Exhibit 99.1


                  LHC Group and Munroe Regional Health System
             Sign Joint Venture Agreement for Home Health Services



   LAFAYETTE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2007--LHC Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: LHCG), a provider of post-acute healthcare services primarily
in rural markets, announced today that it has signed a definitive
agreement with Munroe Regional Health System, Inc. (MRHS) to create a
partnership relating to the home health services business currently
owned by MRHS in Ocala, Florida. LHC Group will acquire a controlling
interest in the assets of Munroe Regional Home Health Services and
will oversee the day-to-day operations.

   Munroe Regional Health System, Inc. operates Munroe Regional
Medical Center in Ocala, Florida, which includes Munroe Regional Home
Health Services. The Munroe Regional Medical Center is a 421-bed
community hospital. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) and has received a
number of awards, including being ranked among the 100 Top
Cardiovascular Hospitals for eight consecutive years by Solucient.

   The primary service area covered by this joint venture includes
seven counties with an estimated population of 1,043,000, of which 22%
are over the age of 65. Total Medicare revenue for a 12-month period
is approximately $2.6 million. This joint venture will begin service
effective May 1, 2007, with LHC Group. The joint venture will be
operating the agency under the name Munroe Regional HomeCare. The
large service area served by Munroe Regional Medical Center also
provides the opportunity for potential de novo locations.

   "Our mission is to provide quality healthcare to the community,"
said Stephen A. Purves, president and chief executive officer for
Munroe Regional Medical Center. "We believe home health plays a very
important role in our mission. By partnering with a company that
specializes in the management and operation of home health services,
we can provide home care more effectively and efficiently. With this
partnership in place, the day-to-day operations of Munroe Regional
Medical Center's Home Health Services will be managed to better meet
the healthcare needs of our community. LHC Group has a tremendous
track record in providing quality home healthcare and in partnering
with not-for-profit hospitals for these services. This joint venture
will ensure that we continue to provide the best in home care
services."

   Keith Myers, president and chief executive officer of LHC Group
said, "LHC Group is very excited about the opportunity to partner with
Munroe Regional Health System to provide quality home health services.
We look forward to working with our new family in Ocala to provide the
highest quality service to patients and families in the area."

   About LHC Group, Inc.

   LHC Group is a provider of post-acute healthcare services
primarily in rural markets in the southern United States. LHC Group
provides home-based services through its home nursing agencies and
hospices and facility-based services through its long-term acute care
hospitals and rehabilitation facilities.

   Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements may be identified by words such as "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "intend," "estimate" or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties
and there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will
prove to be accurate. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements include: changes in reimbursement, changes
in government regulations, changes in our relationships with referral
sources, increased competition for our services, increased competition
for joint venture and acquisition candidates and changes in the
interpretation of government regulations. LHC Group undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Further
information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could adversely affect LHC Group or cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements are
included in LHC Group's Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



    CONTACT: LHC Group, Inc.
             Barry E. Stewart
             Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
             337-233-1307