Carlsbad Medical Center S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Exhibit 3.48

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FOR FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

ARTICLE I - Name:

The name of the Limited Liability Company is:

Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC

(Must end with the words “Limited Liability Company, “L.L.C.,” or “LLC.”)

ARTICLE II - Address:

The mailing address and street address of the principal office of the Limited Liability Company is:

Principal Office Address:	Mailing Address:
5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500	Same
Naples, FL 34108

ARTICLE III - Registered Agent, Registered Office, & Registered Agent’s Signature:

(The Limited Liability Company cannot serve as its own Registered Agent. You must designate an individual or another business entity with an active Florida registration.)

The name and the Florida street address of the registered agent are:

C T Corporation System

Name

1200 South Pine Island Road

                            Florida street address  (P.O. Box NOT acceptable)

Plantation                                 FL 33324

City, State, and Zip

Having been named as registered agent and to accept service of process for the above stated limited liability company at the place designated in this certificate, I hereby accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity.Ifurther agree to comply with the provisions of all statutes relating to the proper and complete performance of my duties, and I am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent as provided for in Chapter 608, F.S..

C T Corporation System
By:	/s/ Barbara A. Burke
	Registered Agent’s Signature (REQUIRED)

Barbara A. Burke        

Special Assistant Secretary

(CONTINUED)

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ARTICLE IV- Manager(s) or Managing Member(s):

The name and address of each Manager or Managing Member is as follows:

Title:	Name and Address:
“MGR” = Manager “MGRM” = Managing Member
MGR	Hospital Management Associates, Inc. 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500 Naples, FL 34108

(Use attachment if necessary)

ARTICLE V: Effective date, if other than the date of filing:                        . (OPTIONAL)

(If an effective date is listed, the date must be specific and cannot be more than five business days prior to or 90 days after the date of filing.)

REQUIREDSIGNATURE:

/s/ Timothy R. Parry

Signature of a member or an authorized representative of a member.

(In accordance with section 608,408(3), Florida Statutes, the execution of this document constitutes an affirmation under the penalties of perjury that the facts stated herein are true.)

Timothy R. Parry

Typed or printed name of signee

Filing Fees:

$125.00 Filing Fee for Articles of Organization and Designation of Registered Agent

$ 30.00 Certified Copy (Optional)

$ 5.00 Certificate of Status (Optional)

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