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Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Skilled Nursing Care Facilities KY, United States
New York Stock Exchange: KND | Frankfurt Stock Exchange: LDJ
Company Description
Kindred Healthcare, Inc., a top-125 private employer in the United States, is a FORTUNE 500 healthcare services company based in Louisville, Kentucky with annual revenues of $6 billion and approximately 76,000 employees in 46 states. At March 31, 2012, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 2,142 locations, including 120 long-term acute care hospitals, six inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, 224 nursing and rehabilitation centers, 26 sub-acute units, 52 hospice and home care locations, 100 inpatient rehabilitation units (hospital-based) and a contract rehabilitation services business, RehabCare, which served 1,614 non-affiliated facilities. The company was founded on March 27, 1998 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.
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Vivis Story of Continued Care
Vivi experienced a heart attack and then complications at a short term acute care hospital that led to a coma and bilateral amputation of her legs. She was taken to Kindred Hospital South Florida Ft. Lauderdale where the staff began to work with her and encourage her to participate in recovery. She was discharged from the hospital to Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Northfield where the staff continued her care by getting her on her new legs and back to her life.
Executives
- Paul J. Diaz, Chief Executive Officer
- Paul J. Diaz has served as one of our directors since May 2002, as our Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2004. He served as our President from January 2002 to May 2012. Mr. Diaz served as our Chief Operating Officer from January 2002 to December 31, 2003.
- Benjamin A. Breier, President and Chief Operating Officer
- Benjamin A. Breier has served as our President since May 2012 and as Chief Operating Officer since August 31, 2010. He served as our Executive Vice President and President, Hospital Division from March 2008 until August 2010, and as President, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation division from August 2005 to March 2008. Prior to joining us, Mr. Breier served as Senior Vice President, Operations for Concentra, Inc., a leading provider of workers compensation and occupational health services, from December 2003 to August 2005.
- Richard A. Lechleiter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Richard A. Lechleiter, a certified public accountant, has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2005. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2002 to February 2005.
- Lane M. Bowen, Executive Vice President and President, Nursing Center Division
- Lane M. Bowen has served as our Executive Vice President since February 2005 and as President, Nursing Center Division since October 2002.
- Jeffrey P. Winter, Executive Vice President and President, Hospital Division
- Jeffrey P. Winter has served as our Executive Vice President and President, Hospital Division, since November 1, 2010. Prior to joining us, he served as Chief Administrative Officer of Providence Health and Services, California Region. Prior to joining Providence in 2009, Mr. Winter was with Catholic Healthcare West for ten years, most recently as President of Group Operations.
- Richard E. Chapman, Executive VP and Chief Administrative & Information Officer
- Richard E. Chapman has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative and Information Officer since February 2005. He served as Chief Administrative and Information Officer and Senior Vice President from January 2001 to February 2005.
- Patricia M. Henry, President, RehabCare
- Patricia M. Henry has served as our President, RehabCare since December 2011. She served as Executive Vice President, Skilled Rehabilitation Services Operations, RehabCare from June 2011 to December 2011. Prior to joining us, Ms. Henry served as Executive Vice President, Operations of RehabCare Group, Inc. from October 2006 to June 2011.
- William M. Altman, Executive Vice President for Strategy, Policy & Integrated Care
- William M. Altman, an attorney, has served as our Executive Vice President for Strategy, Policy and Integrated Care since May 2012. He served as our Senior Vice President, Strategy and Public Policy from January 2008 to May 2012. He served as Senior Vice President, Compliance and Government Programs from April 2002 to December 2007.
- Joseph L. Landenwich, Co-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
- Joseph L. Landenwich, an attorney and certified public accountant, has served as our Co-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since May 2012. He served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary from December 2003 to May 2012. Mr. Landenwich served as Vice President of Corporate Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary from November 1999 to December 2003.
- Gregory C. Miller, Chief Development Officer
- Gregory C. Miller has served as our Chief Development Officer since February 16, 2011. He served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Financial Planning from January 2005 to February 2011. He served as our Vice President, Corporate Development and Financial Planning from January 2004 to January 2005.
- M. Suzanne Riedman, General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer
- M. Suzanne Riedman, an attorney, has served as our General Counsel since August 1999 and as our Chief Diversity Officer since December 2010. She also held the title of Senior Vice President from August 1999 to February 2011.