MARIETTA, Ga., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matria Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: MATR) announced today that it will participate in the Bank of America Health Care Conference 2006 to be held May 16-18, 2006, in Las Vegas, NV.

Parker H. 'Pete' Petit, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matria Healthcare, Rick Hassett, President and Chief Operating Officer of Matria Healthcare, and Jeff Hinton, Matria's Chief Financial Officer, will give a presentation on the Company Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 12:20 PM Eastern Time.

The Company also announced that a live broadcast of its conference presentation will be available on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, beginning at 12:20 PM Eastern Time. To access the broadcast, listeners should go to the Company's website, http://www.matria.com. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available until June 2, 2006 by accessing the website above.

ABOUT MATRIA HEALTHCARE

Matria Healthcare is a leading provider of comprehensive health enhancement programs to health plans, employers and government agencies. Matria manages major chronic diseases and episodic conditions including diabetes, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, high-risk obstetrics, cancer, chronic pain, depression, end-stage renal disease, and obesity; delivers programs that address wellness, healthy living, productivity improvement, and patient advocacy; and provides case management of acute and catastrophic conditions. Headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, Matria operates through more than 60 offices around the United States. More information about Matria can be found on line at http://www.matria.com.

    Contact:
    Jeffrey L. Hinton
    Chief Financial Officer
    770/767-4500

SOURCE Matria Healthcare, Inc.