Kindred Healthcare to Present at the Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(Business Wire)--
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:KND) today announced that Paul J.
Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation regarding
the Company at the Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York City
on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at 1:30 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
http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jeff35/knd/.

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. is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville,
Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion and approximately 54,800
employees in 40 states. At March 31, 2009, Kindred through its subsidiaries
provided healthcare services in 661 locations, including 82 long-term acute care
hospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services
business, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which served 351 non-affiliated
facilities. Ranked first in Fortune magazine`s Most Admired Companies "Health
Care: Medical Facilities" category, Kindred`s mission is to promote healing,
provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident,
family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. For more
information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.

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

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