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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q/A
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1


           [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended August 31, 1996

              [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   For the transition period from_____ to_____

                         Commission File Number 0-11781



                        HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                  FLORIDA                            59-2150637
        (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
         incorporation or organization)        Identification Number)

                      6245 North Federal Highway, Suite 500
                       Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308-1900
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                (954) 771 - 0500
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code



         Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),  and
(2) has been  subject to such filing  requirements  for the past 90 days.  Yes X
___No


         APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
                        DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be 
filed by Section 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution
of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ____ No ____

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
     State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
         of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 6,359,770
        shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding 
                             at February 28, 1997.
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                        HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                                August 31, 1996


ITEM 6.        EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

               (a)  Exhibits - Exhibit 27

               (b)  Reports - None.

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                        HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
                                   SIGNATURES
                                 August 31, 1996

         Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                        HOSPITAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.


By:/s/Ronald A. Cass           Ronald A. Cass, Chairman of the Board,
       Ronald A. Cass          Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer
                               Date: June 18, 1997



By:/s/Ronald G. Huneycutt      Ronald G. Huneycutt, Vice President of Finance/
       Ronald G. Huneycutt     Chief Financial Officer
                               Date: June 18, 1997