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LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT) announced today that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its third quarter 2009 conference call on Friday, November 6, 2009. The Company’s results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, will be released before the open of the market on Friday, November 6, 2009.

The live broadcast of LifePoint Hospitals’ conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 6 th . A 30-day online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events can be found on the Company’s website at www.lifepointhospitals.com : or www.earnings.com : .

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. is a leading hospital company focused on providing

healthcare services in non-urban communities in 17 states. Of the Company’s 47 hospitals, 44 are in communities where LifePoint Hospitals is the sole community hospital provider. LifePoint Hospitals’ non-urban operating strategy offers continued operational improvement by focusing on five guiding principles: delivering compassionate, high quality patient care; supporting physicians; creating an outstanding environment for employees; providing unmatched community value; and ensuring fiscal responsibility. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, LifePoint Hospitals is affiliated with approximately 21,000 employees.
More information about LifePoint Hospitals can be found on its website, www.lifepointhospitals.com : .

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.Vice President of FinancePenny L.

Brake, 615-372-8532