Mercy Physician Practices S-4/A Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)

Exhibit 3.277

W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State	ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (R.S. 12:24)
	Domestic Business Corporation	Return to:	Corporations Division
	Enclose $60.00 filing fee.		P.O. Box 94125
	Make remittance payable to:		Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
	Secretary of State		Phone (504) 925-4704
	Do not send cash

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF                    

1. The name of this corporation is: PHC-Minden G.P., Inc.

2. This corporation is formed for the purpose of: (check one)

þ Engaging In any lawful activity for which corporations may be formed.

o ______________________________________________________

(use for limiting corporate activity)

3. The duration of this corporation is: (may be perpetual) perpetual

4. The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is: 1,000

5. The shares shall consist of one class only and the par value of each share is $.01 (shares may be without par value) per share.

6. The full name and post office address of each incorporator is: Howard T. Wall, 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027

7. Other provisions:                    

8. The corporation’s federal tax identification number is: Applied for.

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Brentwood, TN, LA, on this the 2nd day of August, 1999.

Incorporator(s) Signature:

/s/ Howard T. WallHoward T. Wall

/s/ Sharon TolbertNotary

399 Rev. 8/97
LA001 - CT System Online (See instructions on back)

1. The name of this corporation is: PHC-Minden G.P., Inc.

2. The location and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of this corporation’s registered office:

3500 Highway 190
Mandeville, LA 70471-3124

3. The full name and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of each of this corporation’s registered agent(s) is/are:

National Registered Agents, Inc.
3500 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, LA 70471-3124

4. The names and municipal addresses (not a P.O. Box only) of the first directors are:

Martin S. Rash, 105 Westwood Place, Ste. 400, Brentwood, TN 37027
Richard Gore, 105 Westwood Place, Ste. 400, Brentwood, TN 37027

Incorporator(s) signature(s):

/s/ Howard T. Wall

AGENTS AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE

I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent for and on behalf of the above named corporation.

	Registered agent(s) signature(s):
	National Registered Agents, Inc.
By:	[ILLEGIBLE] Ward, Special Asst. [ILLEGIBLE]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of August, 1999.

/s/ Kathy L. Slayman                         Notary     Expires 3-31-2000

341 Rev. 4/97

NOTICE OF NEW ADDRESS OF REGISTERED
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

To: The Secretary of State for the State of Louisiana

     Notice is hereby given pursuant to LA. R.S. Title 12:104; 308; 236;1308;1350 and 3424 of the new address of National Registered Agents, Inc. in the State of Louisiana where process may be served for profit and non-profit corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships represented by National Registered Agents, Inc. as shown on the records of the Secretary of State.

     The agent for service of process, National Registered Agents, Inc., was formerly located at 3500 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70471-3124. The new address for the said agent for service of process, National Registered Agents, Inc., is 225 St. Ann Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471-3219.

     Notice is also given pursuant to LA. R.S. Title 12:104; 308; 236;1308;1350 and 3424 that the registered office of each profit and non-profit corporation, limited liability company and limited partnership shown on the records of the Secretary of State to be represented by National Registered Agents, Inc. and designating 3500 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70471-3124, is changed to 225 St. Ann Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471-3219.

     All such entities may now be served at the new address of the agent for service of process as set forth, as of August 6, 1999.

     I, Dennis E. Howarth, President of the said agent, hereby declare the contents of this Notice true to the best of my knowledge and belief, as of this 2nd day of August, 1999.

National Registered Agents, Inc.
 

/s/ Dennis E. Howarth  

Dennis E. Howarth, President 

NOTICE OF NEW ADDRESS OF REGISTERED
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

TO: The Secretary of State for the State of Louisiana

     Notice is hereby given pursuant to La. R. S. Title 12:04, Title 12:38, Title 12:1308 and Title 12:1350 of the new address of National Registered Agents, Inc.’s Office in the State of Louisiana where process may be served for business entities represented by National Registered Agents, Inc., as shown of the records of the Secretary of State; and under Title 9:3424 for foreign partnerships.

     The Agent for Service of Process, National Registered Agents, Inc., was formerly located at 225 St. Ann Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471-3219.

     The new address for the subject Agent for Service of Process, National Registered Agents, Inc. is 1280 Clausel Street, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448.

Notice is also given pursuant to La. R. S. Title 12:308 that the registered office for each business entity shown on the records of the Secretary of State to be represented by National Registered Agents, Inc. and designating 225 St. Ann Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471-3219 is changed to 1280 Clausel Street, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448.

     All such business entities may now be served at the new address of the Agent for Service of Process as set forth as of September 1, 2003.

I, Dennis E. Howarth, President of the aforesaid corporation, hereby declare the contents of this Notice true to the best of my knowledge and belief, as of this 25^th day of August, 2003

National Registered Agents, Inc.
By:	/s/ Dennis E. Howarth
	Dennis E. Howarth, President

W. Fox McKeithen	NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE
Secretary of State	AND/OR CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT
	(R.S. 12:104 & 12:236)
	Enclose $25 filing fee	Return to:	Commercial Division
	Domestic Corporation (Business or Non Profit)		P.O. Box 94125
	Make remittancs payable to		Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
	Secretary of State		Phone (225) 925-4704
	Do Not Send Cash		Web Site: www.sos.louisiana.gov

Corporation Name: PHC-Minden G.P., Inc.

CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized a change in the location of the corporation’s registered office. The new registered office is located at:                    

To be signed by an officer or a director Date

CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT(S)

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized the change of the corporation’s registered agent(s). The name(s) and address(es) of the new registered agent(s) is/are as follows: C T Corporation System, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

/s/ William F. Carpenter III	07/05/05
President, Vice President or Secretary	Date

AGENT’S ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT

I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent(s) for and on behalf of the above named corporation.

	/s/ Mary R. AdamsCT Corporation System
By:	MARY R. ADAMSASSISTANT SECRETARY

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date: 7/12/05
NOTARY NAME MOST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY #

/s/ Joan BoldenNotary Signature

(See instructions on back)

[ILLEGIBLE]

NOTICE OF NEW ADDRESS OF REGISTERED
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

     Notice is hereby given pursuant to Louisiana R.S. Title 12:104; 308; 236;1308; 1350 and 9:3432; 9:3422; 9:3401 of the new address of C T Corporation System in the State of Louisiana where process may be served for the domestic and foreign profit corporations, non profit corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships represented by C T Corporation System as shown on the records of the Secretary of State.

     The agent for service of process, C T Corporation System, was formerly located at: 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809. The new address for the said agent for service of process is: 5615 Corporate Blvd, Suite 400B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808.

     Please record the change of registered address for the entities shown on the record of the Secretary of State as being represented by C T Corporation System, as the registered agent. The list of entities is attached to this notice. These entities may now be served at the new address of the agent for service of process as set forth above as of the date of this document is received and filed with the Secretary of State of Louisiana.

     I, Kenneth Uva, Vice President of C T Corporation System, hereby declare the contents of this Notice true to the best of my knowledge and belief as of this 28^th day of January, 2008.

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
 

/s/ Kenneth Uva  

Kenneth Uva, Vice President 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public on this date: January 28, 2008.

                /s/ Laurel Jean WellingtonNotary Public

LAUREL JEAN WELLINGTON

Notary Public, State of New York

No 01WE6035039

Qualified in Kings County

Certificate Filed in New York County

Commission Expires Dec. 20, 2009

JAY DARDENNE	State of Louisiana	COMMERCIAL DIVISION
SECRETARY OF STATE	Secretary of State	Uniform Commercial Code
			225.925.4704
		fax
			225-922-0452
		Administrative Services
			225.925.4704
		Fax
			225-925.4726
		Corporations
			225.925.4704
		Fax
			225-922-0435

This letter serves as certification that on or about January 29, 2008, our office created a list of the companies for which C T Corporation System serves as registered agent. As per the instructions on the previous page, referred to as Amendment 36015549, we have taken appropriate action to change this registered agent address for all of the clients of C T Corporation System.

Sincerely,

Carla Bonaventure
Commercial Division Administrator

JAY DARDENNE	DOMESTIC CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT For Period Ending 8/5/2010
Secretary of State
Mailing Address Only (INDICATE CHANGES TO THIS ADDRESS IN THIS BOX)		(INDICATE CHANGES TO THIS ADDRESS IN THIS BOX)
34822936 D	1	Registered Office Address in Louisiana
PHC-MINDEN G.P., INC.		(Do not use P.O Box)
		C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
103 POWELL COURT, STE. 200		8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD.
BRENTWOOD, TN 37027		BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Federal Tax ID Number

62-1789341

Our records indicate the following registered agents for the corporation. Indicate any changes or deletions below. All agents must have a Louisiana address. Do not use a P.O. Box. A NEW REGISTERED AGENT REQUIRES A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE.

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM

5615 CORPORATE BLVD., STE. 400B BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

I hereby accept the appointment of registered agent(s).	Sworn to and subscribed before me on
	NOTARY NAME MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY #
New Registered Agent Signature	Notary Signature                              Date

This report reflects a maximum of three officers or directors from our records for this corporation. Indicate any changes or deletions below. Include a listing of all names along with each title held and their address. Do not use a P.O. Box. If additional space is needed attach an addendum.

MICHAEL B. CLARK	President, Director
103 POWELL COURT, SUITE 200 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
MARY KIM E. SHIPP	Secretary
103 POWELL COURT, SUITE 200 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
MICHAEL S. COGGIN	Vice-President, Treasurer
103 POWELL COURT, STE. 200 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

SIGNè	To be signed by an officer, director or agent	Title	Phone	Date
	/s/ Mary Kim E. Shipp	Secretary	615-372-8500	7-12-10
	Signee’s address	Email Address		(For Office Use Only)
	103 Powell Ct # 200	gretcher.catran@lpnt.net
	Brentwood, TN 37027

Enclose filing fee of           $25.00           Return by:           8/5/2010

Make remittance payable to Secretary of State	To:	Commercial Division
Do Not Send Cash		P. O. Box 94125
Do Not Staple		Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
		Phone (225) 925-4704
web site: www.sos.louisiana.com	DO NOT STAPLE                                                                         3 X

ALL UNSIGNED REPORTS WILL BE RETURNED

PHC-Minden G.P., Inc.
(Shares Authorized: 1,000 Common
Shares Issued: 1,000
Stockholders: Province Healthcare Company)
EIN:62-1789341

Directors:
R. Scott Raplee
Michael B. Clark

Officers:
Michael B. Clark, President
A. Gene Smith, Chief Financial Officer
R. Scott Raplee, Operations President
Randy McVay, Operations CFO
Michael S. Coggin, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Christopher J. Monte, Vice President
Mary Kim E. Shipp, Secretary

Address for above officers and directors:

103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-372-8500