LifePoint Hospitals to Broadcast Its Second Quarte

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., July 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPNT ) announced today that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its second quarter 2013 conference call on Friday, July 26, 2013. The Company's results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, will be released before the open of the market on Friday, July 26, 2013.

The live broadcast of LifePoint Hospitals' conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 26 ^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 .

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. is a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home. Through its subsidiaries, LifePoint operates 57 hospital campuses in 20 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.

Penny L. Brake Vice President of Finance (615) 372-8532