EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

    We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Community Health
Systems, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report dated February 20, 2001, appearing in
the Prospectuses, which is a part of this Registration Statement, and of our
report dated February 20, 2001 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
Prospectuses.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
September 7, 2001