UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2005

Province Healthcare Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31320	62-1710772
(State or Other	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of		Identification No.)
Incorporation)

105 Westwood Place
Suite 400
Brentwood, Tennessee (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	37027 (Zip Code)

(615) 370-1377

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01 Other Events.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press Release

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On March 18, 2005, Province Healthcare Company issued a press release announcing that, in connection with its previously announced business combination with LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. into a newly-formed company, it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its $200,000,000 outstanding principal amount of 7¹/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Not Applicable

     (b) Not Applicable

     (c) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below and in the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press Release issued on March 18, 2005 by Province Healthcare Company.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY
By:	/s/ Steven R. Brumfield
	Steven R. Brumfield
	Vice President and Controller

Date: March 18, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press Release issued on March 18, 2005 by Province Healthcare Company.