SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arcadia Resources, Inc. (OTC:ACDI) (BULLETIN BOARD: ACDI) , a leading national provider of home care and staffing services, including travel nursing; mail-order pharmacy; and respiratory and durable medical equipment (DME), announced today the appointment of Jim Haifley, a home care services and medical equipment manager of more than 25 years, as Executive Vice President of Arcadia Resources, Inc. In this newly created role, Mr. Haifley will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, including sales and operations, of the Company's two divisions Arcadia Services, Inc. and Arcadia H.O.M.E. (Home Oxygen Medical Equipment). Mr. Haifley joined Arcadia in 2004 as Director of Business Development. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Haifley was a Divisional Director of Operations for Rotech Healthcare, Inc., a provider of home respiratory care and durable medical equipment and services. While at Rotech, Mr. Haifley was responsible for operations of the central division. Previously, Mr. Haifley was General Manager at Hook's Medical from 1995 to 2000, at which time the company was acquired by Rotech. He is a graduate of the University of St. Francis with a degree in Business Administration and concentrated studies in Marketing and Management. Larry Kuhnert, president of Arcadia Resources, Inc., stated, "Jim has a proven track record of leading businesses to success within the public and private sector. I am confident in his ability to integrate our most recent acquisitions under a unified brand that maximizes our efficiencies and expands our marketing and sales opportunities." John E. Elliott II, chairman and CEO of Arcadia Resources, Inc., stated, "Jim has made significant contributions to the Arcadia team over the past year, and we are extremely pleased to promote him to Executive Vice President. Jim contributes decades of operational and leadership experience within large, complex health care organizations. With an in-depth knowledge of our business and our customers, Jim strengthens our executive management team. He will work closely with other Arcadia executives in advancing our acquisition strategy throughout our expanding, national network." Jim Haifley stated, "I am very excited to have this opportunity to work with such an impressive and hard working group of people. I look forward to working with our valued associates in the field, on the front line of this ever-changing health care industry. We will continue to focus on patient care and at the same time show revenue and profit growth for our stockholders." About Arcadia Resources, Inc. Arcadia Resources, Inc. operations include home health care services; non-medical and medical staffing, including travel nursing; provision of respiratory and durable medical equipment to patients in the home; a full service mail-order pharmacy; and a mail-order catalog of home health care- oriented products. The Company's comprehensive solutions help organizations operate more effectively and with greater flexibility, while enabling individuals to manage illness and injury in the comfort of their own homes. For more information, visit: http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com/ . Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, regulatory approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties as may be detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information: National Financial Network Geoffrey Eiten, Investor Relations 781-444-6100 x613 http://www.nfnonline.com/acdi DATASOURCE: Arcadia Resources, Inc. CONTACT: National Financial Network: Geoffrey Eiten, Investor Relations, +1-781-444-6100 x613, Web site: http://www.arcadiaresourcesinc.com/

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