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     Celebrating her 104th milestone birthday, congratulations to our South Cook client Ms. Jeanne L. Happy Birthday and best wishes for many more from all of us at Addus HealthCare, Inc.

     Addus is proud to announce the 2009 Mary I. Hill Homecare Aide of the Year award winner to Vanessa Gardner-Davis of our Chicago office and congratulations to Orangie Harris, Moline, IL for winning an honorable mention.

     Insurer Genworth Financial states that except for home-based health care, the costs of long-term care is posed for steady increases. The national average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $74,000 per year. Up 4.7 percent over last year.

     Shamiko Stephens, Service Coordinator –South Cook, IL is going on a Missionary Trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

     The Espanola, NM office celebrated the birthdays of two clients. Sisters, Eremita age 105, and Grabielita age 96 were joined by their other two sisters Leonardita age 100 and Celina age 86. We wish all the sisters many more birthdays to come!

     June Ninnemann, Director of Care Management celebrated two collegiate graduations - daughter Emily, Summa Cum Laude from Loyola of Chicago and son Paul, MSW from St. Francis of Joliet.

     On June 7th Nancy Brinkman, AD Quincy IL and husband Greg celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations.

     Weightlifter and Agency Director, Katherine Clark, of Kent, WA. set 4 American Records at the Arnold Sports Festival, March 6th and got to meet Lou Ferrigno (the HULK).

     Congratulations to Barbara Hudson, Billing Coordinator of Modesto, CA whose daughter Kristi Bethel is graduating in May with honors from California State University.

     Best Wishes to Rachel Tatum, HCA, Vancouver, for marrying her best friend Tim Suchia in February.

     Hoorah to our Twin Falls, ID team for receiving their Medicaid Quality Assurance total compliance review.

     Shane Zink, son of Karen Zink, Branch Director – Redding, CA, is receiving a full scholarship to play football for the University of Arizona Wildcats.

     Thank you to the following employees for participating in the Share Our Pride referral program: Martin Aurelios, OT Concord for Donna Asare, Therapist; Pat McGrew, HCL Little Rock for Lisa Gibson, RN; Tiffany Hoven, Office Manager Coeur d’Alene for Cliff Kiracofe, PT; Amber Brin, PT Olympia Fields for Frederica Douglas,OT; Sandra Allinger, RN Redding for Cheryl Karp, RN; Shauna Mallamo, PT Redding for Katrina Catellon, PT.

     QA Supervisor LaKita Tate, of Moline, IL received her license to become a foster parent. Lucky kids.

     Welcome aboard Randy Skomsvold, Regional Director for California and New Mexico.

     Congratulations Stephanie Norman, Field Supervisor, Peoria, IL who successfully completed a sign language training course.

     Welcome to Alma Phillips, Regional Director Home Health Services Northern Illinois and Indiana.

     Congratulations Lauren, daughter of Frank Leonard, CFO. Lauren skates with the Miami of Ohio synchronized skating team which took fourth in the World University Games in Harbin, China.

     We speak 20 languages...ask us how?

     Kelly Kidd, Acitivity Coordinator, Springfield, IL - Adult Day Center welcomed her first granchild, Jonathan Jack, on January 28th weighing 5 lbs. 13oz.

     The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) reports that some 11,000 licensed home-care businesses served 7.6 million people at home last year.

     Best Wishes to Angela Coleman,Home Care Aide of Peoria, IL for her engagement to Sam Harrell. Wedding is planned for August 8th.

     Congratulations Earline Hall, Chicago winner of $1000 in the 3rd Quarter Quality Service Sweepstakes Award.

     Jeana Jackson, Marion, IL, has been accepted to Beck Career Center to pursue her nursing career. Hats off to Jeana!

     Life Services Network (LSN) reports Home Care Aides are projected to be the second fastest-growing profession in America over the next decade. (A 50 percent increase to 1.2 million jobs.)

     Airman First Class, Air Force Joshua Stevenson son of Tammy Swalls-Loman, Agency Director, Mt.Vernon,IL has been stationed in Balad Air Base, Iraq. We thank you for your service!

     Sergeant Ryan Schack, U.S. National Guard, son of Debbie Bowen, Accounting, was deployed December 8, 2008 to Kabul, Afghanistan. We thank you for your service!

     If you are a Veteran call 877-233-8744 for information on our "Veterans Deserve" program.

     Congratulations to our 2009 Employee Milestone Anniversaries- Joyce Bass, Spokane, WA - 25 years; Diane Burke, Riverside, CA - 25 years; Bernitarae H. Patron, Palm Desert, CA - 25 years; Rose Knapp, Decatur, IL - 25 years; Roger Ness, Support Center - 20 years; Valerie Follin, Chicago, IL - 20 years; Bernice Drinks, Philadelphia, PA - 20 years; Barbara Tawney, Moline, IL - 20 years; Betty Barker, Mt.Vernon, IL - 20 years; Maria Campillo, Gurnee, IL - 15 years.

     Barbara Needham, Agency Director, Peoria, IL and husband Larry are coaching speed skating for Team USA at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

     Alzheimer Association of Illinois honor 3 Addus Home Care Aides, Glenda Casey, Seferin Aliu and Willie Blunt of our Joliet office.

     Lance Abramovitz, Agency Director of Bloomfield, NJ was elected Vice Chairman of the New Jersey Family Caregivers Coalition.

     Addus supported 1000 seniors competing in the 2008 State Masters Games of Alabama Oct.6-10.

     Rep.Raymond Poe (R-99th Dist.) at our Adult Day Services Center in Springfield, IL. stated, "I've always supported adult day centers and increased funding for these services."

     Congratulations Fort Smith and Rogers, AR offices for receiving 2008 HomeCare Elite award from OCS (Outcome Concept Systems, Inc.).

     Addus HealthCare announces the acquisition of Awakened Alternatives servicing the Gary, Indiana area.

     Annita Simmons, Marion, IL passed her Home Care Coding Specialist exam with 100%. Way to Go!

     Las Vegas held training on Elder Abuse, Suicide Awareness and Caring for persons with Alzheimer's.

     Montana DPHHS' - "2008 Caregiver of the Year Award" given to Russell Gillespie, A Full Life, Libby MT.

     Cheryl Wright, Agency Director, O'Fallon, IL became a 1st time grandmother to Mason Thomas - 8lbs. 6oz.

     Congratulations to us all. As of May, 2008, we now employ over 12,000 health care professionals. We are very grateful.

     Donna McNally, Addus VP of Integrated Services is Cabinet President of HCBS (Home & Community Based Services) of Illinois

     Addus Healthcare, Inc. is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Down East Home Care. Down East provides home care and home health services in North Carolina.

     Addus of Delaware is the proud recipient of the 2008 Quality Leader Award given by Quality Insights of Delaware.

     Protect our older citizens. Report abuse.   Fact – only 1 in 5 cases of elder abuse are reported.

     Addus HealthCare is now the largest Personal Care Services (PCS) provider in the state of Nevada.

     Home Health Care is predicted to experience the fastest growth among all industries through 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

     Addus HealthCare is growing. We are always looking for great health care professionals. Call 1-800-800-6240