CHICAGO, IL (September 5, 2008) - Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") said today that management will participate in a panel discussion at the BMO Capital Markets 2008 North American REIT Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

The discussion will be audio-webcast and may be accessed through the Company's website at http://www.ventasreit.com. Any written materials accompanying the discussion will also be available on the Company's website at the time of the discussion. The webcast and any written materials accompanying the discussion will be archived at http://www.ventasreit.com for 30 days.

Ventas, Inc. is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of properties located in 43 states and two Canadian provinces includes seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and medical office and other properties. More information about Ventas can be found on its website at http://www.ventasreit.com.

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