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Filed by BioScrip, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 25, 2010
Dear Valued BioScrip Colleague,
We are delighted to share with you the news that BioScrip will acquire Critical
Homecare Solutions (CHS), a leading provider of home infusion and nursing services and products.
Attached is a copy of the press release issued this morning, as well as some Q&A regarding the
transaction.
The addition of CHS to the BioScrip family is an outstanding strategic fit with BioScrip, and
further accelerates our goal to be the clinical leader in the infusion, oral and injectable
specialty pharmacy services and care management programs. The acquisition will significantly add
to our national footprint with the addition of 35 infusion pharmacies, including 16 Ambulatory
Treatment Centers across 22 states. Additionally it brings 33 nursing locations, a critical asset
for our future growth and pursuit of clinical and care management excellence. BioScrip will now
have over 100 points of service, with a stronger clinical and quality infrastructure, to offer a
comprehensive and integrated solution for pharmacy and clinical management services capable of
handling all technologies.
We are confident that collectively the combined company will increase the value we deliver to all
our clients patients, payers, physicians and pharma as well as our investors. This
transaction will enhance our specialty pharmacy and home infusion
platform and enable us to
cross-sell all of our services on a national basis. This acquisition will make BioScrip a
stronger, more broadly based company, and we are eager to seize this opportunity to add to our team
of talented professionals.
The success of this acquisition will depend upon our ability to effectively integrate CHS products,
services and and most importantly employees. In the following months, we look to all of you
for ideas, collaboration and support, as well as to maintain our focus on our 2010 revenue and
earnings targets.
We want to thank each of you personally for your commitment to BioScrip and your consistent,
unyielding hard work and effort. Your dedication and professionalism have allowed us to reach the
position we enjoy today, and will enable us to reach the ambitious goals we have for BioScrip
forward.
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Rich Friedman
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Rick Smith |
Chairman & CEO
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President & COO |