LifePoint Hospitals to Participate in Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(Business Wire)--
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) today announced that its management
will give a presentation on the Company, followed by a question and answer
session, at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference to be held May
18 - 19, 2009, in Boston.

The Company also announced that a live broadcast of its conference presentation
will be available on Monday, May 18, 2009, beginning at 3:05 p.m. Eastern time.
To access the broadcast, listeners should go to the Company`s website,
www.lifepointhospitals.com, approximately 15 minutes prior to the event to
register and download any necessary software, Microsoft Media Player or
RealPlayer. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be
available for 30 days on the Company`s website.

About LifePoint Hospitals

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. is a leading hospital company focused on providing
healthcare services in non-urban communities in 18 states. Of the Company`s 47
continuing operations hospitals, 44 are in communities where LifePoint Hospitals
is the sole community hospital provider. LifePoint Hospitals` non-urban
operating strategy offers continued operational improvement by focusing on five
guiding principles: delivering compassionate, high quality patient care;
supporting physicians; creating an outstanding environment for employees;
providing unmatched community value; and ensuring fiscal responsibility.
Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, LifePoint Hospitals is affiliated with
approximately 21,000 employees. More information about LifePoint Hospitals can
be found on its website, www.lifepointhospitals.com.

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.
Penny L. Brake, Vice President of Finance, 615-372-8532

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