EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
    We  consent to the inclusion in this  registration statement on Form S-1 and
related Prospectus of Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation for the registration  of
8,050,000 shares of common stock of (i) our report dated February 27, 1996, with
respect   to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Champion  Healthcare
Corporation as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and for each of the three years  in
the  period ended December  31, 1995, (ii)  our report dated  February 16, 1996,
with respect to the financial statements of Dakota Heartland Health System as of
December 31, 1994 and 1995 and for  the year ended December 31, 1995, (iii)  our
report  dated December  28, 1995,  with respect  to the  financial statements of
Jordan Valley Hospital as of September 30, 1995 and for the period from  January
1,  1995 through September 30,  1995, (iv) our report  dated June 11, 1995, with
respect to the financial statements of  Salt Lake Regional Medical Center as  of
May  31, 1994 and  April 13, 1995  and for each  of the two  years in the period
ended May 31, 1994 and the period from  June 1, 1994 through April 13, 1995.  We
also consent to the reference of our firm under the caption "Experts".
 
                                          COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Houston, Texas
June 28, 1996