NATIONAL HEALTHCARE <NHCI.O> CHAIRMAN RESIGNS
National Healthcare Inc said Stephen
L. Phelps resigned as chairman of the board of directors
effective October 19, to pursue other business interests.
    In addition, Joseph D. Bohr Jr., Anders K. Brag and Robert
E. Johnstone have resigned as directors, the company said.
    National Healthcare said James T. McAfee Jr., president and
chief executive officer, was elected to the additional post of
chairman.
   
    Robert M. Thornton Jr., executive vice president, chief
financial officer and treasurer, was also elected a company
director, the company said.
    In addition, Charles E. Baxter, executive vice president
and secretary, William H. Cassels, senior vice president, and
Bohr, executive vice president, resigned as officers of the
company effective October 19.
    Phelps, Baxter, Bohr and Cassels have agreed to perform
consulting services for the company after their resignations,
the company said.
    National provides integrated health care services.
 Reuter
