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Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Holisticare Hospice; Expands SolAmor Hospice Coverage

Mon. September 08, 2008; Posted: 08:31 AM
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IRVINE, CA, Sep 08, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- SUNH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced that SolAmor Hospice Corporation, which operates Sun's hospice business, completed the acquisition of Holisticare Hospice, LLC on Friday, Sept. 5, for a cash purchase price of $7.7 million. Holisticare is a privately-held, Medicare-certified hospice company in New Jersey. Holisticare currently provides service to 140 hospice patients with an annualized revenue run rate of $7.7 million.

"We are pleased that this acquisition, while small, adds New Jersey to our current complement of coverage through SolAmor Hospice. We continue to look for growth opportunities in our hospice business both through acquisitions and start-ups," said Rick Matros, chairman and chief executive officer of Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

SolAmor Hospice, with this current acquisition, provides hospice services in six states to more than 400 patients daily, resulting in an annualized revenue run rate of $22.0 million.

About Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., with executive offices in Irvine, California, owns SunBridge Healthcare Corporation and other affiliated companies that operate long-term and postacute care centers in many states. In addition, the Sun Healthcare Group family of companies provides therapy through SunDance Rehabilitation Corporation, hospice services through SolAmor Hospice Corporation and medical staffing through CareerStaff Unlimited, Inc.

Statements made in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "hope," "intend," "may" and similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are identified in the public filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include changes in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements; potential liability for losses not covered by, or in excess of, our insurance; and the effects of government regulations and investigation. More information on factors that could affect our business and financial results are included in our public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on Sun's web site, www.sunh.com.

The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by Sun are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

Any documents filed by Sun with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and stockholders of Sun may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by contacting Sun's investor relations department at (505) 468-2341 (TDD users, please call (505) 468-4458) or by sending a written request to Investor Relations, Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., 101 Sun Avenue N.E., Albuquerque, N.M. 87109. You may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by Sun with the SEC at the SEC public reference room at Room 1580, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 or visit the SEC's web site for further information on its public reference room.

Contacts: Investor Inquiries (505) 468-2341 Media Inquiries (505) 468-4582

SOURCE: Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

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