Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter and year-end 2012 earnings release prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, February 15, 2013. 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 (617) 597-5380. 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 18439203, beginning on February 15, 2013, at approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will remain for 28 days.

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of more than 1,400 assets in 47 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. 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.

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Ventas, Inc.
Lori B. Wittman
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