exv3w273

/s/ Gwendolyn S. Andrews

Notary Public, Clayton County, Georgia

My Commission Expires Aug. 17, 2002.

Exhibit 3.273


W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State	ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (R.S. 12:24)
W. Fox McKeithen Secretary of State	Domestic Business Corporation Enclose $60.00 filing fee Make remittance payable to: Secretary of State *Do not send cash*	Return to:	Corporations Division P.O. Box 94125 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 Phone (804) 925-4704

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF

The name of this corporation is: PHC-LOUISIANA, INC.

This corporation is formed for the purpose of: (check one)


þ		Engaging in any lawful activity for which corporations may be formed.

o
		(use for limiting corporate activity)

The duration of this corporation is: (may be perpetual) perpetual

The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is: 1,000

The shares shall consist of one class only and the par value of each share is: $.01 (shares may be without par value) per share.

The full name and post office address of each incorporator is: Howard T. Wall, 105 Westwood Place, Ste. 400, Brentwood, TN 37027


7.		Other provisions:

The corporation’s federal tax identification number is: applied for.

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Nashville, TN on this the 22nd day of April, 1999.


		Incorporator(s) Signature:

		/s/ Howard T. Wall

		Howard T. Wall, Secretary





		/s/ Sharon Tolbert

		Notary
		My Commission expires on March 24, 2001


500 Rev. 4/97		(See instructions on back)
(LA — 1 — 3/17/98)
CT Shares

The name of this corporation is: PHC - LOUISIANA, INC.

2.		The location and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of this corporation’s registered office:

		c/o Corporation Service Company
		320 Somerulos Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-6129

3.		The full name and municipal address (not a P.O. Box only) of each of this corporation’s registered agent(s) is/are:

		Corporation Service Company
		320 Somerulos Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-6129

4.		The names and municipal addresses (not a P.O. Box only) of the first directors are:


		Incorporator(s) signature(s):

		/s/ Howard T. Wall

		Howard T. Wall, Secretary

AGENT’S AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE

I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent for and on behalf of the above named corporation.


				Registered agent(s) signature(s):

				[ILLEGIBLE]


		By:

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23^rd day of April, 1999.

341 Rev. 4/97


[ILLEGIBLE] Secretary of State		NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE AND/OR CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT (R.S. 12:104 & 12:236)
[ILLEGIBLE] Secretary of State		Domestic Corporation (Business or Non-Profit) Enclose $20.00 filing fee Make remittance payable to Secretary of State *Do not send cash*

Corporation Name: PHC-Louisiana, Inc.

CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized a change in the location of the corporation’s registered office. The new registered office is located at: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc. 225 St. Ann Drive, on Mandeville, LA 70471.




		To be signed by one (1) officer or two (2) directors

		/s/ Howard T. Wall

CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT(S)

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized the change of the corporation’s registered agent(s). The names(s) and address(es) of the new registered agent(s) is/are as follows:

National Registered Agents, Inc.
225 St. Ann Drive,
Mandeville, LA 70471


		/s/ Howard T. Wall

		President, Vice President or Secretary

AGENT AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE

I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent(s) for and on behalf of the above named corporation.


				/s/ Kathy L. Slayman


		By:		Kathy L. Slayman

				Registered Agent(s)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2^nd day of September, 1999.


354 Rev. 5/97		(See instructions on back)

NOTICE OF NEW ADDRESS OF REGISTERED
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

TO: The Secretary of State for the State of Louisiana

Notice is hereby given pursuant to La. R. S. Title 12:04, Title 12:38, Title 12:1308 and Title 12:1350 of the new address of National Registered Agents, Inc.’s Office in the State of Louisiana where process may be served for business entities represented by National Registered Agents, Inc., as shown of the records of the Secretary of State; and under Title 9:3424 for foreign partnerships.

The Agent for Service of Process, National Registered Agents, Inc., was formerly located at 225 St. Ann Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471-3219.

The new address for the subject Agent for Service of Process, National Registered Agents, Inc. is 1280 Clausel Street, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448.

Notice is also given pursuant to La. R. S. Title 12.308 that the registered office for each business entity shown on the records of the Secretary of State to be represented by National Registered Agents, Inc. and designating 225 St. Ann Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana, 70471-3219 is changed to 1280 Clausel Street, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448.

All such business entities may now be served at the new address of the Agent for Service of Process as set forth as of September 1, 2003.

I, Dennis E. Howarth, President of the aforesaid corporation, hereby declare the contents of this Notice true to the best of my knowledge and belief, as of this 25^th day of August, 2003


	National Registered Agents, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Dennis E. Howarth
		Dennis E. Howarth, President

Corporation Name: PHC-Louisiana, Inc.

CHANGE OF LOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE


Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized a change in the location of the corporation’s registered office. The new registered office is located at:



		To be signed by an officer or a director		Date

CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT(S)

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the above named corporation has authorized the change of the corporation’s registered agent(s). The name(s) and address(es) of the new registered agent(s) is/are as follows: CT Corporation System, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809


		/s/ William F. Carpenter III		07/05/05

		President, Vice President or Secretary		Date

AGENT’S ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT

I hereby acknowledge and accept the appointment of registered agent(s) for and on behalf of the above named corporation.


		/s/ Mary R. Adams

		CT Corporation System

				/s/ MARY R. ADAMS

		By:		ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public, on this date: 7/12/05 NOTARY NAME MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY #


		/s/ Joan Bolden

		Notary Signature


[ILLEGIBLE]		(See instructions on back)

NOTICE OF NEW ADDRESS OF REGISTERED
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Louisiana R.S. Title 12:104; 308; 236; 1308; 1350 and 9:3432; 9:3422; 9:3401 of the new address of C T Corporation System in the State of Louisiana where process may be served for the domestic and foreign profit corporations, non profit corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships represented by C T Corporation System as shown on the records of the Secretary of State.

The agent for service of process, C T Corporation System, was formerly located at: 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809. The new address for the said agent for service of process is: 5615 Corporate Blvd, Suite 400B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808.

Please record the change of registered address for the entities shown on the record of the Secretary of State as being represented by C T Corporation System, as the registered agent. The list of entities is attached to this notice. These entities may now be served at the new address of the agent for service of process as set forth above as of the date of this document is received and filed with the Secretary of State of Louisiana.

I, Kenneth Uva, Vice President of C T Corporation System, hereby declare the contents of this Notice true to the best of my knowledge and belief as of this 28^th day of January, 2008.


	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
	/s/ Kenneth Uva
	Kenneth Uva, Vice President

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned Notary Public on this date: January 28, 2008.


		/s/ Laurel Jean Wellington

		Notary Public

LAUREL JEAN WELLINGTON
Notary Public, State of New York
No 01WE6035039
Qualified in Kings County
Certificate Filed in New York County
Commission Expires Dec. 20, 2009


JAY DARDENNE SECRETARY OF STATE		State of Louisiana Secretary of State		COMMERCIAL DIVISION Uniform Commercial Code 225.925.4704 Fax 225-922-0452 Administrative Services 225.925.4704 Fax 225-925.4726 Corporations 225.925.4704 Fax 225-922-0435

This letter serves as certification that on or about January 29, 2008, our office created a list of the companies for which C T Corporation System serves as registered agent. As per the instructions on the previous page, referred to as Amendment 36015549, we have taken appropriate action to change this registered agent address for all of the clients of C T Corporation System.

Sincerely,

Carla Bonaventure
Commercial Division Administrator


JAY DARDENNE Secretary of State		DOMESTIC CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT For Period Ending 4/26/2010

Our records indicate the following registered agents for the corporation. Indicate any changes or deletions below. All agents must have a Louisiana address. Do not use a P.O. Box. A NEW REGISTERED AGENT REQUIRES A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE.

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
5615 CORPORATE BLVD., STE. 400B BATON ROUGE, LA 70808


I hereby accept the appointment of registered agent(s)	Sworn to and subscribed before me on
	NOTARY NAME MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY #


New Registered Agent Signature	Notary Signature	Date

This report reflects a maximum of three officers or directors from our records for this corporation. Indicate any changes or deletions below. Include a listing of all names along with each title held and their address. Do not use a P.O. Box. If additional space is needed attach an addendum.


DAVID M. DILL PRESIDENT		See attached director officers*
MARY KIM E. SHIPP		Secretary
103 POWELL COURT, SUITE 200 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
MICHAEL S. COGGIN		Vice-President
103 POWELL COURT, SUITE 200 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027


SIGN è	To be signed by an officer, director or agent	Title	Phone	Date
SIGN è	/s/ Mary Kim E. Shipp	Secretary	6153728500	4-7-10
	Signee’s address	Email Address		(For Office Use Only)
	103 Powell Ct #200 Brentwood TN 37027	marykim.shipp@lpnt.net


Enclose filing fee of $25.00	Return by: 4/26/2010

Make remittance payable to Secretary of State		To:	Commercial Division
Do Not Send Cash			P.O. Box 94125
Do Not Staple			Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
			Phone (225) 925-4704
web site: www.sos.louisiana.gov	DO NOT STAPLE			3 X

ALL UNSIGNED REPORTS WILL BE RETURNED

PHC-Louisiana, Inc.
(Shares Authorized: 1,000 Common
Shares Issued: 1,000
Stockholders: Province Healthcare Company)
EIN: 62-1779009

Directors:
David M. Dill
Paul D. Gilbert

Officers:

David M. Dill, President
Jeffrey S. Sherman, Executive Vice President
John P. Bumpus, Executive Vice President
Paul D. Gilbert, Executive Vice President
Michael S. Coggin, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Christopher J. Monte, Vice President
Mary Kim E. Shipp, Secretary

Address for above Officers and Directors:

103 Powell Court Suite 200
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-372-8500