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HealthSouth Announces Date of 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call
PRNewswire-FirstCall
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

HealthSouth Corporation today announced it will host an investor conference call at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, to discuss its results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2008.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing (866) 406-5369 and giving the pass code 76626362. International callers should dial (973) 582-2847 and give the same pass code. Please call approximately 10 minutes before the start of the call to ensure you are connected. The conference call will also be webcast live and will be available at www.healthsouth.com by clicking on an available link.

A replay of the conference call will be available, beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the conference call, from Feb. 24 until March 10, 2009. To access the replay, please dial (800) 642-1687. International callers should dial (706) 645-9291. The webcast will also be archived for replay purposes after the live broadcast on www.healthsouth.com.

About HealthSouth

HealthSouth is the nation's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation services. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves more than 250,000 patients annually through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the nation's preeminent provider of inpatient rehabilitation services and can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.

  Media Contact
  Andy Brimmer, 205-410-2777

  Investor Relations Contact
  Mary Ann Arico, 205-969-6175
  maryann.arico@healthsouth.com

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SOURCE: HealthSouth Corporation

CONTACT: Media: Andy Brimmer, +1-205-410-2777, or Investor Relations,
Mary Ann Arico, +1-205-969-6175, maryann.arico@healthsouth.com