EXHIBIT 99.1


                 Pediatric Services of America, Inc. Announces

                              Management Changes



Norcross, GA.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- May 24, 2001 . . . . . . Pediatric Services of
America, Inc. (OTCBB:PSAI) today announced changes in senior management
positions. The Company has accepted the resignation of John Harrington as Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Harrington leaves PSA to pursue other business interests.
Additionally, the Company announced the promotion of Pamela Barrow to Vice
President of Managed Care Marketing. Ms. Barrow had been Vice President of
Contract Management.

In another appointment, Tom Zeimet has rejoined the Company as Vice President of
Information Services.  Mr. Zeimet joins PSA from Bell South Customer
Technologies.  Mr. Zeimet previously worked for PSA as Senior Project Manager.

PSA Joseph D. Sansone, President/CEO, stated, "We continue to strengthen our
managed care contracting efforts with the appointment of Pam Barrow to her new
position.  We also wish John Harrington well in his new endeavors and thank him
for his efforts during his time with us."  Mr. Sansone added, "The return of Tom
Zeimet to our senior management team gives our information systems department a
highly experienced leader with excellent knowledge of our infrastructure."

PSAI provides comprehensive pediatric home health care services through a
network of 100 branch offices in 22 states.

NOTE: Forward looking statements made in this release involve a number of risks
and uncertainties, including, but not limited to changes in government
regulation and health care reforms, ability to execute the Company's strategic
programs, ability to improve accounts receivable collections, changing economic
and market conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.



                 Contact:   Pediatric Services of America, Inc.
                              Joseph D. Sansone President/CEO
                                            or
                          James M. McNeill, Sr. Vice President/CFO
                                       (770) 441-1580