June 26, 1998--NATIONAL HEALTHCARE(NASDAQ:NHMCF) (VSE:NHM.) National Healthcare Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ:NHMCF) announced today that, at its request, its common stock will no longer be traded on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, effective at the close of business June 30, 1998. The Company's common stock is currently traded on the Vancouver Stock Exchange under the symbol NHM. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol NHMCF. National Healthcare is being recognized as a market leader committed to reducing healthcare costs by providing efficient and cost effective alternatives to conventional products and services to healthcare providers. NHMC owns and operates the world's first and only automated robotic production facility capable of assembling and packaging various kits and trays for medical and surgical procedures. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, NHMC manufactures and distributes personal care, anti-microbial and cellulose based paper products such as examination gowns to healthcare and homecare institutions throughout North America and Europe. Also National Healthcare Logistics (a NHMC subsidiary), is revolutionizing conventional medical distribution with its state of the art Hub & Spoke logistics system.
On Behalf of the Board,
Seyed M. Torabian, P.Eng., Executive Vice President |