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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-757137
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161102
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108109
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				133893191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214389
		FILM NUMBER:		161968319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-465-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413383
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				760137985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214389-01
		FILM NUMBER:		161968320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MERIDIAN BLVD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-628-6531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MERIDIAN BLVD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
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Document 1 - file: d280663ds8.htm

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Document 2 - file: d280663dex51.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
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Document 3 - file: d280663dex232.htm

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