),
                    or should you leave on your own volition, you will have up
                    to ninety days to purchase any unexercised stock options
                    that have vested during your employment.

          By accepting this offer, you agree to honor the terms and conditions
          of the enclosed document entitled "Employee Agreement." As a matter of
          policy, I am required to state that nothing in this letter implies an
          employment contract. The Company employs all employees on an at-will
          basis.


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          I am very pleased you are up for the challenge and have agreed to
          assume these new responsibilities. I was extremely impressed with your
          commitment that you would "fix, clean up, and put on track WORx
          implementations. period..." in your June 8th e-mail to me. Your
          efforts, energy and talent are appreciated.

Very truly yours,                    I agree to the terms and conditions of this
Mediware Information Systems         agreement as outlined.


/s/ John Esposito                    /s/ Les Dace
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John Esposito                        Les Dace
President and CEO                    Vice Chairman / Board of Directors

Enclosure
cc:  Lawrence Auriania
     Human Resources


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