EXHIBIT 99.1


                         (HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST LOGO)


                                  NEWS RELEASE
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            Contact: Timothy G. Wallace, Executive Vice President and
                     Chief Financial Officer, (615) 269-8175

                HEALTHCARE REALTY TRUST PROVIDES INFORMATION ON
                  FACILITIES RELATED TO CENTENNIAL HEALTHCARE

         NASHVILLE, Tennessee December 4, 2002 - In response to inquiries
regarding other announcements involving Centennial Healthcare Corporation
("Centennial"), Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) is providing
information on the status of its facilities leased to or managed by Centennial.
Healthcare Realty Trust owns six skilled nursing facilities that are leased to
Centennial and has a secured loan on two skilled nursing facilities for which
Centennial is third-party manager. Seven of the facilities are located in
Michigan and one in Indiana, comprising a total of 831 beds. Total investment
in these facilities is $25.6 million representing 1.62% of Healthcare Realty
Trust's portfolio.

         As of September 30, 2002, the facilities leased or managed by
Centennial averaged 82% occupancy. For the nine months ending September 30,
2002, the average EBITDARM, or "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,
Amortization, Rents and Management Fees," coverage ratio was 1.76 times. The
base rent and mortgage interest obligations under the agreements total
approximately $259,000 per month. The rent related to the six leased facilities
is current. The non-current mortgage interest receivable, related to the two
facilities that Centennial manages but is not the borrower, is $264,674.
Healthcare Realty Trust holds approximately $1.6 million in letters of credit
and other cash deposits that partially secure payment obligations under the
various agreements.

         Healthcare Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that
integrates owning, managing and developing income-producing real estate
properties associated with the delivery of healthcare services throughout the
United States. The Company's portfolio is comprised of nine major facility
types, located in 29 states nationwide, and operated pursuant to contractual
arrangements with 62 healthcare providers. The Company has investments of
approximately $1.6 billion in 223 real estate properties or mortgages, totaling
approximately 11 million square feet. The Company provides property management
services to more than five million square feet nationwide.

     In addition to the historical information contained within, the matters
   discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that
   involve risks and uncertainties. These risks are discussed in a 10-K filed
  with the SEC by Healthcare Realty Trust for the year ended December 31, 2001.
      Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the
         date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to
                        update forward-looking material.


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