Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mary A. Chaput, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (615) 665-1122
HEALTHWAYS TO PRESENT AT BANK OF AMERICA HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE 2006
Live Internet Broadcast, Replay of Presentation Available on Company’s Website
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 11, 2006 – Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) will participate in the Bank of America Health Care Conference 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada at The Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 12:20 p.m. Eastern/9:20 a.m. Pacific. Healthways President and CEO Ben R. Leedle, Jr. will present at the conference. The presentation will be broadcast online and available for replay on the Company’s web site, www.healthways.com. Please go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software.
Company Profile
Healthways, Inc. is the leading and largest provider of specialized, comprehensive Health and Care SupportSMprograms and services, including disease management, high-risk care management and outcomes-driven wellness to health plans, employers and government in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. As of February 28, 2006, the Company provided Health and Care Support services for more than 2 million people nationwide. Healthways helps people lead healthier lives while reducing overall healthcare costs. As The Health/Care Trust ChannelSM, Healthways provides people the support they need when they need it to enable them to make better choices and achieve better health outcomes. For more information, visit www.healthways.com.