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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE NEW YORK
HEALTH CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.
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