Southern Home Medical Encore Medical Staffing Subsidiary Offers Financing to Start-Up Franchises

"As more Americans grow older and live longer in the face of chronic disease, like cancer and diabetes, our health care institutions are experiencing a profound shortage of professional nursing staff, home health aides, and other specialists," said Greg Tucker, President and CEO of Southern Home. "About 75% of all hospitals are now turning to outsourced staffing to fill registered nurse positions, lower costs and improve the quality of patient care."

"By providing internal financing, we hope to remove any financial road blocks that may be preventing highly qualified and specialized health care professionals from starting up an Encore Medical franchise. Our goal is to keep building a thriving, multi-national market presence that helps fill the large market void for professional staff in the health care industry. We believe our unique franchise/corporate model offers tremendous growth potential for our company, franchisees and shareholders," concluded Mr. Tucker.

Year to date, several Encore Medical Staffing locations have posted triple digit revenue growth month-over-month. Encore Medical has locations in Charleston,Columbia, andGreenville, South Carolina; in addition toKentucky, Florida, andMaryland. Encore Medical supplies quality healthcare professionals on a per diem, temporary and contract basis to hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and other medical facilities and institutions. Encore Medical is aggressively recruiting motivated nursing professionals interested in franchising opportunities.

About Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc.

Southern Home Medical is a holding company with a focus on nurse staffing operations. Formed in January 2005, with its principal place of business in Lyman, S.C., Southern Home Medical is expanding its operations through the start up and support of Encore Medical Staffing businesses on a national level. The majority of the staffing professionals consist of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. Visit www.encoremedicalstaffing.com for more information.

Safe Harbor: This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatory and shareholder approval for anticipated actions.

    Contact:
    Greg Tucker
    President & CEO
    Southern Home Medical
    greg@southernhomemed.com

    Investor Relations: Rick McCaffrey
    OTC Financial Network
    781-444-6100x625
    rick@otcfn.com
    www.otcfn.com/shom

SOURCE Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc.

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