2008-05-08 23:51:10 -

www.kindredhealthcare.com - Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:KND) today announced that Richard A. Lechleiter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation regarding the Company at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 5:20 p.m. Pacific Time / 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation is being audio webcast and can be accessed at the Company's website at www.kindredhealthcare.com and at www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/healthcare08/id88214574.cfm.

Any written materials accompanying the presentation also will be available on Kindred's website at the time of the presentation. The webcast and any written materials accompanying the presentation will be archived at www.kindredhealthcare.com after the event.

About Kindred Healthcare

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 646 locations in 40 states, including 84 long-term acute care hospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which served 334 non-affiliated facilities. Kindred's 52,900 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Susan E. Moss
Vice President, Communications
502-596-7296