Exhibit 23.2

               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

    We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated February 26, 1999, with respect to the combined
financial statements of Triad Hospitals, Inc. and its subsidiaries included in
the Registration Statement, Form S-4 and related Prospectus of Triad Hospitals
Holdings, Inc. for the registration of $325,000,000 11% Series B Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2009.

                                              Ernst & Young LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
August 6, 1999