ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
ACQUISITIONS
ACQUISITIONS	NOTE 11 - ACQUISITIONS The Company completed each of the following acquisitions in pursuit of its strategy for operational expansion in the eastern United States through an expanded service base and enhanced position in certain geographic areas. The purchase price of each acquisition was determined based on the Company’s analysis of comparable acquisitions, expected cash flows and arm’s length negotiation with the sellers. Each acquisition was included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the respective acquisition date. Goodwill recognized from the acquisitions primarily relates to expected contributions of each entity to the overall corporate strategy in addition to synergies and acquired workforce, which are not separable from goodwill. All goodwill and other intangible assets generated in the transactions below are expected to be deductible for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, unless otherwise noted. During 2012, the Company completed two small acquisitions to expand existing VN and PC segment operations. On August 5, 2011 the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Cambridge Home Health Care Holdings, Inc. (Cambridge) with a cash-free, debt-free balance sheet for an all-cash purchase price of $32.8 million. Cambridge and its subsidiaries own and operate 37 home health branches with 34 in Ohio and three in western Pennsylvania. The Cambridge transaction was a 100% acquisition of stock and accordingly, tax deductible goodwill and identified intangibles is limited to $4.0 million. On April 1, 2011, the Company acquired the assets of a Medicare-certified home health agency in Cincinnati, Ohio with approximately $5 million in annual revenues for $5.3 million in total consideration consisting of cash and a $1 million note payable. On November 2, 2010, the Company acquired for cash and a small note payable the assets of a small Medicare-certified home health agency in Ohio.

ACQUISITIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NOTE 11 - ACQUISITIONS

The Company completed each of the following acquisitions in pursuit of its strategy for operational expansion in the eastern United States through an expanded service base and enhanced position in certain geographic areas. The purchase price of each acquisition was determined based on the Company’s analysis of comparable acquisitions, expected cash flows and arm’s length negotiation with the sellers. Each acquisition was included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the respective acquisition date.

Goodwill recognized from the acquisitions primarily relates to expected contributions of each entity to the overall corporate strategy in addition to synergies and acquired workforce, which are not separable from goodwill. All goodwill and other intangible assets generated in the transactions below are expected to be deductible for tax purposes on a straight-line basis over 15 years, unless otherwise noted.

During 2012, the Company completed two small acquisitions to expand existing VN and PC segment operations.

On August 5, 2011 the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Cambridge Home Health Care Holdings, Inc. (Cambridge) with a cash-free, debt-free balance sheet for an all-cash purchase price of $32.8 million. Cambridge and its subsidiaries own and operate 37 home health branches with 34 in Ohio and three in western Pennsylvania. The Cambridge transaction was a 100% acquisition of stock and accordingly, tax deductible goodwill and identified intangibles is limited to $4.0 million.

On April 1, 2011, the Company acquired the assets of a Medicare-certified home health agency in Cincinnati, Ohio with approximately $5 million in annual revenues for $5.3 million in total consideration consisting of cash and a $1 million note payable.

On November 2, 2010, the Company acquired for cash and a small note payable the assets of a small Medicare-certified home health agency in Ohio.