Exhibit 99.1

  LHC Group to Present at CIBC World Markets 18th Annual Healthcare Conference

     LAFAYETTE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2007--LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
LHCG), a premier provider of post-acute healthcare services primarily in rural
markets in the United States, announced today that Keith G. Myers, chief
executive officer of LHC Group, and John L. Indest, president and chief
operating officer, will present at the CIBC World Markets 18th Annual Healthcare
Conference in New York City on Monday, November 5, 2007.

     The presentation will begin at 1:55 p.m. Eastern time. To access a live
webcast of LHC Group's presentation, listeners should go to the investor
relations section of the Company's website, www.lhcgroup.com, approximately 15
minutes prior to the event to register and download any necessary software,
Microsoft Media Player or RealPlayer. For those unable to listen to the live
broadcast, a replay will be available for 30 days on the Company's website.

     About LHC Group, Inc.

     LHC Group is a premier provider of post-acute healthcare services primarily
in rural markets in the 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.
              Eric Elliott, 337-233-1307
              Vice President of Investor Relations