Manager Named "Recruiter of the Year"

Kathryn Patchel Receives Honor from Healthcare Traveler Magazine

PARK CITY, Utah, January 12, 2006 - Kathryn Patchel, travel nursing division manager (Buffalo, N.Y.) for Supplemental Health Care, Inc., a leading staffing provider of health care professionals in both per diem and travel positions, was honored with Healthcare Traveler magazine's 2005 Recruiter of the Year Award. Patchel's commitment to her mobile nurses was recognized by the magazine in the December 2005 issue, and is evidence of the positive impact Supplemental Health Care's "I CARE" core value system has on company representatives.

"Kathryn sets a great example and truly deserves this award," said Pat Kennedy, Supplemental Health Care travel nursing division president. "Kathryn has a wonderful rapport with the nurses she represents, and in addition to her dedication to matching nurses with ideal assignments, she makes genuine connections with them on a personal level."

"This award highlights how Supplemental Health Care embraces talent-focused business practices," said Mike Jacoutot, Supplemental Health Care CEO and president. "By employing people of Kathryn's caliber to recruit and manage certified nurses, our company is just as committed to the success of our talent, as we are to the satisfaction of our clients."

Patchel successful health care staffing career spans more than 16 years. She has been with Supplemental Health Care since 2000.

About Healthcare Traveler
Healthcare Traveler, www.healthcaretraveler.com, provides insights into the travel lifestyle through the perspectives of industry experts and mobile professionals. Editors and writers work directly with travel staffing companies, facility administrators and travelers to deliver thought-provoking articles about this career alternative. In its third year, the 2005 Recruiters of the Year Showcase recognizes company representatives for their excellence in the health care travel profession.

About Supplemental Health Care, Inc.
Based in Park City, Utah, Supplemental Health Care, Inc., www.supplementalhealthcare.com, has been providing health care organizations better access to skilled nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and rad-tech professionals for more than 20 years. The core values of integrity, candor, accountability, respect and excellence, referred to as "I CARE", guide the company's dedication to providing superior service, support and professionalism to both clients and health care employees. The company has 55 nursing and allied divisions in major U.S. markets and places health care professionals in temporary and travel positions both nationally and internationally. In 2005, Supplemental Health Care ranked as the world's fastest growing private health care staffing company, and was named the fourth fastest growing company of all staffing firms in the nation.