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                                                                      EXHIBIT 11

QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE




                                                                                        Year Ended June 30                    
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                                                                                    1996      1995       1994           
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                                                                              (In thousands, except per share data)     
                                                                                                            
Primary                                                                                                                 
Average shares outstanding                                                        48,127    47,243     36,125           
Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury                                                              
  stock method using average market price                                          1,632     1,915      1,642           
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    Totals                                                                        49,759    49,158     37,767
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Net income                                                                       $69,232   $55,955   $ 36,214           
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Per Share Amount                                                                 $  1.39   $  1.14   $   0.96           
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Fully Diluted                                                                                                           
Average shares outstanding                                                        48,127    47,243     36,125           
Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury                                                              
  stock method using the higher of ending or average                                                                    
  market price                                                                     1,670     1,945      2,099           
Convertible debentures (converted into common stock on                                                                  
   June 2, 1994)                                                                      --        --      2,946
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    Totals                                                                        49,797    49,188     41,170           
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Net income                                                                       $69,232   $55,955   $ 36,214           
Interest expense on convertible debentures                                            --        --        672
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Adjusted net income                                                              $69,232   $55,955   $ 36,886           
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Per Share Amount                                                                 $  1.39   $  1.14   $   0.90           
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