Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced that Thomas J. DeRosa has been elected to the Board of Directors of MATTER, a Chicago-based entrepreneurship and innovation hub for next-generation health IT, medical device, diagnostics and biopharma companies.

MATTER, which opened in February 2015, accelerates innovation by connecting major health care institutions with entrepreneurs at the forefront of health technology innovation. MATTER is home to more than 70 health technology startups and has partnered with 30 industry leaders, three world-class research institutions and seven health care systems, and has raised more than $8 million to support its work.

“At HCN, we are working with our seniors housing operators and health system partners to enhance connectivity along the health care continuum,” said DeRosa. “I am pleased to join MATTER’s Board of Directors and look forward to working closely with CEO Steven Collens and his team to more closely align innovation to the objective of improving health care outcomes while driving down costs in health care delivery.”

Mr. DeRosa is one of 10 national health care and business leaders to join the Board. The directors will offer strategic leadership to guide MATTER as it works to accelerate the formation and growth of new businesses to revolutionize health care.

About MATTER

MATTER is a community of health care entrepreneurs and industry leaders working together in a shared space to individually and collectively fuel the future of health care innovation. MATTER’s mission is to proactively connect and promote collaboration among entrepreneurs, scientists, physicians and industry partners to bring next-generation products and services to market that improve quality of care and save lives.

About Health Care REIT, Inc.

HCN, an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of December 31, 2014, the company’s broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 1,328 properties in 46 states, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Health Care REIT, Inc.Scott Estes, 419-247-2800

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