LAFAYETTE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LHCG), one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced today that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its third quarter 2008 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 30, 2008. The Company's results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008, will be released after the close of the market on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

The live broadcast of LHC Group's conference call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 30, 2008. A one-year online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events can be found under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.lhcgroup.com or at www.earnings.com.

About LHC Group, Inc.

LHC Group, Inc. is one of the largest providers of home nursing 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.

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include: changes in reimbursement, changes in government regulations, changes in our relationships with referral sources, increased competition for our services, increased competition for joint venture and acquisition candidates and changes in the interpretation of government regulations. LHC Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that could adversely affect LHC Group or cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements are included in LHC Group's Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: LHC Group, Inc.