SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia Health Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Critical Home Care, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: CCLH) has purchased significant assets of The Staffing Source of St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Staffing Source, with offices in Bradenton, Clearwater and St. Petersburg, provides temporary personnel for healthcare facilities and other businesses. It reported 2003 sales of $3.3 million.
Cathy Sparling, chief operating officer of Arcadia Services, Inc., said the acquisition is part of the company’s planned growth strategy.
“By acquiring smaller staffing firms that meet Arcadia’s quality and financial standards, we expect to grow substantially while increasing shareholder value. We plan to keep The Staffing Source name, which will provide Arcadia with two quality brands in the Tampa Bay area,” Sparling said.
Arcadia Services, Inc., currently operates through affiliates in nine Florida cities, including Bradenton, Clearwater and St. Petersburg.
Sparling said that Arcadia Health Services, Inc., plans to retain all Staffing Source account service personnel in order to maintain the company’s current customer relationships.
Arcadia Health Services, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcadia Services, Inc., a national provider of staffing, home care and pharmacy services, and durable medical equipment. Arcadia Services, Inc., with 2003 revenues of more than $75 million, operates 73 offices in 22 states. For additional information, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.arcadiaservices.com/ .
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Arcadia Health Services, Inc.
CONTACT: David E. Bassett of Marx Layne & Co., +1-248-855-6777, ext.132, for Arcadia Health Services, Inc.
Web site: http://www.arcadiaservices.com/
