Company Profile for Odyssey HealthCare.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers --(BUSINESS WIRE) Odyssey HealthCare is one of the largest providers of hospice care in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in terms of both average daily census daily census See Census. and number of locations. At the end of March 2003, the company had 65 hospice locations in 26 states. Odyssey seeks to improve the quality of life of terminally ill Terminally Ill When a person is not expected to live more than 12 months. Notes: Any gifts given out by the afflicted person at this time may be considered as a dispersion of the estate rather than a gift. patients and their families, by providing care directed at managing pain and other discomforting symptoms, and by addressing the psychosocial psychosocial /psy·cho·so·cial/ (si?ko-so´shul) pertaining to or involving both psychic and social aspects. psy·cho·so·cial adj. Involving aspects of both social and psychological behavior. and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Odyssey's care is provided in a variety of settings including patients' homes, nursing homes, long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. , hospitals and, in some cities, Odyssey's free-standing inpatient inpatient /in·pa·tient/ (in´pa-shent) a patient who comes to a hospital or other health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay. in·pa·tient n. hospice facilities.
Company: Odyssey HealthCare
Headquarters Address: 717 N. Harwood
Dallas, Texas 75201
Main Telephone: 214 922 9711
Website: www.odsyhealth.com
Ticker: ODSY(NASDAQ)
Type of Organization: Public
Industry: Health
Earnings Release Dates: 1st Quarter: May 5, 2003
2nd Quarter: August 4, 2003
3rd Quarter: November 3, 2003
4th Quarter: February 23, 2004
Key Executives: Chairman, CEO: Richard Burnham
President, COO: David Gasmire
CFO: Douglas Cannon
Investor Relations
Contact: Jenny Haynes
Phone: 214-245-3164
Email: jehaynes@odsyhealth.com
Public Relations
Contact: Jenny Haynes
Phone: 214-245-3164
Email: jehaynes@odsyhealth.com
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