Amedisys Opens Agency in Cookeville [Cookeville, Tenn.] – June 12, 2009 – Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Cookeville. The agency is located in Putnam County and will service Putnam and White counties. The agency, located at 315 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 255, will operate under the leadership of Racheal Nicholas, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Opens Agency in Portland [Portland, Maine] – June 12, 2009 – Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Portland. The agency is located in Cumberland County and will service Cumberland and York counties. The agency, located at 931 Congress Street, will operate under the leadership of Donna Bolstridge, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Tender Loving Care Opens Agency in Girard [Girard, Ohio] – June 1, 2009 – Tender Loving Care, and Amedisys company, announced the opening of its newest location in Girard. The agency is located in Trumbull County and will service Mahoning, Portage and Trumbull counties. The agency, located at 1601 Motor Inn Drive, Suite 140, will operate under the leadership of Cheryl Shaffer, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Westlake [Westlake, Ohio] – May 15, 2009 – Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Westlake, Ohio. The agency is located in Cuyahoga County and will service Cuyahoga, Lorain and Medina counties. The agency, located at 1991 Crocker Road, Suite 102, will operate under the leadership of Charlotte Jones, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Marianna [Marianna, Fla.] – May 13, 2009 – Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Marianna, Florida. The agency is located in Jackson County and will service Jackson, Holmes and Washington counties. The agency, located at 2944 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite A, will operate under the leadership of Lorie DiLuzio, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, psychiatric nursing physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Lynn Haven [Lynn Haven, Fla.] – May 13, 2009 – Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Lynn Haven, Florida. The agency is located in Bay County and will service Bay, Calhoun, Franklin and Gulf counties. The agency, located at 3009 S. Highway 77, Suite K, will operate under the leadership of Debbie McKnight, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Chesterton [Chesterton, Ind.] – May 4, 2009 – Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Chesterton, Indiana. The agency is located in Porter County and will service Jasper, LaPorte, Porter, Pulaski and Starke counties. The agency, located at 442 Sand Creek Drive, Suite 101, will operate under the leadership of Denise Elzinga, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Newington [Newington, Conn.] - April 20, 2009 - Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Newington, Connecticut. The agency will service Newington and the surrounding areas. The agency, located at 375 Willard Avenue, will operate under the leadership of Diane Maiorano, RN, MBA, and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol "AMED." For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Announces Acquisition of Upper Chesapeake / St. Joseph Home Care and Harford Hospice [Baltimore, Md.] - April 14, 2009 - Amedisys, Inc. recently announced it has acquired Upper Chesapeake/St. Joseph Home Care and Harford Hospice in Baltimore. The agencies, now Greater Chesapeake Home Health, an Amedisys Company and Amedisys Hospice of Greater Chesapeake, will continue serving the area and the current staff will remain in place. Kelly Ocheltree operates the hospice agency and the home care agency operates under the leadership of Jonathan Binder. Both agencies are located at 8003 Corporate Drive, Suite G in Baltimore. "The coming together of these two great companies will benefit Progressive Home Care's patients tremendously," said Amedisys Chief Executive Officer Bill Borne. "This company was a great fit for Amedisys because of our identical beliefs in caring for patients in the same gentle, caring way we'd want our family members cared for." Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services and operates more than 500 sites across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol "AMED." For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Tender Loving Care Home Health and Hospice Opens Agency in Burlington [Burlington, N.C.] - March 31, 2009 - Amedisys Inc. announced the opening of its newest hospice location, Tender Loving Care Home Health and Hospice, in Burlington, North Carolina. The agency is located in Alamance County and will service Alamance, Guilford, Caswell, Rockingham and Orange counties. The agency, located at 1111 Huffman Mill Road, Suite 102, will operate under the leadership of Jo Ann Page Wingate. The agency promotes quality of life for patients facing a life-limiting illness and provides comfort and support for family members and loved ones. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol "AMED." For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Harrisonburg [Harrisonburg, Va.] - March 27, 2009 - Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The agency is located in Harrisonburg and will service Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah and Augusta counties. The agency, located at 1453 Brookhaven Drive, will operate under the leadership of Dana Lambert and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol "AMED." For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Amedisys Home Health Care Opens Agency in Lafayette [Lafayette, Ind.] - March 26, 2009 - Amedisys Home Health Care announced the opening of its newest location in Lafayette, Indiana. The agency is located in Tippecanoe County and will service Tippecanoe, Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren and White counties. The agency, located at 938 Mezzanine Drive, Suite A, will operate under the leadership of Alice Benson and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol "AMED." For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com. Central Home Health Care Opens Agency in Conyers [Conyers, Ga.] - March 10, 2009 - Central Home Health Care, an Amedisys company, announced the opening of its newest location in Conyers, Georgia. The agency is located in, and will service Rockdale County. The agency, located at 1501 Milstead Road NE, Suite 180, will operate under the leadership of Valerie Fanning and will offer a complete menu of home care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides. Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The company operates more than 500 agencies located across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol "AMED." For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com.