Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:

Manor Care: Geoffrey G. Meyers
Chief Financial Officer
419-252-5545
e-mail: gmeyers@hcr-manorcare.com

Genesis: George V. Hager, Jr.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
610-444-6350

          Manor Care and Genesis End Legal Disputes; Sign New Pharmacy
                               Services Agreement


Toledo, OH and Kennett Square, PA - (August 15, 2002), ManorCare, Inc. (NYSE:
HCR) and Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. (NASDAQ: GHVI) today announced that they
are withdrawing all outstanding legal actions against each other and have
executed a new pharmacy agreement.

The parties have agreed to withdraw all pending litigation stemming from
NeighborCare's acquisition of Manor Care's pharmacy subsidiary, Vitalink, in
1998, and the prior pharmacy agreement.

The new pharmacy agreement between Genesis' pharmacy subsidiary, NeighborCare,
and Manor Care will run through January, 2006, and covers approximately 200
Manor Care facilities in 20 states. The new agreement replaces the current
agreement between the two companies that was set to expire in 2004. The new
arrangement is the result of extensive dialogue between the two companies and
represents a completely new and mutually beneficial relationship.

Paul Ormond, Manor Care chairman, president and chief executive, said, "This
agreement brings to a close a long series of differences between the companies
and normalizes the competitive aspects of the business relationship."

"The collaborative effort involved in reaching this new pharmacy agreement is a
clear indication that Genesis and Manor Care leadership have put aside any past
differences and have begun a new, productive, long-term relationship" said
Robert Fish, interim Genesis CEO.

Manor Care, Inc., through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is the leading
owner and operator of long-term care centers in the United States. The company's
59,000 employees provide high-quality care for patients, residents and clients
through a network of more than 500 long-term care centers, assisted living
facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and home health care and hospice






offices. Alliances and other ventures supply high-quality pharmaceutical
products and management services for professional organizations. The company
operates primarily under the respected Heartland, ManorCare and Arden Courts
names. Manor Care is committed to being the preeminent care provider in the
industry. Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol HCR.

Genesis Health Ventures (GHVI) is a leading provider of healthcare services to
America's elders through a network of NeighborCare pharmacies and Genesis
ElderCare skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. In addition to
pharmacy and inpatient eldercare services, Genesis' 46,000 employees also
provide rehabilitation and hospitality services, group purchasing, consulting
and facility management services to long-term care providers nationwide.
Additional information, including investor information, is available on the
Genesis web site at www.ghv.com.


Statements made in this release, and in our other public filings and releases,
which are not historical facts contain "forward-looking" statements (as defined
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These forward-looking
statements may include, but are not limited to statements containing words such
as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may" and
similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in the
reimbursement rates or methods of payment from Medicare or Medicaid, or the
implementation of other measures to reduce reimbursement for our services;
changes in pharmacy legislation and payment formulas; the expiration of
enactments providing for additional government funding; efforts of third party
payors to control costs; the impact of federal and state regulations; changes in
payor mix and payment methodologies; further consolidation of managed care
organizations and other third party payors; competition in our business; an
increase in insurance costs and potential liability for losses not covered by,
or in excess of, our insurance; competition for qualified staff in the
healthcare industry; our ability to control operating costs and generate
sufficient cash flow to meet operational and financial requirements; and an
economic downturn or changes in the laws affecting our business in those markets
in which we operate.

The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control. We caution
investors that any forward-looking statements made by us are not guarantees of
future performance. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to
announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements to reflect future events or developments.


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