JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with regard to the Common Stock of Genesis Health Ventures, Inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of January 29, 2004.

		HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		By:		Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner
				By:		/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
				Name: Title:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx President
		HIGHLAND CRUSADER OFFSHORE PARTNERS, L.P.
		By:		Highland Capital Management, L.P., its general partner
		By:		Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner
				By:		/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
				Name: Title:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx President
		PROSPECT STREET HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO INC.
		By:				/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
		Title:		President
		PCMG TRADING PARTNERS XXIII LP
		By:		Strand Advisors III, Inc., its general partner
				By:		/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
				Name: Title:	Xxxxx Xxxxxxx President
		/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxx XXXXX XXXXXXX