UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC  20549


                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT


                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                    THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


        DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): SEPTEMBER 30, 1998


                        Commission file number 1-12055



                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                   CALIFORNIA                             95-3565943
         (State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer
          incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)



                 515 W. GREENS ROAD, SUITE 800, HOUSTON, TEXAS
                   (Address of principal executive offices)




              77067                                   (281) 774-5100
           (Zip Code)                        (Registrant's telephone number, 
                                                including area code)




























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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

Effective   September    30,  1998,  Paracelsus  Healthcare  Corporation  ("the
Company")completed the sale  of  substantially  all  of the assets of the eight
hospitals (one of which had been previously closed) located in metropolitan Los
Angeles (collectively, "LA Metro") to Alta Healthcare  System LLC, a California
limited liability company and certain subsidiaries thereof.  The purchase price
of  approximately  $33.7 million, which included the purchase  of  net  working
capital, was arrived  at  through  an arms length negotiation and was paid by a
combination of $16.5 million in cash,  the  assumption  of  approximately  $3.2
million  in  debt,  and  issuance  by  the purchaser of $9.9 million of secured
promissory notes and an additional secured second lien subordinated note in the
principal amount of $3.8 million.  This  subordinated  note may be adjusted for
any increase or decrease of net working capital and certain  other adjustments.
The  transaction  resulted  in a $4.2 million reduction in amounts  outstanding
under the Company's Amended and  Restated  Reducing  Revolving  Credit Facility
(the "Credit Facility"), a $9.3 million reduction in the Company's  off balance
sheet  receivable  financing  program,  and the assumption by the purchaser  of
approximately $3.2 million in other secured  debt.  The Company does not expect
to record a significant gain or loss on the sale.   The  facilities sold are as
follows:

                                                                       Licensed
Facility/Location/Type                                                     Beds
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bellwood General Hospital, Bellflower, California  (Medical/Surgical)        85

Orange County Hospital of Buena Park, Buena Park, California  (Psychiatric)  53

Hollywood Community Hospital of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (Medical

       Surgical)                                                            100

Los Angeles Community Hospital, Los Angeles, California  (Medical/Surgical) 130

Los Angeles Community Hospital, Norwalk, California  (Medical/Surgical)      50

Monrovia Community Hospital, Monrovia, California  (Medical/Surgical)        49

Hollywood Community Hospital of Van Nuys, Van Nuys, California  (Psychiatric)60

Orange County Hospital of Orange, Orange, California (Psychiatric)   previously
                                                                         closed


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

In  addition  to  reflecting  the  sale  of  LA Metro, the pro forma  financial
information  required by Item 7b also reflects  the  Company's  sale  of  Chico
Community Hospital  and  Chico  Community  Rehabilitation  Hospital on June 30,
1998,  and  the  Company's   acquisition  of  Dakota Medical Foundation's  (the
"Foundation") 50% partnership interest in a general  partnership  operating  as
Dakota  Heartland  Health  System  ("DHHS")  on July 1, 1998.  Accordingly, the
financial statements of DHHS as of and for the  six months ended June 30, 1998,
have been provided herein.












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(a)  Financial Statements (attached following the signature page):

     For the six months ended June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)  for  Dakota  Heartland
       Health System

     1.   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1998 and December 31,
            1997

     2.   Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six
            months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997

     3.   Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity for the six months
            ended June 30, 1998

     4.   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
            June 30, 1998 and 1997

(b)  Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information:

      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Operations
      For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1998

      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Operations
      For the Year Ended December 31, 1997

      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Balance Sheet - June 30, 1998

      Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements

(c)  Exhibits

       10.70  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 30, 1998, by and  among
Alta  Healthcare  System  LLC,  Alta  Bellwood  Hospitals, Inc., Alta Hollywood
Hospitals,  Inc.,  Alta Los Angeles Hospitals, Inc.,  Alta  Monrovia  Hospital,
Inc., Alta Orange Hospital,  Inc.,  Alta  Healthcare  Building  Corporation and
Paracelsus   Healthcare   Corporation,   Paracelsus  Real  Estate  Corporation,
Paracelsus Medical Building Corporation, Lincoln Community Medical Corporation,
Bellwood  Medical  Corporation, Hollywood Community  Hospital  Medical  Center,
Inc.,  Paracelsus Los  Angeles  Community  Hospital,  Inc.,  Monrovia  Hospital
Corporation.




























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                                      SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused this report to be signed on  its  behalf  by  the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                       Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation
                                                 (Registrant)


Dated: October 15, 1998                 By:  /S/ JAMES G. VANDEVENDER
                                       ----------------------------------
                                             James G. VanDevender
                                        Senior Executive Vice President,
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                                 & Director


















































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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The following  table  presents  the  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed Combining
Statements of  Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1998,  and the year
ended December 31, 1997, to illustrate the effect of the sale of eight  of  the
Company's  hospitals  located  in   metropolitan Los Angeles (collectively, "LA
Metro") on September 30, 1998, the sale  of  Chico Community Hospital and Chico
Community  Rehabilitation  Hospital  on  June  30,   1998,  and  the  Company's
acquisition of Dakota Medical Foundation's (the "Foundation")  50%  partnership
interest  in a general partnership operating as Dakota Heartland Health  System
("DHHS") on   July  1,  1998.   The  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed Combining
Statements of Operations assume the above transactions occurred  on  January 1,
1997.   The  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining  Balance  Sheet assumes the above
transactions occurred on June 30, 1998.

Effective September  30, 1998, the Company completed the  sale of substantially
all of the assets of its LA Metro hospitals (one of which had  been  previously
closed) to Alta Healthcare System LLC, a California limited liability  company,
and  certain  subsidiaries  thereof.  The purchase price of approximately $33.7
million, which included the purchase  of  net  working  capital, was arrived at
through  an  arms  length  negotiation and was paid by a combination  of  $16.5
million in cash, the assumption  of  approximately  $3.2  million  in debt, and
issuance  by  the purchaser of approximately $9.9 million of secured promissory
notes and an additional  secured second lien subordinated note in the principal
amount of approximately $3.8  million.   This subordinated note may be adjusted
for  any  increase  or  decrease  of  net working  capital  and  certain  other
adjustments.  The transaction resulted  in  a $4.2 million reduction in amounts
outstanding under the Company's Amended and Restated  Reducing Revolving Credit
Facility (the "Credit Facility"), a $9.3 million reduction in the Company's off
balance sheet receivable financing program, and the assumption by the purchaser
of  approximately  $3.2 million in other secured debt.  The  Company  does  not
expect to record a significant gain or loss on the sale.

On July 1, 1998, the  Company  (through  its subsidiary, Paracelsus  Healthcare
Corporation  of  North Dakota, Inc.) completed the purchase of the Foundation's
50% partnership interest in a general partnership operating as Dakota Heartland
Health System ("DHHS"  or the "Partnership") for $64.5 million dollars, thereby
giving the Company 100% ownership of DHHS. The purchase price was pursuant to a
right of the Dakota Medical  Foundation to  require the Company to purchase its
50% interest.  Such right was negotiated on an  arms  length basis and was part
of  the original partnership agreement entered into as of  December  31,  1994,
which  also established the formula for the purchase price.  The Company funded
the acquisition  from  borrowings  under  its  Credit  Facility.   Prior to the
purchase, the Company owned 50% of DHHS and accounted for its investment  under
the  equity   method.   DHHS  is  a  218 licensed bed tertiary care hospital in
Fargo, North Dakota.

On June 30, 1998, the Company completed  the  sale  of substantially all of the
assets of Chico Community Hospital, Inc., which included  a  123  licensed  bed
acute care hospital and a 60 licensed bed rehabilitation hospital, both located
in  Chico, California, (collectively  "Chico") to  N.T. Enloe Memorial Hospital
and Enloe Health System, both California nonprofit public benefit corporations,
for $25.0  million  in  cash  plus  working  capital  and  the termination of a
facility  operating lease and an associated letter of credit  obligation.   The
working capital  component  of  the  transaction  is  subject to a post-closing
settlement.   The  purchase  price  was  arrived  at  through  an  arms  length
negotiation. The transaction resulted in a $24.6 million  reduction  in amounts
outstanding  under  the  Credit  Facility, and a $3.1 million reduction in  the
Company's off balance sheet receivable financing program.








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These Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Financial  Statements  do  not  purport to
present the financial position or results of operations of the Company  had the
above  transactions  occurred  on the dates specified, nor are they necessarily
indicative of results of operations  that  may  be expected in the future.  The
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial  Statements  are qualified in
their  entirety  by reference to, and should be read in conjunction  with,  the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 1997, included  in  the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company's
unaudited condensed consolidated  financial  statements  for  the quarter ended
June 30, 1998, included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the
unaudited  historical  financial statements for DHHS for the six  months  ended
June 30, 1998, included elsewhere herein.   The historical financial statements
for DHHS for the year ended  December 31, 1997, were previously reported in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.





















































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              PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                            COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)




                Paracelsus    Chico         Pro Forma              DHHS        Pro Forma
                Healthcare  Pro Forma        Chico               Pro Forma     Chico/DHHS/
                Corporation Adjustments Rf Disposition    DHHS  Adjustments Rf Paracelsus
                ----------- ----------- -- -----------  ------- ----------- -- ----------
                     (1)                                  (1)
                                                         
Net revenue       $ 311,558  $(18,850)  (2)  $292,708    $ 52,017                $344,725
Costs and expenses:
 Salaries and
   benefits         127,893    (8,217)  (2)   119,676      19,998                 139,674
Other operating
   expense          128,161    (6,718)  (2)   121,443      17,821                 139,264
Provision for
   bad debts         18,431      (355)  (2)    18,076       1,449                  19,525
Interest             25,674    (1,257)  (3)    24,417               $ 2,983  (3)   27,400
Depreciation &
   amortization      15,844      (758)  (2)    15,086       2,282       122  (5)   17,490
Equity in earnings
   of DHHS           (5,061)                   (5,061)                5,061  (6)
Unusual items        (1,072)                   (1,072)      1,050                    (22)
Gain on sale of
   facilities        (7,100)    7,100   (2)
                   ---------   -------        --------   ---------   -------      -------
Total costs &
   expenses         302,770   (10,205)        292,565      42,600     8,166       343,331
                   ---------   -------        --------   ---------   -------      -------
Income before minority
   interest and
   income taxes       8,788    (8,645)            143       9,417    (8,166)        1,394
Minority interest       855                       855                                 855
                   ---------   -------        --------   ---------   -------      -------
Income before
   income taxes       9,643    (8,645)            998       9,417    (8,166)        2,249
Provision for
   income taxes       2,320    (2,015) (4)        305         215       307   (4)     827
                   ---------   -------        --------   ---------   -------      -------
Net income        $   7,323   $(6,630)       $    693    $  9,202   $(8,473)     $  1,422
                  ==========   =======        ========   =========   =======     ========
Income per share
- - basic and
  assuming
  dilution        $    0.13                   $  0.01                            $   0.02
                  =========                  ========                            ========
Weighted average
  number of common
  and common
  equivalent
  shares             57,544                    57,544                              57,544
                   ========                   =======                            ========



  See notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements.






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     PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING
                               STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                        Pro Forma        LA Metro
                       Chico/DHHS/       Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                       Paracelsus       Adjustments    Rf    Paracelsus
                       -----------      -----------    --   -----------
                                                
Net revenue              $ 344,725       $(38,855)  (7)(8)    $305,870
Costs and expenses:
 Salaries and
  benefits                 139,674        (17,266)     (7)     122,408
 Other operating
  expense                  139,264        (21,408)     (7)     117,856
 Provision for
  bad debts                 19,525         (1,178)     (7)      18,347
 Interest                   27,400           (648)  (3)(7)      26,752
 Depreciation &
   amortization             17,490                              17,490
 Unusual items                 (22)                                (22)
                         ---------        -------             --------
    Total costs &
     expenses              343,331        (40,500)             302,831
                         ---------        -------             --------
Income before minority
  interest and
  income taxes               1,394          1,645                3,039
Minority interest              855           (937)     (7)         (82)
                         ---------        -------             --------
Income before
  income taxes               2,249            708                2,957
Provision for
  income taxes                 827            142      (4)         969
                         ---------        -------             --------

Net income               $   1,422        $   566             $  1,988
                         =========        =======             ========
Income per share
- - basic and
  assuming
  dilution               $    0.02                             $  0.03
                         =========                            ========
Weighted average
  number of common
  and common
  equivalent
  shares                   57,544                               57,544
                        =========                              =======





See notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements.










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        PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                       COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                Paracelsus   Chico         Pro Forma              DHHS        Pro Forma
                Healthcare   Pro Forma       Chico               Pro Forma     Chico/DHHS/
                Corporation Adjustments Rf Disposition    DHHS  Adjustments Rf Paracelsus
                ----------- ----------- -- -----------  ------- ----------- -- ---------
                     (1)                                   (1)
                                                       
Net revenue      $ 659,219  $(33,751) (2)  $625,468    $ 99,927                $725,395
Costs and expenses:
 Salaries and
  benefits         271,300   (16,086) (2)   255,214      36,509                 291,723
 Other operating
  expenses         269,653   (14,030) (2)   255,623      37,028                 292,651
 Provision for
  bad debts         46,606    (1,390) (2)    45,216       3,407                  48,623
 Interest           47,372    (2,305) (3)    45,067               $  5,965 (3)   51,032
 Depreciation and
  amortization      30,179    (1,270) (2)    28,909       4,595        203 (5)   33,707
 Equity in earnings
  of DHHS           (9,794)                  (9,794)                 9,794 (6)
 Impairment charges  7,782                    7,782                               7,782
 Unusual items      (6,531)                  (6,531)                             (6,531)
                 ---------   -------       --------   ---------    -------     --------
    Total costs
     & expenses    656,567   (35,081)       621,486      81,539     15,962      718,987
                 ---------   -------       --------   ---------    -------     --------
Income before
 minority interest
 and income taxes    2,652     1,330          3,982      18,388    (15,962)       6,408
Minority interest   (1,996)                  (1,996)                             (1,996)
                  ---------   -------       --------   ---------    -------     --------
Income before
 income taxes          656     1,330          1,986      18,388    (15,962)       4,412
Provision for
 income taxes        1,812       546 (4)      2,358         580        414 (4)    3,352
                  --------   -------       --------   ---------    -------     --------
Net (loss) income $ (1,156)      784        $  (372)   $ 17,808   $(16,376)    $  1,060
                 =========   =======       ========   =========    =======     ========
(Loss) income per
  share- basic
  and assuming
  dilution        $   (.02)                 $  (.01)                           $    .02
                  =========                 ========                           ========
Weighted average
  number of common
  and common
  equivalent
  shares            54,946                   54,946                  1,392 (9)   56,338
                 =========                 ========                =======     ========





See notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements.







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      PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                       FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                   (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                        Pro Forma         LA Metro
                       Chico/DHHS/       Pro Forma           Pro Forma
                       Paracelsus       Adjustments    Rf   Paracelsus
                       -----------      -----------    --   -----------
                                               
Net revenue              $ 725,395       $(94,474)  (7)(8)    $630,921
Costs and expenses:
 Salaries and
  benefits                 291,723        (37,168)     (7)     254,555
 Other operating
  expense                  292,651        (49,124)     (7)     243,527
 Provision for
  bad debts                 48,623         (2,050)     (7)      46,573
 Interest                   51,032         (1,283)     (3)      49,749
 Depreciation &
   amortization             33,707            (90)     (7)      33,617
 Impairment charges          7,782         (7,782)     (7)
 Unusual items              (6,531)                             (6,531)
                         ---------        -------             --------
    Total costs &
     expenses              718,987        (97,497)             621,490
                         ---------        -------             --------
Income before minority
  interest and
  income taxes               6,408          3,023                9,431
Minority interest           (1,996)         1,795      (7)        (201)
                         ---------        -------             --------
Income before
  income taxes               4,412          4,818                9,230
Provision for
  income taxes               3,352          1,976      (4)       5,328
                         ---------        -------             --------

Net income               $   1,060        $ 2,842             $  3,902
                         =========        =======             ========
Income per share
- - basic and
  assuming
  dilution               $    0.02                             $  0.07
                         =========                            ========
Weighted average
  number of common
  and common
  equivalent
  shares                    56,338                               56,338
                         =========                              =======





See notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements.









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      PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  JUNE 30, 1998
                              (Dollars in thousands)



                Paracelsus                 DHHS        Pro Forma     LA Metro
                Healthcare                Pro Forma       DHHS       Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                Corporation      DHHS    Adjustments Rf Acquisition Adjustments  Rf  Paracelsus
                ----------- ----------- ----------- --- ----------- -----------  --  ----------
                                                           
ASSETS:              (1)                                    (1)
Current assets:
 Cash and cash
  equivalents       $ 10,291   $  5,250                   $  15,541   $   (250)   (12)$  15,291
 Restricted cash       9,855                                  9,855                       9,855
 Accounts
  receivable,
  net                 57,952     18,961                      76,913     (2,255)(7)(12)   74,658
 Deferred income
  taxes               24,999                                 24,999    (10,695)   (13)   14,304
 Other                43,664      5,880                      49,544     (3,169)(7)(14)   46,375
                   ---------    -------                    --------  ---------         --------
Total current assets 146,761     30,091                     176,852    (16,369)         160,483
                   ---------    -------                    --------  ---------         --------
Property and
  equipment, net     290,238     60,445  $  7,076   (10)    357,759                     357,759
Investment in Dakota
  Heartland Health
  System             116,708             (116,708)  (10)
Goodwill             112,522               28,306   (10)    140,828                     140,828
Other assets          84,184      3,263      (534)  (10)     86,913      1,488 (7)(14)   88,401
                   ---------    -------   -------          --------  ---------    (13) --------
   Total assets     $750,413   $ 93,799  $(81,860)        $ 762,352   $(14,881)       $ 747,471
                   =========    =======   =======          ========  =========         ========





See notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements.


























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   PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                                 JUNE 30, 1998
                             (Dollars in thousands)




                     Paracelsus               DHHS         Pro Forma    LA Metro
                     Healthcare             Pro Forma         DHHS      Pro Forma     Pro Forma
                    Corporation    DHHS    Adjustments Rf Acquisition  Adjustments Rf Paracelsus
                    ----------- ---------- ----------- -- -----------  ----------- -- ---------
                                                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable     $ 35,054  $  5,084                   $  40,138    $ (6,790) (7)  $  33,348
 Accrued liabilities
   and other            76,803     6,855                      83,658        (507) (7)     83,151
 Current maturities
   of long-term debt     7,276                                 7,276         (95) (7)      7,181
                     ---------   -------                    --------    --------        --------
   Total current
    liabilities        119,133    11,939                     131,072      (7,392)        123,680
                     ---------   -------                    --------    --------        --------

Long term debt         521,916                               521,916      (7,489)(12)(7) 514,427
Other long-term
 liabilities            61,158                                61,158                      61,158

Partners' equity                  81,860    $(81,860) (11)

Stockholders' equity
  Common stock         224,542                               224,542                     224,542
  Additional
   paid-in capital         390                                   390                         390
  Accumulated
    deficit           (176,726)                             (176,726)                   (176,726)
                     ---------                              --------                    --------
   Total stockholders'
      equity            48,206                                48,206                      48,206
                     ---------                              --------                    --------
Total liabilities
 & shareholders'
 equity              $ 750,413  $ 93,799    $(81,860)      $ 762,352    $(14,881)      $ 747,471
                     =========  ========    ========       =========    ========        ========






See notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements.
















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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The following is a summary of the pro forma adjustments by line item.

Reference to
  Notes to
 Pro Forma
 Financial
Statements                             Explanations
- ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------

(1)          The statements of  operations and  balance  sheet  for  Paracelsus
             Healthcare  Corporation  are  summarized  from  its quarterly  and
             annual  reports  on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively.   DHHS'
             financial statements  as  of and for the six months ended June 30,
             1998, are summarized from the  unaudited  consolidated  historical
             financial statements included elsewhere herein. DHHS' statement of
             operations  for  the  year ended December 31, 1997, are summarized
             from the Company's  annual  report on Form 10-K.

(2)          To  remove Chico's  historical  results of operations and the gain
             on sale of the Chico facilities.

(3)          To  record  interest  expense  on  (i)  the net pro forma increase
             in the Credit Facility resulting from the Company's acquisition of
             the Foundation's 50% interest in DHHS, less  net proceeds from the
             sale  of  Chico and LA Metro, and (ii) the pro forma  decrease  in
             amounts  outstanding   under   the  Company's  off  balance  sheet
             receivable financing program as  a result of the sale of Chico and
             LA Metro accounts receivable, certain  accounts of which served as
             collateral under the program.

             With   respect   to  the  Chico  sale,  the  Unaudited  Pro  Forma
             Condensed Combining  Statements of Operations assume $24.6 million
             in net sales proceeds  were  used  to  reduce  amounts outstanding
             under the Credit Facility and $3.1 million in net  sales  proceeds
             were  used  to reduce amounts outstanding under the Company's  off
             balance sheet  receivable financing program.  With respect to sale
             of  LA  Metro,  the   Unaudited   Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining
             Statements of Operations assume $4.2 million in net sales proceeds
             were used to reduce amounts outstanding  under the Credit Facility
             and  a  $9.3  million in net sales proceeds were  used  to  reduce
             amounts  outstanding   under   the  Company's  off  balance  sheet
             receivable financing program (see  Note 12).  The average interest
             rate in effect under the Credit Facility  was  9.2%  for  the  six
             months  ended  June 30, 1998, and 8.3% for the year ended December
             31, 1997. The average interest rate in effect under the commercial
             paper program was 6.7% for the six months ended June 30, 1998, and
             6.9% for the year ended December 31, 1997.

             With  respect   to   DHHS,   the  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed
             Combining Statements  of  Operations  assume the Company increased
             the  principal amount outstanding under  the  Credit  Facility  by
             $65.0  million.   The  interest rate currently in effect under the
             revolver portion of the Credit Facility is 9.2%













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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Reference to
  Notes to
 Pro Forma
 Financial
Statements                                 Explanations
- ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------

(4)          To record  the pro forma  provision  for income taxes after taking
             into effect the sale of LA Metro and Chico  and  the consolidation
             of DHHS pursuant to the Company's acquisition of the  Foundation's
             50% interest in DHHS, thereby giving the Company 100% ownership of
             DHHS. Previously, the Company accounted for its investment in DHHS
             under the equity  method.  The incremental effective tax  rate  on
             income  from  continuing  operations  was  20% and 41% for the six
             months ended June 30, 1998, and the year ended  December 31, 1997,
             respectively.

(5)          To adjust depreciation and amortization expense for the step up in
             basis  for  the  depreciable  assets of DHHS and the  increase  in
             goodwill  in connection with the  allocated  purchase  price  (see
             Note 10).   The  acquired  assets are estimated to have an average
             remaining  useful  life  of  approximately   20   years  based  on
             management's  assumptions  that  DHHS's  assets  consist   of  65%
             building  and  35%  equipment  with the useful life of such assets
             determined in accordance with the  Company's  depreciation  policy
             (35  years, 20 years and 10 years for buildings, improvements  and
             equipment, respectively).  Cost in  excess of fair market value of
             net  assets  acquired ("Goodwill") is amortized on a straight line
             basis  over  a  20-year   period.    Based   on  this  preliminary
             allocation,   depreciation  and  amortization  expense   increased
             approximately $122,000  and $203,000 on a pro forma basis  for the
             six months ended June 30,  1998,  and  the year ended December 31,
             1997, respectively.

(6)          To remove equity in the earnings of DHHS  previously  recorded  by
             the Company.

(7)          To   remove   LA  Metro's   historical  results  of operations, an
             impairment charge of $7.8 million taken in the fourth  quarter  of
             1997  on certain LA Metro facilities, assets sold, and liabilities
             assumed by the purchaser in conjunction with the sale of LA Metro.
             The  unaudited   pro   forma  condensed  combining  statements  of
             operations  assume  LA  Metro   was   sold  on  January  1,  1997;
             accordingly, the subsequent $7.8 million  impairment  charge would
             have  been  reflected  in  the  gain  or  loss on disposal and  is
             therefore removed from the pro forma presentation. Working capital
             balances are as of June 30, 1998.  Actual working capital proceeds
             are  to  be based on balances at September 30,  1998,  subject  to
             adjustment  and  final settlement by the parties. The Company does
             not expect to record  a significant gain or loss on the sale of LA
             Metro.














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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Reference to
  Notes to
 Pro Forma
 Financial
Statements                                 Explanations
- ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------

(8)          To  record  pro forma interest  income  of $695,000 and $1,390,000
             for  the  six  months  ended  June 30, 1998, and  the  year  ended
             December  31,  1997, respectively,  on  $9.9  million  of  secured
             promissory notes  and  an secured second lien subordinated note in
             the principal amount of  $3.8  million  issued by the purchaser in
             conjunction  with the LA Metro sale.  The  principal  amounts  and
             terms of the notes are as follows:

            (a)  Non-Negotiable  Secured   Promissory  Note  in  the  principal
                 sum  of $3,500,000 with interest  at  a per annum rate of 11%.
                 The principal balance and aggregate accrued  interest  are due
                 and payable on March 30, 1999.

           (b)   Non-Negotiable Secured Promissory  Note  in the principal  sum
                 of  $6,410,000  with  interest  at a per annum rate increasing
                 annually from 11% to 19% over the  term of the note.  Interest
                 only payments are payable quarterly  the  first  four quarters
                 following  the  note's  issue  date.  Thereafter interest  and
                 principal payments are payable monthly  based  on  a  15  year
                 amortization  of  principal  balance with all unpaid principal
                 and accrued and unpaid interest  due  in full on September 30,
                 2003.

            (c)  Non-Negotiable  Subordinated Secured Promissory  Note  in  the
                 principal sum of $3,788,078, subject to further adjustment for
                 final   settlement   of  working  capital  and  certain  other
                 adjustments, with interest  at  a  per annum rate equal to the
                 interest   rate   effective  on  the  Non-Negotiable   Secured
                 Promissory Note discussed in Note 8(b) above plus 2%, provided
                 that interest in no  event  shall  be less than 12% per annum.
                 Interest is due and payable quarterly.   The principal balance
                 of  this  note  and  aggregate accrued interest  are  due  and
                 payable on the earlier  of  (i) March 30, 2000 or the date the
                 Non-Negotiable Secured Promissory  Note discussed in Note 8(b)
                 is repaid or refinanced with a third party lender.

(9)          To  adjust the common and common equivalent  shares to reflect the
             effect of dilutive securities on pro forma net income for the year
             ended December 31, 1997.




















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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Reference to
  Notes to
 Pro Forma
 Financial
Statements                                 Explanations
- ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------

(10)         To   record    the   acquisition  of  DHHS  using   the   purchase
             method of accounting,  including  the adjustment of DHHS's balance
             sheet to reflect the estimated fair  market  value of property and
             equipment acquired  in  excess of the DHHS' historical  cost.  The
             purchase  price  allocation  reflected  in the Pro Forma Condensed
             Combining  Balance  Sheet  is  based  upon  the  best  information
             currently available without a final independent  appraisal  of the
             net assets of DHHS.  For the purpose of allocating net acquisition
             costs   among   the  various  assets  acquired,  the  Company  has
             tentatively allocated  20% of the net excess acquisition cost over
             DHHS'  carrying value of  the  acquired  assets  to  property  and
             equipment  and  80% to Goodwill.  It is the Company's intention to
             more fully evaluate  the net assets acquired and, as a result, the
             allocation of acquisition  cost may change.   The Company does not
             expect the final allocation  of  acquisition cost to be materially
             different from that assumed in the Pro Forma  Condensed  Combining
             Balance Sheet.  The following table  summarizes the calculation of
             the preliminary purchase price allocation(in thousands):

            Total cash consideration                                  $ 64,528
            Estimated transaction costs                                    450
            Company's prior investment in DHHS                          51,730
                                                                      --------
            Total cost to be allocated                                 116,708
            Less net working capital acquired                          (18,152)
            Less DHHS' investment in equity investees                   (3,262)
            Plus intangible assets not allocated value (a)                 533
            Less DHHS' historical property and equipment value, net    (60,445)
                                                                      --------
            Purchase price in excess of DHHS' cost                      35,382
            Purchase price allocated to property and equipment(b)       (7,076)
                                                                      --------
            Purchase price allocated to Goodwill                      $ 28,306
                                                                      ========
            (a) Pro forma reduction in other long term assets.
            (b) Calculated as follows:
                Total purchase price allocated to property
                  and equipment                                       $ 74,598
                Less DHHS' historical property and equipment
                  value, net                                           (60,445)
                                                                      --------
            Step up in basis of property and equipment                  14,153
            Ownership percentage acquired                                  50%
                                                                      --------
            Purchase price allocated to property and
             equipment in excess of the DHHS' cost                    $  7,076
                                                                      ========













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                        PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
     NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Reference to
  Notes to
 Pro Forma
 Financial
Statements                                 Explanations
- ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------

(11)         To remove partnership equity.

(12)         To reflect the pro forma sources and uses  of  cash  in connection
             with the sale of LA Metro (in thousands).

             Sources:
              Cash proceeds from the sale           $16,500

             Uses:
              Estimated transaction costs             2,750
              Repayment of Credit Facility (a)        4,210
              Repayment of amounts outstanding
               under off balance sheet receivable
               financing program (a)(b)               9,300
              Other                                     490
                                                     ------
             Total uses                              16,750
                                                     ------
             Net use of funds                       $  (250)
                                                     ======
            (a) Based on actual amounts paid at closing of the LA Metro sale.
            (b) Total accounts receivable sold exceeded amounts outstanding
                under the Company's off balance sheet receivable financing
                program.

(13)         To   reflect   the recognition of current net tax assets  and  the
             impact on net operating  loss  carryforwards as a result of the LA
             Metro sale.

(14)         To record notes receivable issued by  the  purchaser consisting of
             approximately  $9.9  million of secured promissory  notes  and  an
             additional secured second  lien subordinated note in the principal
             amount  of  approximately  $3.8   million   (See   Note  8).   The
             subordinated note may be adjusted for any increase or  decrease of
             net working capital and certain other adjustments.  Summarized  as
             follows (in thousands):

              Current portion                    $ 3,500
              Long term portion                   10,198
                                                 -------
                                                 $13,698
                                                 =======
















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                                 DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                          UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

                                         CONTENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets                                      19
Consolidated Statements of Income                                20
Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity                      21
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                            22
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                       23




















































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                                 Dakota Heartland Health System
                                  Consolidated Balance Sheets




                                                       June 30,             Decenber 31,
                                                          1998                   1997
                                                      ------------------------------------
                                                      (Unaudited)              (Note 1)
                                                      ------------            ------------
                                                                       
ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $  5,250,372           $  7,276,675
    Patient receivables, net of allowance for
      uncollectible accounts of $2,255,639 and
      $1,278,500 at June 30, 1998, and
      December 31, 1997, respectively                   18,961,106             14,374,894
    Supplies inventory                                   3,278,114              2,197,815
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets            2,601,776              1,833,996
                                                      ------------            -----------
Total current assets                                    30,091,368             25,683,380

Property and equipment, net                             60,445,028             60,663,177

Other assets:
    Investment in and advances to affiliates             2,495,122              2,316,137
    Organizational costs, less accumulated
      amortization of $542,850 and $435,300 in
      June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997,
      respectively                                         532,636                640,186
    Other                                                  234,896                234,915
                                                      ------------           ------------
  Total assets                                        $ 93,799,050           $ 89,537,795
                                                      ============           ============


  LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                  $  5,084,199           $  5,017,075
    Estimated third-party payor settlements              1,945,373              2,905,822
    Accrued salaries and benefits                        3,113,934              2,999,265
    Other current liabilities                            1,795,357              2,923,616
                                                      ------------           ------------
  Total current liabilities                             11,938,863             13,845,778

  Partners' equity                                      81,860,187             75,692,017
                                                      ------------           ------------
  Total liabilities and partners' equity              $ 93,799,050           $ 89,537,795
                                                      ============           ============





                                 See accompanying notes.











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                                 Dakota Heartland Health System
                                Consolidated Statements of Income
                                          (Unaudited)



                               Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                    1998           1997            1998           1997
                               ----------------------------    ---------------------------

                                                                  
Revenue:
  Net patient service revenue   $ 24,474,622   $ 23,660,634    $ 49,930,370   $ 47,543,168
  Other revenue                    1,069,646      1,181,902       2,086,403      1,982,078
                                ------------    -----------     -----------    -----------
Net revenue                       25,544,268     24,842,536      52,016,773     49,525,246

Expenses:
  Salaries and benefits           10,311,069      8,904,814      19,997,684     17,815,717
  Professional fees                2,342,391      3,186,577       4,877,245      6,474,107
  Supplies                         4,354,968      4,013,108       9,102,634      7,882,067
  Depreciation and amortization    1,192,853      1,170,231       2,281,539      2,298,306
  Provision for uncollectible
      accounts                       624,394        672,906       1,449,230      1,531,234
  Repairs and maintenance            441,500        312,465         850,507        540,018
  Utilities                          309,555        279,690         637,606        612,706
  Rent and leases                    268,963        254,210         565,665        620,532
  Property taxes                     273,255        270,241         544,453        556,155
  Unusual item (Note 2)            1,050,000           -          1,050,000           -
  Other                              781,472        928,221       1,458,053      1,691,822
                                ------------    -----------     -----------    -----------
Total expenses                    21,950,420     19,992,463      42,814,616     40,022,664
                                ------------    -----------     -----------    -----------
Net income                      $  3,593,848   $  4,850,073     $ 9,202,157    $ 9,502,582
                                ============   ============     ===========    ===========




                                     See accompanying notes.




























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                                 Dakota Heartland Health System
                           Consolidated Statements of Partners' Equity
                                           (Unaudited)



                                          Paracelsus          Dakota
                                          Healthcare          Medical
                                         Corporation         Foundation          Total
                                         ------------       ------------     ------------
                                                                    
  Partners' equity at December 31, 1997  $ 48,621,776       $ 27,070,241     $ 75,692,017
    Net income                              5,061,186          4,140,971        9,202,157
    Partners' distributions                (1,668,693)        (1,365,294)      (3,033,987)
                                         ------------       ------------     ------------
  Partners' equity at June 30, 1998      $ 52,014,269       $ 29,845,918     $ 81,860,187
                                         ============       ============     ============




                                 See accompanying notes.














































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                                 Dakota Heartland Health System
                               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                             (Unaudited)


                                                        Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                         1998               1997
                                                     -------------------------------
                                                                  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income                                         $ 9,202,157        $  9,502,582
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                    2,281,539           2,298,306
      Provision for uncollectible accounts             1,449,230           1,531,234
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Patient receivables, net                      (6,035,442)          2,142,353
        Supplies inventory                            (1,080,299)           (160,428)
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets       (767,780)           (892,990)
        Other assets                                    (178,966)           (226,384)
        Accounts payable and other
            liabilities                               (1,906,915)         (3,392,857)
                                                      -----------        ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities              2,963,524          10,801,816

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment                    (1,955,840)         (3,458,023)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Partners' distributions                             (3,033,987)         (8,961,986)
                                                      -----------        ------------
  Decrease in cash and cash equivalents               (2,026,303)         (1,618,193)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year         7,276,675           6,718,589
                                                      -----------        ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year             $ 5,250,372        $  5,100,396
                                                      ===========        ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Cash paid for taxes                                $   215,000        $    417,000




                                      See accompanying notes.

























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                            Dakota Heartland Health System
                       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                   June 30, 1998

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

On  December  21,  1994,  Dakota Heartland Health System (the "Partnership"), a
general  partnership, was formed  by  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Champion
Healthcare Corporation ("Champion") that owned Heartland Medical Center, a 140-
bed general  acute  facility  in   Fargo,  North  Dakota,  and  Dakota  Medical
Foundation  (the  "Foundation"), a not-for-profit corporation that owned Dakota
Hospital, a 199-bed  general  acute  care hospital also in Fargo, North Dakota.
Champion  and  the  Foundation  contributed  certain  assets  and  liabilities,
excluding long-term debt except capital  leases, of their respective hospitals,
and Champion contributed an additional $20  million  in  cash, each in exchange
for 50% ownership in the Partnership.  The Partnership then  made a $20 million
cash  distribution  to the Foundation.  On December 21, 1994, Champion  entered
into  an operating agreement  with  the  Partnership  to  manage  the  combined
operations  of  the  two hospitals. Champion will receive 55% of the net income
and distributable cash  flow  ("DCF")  of the Partnership until such time as it
has recovered, on a cumulative basis, an  additional  $10 million of DCF in the
form  of  an "excess" distribution. In 1996, Paracelsus Healthcare  Corporation
("Paracelsus") became the sole owner of Champion.

BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION   -  The accompanying unaudited condensed  consolidated
financial statements of the  Partnership  have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for  interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly,  they  do  not include all of
the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting  principles
for annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.   The  balance
sheet  at  December   31,  1997,  has  been  derived from the audited financial
statements at that date but does not include all  of  the information and notes
required  by  generally accepted accounting principles for  complete  financial
statements.  The  Partnership's  business  is seasonal in nature and subject to
general economic conditions and other factors.   Accordingly, operating results
for the three months and six months ended June 30,  1998,  are  not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
1998.   These  financial  statements  should  be  read in conjunction with  the
Partnership's audited consolidated financial statements  and  notes thereto for
the   year   ended   December  31,  1997,  included  in  Paracelsus  Healthcare
Corporation's 1997 Form 10-K.

The preparation of financial  statements  in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to  make  estimates  and  assumptions
that  affect  the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure  of
contingent assets  and  liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

INCOME  TAXES  -  The  Partnership's  income is attributed to its partners  for
income tax purposes. Accordingly, it has  not  accrued any liability for income
taxes. An entity owned by the Partnership has paid income taxes of $180,000 and
$266,700  for  the  quarters ended June 30, 1998 and  1997,  respectively,  and
$215,000 and $417,000  for  the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1998  and 1997,
respectively.













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                            Dakota Heartland Health System
                      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                  June 30, 1998

2. UNUSUAL ITEMS

In April 1998, the Partnership recognized an unusual charge of $1.1 million  in
connection  with  the  settlement  of  a  1995  dispute  over  certain contract
services.

3. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On August 20, 1997, the Foundation exercised its right to require Paracelsus to
purchase the Foundation's 50% ownership interest in the Partnership. On July 1,
1998,  Paracelsus (through its subsidiary Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation  of
North Dakota, Inc.) completed the purchase of the Foundation's 50% ownership in
the Partnership  for a negotiated purchase price of $64.5 million, inclusive of
working capital, thereby  giving  Paracelsus 100% ownership of Dakota Heartland
Health  System.   Paracelsus has sole  power  and  authority  to  wind  up  the
Partnership's business  after July 1, 1998, and the Partnership shall terminate
as of the date Paracelsus completes the wind up of the Partnership's business.