KINDRED HEALTHCARE APPOINTS JEFFREY B. REEVES AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE COMPANY’S HOSPITAL DIVISION
Louisville, KY (July 14, 2009) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey B. Reeves as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Company’s Hospital Division.
The Company’s Hospital Division is the largest provider of long-term acute care hospital services in the United States. For the 12 months ended March 31, 2009, the Hospital Division had $1.9 billion in revenues.
Mr. Reeves has more than 20 years experience with four Fortune 100 organizations - Pepsi Cola Company, Inc. (NYSE:PEP); US West Communications; Scott Paper Company; and Sam’s Club, a Division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) - in human resources leadership positions. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer with Allianz of America Corporation. Before joining Allianz, Mr. Reeves was Chief Organizational Effectiveness and Human Resources Officer with the Ohio State University and Medical Center.
He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan. Mr. Reeves was a three-year starter with the University of Michigan football team and also played for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League.
“We are pleased Jeff is joining the Company and believe he will
be an asset in helping us continue to build our customer focused, values
driven culture,” said Benjamin A. Breier, Executive Vice President
and President of the Company’s Hospital Division. “He brings
a broad range of background and experience and we believe he will help
build upon our human relations strategy that will support the growth of
our hospital division.”
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville,
Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion and approximately 54,800
employees in 40 states. At March 31, 2009, Kindred through its subsidiaries
provided healthcare services in 661 locations, including 82 long-term
acute care hospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation
services business, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which
served 351 non-affiliated facilities. Ranked first in Fortune
magazine’s Most Admired Companies “Health
Care: Medical Facilities” category, Kindred’s mission is to
promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for
each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder
we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.
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