LAFAYETTE, La., July 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LHC Group Inc.
(Nasdaq:LHCG), a national provider of post-acute care services,
announced today details for the release of its results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2012.

LHC Group plans to issue its earnings release for the second quarter
and six months ended June 30, 2012, after the market closes on Monday,
August 6, 2012, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 7,
2012, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The toll-free number to call for this
interactive teleconference is (866) 393-1608 (international callers
should call 973-890-8327). A telephonic replay of the conference call
will be available through midnight on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, by
dialing (855) 859-2056 (international callers should call 404-537-3406)
and entering confirmation number 93666677.

A live broadcast of LHC Group's conference call will be available under
the Investor Relations section of the Company's website,
www.LHCGroup.com. A one-year online replay will be available
approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

About LHC Group Inc.

LHC Group Inc. is a national provider of post-acute care, providing
quality, cost-effective health care to patients within the comfort and
privacy of their home or place of residence. LHC Group provides a
comprehensive array of post-acute healthcare services through home
health, hospice and private duty locations in its home-based division
and long-term acute care hospitals in its facility-based division.

Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements about the Company's
future financial performance and the strength of the Company's
operations and anticipated future repurchases of its common stock. Such
forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as
"continue," "expect," and similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements, including changes in reimbursement,
changes in government regulations, changes in LHC Group's relationships
with referral sources, increased competition for LHC Group's services,
increased competition for joint venture and acquisition candidates,
changes in the interpretation of government regulations and other risks
set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors in LHC Group's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. LHC Group undertakes no obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.


CONTACT: Eric Elliott
         Investor Relations
         (337) 233-1307
         eric.elliott@lhcgroup.com