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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
April 24, 2002
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	001-15925	13-3893191
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

155 Franklin Road, Suite 400
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 373-9600

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

        On April 24, 2002, Community Health Systems, Inc. announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)

Exhibits



99.1

Press release of Community Health Systems, Inc. dated April 24, 2002

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 24, 2002	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ WAYNE T. SMITH Wayne T. Smith Chairman of the Board President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
	By:	/s/ W. LARRY CASH W. Larry Cash Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)
	By:	/s/ T. MARK BUFORD T. Mark Buford Vice President and Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer)

        Index to Exhibits Filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 24, 2002

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 24, 2002

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SIGNATURES