Health Management Associates to Present at Smith Barney Citigroup Healthcare Conference

Strategic Insights -

Health Management Associates, Inc., a leading operator of non-urban general acute care hospitals, will present its growth strategy and financial performance at the Smith Barney Citigroup Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 2005. The presentation, scheduled for 9:45 a.m. ET, will be webcast live over the Internet via the company's website. With 16 years of uninterrupted operating earnings growth, HMA operates 56 hospitals in 16 states, providing care to approximately 8,203 licensed beds.

Key Takeaways:

  • HMA will present its growth strategy and financial performance at the Smith Barney Citigroup Healthcare Conference on March 30, 2005.
  • The company will showcase its 16 years of uninterrupted operating earnings growth and its position as a leading operator of non-urban general acute care hospitals.
  • HMA operates 56 hospitals in 16 states, providing care to approximately 8,203 licensed beds.
  • The presentation will be webcast live over the Internet via HMA's website.
  • John C. Merriwether, Vice President of Financial Relations, will represent the company and provide insight into its financial performance.
  • HMA's target market consists of non-urban communities across the United States, with a focus on providing high-quality patient care.

Statistics:

  • 16 years of uninterrupted operating earnings growth for HMA
  • 56 hospitals in operation across 16 states
  • 8,203 licensed beds provided by HMA's hospitals
  • 9:45 a.m. ET presentation time at the Smith Barney Citigroup Healthcare Conference on March 30, 2005
  • The presentation will be webcast live via HMA's website (http://www.hma-corp.com/)

Sources:

  • Health Management Associates, Inc. press release (March 29, 2005)
  • Smith Barney Citigroup Healthcare Conference speaker lineup (March 2005)
  • HMA website (http://www.hma-corp.com/)