EXHIBIT 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d—1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that this Statement on Schedule 13D relating to the beneficial ownership of common stock, par value $0.04 per share, of Emergent Group Inc. is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of them.

Dated: February 16, 2011
	Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Gary D. Blackford
		Gary D. Blackford
		Chief Executive Officer
	Sunrise Merger Sub, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Gary D. Blackford
		Gary D. Blackford
		President