SHOM Southern Home Medical Inc (CE)

LYMAN, S.C., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Home Medical, Inc. (OTCPK: SHOM), a holding Company providing healthcare services, staffing and equipment to medical institutions, is pleased to announced today that it will open its first Encore Medical Staffing franchise in January 2013.  The location for this Franchise is in Dallas, Texas and Grand Opening is scheduled for January 21^st, 2013.  The Company plans on adding additional Encore franchises with a goal of 10 to 15 over the next 3 years.  The next city to receive a franchise will be Austin, Texas, scheduled for late March of 2013.

The success for the expansion into Texas is due in large part to the hard work of Barry Keeter, the Company's new Director of Franchise Development.  Barry has enjoyed working in corporate America for over 30 years. He has worked with companies such as Spartan Food Systems, Ryan Steak Houses, Naked Furniture Inc. And Sprint-Nextel franchises. He has held positions as Multi-level management and team leader to VP of Operations for these companies and developed new company retail store concepts and franchises.  He has served with "World Missions" and was a leader on three mission trips to Alagoas, Maceo, Brazil.

Southern Home Medical would also like to announce that net income for 2012 will show an increase over 2011 with positive Earnings per Share (EPS).  Final audits should completed by year end from Scott & Company. When complete, the audit will posted on the Company's web site:  www.southernhomemedical.com. 

Southern Home Medical continues to retire shares while being dedicated to increase the stock value to its shareholders, and is pleased with the recent developments and outlook for 2013 and beyond.

"I would like to thank Barry for his hard work and dedication to this Company.  I look forward to working with Barry and wish him continued success," said President and CEO of Southern Home Medical, Jeff Sarvis.

About Southern Home Medical, Inc.
Southern Home Medical, Inc. is a holding company with a focus on servicing the needs of the U.S. healthcare industry. The Company has quality health care professionals to address national shortages in hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and other medical facilities. Personnel are available 24/7/365 and include: RN's, LPN's, CNA's, RT's, billing specialists, customer service specialists, delivery techs and marketing reps. The Company has contractual agreements with partner businesses located in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Florence and Lake Hartwell, of South Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland; Atlanta, Georgia; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Southern Home Medical is leveraging the success of these business models to expand sales opportunities in these areas of health, medical, staffing and durable medical equipment needs. For more information, visit www.southernhomemedical.com, www.encoremedicalstaffing.com and www.apnearx.net.

The statements in the press release that relate to the Company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company's results from acquisitions or actions in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements in this document may also contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and factors include, but are not limited to, future capital needs, changes, and delays in product development plans and schedules, or market acceptance.

Contact:
Brittany Toole
1-800-915-0554

SOURCE Southern Home Medical, Inc.