United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2008

GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-15669	36-4335801
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 200S, Melville, New York	11747-4627
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(631) 501-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 21, 2008, Gentiva Health Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had reached agreement to sell a majority interest in its CareCentrix unit. A copy of such release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. As indicated in the press release, Gentiva will host an investor conference call to discuss the CareCentrix transaction on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01:
Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)

/s/ Stephen. B. Paige

Stephen. B. Paige

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: August 21, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release