For Immediate Release U.S. Renal Care, Inc. Announces Appointment of General Counsel October 2, 2006 Media Contact: J. Christopher Brengard, CEO, U.S. Renal Care, (870)-931-5400 Dallas, Texas - U.S. Renal Care, Inc., a leading provider of outpatient kidney dialysis services, today announced that Thomas L. Weinberg has joined U.S. Renal Care as vice president and general counsel. Weinberg will oversee U.S. Renal Care's legal operations and relationships. "We are excited to add Tom to our senior management team. His experience in both the commercial and public policy areas of the dialysis industry will be a great asset to the company as we continue to grow," said Chris Brengard, president and CEO of U.S. Renal Care. Prior to joining U.S. Renal Care, Weinberg served as vice president, public policy, of DaVita Inc. in Washington, D.C., and as assistant general counsel for DaVita in Tacoma, Washington. From 1990 to 1998, he practiced at the law firms of Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, PS, and Foster Pepper & Shefelman, PLLC in Seattle. Weinberg completed the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School in 2004, and received his bachelors and law degree from the University of Washington in 1987 and 1990. Founded in 2000 by an experienced team of healthcare executives, U.S. Renal Care Inc. works in partnership with nephrologists to acquire and operate outpatient treatment centers for persons suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as End Stage Renal Disease. U.S. Renal Care operates 34 dialysis clinics in Texas and Arkansas, caring for approximately 2,300 dialysis patients, with additional clinics in development. For more information on U.S. Renal Care, please visit www.usrenalcare.com.