LAFAYETTE, La., Feb. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LHC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:LHCG), one of the largest providers of home health services in the United States, announced today details for the release of its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
LHC Group plans to issue its earnings release for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, after the market closes on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, and will host a conference call on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The toll-free number to call for this interactive teleconference is (888) 708-5691 (international callers should call 913-312-1478). A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on Thursday, March 11, 2010, by dialing (888) 203-1112 (international callers should call 719‑457‑0820) and entering confirmation number 3926554.
A live broadcast of LHC Group's conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.lhcgroup.com or at www.opencompany.info. A one-year online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast.
About LHC Group, Inc.
LHC Group, Inc. (www.LHCGroup.com) is one of the largest providers of home health services in the United States, providing quality, cost-effective healthcare services to patients within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. LHC Group provides a comprehensive array of post-acute healthcare services through home health and hospice locations in its home-based division and long-term acute care hospitals in its facility-based division.
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements about the Company's future financial performance and the strength of the Company's operations. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "continue," "expect," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including changes in reimbursement, changes in government regulations, changes in LHC Group's relationships with referral sources, increased competition for LHC Group's services, increased competition for joint venture and acquisition candidates, changes in the interpretation of government regulations, and other risks set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors in LHC Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LHC Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.