Advantage Founder & President Wins Entrepreneur
of the Year Award

PITTSBURGH, PA – June 22, 2009 – Amy Hancock, founder and president of AdvantageCare Rehabilitation, AdvantageCare Consulting and Advantage Home Health Services was awarded the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year in the Professional Services category of the Upstate New York, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region. Recognized as the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs for their business vision, leadership and achievement. Twenty five finalists were recognized at the awards program held at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland on June 19, 2009.

“It is such a tremendous honor to receive this business award” said Hancock. “Of course any business award or recognition is always an honor, but I truly appreciate this award’s specific recognition of the hard work and success that we have had at Advantage in building not just one but several new businesses with the goal of providing better healthcare services to our senior population. There are always challenges to overcome when starting a new business, but the Advantage teams have stayed true to our vision of providing better services, better quality and better results, and this award is a wonderful recognition of the success we have achieved so far – and inspires us to continue to expand our offerings and geographic reach.”

About the Advantage Group
The Advantage Group of companies delivers a wide-range of health care services to meet the needs of patients as they progress through their recovery process. Specializing in the delivery of advanced and proven geriatric rehabilitation services, AdvantageCare Rehabilitation provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology services to patients in nursing home and long-term care facilities. Advantage Home Health Services provides therapy and nursing services to patients that have left these facilities to continue their recovery at home. Together, these companies provide a consistent approach to patient care, referred to as the “Advantage Continuum of Care”, which enables Advantage facility therapists to consult with Advantage in-home health professionals to ensure a smooth transition for patients, easing their anxiety and delivering improved outcomes. AdvantageCare Consulting provides strategic management consulting for long-term care facilities, helping them to adopt measures that improve patient outcomes and the facility’s financial performance.

The Advantage Group, locally owned and managed, is dedicated to providing better service, better quality and better results, while maintaining the highest levels of integrity. Recently named one of the fastest growing companies in the region, the Advantage companies are currently hiring. For more information visit www.feeltheadvantage.com, or call 412-440-0145.

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