Renal Care Group to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners' Healthcare Conference

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2004--Renal Care Group, Inc. (NYSE:RCI) today announced its participation at Thomas Weisel Partners' Healthcare Tailwinds Conference being held September 8-10, 2004, at The Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Gary Brukardt, president and chief executive officer, and Mr. David Dill, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Renal Care Group, Inc. will participate in a "fireside chat" question and answer session at the conference.

A live audio broadcast of Renal Care Group's remarks will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the broadcast, listeners should go to the "Investors" section at www.renalcaregroup.com approximately 15 minutes prior to the event to register and to download any necessary software. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website for a period of twelve months.

Renal Care Group, Inc. is a specialized dialysis services company that provides care to patients with kidney disease. The Company currently treats over 29,000 patients in more than 400 owned outpatient dialysis facilities, in addition to providing acute dialysis services at more than 200 hospitals. Over 8,700 associates provide services across the Company's 32-state network. More information about Renal Care Group, Inc. may be found at www.renalcaregroup.com.

Contact:
Renal Care Group, Inc., Nashville
Terry L. Proveaux, 615-345-5577