2008-05-22 23:38:41 -

www.kindredhealthcare.com - Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: KND) today announced the voting results of the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today at the Company's office in Louisville, Kentucky.

At the annual meeting, the Company's shareholders voted to elect the following board members to terms expiring at the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

Edward L. Kuntz, Ann C. Berzin, Dr. Thomas P. Cooper, Paul J. Diaz, Garry N. Garrison, Isaac Kaufman, John H. Klein and Eddy J. Rogers, Jr.

In addition to electing directors, the Company's shareholders approved a proposal to amend and restate the Company's 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated, and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2008.

About Kindred Healthcare

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 646 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 served 334 non-affiliated facilities. Kindred's 52,900 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.

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Richard A. Lechleiter, 502-596-7734
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer