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Interim HealthCare Inc. Wins Three Awards in 2002 National Health Information Awards ProgramOctober 3, 2002 Interim HealthCare Inc. was selected as winner in the ninth annual National Health Information Awards. This program recognizes the nation's best consumer health information programs and materials. The Interim HealthCare Senior Network Product Catalog received a Bronze Award for the category of Consumer Decision-Making Information. In addition, the Interim HomeStyle Services Placard and Brochure both won a Merit Award in the same category. Interim HealthCare's consumer marketing materials were among nearly 900 entries judged by a national panel of health information experts. "We were pleased to participate in the National Health Information Awards Program and were honored to be selected as a winner," stated Linda Shaub, Senior Director of Marketing. "The marketing materials were developed as part of our initiative to target consumers in need of non-medical assistance in their homes through the brand name of Interim HomeStyle Services. To win awards in the consumer decision-making information category indicates that we are effectively communicating to our consumer target audience." The awards program is coordinated by the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearing house for consumer health information programs and materials. The Center, which houses a large collection of such public and private sector materials, promotes the distribution of accurate, timely consumer health information materials to professionals and managers in the field. Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation's oldest health care franchise organization and a leading provider of home health care services. Interim HealthCare launched Interim HomeStyle Services in the 4th quarter of 2001 giving a new brand identity to its non-medical home care services offered to older Americans and their families by its network of nearly 300 offices throughout the United States. Interim HomeStyle Services provides paraprofessionals such as home health aides and companions who assist people with daily activities including bathing, preparing meals, laundry, light housework and shopping. Based in Sunrise Florida, Interim HealthCare has nearly 300 offices throughout the United States and Brazil and employs more than 51,000 health care workers and serves nearly 43,000 people each day. For more information, visit www.homestyleservices.com. |
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