CoreCare Systems, Inc. Makes Announcement.PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1999-- CoreCare Systems, Inc. is a regional healthcare network operating in Eastern Pennsylvania, which performs behavioral therapy behavioral therapy n. See behavior therapy. services and associated clinical research in central nervous system drugs. The Company has filed its Form 10-QSB for its first quarterly period ending March 31, 1999. For the quarter the Company's revenues were $6,919,018, an increase of 48% from the comparable quarter of 1998. This increase was due to CRCS's opening of its 63-bed drug and alcohol treatment center as well as increased revenue due to higher census in the psychiatric hospital psychiatric hospital n. A hospital for the care and treatment of patients affected with acute or chronic mental illness. Also called mental hospital. and residential treatment center A residential treatment center, often referred to by the acronym RTC, is a live-in therapy/behavior modification facility for adolescents who suffer from a variety of emotional conditions, ranging from drug abuse to violence to sexual behavioral problems. . Combined patient days for these programs increased 80% over the comparable period last year. Additionally, Quantum Clinical Services Group, which performs clinical drug trials, produced its first quarter of revenues in 1999. Rapid growth is expected in this sector as contracts and programs are added in 1999. The company has reported a net loss of $620,708 for the quarter versus quarterly losses last year of $1,267,053. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become for first quarter of 1999 increased dramatically to $615,496 from an EBITDA of ($9,264) for first quarter 1998. These results include $669,421 to increase reserves for bad debts attributable to 1998. Thomas T. Fleming, Chairman, reported that he "expected continued improvements in Company revenues and earnings over the balance of 1999." The company has already begun hiring for the additional 16-bed expansion to the drug and alcohol program. Further growth will be achieved as the company begins dispensing Methadone methadone (mĕth`ədōn', –dŏn'), synthetic narcotic similar in effect to morphine. Synthesized in Germany, it came into clinical use after World War II. It is sometimes used as an analgesic and to suppress the cough reflex. on an inpatient basis in its program for non-hospital detoxification Detoxification Definition Detoxification is one of the more widely used treatments and concepts in alternative medicine. It is based on the principle that illnesses can be caused by the accumulation of toxic substances (toxins) in the body. services. The company has signed new leases with third party tenants, which will impact the latter half of the year and increase tenant revenue. Operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. continued to be re-engineered creating greater efficiencies and savings. Mr. Fleming further noted that, "the Management Team continues to be enthusiastically optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the Company's future growth and profitability." This press release may contain forward-looking statements and projections, including statements regarding plans and objections of management for future operations and services and statements concerning expectations that are based on management's belief as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available, to management. The company's actual results may differ materially from the plans envisioned, or results projected by these statements, if the company's assumptions prove to be incorrect. |
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