Exhibit 3.257

STATE OF FLORIDA

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

The undersigned, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Florida General Corporation Act, adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:

FIRST: The name of the corporation is OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

SECOND: The period of its duration is perpetual.

THIRD: The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are:

To engage in the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the provisions of the Florida General Corporation Act.

To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, to operate, and to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes and other institutions for the medical care and treatment of patients; to purchase, manufacture, or prepare and to sell or otherwise deal in, as principal or as agent, medical equipment or supplies; to construct, or lease, and to operate restaurants, drug stores, gift shops, office buildings, and other facilities in connection with hospitals or other medical facilities owned or operated by it; to engage in any other act or acts which a corporation may perform for a lawful purpose or purposes.

FOURTH: The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is:

Fifty thousand (50,000) each of which shall have a par value of One Dollar ($1.00).

FIFTH: Provisions granting preemptive rights are:

Shareholders shall have preemptive rights to acquire unissued or treasury shares of the corporation.

SIXTH: The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is c/o C T Corporation System, 100 Biscayne Blvd., City of Miami, Florida 33132, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System.

SEVENTH: The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and shall qualify are:

NAME	ADDRESS
Jack C. Massey	One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee
Thomas F. Frist	One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee
R. Clayton McWhorter	One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee

EIGHTH: The name and address of each incorporator is:

NAME	ADDRESS
George F. Robinson	1820 1st. Natl. Bank Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Patricia B. Machen	1820 1st. Natl. Bank Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Daniel A. Sullivan	1820 1st. Natl. Bank Tower Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dated March 16, 1977.

/s/ George F. Robinson

George F. Robinson

/s/ Patricia B. Machen

Patricia B. Machen

/s/ Daniel A. Sullivan

Daniel A. Sullivan

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STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF FULTON

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of March, 1978, by George F. Robinson, Patricia B. Machen and Daniel A. Sullivan of OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

/s/ Charles A. Coyle

Charles A. Coyle, Notary Public

My Commission Expires Sept. 20, 1981

((NOTARIAL SEAL)

C T Corporation System having been designated to act as Registered Agent hereby agrees to act in this capacity.

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM

/s/ George F. Robinson

George F. Robinson

Assistant Secretary

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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

OF

OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Pursuant to Section 607.187 of the General Corporation Act of Florida, the undersigned corporation adopts these Articles of Amendment.

FIRST: The name of the corporation is OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

SECOND: The Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation is amended by changing the Article numbered “FIRST” so that, as amended, said Article shall read as follows:

“FIRST: The name of the corporation is OKEECHOBEE HOSPITAL, INC.”

THIRD: The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation set forth above was adopted by the incorporators on the 20th day of April, 1978.

FOURTH: The amendment was adopted by the incorporators before the issuance of any shares.

Signed this 20th day of April, 1978.

OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA
By	/s/ George F. Robinson
	George F. Robinson
/s/ Patricia B. Machen
Patricia B. Machen
/s/ Daniel A. Sullivan
Daniel A. Sullivan
INCORPORATORS

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STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF FULTON

THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME THIS 20th DAY OF APRIL, 1978, BY GEORGE F. ROBINSON, PATRICIA B. MACHEN AND DANIEL A. SULLIVAN OF OKEECHOBEE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION.

/s/ Chares A. Coyle

CHARLES A COYLE, NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires Sept. 20, 1981

(NOTARIAL SEAL)

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