ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioScrip, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOS) today announced that Richard M. Smith, a leading healthcare executive, has been appointed as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Smith will report to Richard H. Friedman, BioScrip’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and will begin work on or before January 2, 2009, after a short transition period with his current employer.