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Greg Tucker, President and CEO of Southern Home Medical, stated, "We'vehad extensive discussions with Effective Staffing, who also operate EncoreMedical's location in Greenville, SC. This experienced team is eager to takeadvantage of Anderson's business culture and favorable geographic location tobuild the foundation for another successful Encore Medical franchise market."
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The city of Anderson is ideally located along the busy Interstate 85corridor and is at the midway point between Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte,North Carolina. Anderson County was ranked 14th out of 50 as one of the"Hottest American cities for a business location," according to ExpansionManagement. The larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson statistical area has apopulation of about 1.9 million, according to the 2005 U.S. Census.
"This agreement strengthens our market position within one of the hottestgrowth regions in the U.S. Our Encore Medical brand has many new marketopportunities nationwide. In total, we have identified 300 target marketsacross the U.S. for future expansion," added Tucker.
Encore Medical currently has locations in Charleston, Columbia, andGreenville, South Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; and Palm Beach, Florida.Encore Medical supplies quality healthcare professionals on a per diem,temporary and contract basis to hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes andother medical facilities. Encore Medical is aggressively recruiting motivatednursing professionals interested in franchising opportunities.
About Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc.
Southern Home Medical is a holding company with a focus on nurse staffingoperations. Formed in January 2005 with its principal place of business inLyman, S.C., Southern Home Medical will be expanding its operations throughthe start up and support of Encore Medical Staffing businesses on a nationallevel. The majority of the staffing professionals consist of RegisteredNurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. EncoreMedical Staffing, Inc. is aggressively recruiting motivated nurseprofessionals interested in franchising opportunities. For more information,visit www.encoremedicalstaffing.com
Safe Harbor: This release includes forward-looking statements within themeaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of theSecurities Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are nothistorical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors arecautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actualperformance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggestedherein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation,ability to obtain financing and regulatory and shareholder approval foranticipated actions.Contact: Greg Tucker President & CEO Southern Home Medical 864-661-1057 [email protected] [email protected] Investor Relations: Rick McCaffrey OTC Financial Network 781-444-6100 x625 [email protected] http://www.otcfn.com/shom
SOURCE Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc.
