Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Appoints Head of Corporate Communications

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced the addition of Drew Babin, CFA to head the Company’s corporate communication strategy. Tim Berryman, who was recently promoted to Managing Director – Investor Relations, remains a key member of the MPT team and will support Drew’s efforts.

“We have known Drew for quite some time now and have always respected his understanding of the MPT model and how it fits in with the healthcare delivery systems around the world. With MPT’s growth over the last six years and a market cap above ten billion dollars, we are delighted to utilize his knowledge and expertise in guiding our corporate communications into the next level,” said Edward K. Aldag, Jr., Chairman, President, and CEO of MPT.

Drew joins the Company from Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. where he served as a Senior Research Analyst responsible for coverage of US Healthcare and Residential REITs for more than five years. Prior to his tenure at Baird, Babin was a Senior Analyst at CBRE Clarion Securities for nearly nine years with responsibilities spanning several North American real estate segments. Drew holds a B.A. in Economics from Middlebury College and is a CFA charterholder.

“I am excited and grateful to join MPT during this stage of international growth and to build upon the firm foundation of investor and analyst communication that Tim Berryman has established. I thank executive management for this opportunity to further evolve the Company’s communications strategy based on valuable feedback from stakeholders as well as my experience as an investor and analyst.”

About Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed in 2003 to acquire and develop net-leased hospital facilities. From its inception in Birmingham, Alabama, the Company has grown to become one of the world’s largest owners of hospitals with 389 facilities and more than 41,000 licensed beds in eight countries and across three continents. MPT’s financing model facilitates acquisitions and recapitalizations and allows operators of hospitals to unlock the value of their real estate assets to fund facility improvements, technology upgrades and other investments in operations. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.medicalpropertiestrust.com.