CHICAGO, May 4, 2004 - GE Healthcare Financial Services, a unit of GE Commercial Finance, has closed a four-year credit facility with Amedisys, Inc. (Amedisys) - a leading provider of home health nursing services based in Louisiana. The senior credit facility, which may be increased up to $25 million, will be used for working capital, to refinance existing debt and to fund future acquisitions.

"Our previous lender was forced to file for bankruptcy, so we recognize the tremendous value in having a triple-A rated financing source such as GE Commercial Finance," said Greg Browne, CFO of Amedisys. "GE's lower cost of capital and creativity in meeting our needs helped replace a prior loan and put a proposal on the table that significantly reduced our borrowing costs"

Amedisys' home care services are provided by highly trained home healthcare professionals, dedicated to the care and comfort of their patients. Amedisys home care agencies are Medicare certified and accredited (or in the process of accreditation) by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) or by CHAP. Amedisys operates sites across 12 southern and southeastern states.

"We are very excited to establish a lending relationship with one of the fastest growing home healthcare companies," said Robert McCarrick, senior vice president of corporate finance for GE Healthcare Financial Services. "Our long history in healthcare financing and understanding of home healthcare reimbursement trends gives us the critical expertise to help providers grow their businesses. Add that to our financial strength and speed in execution, and GE Healthcare Financial Services is in a unique position to build the right financing solutions for our customers."

Healthcare Financial Services, a unit of GE Commercial Finance, is a provider of capital, financial solutions, and related services for the global healthcare market. With over $13 billion of capital committed to the healthcare industry, GE Healthcare Financial Services offers a full range of capabilities from equipment and real estate financing to working capital lending, vendor programs, and acquisition financing. With its knowledge of all aspects of healthcare from hospitals and long-term care facilities to physicians' practices and life sciences, GE Healthcare Financial Services works with customers to create tailored financial solutions that help them improve their productivity and profitability. For more information, visit .

Amedisys, Inc., a leading provider of home health nursing services, is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Company had approximately $142.5 million in revenue in 2003. In 1994, the Company went public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Market under the symbol "AMED". Additional information on the Company can for found at www.Amedisys.com

Media Contacts

Greg Brown, CFO
Amedisys, Inc.
225-292-2031
gbrowne@amedisys.com

Brian Ritchie, Media Relations
212-845-4269
brian.ritchie@eurorscg.com

Deia Campanelli
GE Healthcare Financial Services
312-441-6169