MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matria Healthcare, Inc. announced today that it will participate in the JPMorgan 24th Annual Healthcare Conference on January 9-12, 2006, in San Francisco, California and the Needham & Company Eighth Annual Growth Conference on January 10-13, 2006, in New York City.
At each event, Parker H. “Pete” Petit, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matria Healthcare, Richard M. “Rick” Hassett, President and Chief Operating Officer of Matria Healthcare, and Stephen M. “Steve” Mengert, Matria’s Chief Financial Officer will give a presentation on the Company, followed by a question and answer session. The JPMorgan presentation will take place on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 Noon Eastern Time) and the Needham presentation will take place on Thursday, January 12, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Live broadcasts of both conference presentations will be available on the Company’s website, http://www.matria.com. For those unable to listen to the live broadcasts, replays of both presentations will be available for 30 days by accessing the address above.
ABOUT MATRIA HEALTHCARE
Matria Healthcare is a leading provider of comprehensive health enhancement programs to health plans and employers. Matria manages major chronic diseases and episodic conditions including diabetes, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high-risk obstetrics, cancer, chronic pain, depression, end-stage renal disease, and obesity; delivers programs that address wellness, healthy living, productivity improvement, and patient advocacy; and provides case management of acute and catastrophic conditions. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, Matria has more than 40 offices in the United States and internationally. More information about Matria can be found on line at http://www.matria.com.
Contact: Stephen M. Mengert Chief Financial Officer 770/767-4500
Matria Healthcare, Inc.
CONTACT: Stephen M. Mengert, Chief Financial Officer of Matria Healthcare,+1-770-767-4500
Web site: http://www.matria.com/
