1 EXHIBIT 23.9 2 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 -------------------------- Bruce L. Busby