Ventas Announces 2011 First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) ("Ventas” or the "Company”) announced today that it will issue its 2011 first quarter earnings release prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 5, 2011. A conference call to discuss those earnings will be held the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).

The dial-in number for the conference call is (857) 350-1672. The participant passcode is "Ventas.” The call will also be webcast live by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at the Company’s website at www.ventasreit.com or at www.earnings.com. A replay of the call will be available at the Company’s website, or by calling (617) 801-6888, passcode 20420342, beginning on May 5, 2011, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will remain for 30 days.

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of more than 600 assets in 44 states (including the District of Columbia) and two Canadian provinces consists of seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and other properties. After giving effect to the pending Atria Senior Living Group and Nationwide Health Properties transactions, Ventas’s portfolio will consist of more than 1,300 properties in 48 states (including the District of Columbia) and two Canadian provinces. Through its Lillibridge subsidiary, Ventas provides management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. More information about Ventas and Lillibridge can be found at www.ventasreit.com and www.lillibridge.com.