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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                            QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC.
                          ANNOUNCES 3-FOR-2 STOCK SPLIT


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 1997) - Quorum Health Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: QHGI) announced today a three-for-two stock split.

         At the regular quarterly meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the Quorum
Board of Directors approved the split to be effected in the form of a stock
dividend. For every two shares of common stock held, one share will be
distributed. The shares will be distributed as promptly as practical to
shareholders of record on Sept. 2, 1997.

         Quorum Health Group, Inc. owns and operates acute care hospitals and
local and regional healthcare systems nationwide through its affiliates. Quorum
Health Resources, Inc., a subsidiary, is the nation's largest manager of
not-for-profit hospitals and also provides consulting services to hospitals.


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