Encore Medical Staffing of Baltimore Maryland Signs Second Staffing Agreement
Posted: 07-24-2008 : LYMAN, S.C.

LYMAN, S.C. -- Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (OTC: SHOM) announced today that its Encore Medical Staffing location in Baltimore, Maryland has signed its second staffing agreement and has begun filling shifts. Greg Tucker, President and CEO of Southern Home, stated, "We have high hopes for this group. The market potential in Baltimore and surrounding areas is encouraging. With 30 years of nursing experience, the Baltimore team has the credibility and credentials necessary to compete in this business."

Atley St. John of the Baltimore group stated, "This is an exciting part of the process for me. It was tough work getting started, and it is very rewarding to see our efforts pay off thus far in the form of staffing agreements. These agreements are confirmation that facilities see us as a professional organization ready to support their staffing needs and we could not be happier. We will continue to add independent nurse contractors to our team and we look forward to signing additional staffing agreements in the weeks and months to come."

Encore Medical Staffing (http://www.encoremedicalstaffing.com) currently has locations in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina. They also have locations in Kentucky, Florida, and Maryland. Encore Medical Staffing supplies quality healthcare professionals on a per diem, temporary and contract basis to hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and other medical facilities. Encore Medical Staffing, Inc. 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 will be 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. Encore Medical Staffing, Inc. is aggressively recruiting motivated nurse professionals interested in franchising opportunities. http://www.encoremedicalstaffing.com.