UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

          [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1998

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the transaction period from ____ to ____

                       Commission File Number  000-18799
                                              -----------


                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
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            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


            DELAWARE                                         61-0963645
- --------------------------------                 -----------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction                            (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)

     5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida         34108-2710
  ---------------------------------------------------------       -------------
      (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

                                 (941)598-3131
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

                                                      Yes  X   No 
                                                          ---     ---   

At July 31, 1998, the following shares of the Registrant were outstanding:


          Class A Common Stock      251,161,097 shares

 
                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
                                   FORM 10-Q
                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998


                                     INDEX
                                     -----


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                    Page

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     Consolidated Statements of Income --
      Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997..................... 3

     Consolidated Statements of Income --
      Nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997...................... 4
 
     Consolidated Balance Sheets--
      June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997.......................... 5

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--
      Nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997...................... 6

     Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements... 7-8

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
          CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS....................... 9-13

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION......................................... 14

SIGNATURES.......................................................... 15

INDEX TO EXHIBITS................................................... 16-17

                                       2

 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements


                       HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (UNAUDITED)


 
 
                                          Three months ended
                                               June 30,
                                      --------------------------
                                          1998          1997
                                      ------------  ------------
                                              
 
Net patient service revenue.........  $302,150,000  $232,691,000
 
Costs and expenses:
   Salaries and benefits............   103,641,000    78,879,000
   Supplies and expenses............    88,759,000    69,672,000
   Provision for doubtful accounts..    24,661,000    17,765,000
   Depreciation and amortization....    13,080,000     9,347,000
   Rent expense.....................     7,139,000     5,001,000
   Interest, net....................     1,242,000       997,000
                                      ------------  ------------
       Total costs and expenses.....   238,522,000   181,661,000
                                      ------------  ------------
 
Income before income taxes..........    63,628,000    51,030,000

Provision for income taxes .........    24,973,000    20,029,000
                                      ------------  ------------


Net income .........................  $ 38,655,000  $ 31,001,000
                                      ============  ============



Net income per share:
   Basic............................  $        .15  $        .13
   Diluted..........................  $        .15  $        .12
                                      ============  ============


Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding:
   Basic............................   250,871,000   242,823,000
   Diluted..........................   257,882,000   248,703,000
                                      ============  ============
 

                            See accompanying notes.

                                       3

 
                       HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                  (UNAUDITED)


 
 
                                          Nine months ended
                                               June 30,
                                      --------------------------
                                          1998          1997
                                      ------------  ------------
                                              
 
Net patient service revenue.........  $839,642,000  $669,645,000
 
Costs and expenses:
   Salaries and benefits............   292,356,000   231,827,000
   Supplies and expenses............   247,071,000   200,447,000
   Provision for doubtful accounts..    70,380,000    56,610,000
   Depreciation and amortization....    35,816,000    26,687,000
   Rent expense.....................    19,528,000    14,262,000
   Interest, net....................     3,315,000     3,483,000
                                      ------------  ------------
       Total costs and expenses.....   668,466,000   533,316,000
                                      ------------  ------------
 
Income before income taxes..........   171,176,000   136,329,000

Provision for income taxes .........    67,186,000    53,510,000
                                      ------------  ------------


Net income .........................  $103,990,000  $ 82,819,000
                                      ============  ============



Net income per share:
   Basic............................  $        .42  $        .34
   Diluted..........................  $        .41  $        .33
                                      ============  ============


Weighted average number of
  shares outstanding:
   Basic............................   248,268,000   240,646,000
   Diluted..........................   254,865,000   247,362,000
                                      ============  ============
 


                            See accompanying notes.

                                       4

 
                       HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                    ASSETS
                                    ------
 
 

 
                                                         June 30,       September 30,
                                                           1998             1997
                                                      --------------    ------------
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                 
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.........................  $   15,675,000    $ 67,381,000
  Receivables--net..................................     214,002,000     132,896,000
  Supplies, prepaids and other assets...............      33,370,000      21,589,000
  Funds held by trustee.............................       1,782,000       1,225,000
  Income taxes - receivable and deferred............      13,039,000      13,039,000
                                                      --------------    ------------
       Total current assets.........................     277,868,000     236,130,000
 
Property, plant and equipment.......................     901,062,000     613,752,000
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ...     173,678,000     141,033,000
       Net property, plant and equipment............  --------------    ------------
                                                         727,384,000     472,719,000
 
Other assets:
  Funds held by trustee.............................       3,949,000         944,000
  Deferred charges and other assets.................      61,969,000      17,768,000
                                                      --------------    ------------
       Total........................................      65,918,000      18,712,000
                                                      --------------    ------------
 
                                                      $1,071,170,000    $727,561,000
                                                      ==============    ============
 
 
               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               ------------------------------------
 
Current liabilities:
                                                                
  Accounts payable..................................  $   43,774,000  $ 33,943,000
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities............      45,051,000    37,453,000
  Current maturities of long-term debt..............       9,242,000     8,263,000
  Income taxes--currently payable and deferred......      34,140,000     3,221,000
                                                      --------------  ------------
       Total current liabilities....................     132,207,000    82,880,000
 
Deferred income taxes...............................      19,817,000    18,699,000
Other long-term liabilities.........................      16,600,000    16,112,000
Long-term debt......................................     150,724,000    49,650,000
 
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000
    shares authorized...............................               -             -
  Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value,
    300,000,000 shares authorized, 251,048,000 and
    244,057,000 shares issued and outstanding at
    June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997,
    respectively....................................       2,510,000     2,441,000
  Additional paid-in capital........................     269,510,000   181,966,000
  Retained earnings.................................     479,802,000   375,813,000
                                                      --------------  ------------
       Total stockholders' equity...................     751,822,000   560,220,000
                                                      --------------  ------------
 
                                                      $1,071,170,000  $727,561,000
                                                      ==============  ============

                                   See accompanying notes.

                                       5

 
                       HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)


 
                                                               Nine months ended
                                                                   June 30,
                                                         -----------------------------
                                                              1998           1997
                                                         --------------  -------------
                                                                   
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income...........................................  $ 103,990,000   $ 82,819,000
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization.....................     35,816,000     26,687,000
     (Gain)loss on sale of fixed assets................        (42,000)       (69,000)
 
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
       Receivables--net................................    (44,352,000)    (7,705,000)
       Other current assets............................     (4,200,000)      (705,000)
       Deferred charges and other assets...............     (3,988,000)    (6,181,000)
       Accounts payable................................      3,020,000      2,308,000
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities..........     (3,109,000)     1,682,000
       Income taxes--
         currently payable and deferred................      8,322,000     11,990,000
       Other long term liabilities.....................        487,000      1,756,000
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
          Net cash provided by operating activities .       95,944,000    112,582,000
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of facilities, net of cash acquired......   (168,213,000)   (51,467,000)
  Additions to property, plant and equipment...........    (42,025,000)   (47,227,000)
  Proceeds from sale of equipment......................        188,000        298,000
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
          Net cash used in investing activities........   (210,050,000)   (98,396,000)
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings...................     80,535,000        384,000
  Principal payments on debt...........................    (22,187,000)    (7,061,000)
  Increase in funds held by trustee....................     (3,562,000)      (217,000)
  Issuance of common stock, net of costs...............      7,614,000     15,470,000
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
          Net cash provided by
            financing activities.......................     62,400,000      8,576,000
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
     Net (decrease) increase in cash...................    (51,706,000)    22,762,000
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......     67,381,000     31,172,000
                                                         -------------   ------------
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............  $  15,675,000   $ 53,934,000
                                                         =============   ============
 




                            See accompanying notes.

                                       6

 
                       HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
               NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Basis of Presentation
- -------------------------

     The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1997 has been derived
from the audited consolidated financial statements included in Health Management
Associates, Inc.'s (the Company's) 1997 Annual Report.  The interim consolidated
financial statements at June 30, 1998 and for the three and nine month periods
ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are unaudited; however, such interim statements
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of a normal recurring nature) which
are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  The interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company included in its 1997 Annual Report.

2.  Earnings Per Share
- ----------------------

     In 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per share.  Statement 128
replaced the previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per share
with basic and diluted earnings per share.  Unlike primary earnings per share,
basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants, and
convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is very similar to the
previously reported fully diluted earnings per share.  All earnings per share
amounts for all periods have been presented, and where necessary restated to
conform to the Statement 128 requirements.

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):



 
                                                 Three months ended   Nine months ended  
                                                       June 30,            June 30,
                                                ------------------    ------------------
                                                   1998        1997     1998       1997
                                                ------------------    ------------------  
                                                                     
      Numerator:                                
         Net income                               $ 38,655    $ 31,001  $103,990  $ 82,819
                                                  ========    ========  ========  ========
                                                           
      Denominator:                                         
         Denominator for basic earnings                    
           Per share-weighted average shares       250,871     242,823   248,268   240,646
         Effect of dilutive securities-                    
           employee stock options                    7,011       5,880     6,597     6,716
                                                  --------    --------  --------  --------
                                                           
         Denominator for diluted                           
           earnings per share                      257,882     248,703   254,865   247,362
                                                  ========    ========  ========  ========
                                                           
      Basic earnings per share                    $    .15    $    .13  $    .42  $    .34
                                                  ========    ========  ========  ========
      Diluted earnings per share                  $    .15    $    .12  $    .41  $    .33
                                                  ========    ========  ========  ========


     During January 1998 the Company completed an acquisition through a merger
agreement and tax-free stock exchange transaction (see Note 3).  As a result,
the Company issued approximately 4,950,000 shares of the Company's Class A
common stock.

                                       7

 
                       HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
               NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                        

3.  Acquisitions
- ----------------

     In November 1997 the Company acquired a 125-bed acute care hospital for
consideration totalling approximately $20.9 million, including $20.2 million in
cash and the assumption of $700,000 in debt.

     In January 1998 the Company acquired certain assets of a 180-bed general
acute care hospital pursuant to the terms on an asset purchase agreement.  Also
in January the Company acquired a two hospital, 221-bed general acute care
system via a merger agreement and a tax-free stock exchange transaction.  The
consideration involved to complete these two transactions totalled approximately
$190.5 million, which included approximately $80 million in Company stock, $73.5
million in cash, and the assumption of $37 million in debt.

     In June 1998 the Company acquired a 166-bed health system, comprised of two
acute care hospitals and one ambulatory surgical center, for consideration
totalling approximately $75.9 million, including $71.9 million in cash and the
assumption of $4.0 million in debt.

     The operating results of the foregoing hospitals have been included in the
accompanying consolidated statements of income from the respective dates of
acquisition.  The following unaudited pro forma combined summary of operations
of the Company for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 gives effect to
the operations of the hospitals purchased during this fiscal year as if the
hospital acquisitions had occurred as of October 1, 1996 (in thousands, except
per share data):

                                           Nine months ended
                                                 June 30,
                                            ------------------
                                             1998        1997
                                            ------      ------
     Net patient service revenue           $ 916,217   $ 842,172
     Net income                            $ 105,081   $  86,216
     Net income per share:                             
       Basic                               $     .42   $     .36     
       Diluted                             $     .41   $     .35

4.  Stock split
- ---------------

     On June 22, 1998 the Company's Board of Directors approved a three-for-two
stock split on the Company's Common Stock in the form of a 50% stock dividend to
shareholders of record on June 30, 1998, which was distributed on July 17, 1998.
All share and per share data in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements and footnotes have been restated for all periods presented to reflect
the effect of the stock split.

                                       8

 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations
- ---------------------
Three months ended June 30, 1998 compared
- -----------------------------------------
to three months ended June 30, 1997
- -----------------------------------

     Net patient service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1998 ("1998
Period") was $302,150,000, as compared to $232,691,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 1997 ("1997 Period").  This represented an increase in net
patient service revenue of $69,459,000, or 29.9%. Hospitals in operation for the
entire 1998 Period and 1997 Period ("same hospitals") provided $21,452,000 of
the increase in net patient service revenue, which resulted primarily from
inpatient and outpatient volume increases.  The remaining increase of
$48,007,000 included $48,089,000 of net patient service revenue from the
acquisition of the 125-bed Southwest Hospital effective November 1, 1997, the
221-bed River Oaks Health System effective January 1, 1998, the 180-bed Riley
Memorial Hospital effective January 2, 1998, and the 166-bed Regional
Healthcare, Inc., health system effective June 1, 1998, offset by a decrease of
$82,000 in Corporate and miscellaneous revenue.

     During the 1998 Period the Company's hospitals generated total patient days
of service and an occupancy rate of 152,880 and 45.5%, respectively, versus
123,326 and 44.0%, respectively, for the 1997 Period.  Same hospital patient
days and occupancy for the 1998 Period were 129,820 and 45.9%, respectively,
versus 123,326 and 44.0%, respectively for the 1997 Period.  Same hospital
admissions for the Company during the 1998 Period were 26,238, up 4.6% from the
25,096 admissions during the 1997 Period.

     The Company's operating expenses (salaries and benefits, supplies and
expenses, provision for doubtful accounts and rent expense) for the 1998 Period
were $224,200,000 or 74.2% of net patient service revenue as compared to
$171,317,000 or 73.6% of net patient service revenue for the 1997 Period.  Of
the total $52,883,000 increase, approximately $17,079,000 related to same
hospitals, which was largely attributable to the increased patient volumes.
Another $35,422,000 of increased operating expense related to the acquisitions
mentioned previously.  The remaining $382,000 represented an increase in
Corporate and miscellaneous other operating expenses.

     The Company's earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and
income taxes (EBITDA) were $77,950,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to
$61,374,000 for the 1997 Period, an increase of $16,576,000 or 27.0%.  The
EBITDA margin was 25.8% for the 1998 Period compared to 26.4% for the 1997
Period.

     The Company's depreciation and amortization costs increased by $3,733,000
and interest expense increased by $245,000.  The increase in depreciation and
amortization resulted primarily from the acquisitions mentioned previously.  The
increase in interest expense was due largely from acquisition related debt, as
well as lower investment income in the 1998 Period (as a result of cash used for
the acquisitions previously mentioned), which is netted against interest
expense.

                                       9

 
Item 2.  Management's discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

     The Company's income before income taxes was $63,628,000 for the 1998
Period as compared to $51,030,000 for the 1997 Period, an increase of
$12,598,000 or 24.7%.  The increase resulted primarily from same hospital
volume increases and the acquisitions mentioned previously. The Company's
provision for income taxes was $24,973,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to
$20,029,000 for the 1997 Period.  These provisions reflect effective income tax
rates of 39.25% for both periods.  As a result of the foregoing, the Company's
net income was $38,655,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to $31,001,000 for
the 1997 Period.

Results of Operations
- ---------------------
Nine months ended June 30, 1998 compared
- ----------------------------------------
to nine months ended June 30, 1997
- ----------------------------------

     Net patient service revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 ("1998
Nine Month Period") was $839,642,000, as compared to $669,645,000 for the nine
months ended June 30, 1997 ("1997 Nine Month Period").  This represented an
increase in net patient service revenue of $169,997,000, or 25.4%.  Same
hospitals provided $62,644,000 of the increase in net patient service revenue,
which resulted primarily from inpatient and outpatient volume increases.  The
remaining increase of $107,353,000 included $108,195,000 of net patient service
revenue from the acquisitions, offset by a decrease of $842,000 of Corporate and
miscellaneous revenue.

     During the 1998 Nine Month Period the Company's hospitals generated 461,999
total patient days of service and an occupancy rate of 48.3%, respectively,
versus 376,359 and 46.0%, respectively, for the 1997 Nine Month Period.  Same
hospital patient days and occupancy for the 1998 Nine Month Period were 386,501
and 49.7%, respectively, versus 359,894 and 46.4%, respectively, for the 1997
Nine Month Period.  Same hospital admissions for the Company during the 1998
Nine Month Period were 76,634, up 5.1% from the 72,895 admissions during the
1997 Nine Month Period.

     The Company's operating expenses for the 1998 Nine Month Period were
$629,335,000 or 75.0% of net patient service revenue as compared to $503,146,000
or 75.1% of net patient service revenue for the 1997 Nine Month Period.  Of the
total $126,189,000 increase, approximately $42,302,000 related to same
hospitals, which was largely attributable to increased patient volumes.
Another $82,475,000 of increased operating expense related to the hospital
acquisitions mentioned previously.  The remaining increase of $1,412,000
represented an increase in  Corporate and miscellaneous other operating
expenses.

                                       10

 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


     The Company's earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and
income taxes were $210,307,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period as compared to
$166,499,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period, an increase of $43,808,000 or
26.3%.  The Company's EBITDA margin increased slightly to 25.0% for the 1998
Nine Month Period, as compared to 24.9% for the 1997 Nine Month Period.

     The Company's depreciation and amortization costs increased by $9,129,000
and interest expense decreased by $168,000.  The increase in depreciation and
amortization resulted primarily from the acquisitions previously mentioned.  The
decrease in interest expense reflects higher investment income in the 1998 Nine
Month Period (which is netted against interest expense), partially offset by
interest expense on acquisition related debt.

     The Company's income before income taxes was $171,176,000 for the 1998 Nine
Month Period as compared to $136,329,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period, an
increase of $34,847,000, or 25.6%.  The increase resulted primarily from same
hospital volume increases and the acquisitions mentioned previously.  The
Company's provision for income taxes was $67,186,000 for the 1998 Nine Month
Period as compared to $53,510,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period.  These
provisions reflect effective income tax rates of 39.25% for both periods.  As a
result of the foregoing, the Company's net income was $103,990,000 for the 1998
Nine Month Period as compared to $82,819,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

     The Company's operating cash flows totaled $95,944,000 for the 1998 Nine
Month Period as compared to $112,582,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period.  The
positive cash flows resulted from the Company's increased profitability and
management of its working capital.  The Company's investing activities used
$210,050,000 and $98,396,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period and 1997 Nine Month
Period, respectively. Acquisitions and ongoing capital expenditure requirements
accounted for substantially all of the funds used in investing activities.
Financing activities provided net cash of $62,400,000 for the 1998 Nine Month
Period and $8,576,000 during the 1997 Nine Month Period.  The $53,284,000
increase resulted primarily from borrowings used to finance the previously
mentioned June 1, 1998 acquisition.  See the Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 at page 6 of this
Report.

                                       11

 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


     The Company had approximately $25,500,000 of available cash on hand at July
31, 1998.  In addition, the Company has a total of $255 million of credit
available under its two unsecured lines of credit.

     The Company's credit agreements contain certain covenants which, without
prior consent of the banks, limit certain activities of the Company and its
subsidiaries, including those relating to merger, consolidation and the
Company's ability to secure indebtedness, make guarantees, and grant security
interests.  The Company must also maintain minimum levels of consolidated
tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and debt to cash flow and net worth.

     At the present time, the Company anticipates that cash on hand, internally
generated funds and funds available under its lines of credit will be sufficient
to satisfy the Company's requirements for capital expenditures, future
acquisitions and working capital.

Year 2000 Computer Issues
- -------------------------

     The Year 2000 Computer Issue is the result of most computer programs using
two digits rather than four to identify a year in a data field.  These programs
were designed and developed without considering the impact of the upcoming
change in the century.  If not corrected, many computer applications could fail
or create erroneous results.

     The Company expects to be substantially complete with modifications to its
existing computer software by December 31, 1998, and does not believe the Year
2000 Issue will propose material operational problems for its computers.
Relating to certain computer aided medical equipment, the Company has been
contacting third-party vendors regarding the compliance status of their
products.  However, the Company has no assurance that the systems of the Federal
and State governments, other payors or other companies with which the Company's
systems interface on or which they rely, will be upgraded on a timely basis.

     The Company is utilizing both internal and external resources to complete
the Year 2000 modifications.  The majority of the costs relating to the Year
2000 Issue will be expensed as incurred. Management of the Company does not
believe such costs will have a material adverse impact to the Company's future
results of operations. However, there can be no guarantee that actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated.  Factors that might cause
material differences include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost
of trained personnel and the ability to locate and correct all relevant computer
coding and all medical equipment affected.

                                       12

 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Forward-Looking Statements
- --------------------------

     Certain statements contained in this Report, including, without limitation,
statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects"
and words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-
looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company or industry results to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.  Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic
and business conditions, both nationally and in the regions in which the Company
operates; industry capacity; demographic changes; existing government
regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental
regulations; legislative proposals for health care reform; the ability to enter
into managed care provider arrangements on acceptable terms; changes in Medicare
and Medicaid payment levels; liability and other claims asserted against the
Company; competition; the loss of any significant ability to attract and retain
qualified personnel, including physicians; the availability and terms of capital
to fund additional acquisitions or replacement facilities.  Given these
uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on such forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to
update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revision to
any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events
or developments.
 

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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.
         ----------------- 

         None.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.
         --------------------- 

         None.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities.
         ------------------------------- 

         None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
         ---------------------------------------------------
 
         None

Item 5.  Other Information.
         ----------------- 

         None.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
         -------------------------------- 

         a.  Exhibits:
             -------- 

             See Index to Exhibits located on page 16.

         b.  Reports on Form 8-K:
             ------------------- 

             None

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                           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, thereunto duly authorized.



                                   HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.



DATE: August 7, 1998               BY:   /s/ Stephen M. Ray
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                                       Stephen M. Ray
                                       Senior Vice President-Finance
                                       (Duly authorized officer and
                                       Principal Financial Officer)

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(2)   Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or
      succession.

      Not applicable.

(3)  (I)  Articles of Incorporation

     3.1  The Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed and
          included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          for the quarter ended March 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     (ii) By-laws

       The By-laws, as amended, previously filed and included as Exhibit 3.2 to
       the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
       December 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.

(4)  Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.
     The Exhibits referenced under (3) of this Index to Exhibits are
     incorporated herein by reference.

     Fourth Amended and Restated Credit and Reimbursement Agreement among the
     Company and NationsBank of Florida National Association and the Banks named
     therein, dated December 1, 1994, previously filed and included as Exhibit
     4.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
     September 30, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference.

     Credit Agreement dated May 6, 1996 between First Union National Bank of
     Florida and the Company, pertaining to a $10 million working capital and
     cash management line of credit, previously filed and included as Exhibit
     4.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
     September 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.

     Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
     and Reimbursement Agreement, made as of September 30, 1996, previously
     filed and included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
     10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by
     reference.

(10) Material contracts

     Definitive Agreement, dated March 12, 1998, and Amendment to Definitive
     Agreement, both signed between Regional Healthcare, Inc. and Health
     Management Associates, Inc., is included herein as Exhibit 10.1 at page 18
     of this Report.

     Lease Agreement, made as of June 1, 1998, between Hernando County, Florida
     and Hernando HMA, Inc., is included herein as Exhibit 10.2 at page 78 of
     this Report.

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                         INDEX TO EXHIBITS (Continued)


(11) Statement re computation of per share earnings.

     Not applicable.

(15) Letter re unaudited interim financial information.

     Not applicable.

(18) Letter re change in accounting principles.

     Not applicable.

(19) Report furnished to security holders.

     Not applicable.

(22) Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders.

     Not applicable

(23) Consents of experts and counsel.

     Not applicable.

(24) Power of attorney.

     Not applicable.

(27) Financial Data Schedule.

     Financial Data Schedule is included herein as Exhibit 27.1 at page ___ of
     this Report.

(99) Additional exhibits.

     Not applicable.

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