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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: | Diane Huggins Vice President, Corporate Communications (615) 565-1817 |
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS PROMOTES
DAVID M. DILL TO PRESIDENT
DAVID M. DILL TO PRESIDENT
Brentwood, Tennessee (January 26, 2011) LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) today announced
that David M. Dill, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately. William F. (Bill)
Carpenter III will continue to serve as LifePoints Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Directors.
David has been a valued member of our team since joining the Company in 2007, said Mr. Carpenter.
Having served as our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, David has a unique
handle on all aspects of our business. He has been instrumental in developing and implementing our
strategic plan, including improving the quality of care across our hospitals, recruiting the right
physicians to communities where they are needed, expanding our service lines and improving hospital
Emergency Departments. This well-deserved promotion recognizes Davids leadership and dedication to
the Company, and we look forward to continuing to work with him as we navigate the changing
economic and healthcare landscapes.
It is an honor to be recognized in this way, said Mr. Dill. I look forward to continuing to work
with Bill and our great management team to grow the Company and make the communities we serve
healthier.
Mr. Dill, age 42, has served as LifePoints Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
since April 2009. Before joining the Company as Chief Financial Officer in July 2007, Mr. Dill
served as Chief Executive Officer in the East Division of Fresenius Medical Care Services beginning
in March 2006. Prior to that time, Mr. Dill was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of Renal Care Group, Inc., a publicly traded dialysis services company.
About LifePoint Hospitals
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. is a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare
services close to home. Through its subsidiaries, LifePoint operates 52 hospital campuses in 17
states. With a mission of Making Communities Healthier®, LifePoint is the sole community hospital
provider in the majority of the communities it serves. More information about the Company, which is
headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on its website, www.LifePointHospitals.com.
All references to LifePoint, LifePoint Hospitals, or the Company used in this release refer to LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. or its affiliates.
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