SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                           
                                Washington, D.C. 20549
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                       FORM 8-K
                                           
                                           
                                    CURRENT REPORT
                                           
                                           
                                           
        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                           
                                           
                                           
                                           
           Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 15, 1997
                                           
                                           
                                           
                           DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                           
                                           


       Florida                    0-8527                    59-17575642
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission         (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)           File Number)        Identification No.)




2337 West 76th Street, Hialeah, Florida                         33016
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)





Registrant's telephone number, including area code (305) 364-1308




ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

    The Company entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") providing for
in-hospital dialysis services.  The Agreement is through its subsidiary,
Dialysis Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. - Carlisle ("DSP-C") with Carlisle
Hospital in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The Agreement is for a one-year term through
September 15, 1998, automatically self-renewing for another year through
September 15, 1999, with earlier termination provisions, and provides for the
Company to perform certain in-patient hemodialysis services, including but not
limited to hemodialysis for acute and chronic patients, peritoneal dialysis, and
continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration. DSP-C acts as  an independent
contractor and bills its hospital for services rendered based upon a specific
fee schedule.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

    (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired 
         Not Applicable

    (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information
         Not Applicable

    (c)  Exhibits

         (10)  Material contracts

                (i)   Agreement for In-Hospital Dialysis Services between
                      Dialysis Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. - Carlisle and
                      Carlisle Hospital dated August 15, 1997 [*]

[*]      Confidential portions omitted have been filed separately with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                      SIGNATURES

    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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                  DIALYSIS CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                                  By /s/Daniel R. Ouzts
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                                    DANIEL R. OUZTS, Vice President
Dated:  August 29, 1997