Kindred Healthcare

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is a "healthcare services company that through its subsidiaries operates hospitals, nursing centers, institutional pharmacies and a contract rehabilitation services business across the United States. At June 30, 2005, the Company's Hospital Division operated 73 hospitals (5,603 licensed beds) in 24 states. The Company's Health Services Division operated 248 nursing centers (31,880 licensed beds) in 29 states. The Company's Pharmacy Division operated an institutional pharmacy business with 38 pharmacies in 23 states and a pharmacy management business servicing substantially all of the Company's hospitals. The Company also operated a contract rehabilitation services business which began operating as a separate division on January 1, 2004." Kindred is a member of the corporate front group, the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care.

Executive Officers

 * Edward L. Kuntz, Executive Chairman of the Board
 * Paul J. Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer
 * Richard A. Lechleiter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 * Frank J. Battafarano, Executive Vice President and President, Hospital Division
 * Lane M. Bowen, Executive Vice President and President, Health Services Division
 * Benjamin A. Breier, President, Rehabilitation Division
 * Mark A. McCullough, President, Pharmacy Division
 * William M. Altman, Senior Vice President, Compliance and Government Programs
 * Richard E. Chapman, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Information Officer
 * Joseph L. Landenwich, Senior Vice President of Corporate Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary
 * M. Suzanne Riedman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Board of Directors

 * Edward L. Kuntz, Executive Chairman of the Board
 * Thomas P. Cooper, M.D., Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vericare, Inc.
 * Paul J. Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer
 * Michael J. Embler, Officer of Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
 * Garry N. Garrison, Former Senior Vice President, Dynamic Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
 * Isaac Kaufman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Medical Management Inc.
 * John H. Klein, President and Chief Executive Officer of DAVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Executive Partner, Aston Partners
 * Eddy J. Rogers, Jr., Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP

Contact Details
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 680 South Fourth Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Phone: 502-596-7300 Toll free: 800-545-0749 Email: web_administrator AT kindredhealthcare.com URL: http://www.kindredhealthcare.com

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