DALLAS, July 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring home health care provider Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq:AFAM). The report details AFAM's position in the healthcare industry, comparative, financial and investment analysis, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.
The investment report on Almost Family Inc. (Nasdaq:AFAM) should be of particular interest to home health care companies: Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq:AMED), Allied Healthcare International Inc. (Nasdaq:AHCI), Chemed Corp. (NYSE:CHE) and Lincare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:LNCR).
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Almost Family Inc. and its subsidiaries provide home health nursing, rehabilitation and personal care services in the United States. The Company operates through two segments, Visiting Nurse (VN) and Personal Care (PC).
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In the report, the analyst notes:
"In February 2009, the Company was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, which is a U.S benchmark index made up of the securities of 600 companies with a market capitalization of $200 million to $1 billion. The Company has been ranked No. 24 in Forbes' 2008 listing of the 200 Best Small Companies in America, rising from its No. 77 ranking in 2007 . . .
"AFAM is one of the leading providers of home health nursing, rehabilitation and personal care services, with 90 locations in 11 states. The Company pursues an active acquisition strategy, buying up local providers to grow its share of the highly fragmented market and increase its margins."
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