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Interim HealthCare Announces Opening of New Franchise Office in Washington D.C.August 4, 2003 Interim HealthCare, the nation's largest provider of home care and supplemental staffing services, announced the opening of a new location serving Washington D.C. and Prince George County, Maryland. Operating under the ownership of Hope and David Porter, the new Greater D.C. office reflects the continuous growth of the 37-year-old franchise company having nearly 300 offices in the United States. "We are excited to become Interim HealthCare franchise owners and look forward to becoming the staffing provider of choice for hospitals and other health care facilities in the area," said Hope Porter. "We also are very pleased to give seniors the opportunity to remain independent at home by offering non-medical, supportive services under the brand name of Interim HomeStyle Services." Hope Porter, RN and an attorney and former Director of Legal Affairs at Coppin State College in Baltimore, has an extensive background in health care and law and has provided care at hospitals in Maryland as a supplemental staffing nurse. David Porter has over 14 years of experience in the health care industry, with his most recent managerial position at Kaiser Permanente. They will serve as President and Vice President respectively. "Interim HealthCare is proud to have David and Hope Porter become part of our family of franchise owners," said Interim HealthCare President Mike Schundler. "We're in the business of caring for people and we seek franchise owners who possess a combination of health care and business experience. The Porters not only have the necessary experience, they also share our commitment to improving people's lives. Residents in our nation's capital and in Prince George's County will benefit by having a quality health care provider with the trusted Interim name in their community." The Prince George's County office will be located at the University Town Center at Prince Georges Plaza, 6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 416, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals may apply online at www.interimhealthcare.com. Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation's oldest proprietary national organization providing health care personnel at all skill levels in all settings. Through one of the country's most comprehensive networks of 600 offices, (franchise and affiliates) Interim HealthCare provides diverse services including home care, facility supplemental staffing, occupational health staffing for business and retail companies, teaching and pharmaceutical use for patients at home and in physician offices and medical device training. Interim employs more than 50,000 health care workers and serves nearly 43,000 people each day. |
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