American Homepatient, Inc. provides home healthcare services and products consisting primarily of respiratory therapy services, home infusion therapy services, and the rental and sale of home medical equipment and home health care supplies. The Company’s services and products are paid for primarily by Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payors. The Company provides services to patients primarily in the home through 242 centers in the states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. As of December 31, 2008 the Company was an investor in and a manager of 11 joint ventures.