MARIETTA, Ga., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Matria Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: MATR) announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs 27th Annual Global Healthcare Conference to be held June 12-15, 2006, in Dana Point, CA.

Parker H. 'Pete' Petit, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matria Healthcare and Jeff Hinton, Matria's Chief Financial Officer, will give a presentation on the Company on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at 11:40 AM Eastern Time.

The Company also announced that a live broadcast of its conference presentation will be available on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, beginning at 11:40 AM 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 December 13, 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 50 offices around the United States. More information about Matria can be found on line at http://www.matria.com.

    Contact:
    Rich Cockrell
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    770/767-4500

SOURCE Matria Healthcare, Inc.