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Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.
  Schedules Third-Quarter Conference Call

Contact: Investor Inquiries (505) 468-2341
Media Inquiries (505) 468-4582

      Irvine, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2004): Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: SUNH) invites investors to listen to a conference call with its senior management on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST, to discuss the Company’s third-quarter results.
      To listen to the conference call regarding Sun’s third-quarter earnings, dial (877) 516-8526 and refer to Sun Healthcare Group.
      A recording of the call will be available from 4 p.m. EST on Nov. 4 until midnight EST on Nov. 10 by calling (800) 642-1687 and using access code 1609127.
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      Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., with executive offices located in Irvine, California, owns SunBridge Healthcare Corporation and other affiliated companies that operate long-term and postacute care facilities in many states. In addition, the Sun Healthcare Group family of companies provides therapy, home care and other ancillary services for the healthcare industry.