Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") announced today that it will issue its fourth quarter and year-end 2011 earnings release prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, February 17, 2012. A conference call to discuss those earnings will be held the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).

The dial-in number for the conference call is (617) 614-3922. 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 http://www.ventasreit.com or at http://www.earnings.com. A replay of the call will be available at the Company's website, or by calling (617) 801-6888, passcode 35657471, beginning on February 17, 2012, 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 1,300 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 http://www.ventasreit.com and http://www.lillibridge.com.

Ventas, Inc.
David J. Smith, 877-4-VENTAS