Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health nursing services and one of America's leading home health nursing companies.

The Company has been ranked seventh on FORTUNE magazine's annual list, making Amedisys, Inc. the only home health nursing company on the list.

According to William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer of Amedisys, Inc.:

"Amedisys is honored to be ranked in the top ten of FORTUNE's prestigious list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. We continue to focus on executing a growth strategy that primarily focuses on organic growth, which is supplemented by expansion through our disciplined acquisition and start-up strategies.

Amedisys' accomplishments would not be possible without the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees, which is by far our greatest strength in ensuring our competitive advantage in the markets we serve. Therefore, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of our Amedisys staff whose dedicated efforts have helped us each and every day to carry out our mission."

FORTUNE is a premier business magazine in the United States with a circulation of more than 1 million and a worldwide readership of nearly 5 million.

Source: Amedisys, Inc.