LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2001) - Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR - news; "Ventas" or "the Company") said today it will issue its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, November 13, 2001. A conference call to discuss those earnings will be held that morning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time.) The conference call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at the Ventas web site at www.ventasreit.com or at www.streetevents.com.

Ventas, Inc. is a real estate investment trust whose properties include 44 hospitals, 216 nursing facilities and eight personal care facilities in 36 states.

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