SPRINGFIELD, OH--(Marketwire - Nov 14, 2011) - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: [ ADK ]), a leading nursing home and assisted living company, has been invited to present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference. The conference will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas on November 16-17, 2011.

AdCare's Chief Acquisition Officer Chris Brogdon is scheduled to present on Wednesday, November 16, at 3:40 p.m. Central time, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay at [ www.wsw.com/webcast/threepa6/adk ] and the investor relations section of the company's website at [ www.adcarehealth.com ].

AdCare management will discuss the emerging opportunities in the highly fragmented health care segments of senior assisted living and elderly nursing care, as well as talk about the progress of AdCare's M&A program designed to build upon the company's strong reputation for operational efficiency and high-quality living environments.

Including the transactions AdCare has closed and in the process of closing, the company expects its annualized revenue run-rate to exceed $300 million, which would represent an increase of 460% over revenues in 2010.

For more information about the conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with AdCare management, please contact Steven Hooser at 214-872-2710 or visit the conference Web site at [ www.IDEASconferences.com ].

About AdCare Health Systems
AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: [ ADK ]) is a recognized innovator in senior living and health care facility management. AdCare develops, owns and manages assisted living facilities, nursing homes and retirement communities. Since its inception in 1988, AdCare's mission has been to provide the highest quality of healthcare services to the elderly. For more information about AdCare, visit [ www.adcarehealth.com ].

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