LYMAN, S.C., July 24 /EMWNews/ -- 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.



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and shareholder approval for anticipated actions.






    Contact:

    Southern Home Medical

    Greg Tucker

    President & CEO

    [email protected]



    or



    Investor Relations:

    Rick McCaffrey

    OTC Financial Network

    781-444-6100x625

    [email protected]

    http://www.otcfn.com/shom