LHC Group to Present at Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference

LAFAYETTE, La.--(Business Wire)--
LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing
services in the United States, announced today that Keith G. Myers, chief
executive officer of LHC Group, and Peter J. Roman, executive vice president and
chief financial officer, will present at the Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare
Conference in New York City, on Thursday, June 18, 2009.

The presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. To access a live webcast
of LHC Group`s presentation, listeners should go to the investor relations
section of the Company`s website, www.lhcgroup.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 LHC Group, Inc.

LHC Group, Inc. is one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the
United States providing quality cost effective healthcare services to patients
within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence.

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, such as statements about the Company`s future financial performance and
the strength of the Company`s operations.Such forward-looking statements may be
identified by words such as "continue," "expect," and similar
expressions.Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including changes in
reimbursement, changes in government regulations, changes in LHC Group`s
relationships with referral sources, increased competition for LHC Group`s
services, increased competition for joint venture and acquisition candidates,
changes in the interpretation of government regulations, and other risks set
forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors in LHC Group`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.LHC Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

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LHC Group, Inc.
Eric Elliott, Vice President of Investor Relations
337-233-1307
eric.elliott@lhcgroup.com

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