RICHARDSON, Texas (November 5, 2009)– Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox Caruth Institute recognized Homeland HealthCare of Dallas as one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the North Texas area. SMU Cox awarded Homeland HealthCare with the 42nd position out of the top 100 at the awards ceremony held in Dallas on November 4, 2009.

In order to qualify for the Dallas 100™, a company must be an independent, privately held corporation, proprietorship or partnership (not a subsidiary of a parent company) as of May 1, 2008; be headquartered in the Dallas area; have had sales of more than $500,000; have had sales of not more than $75,000,000; have a three-year sales history reflecting growth; and, have a credit report and character satisfactory to the Dallas 100™, determined at the sole discretion of the Dallas 100™.

"In some ways the Dallas 100 winning companies seem to defy gravity.  In a 10 percent unemployment national environment, they created more than 11,000 new jobs over the last two years,” said Jerry White, director of the Caruth Institute.  “These companies prove that with innovative ideas and top quality management dynamic, fast growth businesses can be built even in challenging environments."

“Homeland HealthCare is honored to receive the 2009 Dallas 100 award,” said Chief Operating Officer Mike Sullivan, “We are proud to be recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Dallas and fully expect to continue our rapid growth and return for the 2010 ceremony.” Judy Taylor, an employee of Homeland HealthCare, had this to say, “I’m very proud of our leadership for their vision and for the hard work they’ve done to lay the foundation for this company!”

Homeland HealthCare is a leading provider of limited health insurance plans designed to offset the day-to-day costs of wellness and medical care for those without access to traditional coverage. We are a national third-party administrator dedicated to providing customers and brokers with an affordable and practical solution with superior service since 1997.

SMU's Cox School of Business offers a full range of business education programs, including BBA, full-time MBA, Professional MBA (PMBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Executive Education. The school also offers a number of unique resources and activities for students, ranging from its Business Leadership Center (BLC), Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, Maguire Energy Institute, and American Airlines Global Leadership Program (AAGLP) to its Associate Board Executive Mentoring Program and an international alumni network with chapters in more than 20 countries. SMU Cox is ranked among the top business schools nationally and internationally by major publications, including BusinessWeek, The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report.