EXHIBIT 2


Contact: TheraTx, Incorporated
         John A. Bardis
         President and CEO
         (770) 518-9449

         Donald R. Myll
         Vice President Finance and CFO
         (770) 518-9449

            THERATX INCORPORATED TO ACQUIRE HELIAN HEALTH GROUP, INC.

         -- TRANSACTION MARKS EXPANSION INTO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CARE --

         ATLANTA,   GEORGIA,   AUGUST   30,   1995  --   TheraTx,   Incorporated
(NASDAQ/NNM:THTX)  announced  today it has  signed  a  definitive  agreement  to
acquire Helian Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ/NNM:HHGR), one of the nation's largest
providers of occupational health care services.  The proposed  transaction marks
TheraTx's  entry into  occupational  health care. In addition to  establishing a
platform  for growth in the  occupational  health care  industry,  the  proposed
transaction  will add ambulatory and inpatient  surgery  operations to TheraTx's
existing  rehabilitation,  respiratory  care,  subacute  care,  long-term  care,
hospital services and medical supply businesses.

         In exchange for each share of Helian common  stock,  TheraTx has agreed
to issue shares of its common stock at an exchange rate ranging  between  0.4063
and 0.4809  shares,  based upon the market  value of TheraTx  stock prior to the
closing of the  transaction.  Helian has  approximately  5.5  million  shares of
common stock outstanding. The transaction is valued at approximately $33 million
based upon  TheraTx's  closing  stock  price on August 29,  1995.  The  tax-free
transaction  will be accounted  for as a pooling of interests and is expected to
be completed  around the end of 1995. This  transaction has been approved by the
boards of  directors  of both  companies,  but  remains  subject  to  regulatory
approvals,  securities registration,  approval by the shareholders of Helian and
other customary closing conditions.

         "The proposed  acquisition of Helian continues our strategy of entering
attractive, specialized health care markets where TheraTx can achieve profitable
growth by applying its outcomes-based approach, proprietary clinical information
systems and highly focused labor and cost  management  practices,"  said TheraTx
President and Chief  Executive  Officer,  John A. Bardis.  "We are  particularly
excited about the  opportunity  in  occupational  health care.  This is a large,
highly fragmented market with strongly aligned incentives for employers,  payors
and providers to return employees to work as soon as medically feasible. This is
directly  in line with our  demonstrated  capability  to deliver  cost-effective
clinical outcomes.  Helian's  physician-driven  managed approach has enabled the
company to build strong employer  relationships and leadership  positions in the
Atlanta,  Tucson,  and Fresno markets.  Our objective is to leverage this market
leadership  and  replicate   this  model  to  grow  an  integrated   network  of
occupational health care systems in key markets across the U.S."

         Mr. Bardis added,  "Helian's  surgical  operations  provide  efficient,
high-quality services, and




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we see potential to expand our subacute medical and rehabilitation programs into
new markets in which Helian has created strong surgical relationships."

         Larry Dolin,  Helian's  Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer,  stated,
"This  is  an  excellent  opportunity  for  Helian's  shareholders,   employees,
patients,  and business  partners.  This  transaction  will provide  Helian with
access to growth capital,  to  sophisticated  clinical  information and outcomes
management   systems,   and  to  strong   rehabilitation  and  labor  management
capabilities."

         Helian  Health Group,  Inc.,  based in Monterey,  California,  operates
thirteen  occupational medical facilities with more than 100 network physicians.
These clinics serve approximately 10,000 client companies with more than 450,000
employees.  Helian also operates three ambulatory surgery centers and a surgical
specialty  hospital.  For the fiscal year ended  November 30,  1994,  Helian had
revenues of $38.3 million and net income of $1.4 million.

         TheraTx,  Incorporated manages subacute  rehabilitation and respiratory
care programs and operates owned or leased  inpatient  facilities that provide a
broad range of subacute,  specialty and long-term  care  services.  In addition,
TheraTx is a distributor of medical supplies to the long-term care industry. The
Company is headquartered at 400 Northridge  Road,  Suite 400,  Atlanta,  Georgia
30350.