Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. Announces Shane Seitz Promoted to Vice President, Investments

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) today announced the promotion of Shane Seitz to Vice President, Investments. "Shane has made an immediate and tremendous contribution to NHP since joining us in May 2008 to help grow our medical office building segment. With extensive MOB underwriting experience and an impressive array of healthcare system and industry relationships, he has been a major contributor to the expansion of our MOB platform," said Don Bradley, NHP's Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer. Shane has been involved in real estate investment and management for over 12 years. Prior to joining NHP, he was responsible for MOB acquisitions for InSite Medical Properties, an affiliate of NHP's former MOB joint venture partner, The Broe Group. Previously, he was an MOB analyst with Hammes Company, the nation's largest developer of healthcare facilities.

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in healthcare real estate in the United States. As of September 30, 2009, the Company's portfolio of properties, including mortgage loans and properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, totaled 579 properties among the following segments: 279 senior housing facilities, 200 skilled nursing facilities, 82 medical office buildings, 11 continuing care retirement communities and 7 specialty hospitals. For more information on Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., visit our website at http://www.nhp-reit.com.

SOURCE Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.