Health Management Associates Engages Firms in Connection with Accumulation of Shares by Glenview Capital Management

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA) confirmed today that its Board of Directors has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in connection with the accumulation of shares by Glenview Capital Management, LLC, as well as the Board’s ongoing consideration of strategic alternatives and opportunities available to HMA. HMA does not intend to disclose developments with respect to the foregoing until such time as the Board deems further disclosure appropriate.

In addition, as previously announced, a committee of the Board, comprised of Kent P. Dauten, Donald E. Kiernan, Robert A. Knox and William J. Schoen, has been formed to lead a search for potential candidates to replace Gary Newsome, who will be retiring effective July 31, 2013. This committee currently is interviewing, and will continue to identify and interview, potential candidates for the position to ensure a smooth transition from Mr. Newsome.

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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 beliefs or 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.