WILLIAM M. ALTMAN RECEIVES AWARD OF SPECIAL MERIT FROM FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS
Louisville, KY (March 20, 2008) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that the Federation of American Hospitals (“FAH”) has presented its Award of Special Merit to William M. Altman, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Strategy and Public Policy. Mr. Altman also serves as President of the Acute Long Term Hospital Association, an association representing over two-thirds of long-term acute care hospitals nationwide.
The FAH’s mission is to represent the investor-owned hospital community before the decision makers of government, business, labor, and society in general; to foster the public good through the creation and delivery of quality healthcare for all people; and to support the efforts of its members in expanding their ever increasing roles and responsibilities in meeting community health needs.
The FAH award to Mr. Altman reads: “In grateful appreciation for outstanding leadership and tireless advocacy in promoting the essential role of long-term acute care hospitals in the continuum of care. His knowledge, energy, and ability to mobilize grassroots support and educate policymakers have been instrumental in securing legislation that recognizes the unique value of long-term acute care hospitals in restoring health. His efforts have earned widespread respect and gratitude from his peers within and outside of the Federation and serve as a model for effective advocacy.”
“Bill deserves this award for the passion, integrity, hard work and intelligence he has brought to the policy discussions affecting Kindred, our patients and the long-term acute care hospital provider community,” said Paul J. Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
“I am honored to have received this prestigious award on behalf
of the dedicated Kindred employees who provide care every day to our nation’s
sickest elderly patients,” Mr. Altman said. “As federal and
state policyholders confront the looming health and long-term care challenges,
I look forward to representing the interests of Kindred, our employees
and the patients we serve as President of the Acute Long Term Hospital
Association.”
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a Fortune 500 healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. Kindred through its subsidiaries provides healthcare services in approximately 630 locations in 40 states, including 84 long-term acute care hospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation Services, which serves 318 non-affiliated facilities. Kindred’s 52,500 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.
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