Operator
Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q2 2021 Medical Properties Trust Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today s conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Mr. Charles Lambert. Please go ahead.
Charles Lambert
Treasurer & Managing Director of Capital Markets
Thank you. Good morning. Welcome to the Medical Properties Trust conference call to discuss our Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results. With me today are Edward K. Aldag, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company; and Steven Hamner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Our press release was distributed this morning and furnished on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If you did not rece