Medichair & Chats Join Forces In Newmarket

MEDIchair and Community Home Assistance To Seniors combine expertise to open first MEDIchair-CHATS store in Newmarket

NEWMARKET (Wednesday, February 06, 2008) - MEDIchair, Canada's largest Home
Medical Equipment (HME) franchise company has joined forces with CHATS
(Community Home Assistance To Seniors) to open a new store in Newmarket
to serve the needs of seniors and their caregivers in York Region.


"This is an exciting new development for MEDIchair in Ontario,"� says MEDIchair's
COO, Bas van Lankvelt. "Combined, MEDIchair and CHATS will provide a
higher level of customer service. CHATS is a proven leader in assisting seniors
with individual care and caregiver support in pursuit of independent living.
MEDIchair is a Canadian leader in providing home medical and mobility
equipment for seniors. Together, MEDIchair-CHATS will provide seniors and
caregivers with a superior health care option."�



CHATS"™ Executive Director, Deborah Egan concurs, "Together, MEDIchair-CHATS
are ideally positioned to meet the healthcare needs of a fast-growing seniors
demographic in York Region. Both MEDIchair and CHATS share important values
including commitments to trust and caring with exceptional customer service, and
a dedication to client safety. These like-minded attributes make this partnership a
great combination."�



Egan noted that the CHATS' Board of Directors approved this new business initiative
partly because it provides CHATS"™ clients with a high quality, professional service
that they require and that supports their independent lifestyle issues. "It's also a
win-win for our clients and their caregivers knowing that their purchase at
MEDIchair-CHATS provides another source of funding for CHATS to provide a full
range of support services to approximately 4,500 seniors in York Region."�



The 4,800 square foot MEDIchair-CHATS store located at 105 Harry Walker
Parkway in Newmarket, Ontario is scheduled to open in April-May 2008.



About CHATS (Community Home Assistance To Seniors)

Formed in 1980 in York Region, CHATS embraces a vision of excellence that takes
an innovative approach to wellness for both seniors and caregivers. CHATS is dedicated
to assisting seniors with an independent lifestyle in the diverse communities of York
Region, and is committed to providing care and support to caregivers, addressing their
unique needs and concerns. www.chats.on.ca



About MEDIchair "˜the home medical equipment specialists"™

MEDIchair, a LifeMark Health Management company, is North America's largest and
fastest growing Home Medical Equipment (HME) franchise company with stores from
coast-to-coast in Canada.



MEDIchair stores carry a comprehensive line of Home Medical Equipment products
including wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, bathroom safety products, home
accessibility solutions, and soft/disposable personal health care products such as
incontinence supplies, wound care, compression, and bracing. These specialty
products are designed to enhance the quality of life for people experiencing disabilities,
injuries, surgeries, and aging. MEDIchair prides itself on providing caring, knowledgeable
and highly trained consultants committed to finding the right home health care product
solution for each customer. MEDIchair also promotes good health through its public
education and awareness programs, and through its adherence to best practice
management. www.medichair.com

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For more information, please contact:

Ms. Deborah Egan, Executive Director, CHATS, (905) 713-3373, ext. 6039, degan@chats.on.ca

Mr. Chris Ward, Business Manager, MEDIchair CHATS, (905) 999-7868, cward@chats.medichair.com

Ms. Susan Tarrant, Director, Regional Support East - Office: (416) 233-3595 Cell: (647) 519-5799

Mr. Neil Bousquet APR, PR MEDIchair (403) 256-8834 neil.bousquet@prwizard.ca

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