The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, April 23, 1995                 TAG: 9504210185
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER       PAGE: 05   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: COMMUNITY NEWS 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

AGENCY RECEIVES ACCREDITATION

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has awarded accreditation with commendation to the Chesapeake agency of First American Health Care, formerly ABC Home Health Services Inc.

First American provides a full range of skilled and other forms of care for patients under Medicare and private insurance. Services include skilled nursing, certified home health aides, high-tech nursing (IV therapy), physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and medical social services.

Cathy Sweet, a registered nurse, is the administrator of the Chesapeake agency. by CNB