EXHIBIT 23.2

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


    We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement
No. 333-47354 of Community Health Systems, Inc. of our report dated
February 25, 2000 (October 5, 2000 as to Note 14), appearing in the Prospectus,
which is a part of this Registration Statement, and of our report dated
February 25, 2000 (October 5, 2000 as to Note 14) relating to the financial
statement schedule appearing elsewhere in this Registration Statement.


    We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Nashville, Tennessee
October 27, 2000