Amedisys Board Approves Appointment of Dale E. Redman as Interim CFO Effective March 24, 2014 -8-K

On March 18, 2014, Amedisys

Board approved the appointment, effective March 24, 2014, of Dale E. Redman, age 66, as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, Mr. Redman shall function as the Company's principal financial officer, and it is anticipated that he will continue to serve in such capacity until the Company fills the position of Chief Financial Officer on a permanent basis. Mr. Redman previously served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer from February 2007 through December 2011 and retired from the Company as its Executive Vice President of Finance in February 2012. Mr. Redman's employment with the Company is on at "at will" basis, and as a temporary employee, he is not eligible to participate in certain Company-sponsored programs, including health and wellness benefits, Company-sponsored incentive plans and the Company's severance plan for senior, non-executive management. In compensation for his service, as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board, Mr. Redman will receive a salary equivalent to $400,000 on an annualized basis, payable in accordance with the Company's bi-weekly payroll practices applicable to its full-time, salaried employees. He is eligible to receive a bonus of $150,000 provided he (i) does not resign prior to the date that the Company fills the position of Chief Financial Officer on a permanent basis and (ii) is not terminated for cause. If earned, the bonus is payable on the latter of (i) his last day of employment or (ii) December 31, 2014. As a condition of employment, Mr. Redman executed an agreement with the Company containing protective covenants, indemnification provisions in his favor similar to those provided to the Company's executive officers and a provision requiring all disputes to be submitted to arbitration. The preceding summary of the agreement with Mr. Redman does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.