Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Skilled Healthcare Welcomes Kelly Gill as Executive Vice President

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. today announced that the Company has hired Kelly Gill as Executive Vice President. Due to extensive travel and a desire to spend more time with his family, Mark Wortley, Chief Executive Officer of Ancillary Services, submitted his resignation to the company on March 23, 2009. Mr. Wortley will continue to assist the Company with the transition of his responsibilities until June 30, 2009 at which time Mr. Gill will assume the role and responsibilities as President of Hallmark Rehabilitation GP, LLC and Hospice Care of the West. To further assist in a smooth transition, Mr. Wortley will provide general consultative services to the company through December 31, 2010.

“It is with sadness that I announce the departure of a good friend and long-time business colleague. Mark played an integral role in building our ancillary services businesses over the last seven years and we are grateful for the many contributions he has made to our organization,” said Boyd Hendrickson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Skilled Healthcare Group. “We will miss his strong leadership but completely support his decision to work closer to his home and family. From the entire Skilled Healthcare team, we wish him all the best.”

Mr. Hendrickson continued, “At the same time, we are fortunate that Kelly Gill has joined our senior management team and we look forward to the extensive healthcare and rehabilitation services experience that he brings to Skilled Healthcare. I have worked with Kelly in the past and am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead to utilize his strengths and industry knowledge to further build upon our ancillary services foundation.”

Mr. Gill has over 25 years of healthcare and rehabilitation services experience. Since 1979, Mr. Gill has held various positions, including President and Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Regional Administrator, at healthcare and rehabilitation services companies throughout the country. From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Gill served as Chief Operating Officer of Outpatient Imaging Affiliates, a privately held diagnostic imaging healthcare-services organization focused on the development of state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging centers in partnership with hospitals, physicians and major academic institutions. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Gill served as Chief Operating Officer of Spheris, Inc., a public e-healthcare organization focused on the development and utilization of industry-leading digital and web-based transcription services and medical data management services.

About Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. companies operate skilled nursing and assisted living facilities as well as providing rehabilitation therapy and hospice services, which focus on creating a culture that attracts and retains an innovative, caring and ethical team that provides high-quality care to patients, and has a strong reputation for treating patients who require a high level of skilled nursing care and extensive rehabilitation therapy. References made in this release to Skilled Healthcare, “the company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. and each of its companies.

Contact:

Investor Contact:
Skilled Healthcare Group
Dev Ghose or Shelly Hubbard
949-282-5800

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