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EXHIBIT 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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NAME STATE OF INCORPORATION/ORGANIZATION
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Odyssey HealthCare Holding Company DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Birmingham, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Central Indiana, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Central Texas, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Detroit, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Denver, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Georgia, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Houston, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Kansas City, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Las Vegas, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Milwaukee, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Nashville, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of New Orleans, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of New Jersey, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Northern California, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Oklahoma City, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Pennsylvania, Inc. DE
Odyssey HealthCare of Phoenix, Inc. DE
HNT Hospice of North Texas, Inc. TX
Hospice of Houston, L.P. TX
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