Type: Private
On the web: http://www.apria.com
Employees: 12,300
Employee growth: 8.2%

When an apple a day doesn't keep the illness away, perhaps Apria Healthcare Group can help. With about 500 branches nationwide, Apria is one of the country's largest home health firms. The company provides supplemental oxygen, ventilators, nebulizers, and sleep monitoring equipment and medication to patients with emphysema, sleep apnea, and other respiratory conditions. Its infusion therapy nurses administer intravenous or injectable therapies -- including pain drugs, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition -- at home or in one of the company's outpatient infusion clinics. Apria also delivers home medical equipment such as walkers and hospital beds. The company is owned by the Blackstone Group.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $2,080.7M
One year growth: (0.7%)
Net income: ($17.4)M

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Norman C. Payson
COO; President, Coram Specialty Infusion Services: Daniel E. (Dan) Greenleaf
EVP and CFO: Chris A. Karkenny

Competitors:
Addus HomeCare
Lincare Holdings
Rotech Healthcare

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