KINDRED HEALTHCARE APPOINTS KATHLEEN M. WILJANEN AS VICE PRESIDENT OF MANAGED CARE
Louisville, KY (November 15, 2007) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced the appointment of Kathleen M. Wiljanen as Vice President of Managed Care. This is a new position for the Company.
Prior to joining Kindred, Ms. Wiljanen was a Strategic Consultant with Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM). Ms. Wiljanen has worked in the field of insurance and managed care for more than 20 years, both on the payor and provider sides. She also has experience in managed care product design, pricing, contracting and sales and marketing.
“A key aspect of our strategic plan is to develop an integrated managed care strategy,” said Paul J. Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We have made progress over the last few years growing our managed care business and building the foundation to adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace in which an increasing percentage of our patients will be paid for by managed care companies. The growth that we have seen in our managed care business is a reflection of the value we provide our patients and residents, their families and the payors for our services. We are excited to have Kathy help us communicate that value through a coordinated company-wide strategy.”
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a Fortune 500 healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. Kindred through its subsidiaries operates long-term acute care hospitals, skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation Services, in approximately 600 locations in 39 states across the United States. Kindred’s 52,500 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.
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