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HealthSouth Board Re-Elected at Annual Shareholder Meeting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthSouth Corporation
(NYSE: HLS) today held its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders to, among other
things, elect directors and provide an update on the company's achievements
since its last stockholder meeting in May 2007.
More than 88.5% of the outstanding shares eligible to vote were
represented at the meeting either in person or by proxy and the board's
nominated slate of directors was approved by more than 87% of the votes cast:
Jon F. Hanson, Chairman; Edward A. Blechschmidt; John W. Chidsey; Donald L.
Correll; Yvonne M. Curl; Charles M. Elson; Jay Grinney (HealthSouth's
President and Chief Executive Officer); Leo I. Higdon, Jr.; John E. Maupin,
Jr.; and L. Edward Shaw, Jr.
"We are very pleased with what HealthSouth has accomplished since our last
shareholder meeting," said HealthSouth Chairman of the Board Jon F. Hanson.
"On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to recognize the management
team and HealthSouth's 22,000 employees in achieving so much, while continuing
to make significant progress on our strategic plan and operational agenda and,
of course, providing exceptional healthcare to our patients across the
country."
About HealthSouth
HealthSouth is the nation's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation
services. Operating in 26 states across the country and inPuerto 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
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