Health Management Associates, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) announced today that on July 23, 2012 it will report results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Health Management will issue a press release after the market closes on Monday, July 23, 2012. At 11:00 a.m. (ET), the next day, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, management will host a conference call to discuss results in further detail. All interested investors are invited to participate in the conference call.

This conference call will also be simulcast on the Internet. To access the webcast, interested investors should go to the Investor Relations section of Health Management’s website located at www.hma.com or to www.streetevents.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on HMA’s website.

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries, operates 70 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to "Health Management" and the “Company” used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," “intends,” "plans," “may,” “continues,” “should,” "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, the amount and timing of funds under the meaningful use measurement standard of various Healthcare Information Technology (“HCIT”) incentive programs, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding legal proceedings and other loss contingencies, statements regarding market risk exposures, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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Outcomes Health Information Solutions Launches MA365™, New Care Management Tool

Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 11:35 AM EDT - U.S. Markets close in 4 hrs 25 mins

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Prime Health Services Acquires Casualty Management Network

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Prime Health Services (Prime), one of the nation’s largest workers’ compensation, group health, corrections, and auto liability PPO networks is pleased to announce it has acquired Casualty Management Network (CMN).

CMN is a broad based PPO network with over 5,000 medical providers in the state of Colorado. Its providers are contracted for the workers’ compensation, group health, and auto markets. Both coverage and discounts are substantial.

Brian Sharp, CEO of Prime, said yesterday, “This acquisition greatly enhances Prime’s coverage in the state of Colorado for all of our product lines. CMN has done an excellent job in contracting the most desired providers in this prominent western state. Our clients will see an immediate impact on Prime’s coverage and savings in Colorado.” Sharp further stated, “Prime continues to enhance its place in the PPO market with this acquisition.”

As the consolidation of PPOs continues nationally (especially in the workers’ compensation market), Prime is executing its business strategy to aggressively contract the most sought after providers. For clients that use our Prime Metrics product, we also contract medical providers with the best empirical medical outcomes. As stated by Prime’s VP of Network Management, Dorrence Stovall, “Prime’s strategy also includes acquiring regional and local PPOs. CMN was a perfect fit with Prime and our overall business plan.”

About Prime Health

Founded in 2001 and based in Brentwood, TN, Prime Health Services (Prime) is a medical cost containment company that offers a full spectrum of services, including a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) ready for access with customizable solutions, as well as other cost containment services. Prime Health’s PPOs include Workers’ Compensation, Group Health, Corrections, and Auto Liability networks. Prime Health has over 600,000 providers and facilities nationwide forming the Prime Health National Delivery System. Prime Health offers our National Delivery System to the TPA, insurance carrier, and self-insured markets. More Information is available at www.primehealthservices.com or by calling 866-348-3887.

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Viridian Health Management Provides Best Practices to Integrate Safety and Health Promotion, Reduce Health-Care Costs ...

Fri, Jun 8, 2012, 8:04 AM EDT - U.S. Markets open in 1 hr 26 mins

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Phytel Showcased at Health Data Initiative Forum III on Population Health Management

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire -06/05/12)- For the second year in a row, Phytel has been invited to present its provider-led population health management solutions during the Health Data Initiative Forum III, to be held June 5 and 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Phytel will deliver a presentation on how to structure and implement a population health management program at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 during the Apps Demos in the convention center's main auditorium.

The Apps Demos are designed to help attendees learn how the newest health IT apps and products focused on healthcare providers, consumers and communities can meet their organizations' needs. Presenters will demonstrate their latest products and answer questions from attendees. Facilitators include Bob Higgins, M.B.A., general partner, Highland Capital Partners, and Wil Yu, director of innovations at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).

Phytel's next generation of automated care management solutions on its integrated Atmosphere™ platform enable providers to proactively improve chronic and preventive care across their populations. These scalable, Software-as-a-Service automation tools together comprise the first comprehensive, integrated population health management solution designed for providers. Phytel's suite of services enables care teams to deliver appropriate care to all of their patients, regardless of care setting, and to engage patients in their own care. Phytel uniquely combines automated interventions with analytic reports to track and measure the overall effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives.

Also known as "Health Datapalooza," the Health Data Initiative Forum is a public-private collaboration that encourages innovators to utilize health data to develop applications that raise awareness of health system performance and spark community action to improve health. The 2012 Forum is the third annual event and is expected to be the largest yet.

The Health Data Consortium, which sponsors Health Datapalooza, includes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Institute of Medicine, the California Healthcare Foundation, the Lucille Packard Foundation for Children's Health, the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, the National Association of Counties, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and several other organizations.

"We're honored to be among the technology companies invited to present at this year's Health Data Initiative Forum," said Patrick Flynn, chief technology officer of Phytel. "Our population health management solutions define what this event is all about -- using the latest technologies to improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare. We hope our presentation will contribute to a better understanding of how an automated, technology-based approach can transform our healthcare delivery system."

About Phytel
The premier company empowering physician-led population health improvement, Phytel provides physicians with proven technology to deliver timely, coordinated care to their patients. Phytel's state-of-the-art registry, which now encompasses more than 20 million patients nationwide, uses evidence-based chronic and preventive care protocols to identify and notify patients due for service, while tracking compliance and measuring quality and financial results. For more information, please visit www.phytel.com. Follow us on Twitter and find us on Facebook.

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Health Management to Present at Investor Conferences in June

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) today announced that senior management will present at the following investor conferences in June 2012:

June 4, 2012 at 2:30 pm EDT at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference to be held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City; June 20, 2012 at 9:00 am EDT at the Wells Fargo Securities 2012 Healthcare Conference to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts;

These presentations will be webcast live over the Internet via Health Management's website (http://www.hma.com). Listeners are encouraged to go to the Investor Relations section of Health Management's website approximately five minutes prior to each event to register and download any necessary media player software.

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries, operates 71 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to "Health Management," "HMA" or the "Company" used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," “intends,” "plans," “may,” “continues,” “should,” "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, the amount and timing of funds under the meaningful use measurement standard of various Healthcare Information Technology (“HCIT”) incentive programs, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding legal proceedings and other loss contingencies, statements regarding market risk exposures, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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Health Management to Present at Investor Conferences in May

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA - News) today announced that senior management will present at the following investor conferences in May 2012:

May 9, 2012 at 8:40 am EDT at the Deutsche Bank Securities 37th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston, Massachusetts; May 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm PDT at the 2012 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada;

These presentations will be webcast live over the Internet via Health Management's website (http://www.hma.com). Listeners are encouraged to go to the Investor Relations section of Health Management's website approximately five minutes prior to each event to register and download any necessary media player software.

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries, operates 71 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to "Health Management," "HMA" or the "Company" used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," “intends,” "plans," “may,” “continues,” “should,” "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, the amount and timing of funds under the meaningful use measurement standard of various Healthcare Information Technology (“HCIT”) incentive programs, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding legal proceedings and other loss contingencies, statements regarding market risk exposures, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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Health Management Announces 1st Quarter 2012 Results

Mon, Apr 23, 2012, 10:29 PM EDT - U.S. Markets closed

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Health Management Associates, Inc. Completes Transaction to Joint Venture Five INTEGRIS Health Oklahoma Hospitals

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA) today announced that subsidiaries of Health Management have completed a transaction to joint venture five INTEGRIS Health Oklahoma hospitals. Under the joint venture, Health Management will own an 80% controlling interest in the five hospitals and manage the day-to-day operations. The transaction was effective April 1, 2012.

The INTEGRIS Health hospital partners include: 53-bed Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital, located in Blackwell; 64-bed Integris Clinton Regional Hospital, located in Clinton; 25-bed Integris Marshall County Medical Center, located in Madill; 52-bed Integris Mayes County Medical Center, located in Pryor; and 32-bed Integris Seminole Medical Center, located in Seminole. Combined, these five hospitals total 226 licensed beds and generated approximately $95 million of net revenue, before the provision for doubtful accounts, over the last twelve months.

“We are very pleased to partner with INTEGRIS Health and welcome these five hospitals into the Health Management family,” said Gary D. Newsome, President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Management. “INTEGRIS Health is known for delivering outstanding health care, and has tremendous recognition in Oklahoma, with approximately six out of every ten Oklahomans residing within 30 miles of an INTEGRIS Health facility. We are very eager to work together with INTEGRIS Health to enhance patient outcomes, improve access and enable America’s best local health care in each of these respective communities.”

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries, operates 71 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to "Health Management" and the “Company” used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," “intends,” "plans," “may,” “continues,” “should,” "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, the amount and timing of funds under the meaningful use measurement standard of various Healthcare Information Technology (“HCIT”) incentive programs, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding legal proceedings and other loss contingencies, statements regarding market risk exposures, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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Regence Rx and Catalyst Health Solutions Announce Pharmacy Benefit Management Agreement Through 2017

Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 10:54 PM EDT - U.S. Markets closed

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Healthy Eating for Weight Management

Eating to give your body the proper nutrition is a major part of getting to a healthy body weight and maintaining it. Learn some guidelines on how to make better food choices.

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Debt Management Tips : How to Increase a Credit Score

Increasing a credit score can be done by making payments on time and keeping credit balances 30 to 40 percent of their overall limit. Enjoy a higher credit score by not closing out smaller credit cards with tips from a certified public accountant and credit counselor in this free video on debt management.

Expert: Jerrie Guthrey
Bio: Jerrie Guthrey has been a certified public accountant and credit counselor since 1992.
Filmmaker: Jack Guthrey

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Debt Management Tips : How to Increase a Credit Score

Increasing a credit score can be done by making payments on time and keeping credit balances 30 to 40 percent of their overall limit. Enjoy a higher credit score by not closing out smaller credit cards with tips from a certified public accountant and credit counselor in this free video on debt management.

Expert: Jerrie Guthrey
Bio: Jerrie Guthrey has been a certified public accountant and credit counselor since 1992.
Filmmaker: Jack Guthrey

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Debt Management Tips : How to Increase a Credit Score

Increasing a credit score can be done by making payments on time and keeping credit balances 30 to 40 percent of their overall limit. Enjoy a higher credit score by not closing out smaller credit cards with tips from a certified public accountant and credit counselor in this free video on debt management.

Expert: Jerrie Guthrey
Bio: Jerrie Guthrey has been a certified public accountant and credit counselor since 1992.
Filmmaker: Jack Guthrey

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Health Management to Present at Investor Conferences in March

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA - News) today announced that senior management will present at the following investor conferences in March 2012:

March 6, 2012 at 11:35 am ET at the Raymond James 33rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida; March 14, 2012 at 3:15 pm ET at the 2012 Barclays Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, Florida; March 26, 2012 at 11:30 am MT (1:30 pm ET) at the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

These presentations will be webcast live over the Internet via Health Management's website (http://www.hma.com). Listeners are encouraged to go to the Investor Relations section of Health Management's website approximately five minutes prior to each event to register and download any necessary media player software.

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries and upon completion of the previously announced INTEGRIS Health joint venture transaction, will operate 71 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to "Health Management," "HMA" or the "Company" used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, the timing and receipt of Medicare and Medicaid HCIT incentive payments the financial impact expected from interest rate swap accounting, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the timing of anticipated acquisitions, the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the headings entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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Health Management to Present at Investor Conferences

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA - News) today announced that senior management will present at the following investor conferences during the week of February 27, 2012:

February 27, 2012 at 2:40 pm ET at the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference held at the Loews Miami Beach in Miami, Florida. February 28, 2012 at 3:30 pm ET at the Citi 2012 Global Health Care Conference held at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. February 29, 2012 at 12:00 pm ET at the RBC Capital Markets’ Global Healthcare Conference held at the New York Palace hotel in New York City.

The presentations on February 28th and 29th will be webcast live over the Internet via Health Management's website (http://www.hma.com). Listeners are encouraged to go to the Investor Relations section of Health Management's website approximately five minutes prior to each event to register and download any necessary media player software.

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries and upon completion of the previously announced INTEGRIS Health joint venture transaction, will operate 71 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to "Health Management," "HMA" or the "Company" used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, the timing and receipt of Medicare and Medicaid HCIT incentive payments the financial impact expected from interest rate swap accounting, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the timing of anticipated acquisitions, the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the headings entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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Castlight Health Strengthens Management Team to Capitalize on Growing Demand for Health Care Transparency Solutions

Fri, Feb 17, 2012, 8:16 AM EST - U.S. Markets open in 1 hr 14 mins

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Carewise Health Receives Re-Accreditation from URAC for Multiple Health Management Programs

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Carewise Health announced today that it has earned re-accreditation for five of its programs from URAC, a Washington, DC-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry.  The five programs to receive URAC re-accreditation are:  Case Management, Disease Management, Health Utilization Management, Comprehensive Wellness, and Health Call Center.

"Carewise Health is proud to receive re-accreditation from URAC for these programs," said Rishabh Mehrotra, president and CEO of Carewise Health.  "It takes the hard work and commitment of many team members who are passionate about delivering high-quality health management services to our clients and their employees to make this happen."

Carewise Health specializes in employee health solutions. It helps organizations improve the personal health of employees and control healthcare costs through a full suite of health and wellness programs. 

"By applying for and receiving URAC accreditation, Carewise Health has demonstrated a commitment to quality healthcare," said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. "Quality healthcare is crucial to our nation's welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards and undergo rigorous evaluation by an independent accrediting body."

URAC offers the largest array of accreditation programs in the United States assessing health plan operations, including but not limited to, network operations, healthcare practitioner credentialing systems, and medical management functions such as utilization management, case management, disease management, and health call center services.

In addition to the five programs listed above, Carewise Health is URAC-accredited in HIPAA Privacy, Consumer Education and Support, Workers' Compensation Utilization Management and Health Website.

About URAC
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is well-known as a leader in promoting healthcare quality through accreditation and certification programs. URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs and services that keep pace with the rapid changes in the healthcare system, and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to validate their commitment to quality and accountability. Through its broad-based governance structure and an inclusive standards development process, URAC strives to ensure that all stakeholders are represented in setting meaningful quality measures standards for the entire healthcare industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org.

About Carewise Health
Carewise Health helps organizations improve the personal health of employees and control healthcare costs.  Our industry-leading health and wellness programs help members build the skills they need to achieve and sustain optimum health.  Carewise Health has a total of nine URAC accreditations including: case management, disease management, utilization management, workers' compensation utilization management, health call center (nurse line), consumer education and support, HIPAA privacy, health website and comprehensive wellness.  Visit www.carewisehealth.com for more information.

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Health Management Announces 4th Quarter and Year-End 2011 Results

Tue, Feb 14, 2012, 6:50 AM EST - U.S. Markets open in 2 hrs 40 mins

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Health Management Associates, Inc. to Present at the Leerink Swan 2012 Global Healthcare Conference

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA - News) announced today that its management will present at the Leerink Swan 2012 Global Healthcare Conference to be held February 15-16, 2012 at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.

Health Management’s senior leaders will present on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM ET. The presentation will be webcast live over the Internet via Health Management's website (http://www.hma.com). Listeners are encouraged to go to the Investor Relations section of Health Management's website approximately five minutes prior to the event to register and download any necessary media player software.

Health Management enables America's best local health care by providing the people, processes, capital and expertise necessary for its hospital and physician partners to fulfill their local missions of delivering superior health care services. Health Management, through its subsidiaries and upon completion of the previously announced Integris joint venture transaction, will operate 71 hospitals, with approximately 10,600 licensed beds, in non-urban communities located throughout the United States.

All references to “Health Management,” “HMA” or the “Company” used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. and its affiliates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are identified by words such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "could" and other similar words. All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Health Management Associates, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to incurrence of indebtedness, projections of revenue, income or loss, capital expenditures, earnings per share, debt structure, bad debt expense, capital structure, repayment of indebtedness, other financial items and operating statistics, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, innovations, or market service development, statements regarding acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other proposed or contemplated transactions (including but not limited to statements regarding the potential for future acquisitions and perceived benefits of acquisitions), statements of future economic performance, statements regarding the effects and/or interpretations of recently enacted or future health care laws and regulations, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements, and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact, are considered to be "forward-looking statements."

Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the headings entitled "Risk Factors." Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of Health Management Associates, Inc.'s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those currently anticipated. In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Health Management Associates, Inc.'s forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Health Management Associates, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update its risk factors or to publicly announce updates to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information, future events or other developments.

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