Nursefinders Names Sherry Hagemeister Chief Executive Officer

Sherry Hagemeister, whose career spans more than 20 years in both healthcare staffing and home health industries, today was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nursefinders, Inc.

"The combination of Sherry's experience with the management team developed by Rick Peranton should enable the company to successfully execute its aggressive business plan," said Nursefinders Chairman of the Board Dr. Michael J. Sinclair.

Peranton will continue in his roles as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Nursefinders, Hagemeister was CEO of Science Solutions, a company she founded and sold to Romac International, now Kforce.com. She also served as Board Representative for Help Innovations, Inc., who sold to CyberCare in November 1999. She has held a variety of executive positions for such companies as Interim Healthcare, Critical Care America and American Hospital Supply. In addition, she has created four companies of her own in such diverse fields as automobile brokering, pediatric and neonatal home infusion, occupational health staffing and scientific staffing.

Hagemeister joins Nursefinders at a time when the company is preparing to significantly expand its presence nationwide. Nursefinders recently launched an aggressive nationwide acquisition and expansion campaign, and the company is preparing to introduce a dynamic new Internet initiative designed to provide a comprehensive suite of resources and services for the nursing industry.

"I am excited about the opportunity at Nursefinders," said Hagemeister. "Bringing my entrepreneurial spirit to a national premier provider of nursing services will provide the company with expanded opportunities to career growth and improved lifestyles for nurses and other medical personnel."

About Nursefinders
Based in Arlington, Texas, Nursefinders is one of the largest medical staffing and specialty home health care companies in the nation with 130 offices in 38 states generating more than $250 million in systemwide revenues. Established in 1974, Nursefinders supplies RNs, LPNs, therapists, nursing assistants, home health aides and other health care professionals for home care and supplemental staffing for hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities.

Entrepreneur magazine recently ranked Nursefinders as the number one Franchise in medical staffing services in its annual "Franchise 500" issue.