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LifePoint Hospitals to Participate in 2009 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference

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^{Published in Health and Fitness on Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 15:26 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-02-03 15:27:28 by Market Wire}  

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 2009 UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference to be held February 9 – 11, 2009, in New York City.

The Company also announced that a live broadcast of its conference presentation will be available on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, beginning at 3:30 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 17 states, including Georgia. Of the Company's 47 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 that outline the Company's vision: 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 ].