Triad Finalizes Venture with Montclair Baptist Medical Center

"We are excited about the opportunity to be a partner with BHS andlook forward to working with the Birmingham community to ensure thatMontclair continues as a strong provider," said James D. Shelton,Triad Chairman and CEO. "I have been impressed with the quality ofphysicians, employees and volunteers and believe that our commonvalues will make this a very successful venture."

In addition to Montclair, Triad operates five other hospitals inAlabama:

-- Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville

-- Flowers Hospital, Dothan

-- Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Gadsden

-- Jacksonville Medical Center, Jacksonville

-- Medical Center Enterprise, Enterprise

Triad, through its affiliates, owns and manages hospitals andambulatory surgery centers in small cities and selected larger urbanmarkets. Excluding Central Arkansas Hospital, which is held for sale,the Company currently operates 52 hospitals and 10 ambulatory surgerycenters in 15 states with approximately 9,125 licensed beds. Inaddition, through its QHR subsidiary, the Company provides hospitalmanagement, consulting and advisory services to more than 180independent community hospitals and health systems throughout theUnited States.

This press release contains forward-looking statements based oncurrent management expectations. Numerous factors, including thoserelated to market conditions and those detailed from time-to-time inthe Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, maycause results to differ materially from those anticipated in theforward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determinethe Company's future results are beyond the ability of the Company tocontrol or predict. These statements are subject to risks anduncertainties and, therefore, actual results may differ materially.Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. TheCompany undertakes no obligation to revise or update anyforward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-lookingstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events orotherwise. All references to "Company," "Triad" and "Triad Hospitals,Inc." as used throughout this document refer to Triad Hospitals, Inc.and its affiliates.