EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of Salick Health Care, Inc. at...

                                   EXHIBIT A

                     AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)


     The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the common stock of Salick Health Care, Inc. at December 31, 1996 and
agree that this filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



Date:  February 14, 1997           By:s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx                       
                                      Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                      Managing Director






Date:  February 14, 1997           s/  Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx                         
                                   Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



Date:  February 14, 1997           s/  Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx                  
                                   Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



Date:  February 14, 1997           s/  Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx                          
                                   Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx





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