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                                 EXHIBIT 23.9
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                           Consent of Person About
                              to Become Director


        I hereby consent to my being named in the registration statement on
Form S-4 filed by Vencor, Inc. ("Vencor") as a person who will become a
director of Vencor upon consummation of the merger of The Hillhaven Corporation
and Vencor.



                                                /s/ Bruce L. Busby
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                                                Bruce L. Busby