U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the U.S. Physical Therapy fourth quarter 2022 and year-end earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. In order to ask a question during the session, please press the star key followed by the number one on your telephone. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. If you require any further assistance, please press star then zero. I'd now like to turn the call over to Chris Reading, President and CEO. Please go ahead, sir.

Thank you, Gretchen. Good morning and welcome, everyone, to U.S. Physical Therapy's fourth quarter and four-year earnings call. With me on the call this morning include Carrie Hendrickson, our Chief Financial Officer, Eric Williams and Graham Reeve, our co-COOs, Jake Martinez, our Senior Vice President and Controller, and Rick Binstein, our Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Before we begin to discuss our results here this morning, we need to cover a brief disclosure statement. Jake, if you would, please.

Thank you, Chris. This presentation contains forward-looking statements, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on the company's current views and assumptions. The company's actual results may vary materially from those anticipated. Please see the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information. Thanks.