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LifePoint Hospitals to Broadcast Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Conference Call Live on the Internet

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^{Published in Health and Fitness on Friday, February 6th 2009 at 7:43 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-02-06 07:44:11 by Market Wire}  

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) announced today that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its fourth quarter and year-end 2008 conference call on Friday, February 20, 2009. The Company's results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, will be released before the open of the market on Friday, February 20, 2009.

The live broadcast of LifePoint Hospitals' conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 20^th. A 30-day online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events can be found on the Company's website at [ www.lifepointhospitals.com ] or [ www.earnings.com ].

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. is a leading hospital company focused on providing healthcare services in non-urban communities in 17 states. 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 ].