8-K

UNITED STATES

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 17, 2014

UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-20086	41-0760940
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439-2604

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

952-893-3200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On March 17, 2014 Universal Hospital Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the slide presentation for the investor conference call with management scheduled for March 17, 2014, to discuss Universal Hospital Services, Inc.’s announced results for the year ended December 31, 2013.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)Exhibits

99.1Press release issued by Universal Hospital Services, Inc. on March 17, 2014

99.2Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc.’s earnings call scheduled for March 17, 2014 of its results for the year ended December 31, 2013

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 17, 2014	UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC.
		By	/S/ James B. Pekarek
		James B. Pekarek
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Universal Hospital Services, Inc. on March 17, 2014
99.2	Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc.’s earnings call scheduled for March 17, 2014 of its results for the year ended December 31, 2013

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Corporate Office 6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55439 Phone: 952.893.3200 Fax: 952.893.0704 www.uhs.com

CONTACT:	James Pekarek;
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
	(952) 607-3054

UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2013 FULL YEAR RESULTS

Minneapolis, Minn.—(BUSINESS WIRE)— March 17, 2014 — Universal Hospital Services, Inc. (“UHS”), a leading provider of health care technology management and service solutions, today announced financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.

Total revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 were $428.4 million, representing a $13.1 million or 3.2% increase from total revenues of $415.3 million for the same period of 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 was $119.6 million, a 2.1% decrease from the prior year when excluding the $18.6 million of recalled equipment gains recognized in the same period of 2012.

Conference Call Dial-in Information

UHS will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2013 full year results on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time).

To participate, call (855) 539-7565 and advise the operator you would like to participate in the UHS Fourth Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call.  A recording of this call will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2014 through April 16, 2014 by calling (855) 859-2056; enter conference ID 10555845.

UHS will also use a slide presentation to facilitate the conference call discussion.  A copy of the presentation may be obtained via the company’s website at www.uhs.com in the “Who We Are” section.  From this section, select “Financials” then “Presentations.”

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Adjusted EBITDA is defined by UHS as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) before management and board fees, stock option expense, ASC 805 impact, loss on extinguishment of debt and transaction and related costs, which may not be calculated consistently among other companies applying similar reporting measures.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent an alternative to operating income or cash flows from operating, financing or investing activities (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)) as a measure of performance, and are not representative of funds available for discretionary use due to UHS’ financing obligations.  EBITDA is included because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by certain investors and financial analysts to assess and compare companies and is an integral part of UHS’ debt covenant calculations.  Adjusted EBITDA is included because UHS’ financial guidance and certain compensation plans are based upon this measure.  Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides an important perspective on the company’s ability to service its long-term obligations, the company’s ability to fund continuing growth, and the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  A reconciliation of consolidated net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is included below.

	December YTD
(In millions)	2013			2012
Net loss attributable to UHS*	$	(43.0	)	$	(35.2	)
Interest expense	55.0			55.7
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(0.2		)	(2.6		)
Depreciation and amortization	98.8			96.7
EBITDA*	110.6			114.6
Management, board & strategic fees	5.4			2.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1.9			12.3
Reorganization costs	0.2			7.2
Stock option expense	1.5			4.0
Other ASC 805 Impact	—			0.1
Adjusted EBITDA*	$	119.6		$	140.8

* Includes recall gains of $0.0 and $18.6 for YTD December 2013 and 2012.

About Universal Hospital Services, Inc.

Universal Hospital Services, Inc. is a leading nationwide provider of health care technology management and service solutions to the health care industry. UHS owns or manages more than 700,000 units of medical equipment for over 8,000 national, regional and local acute care hospitals and alternate site providers in all 50 states. For more than 75 years, UHS has delivered management and service solutions that help clients reduce costs, increase operating efficiencies, improve caregiver satisfaction and support optimal patient outcomes.

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.

6625 West 78th Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, MN  55439

952-893-3200

www.uhs.com

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Universal Hospital Services, Inc., believes statements in this presentation looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. The following factors, among others, could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition causing our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements: our history of net losses and substantial interest expense; our need for substantial cash to operate and expand our business as planned; our substantial outstanding debt and debt service obligations; restrictions imposed by the terms of our debt; a decrease in the number of patients our customers are serving; our ability to effect change in the manner in which healthcare providers traditionally procure medical equipment; the absence of long-term commitments with customers; our ability to renew contracts with group purchasing organizations and integrated delivery networks; changes in reimbursement rates and policies by third-party payors; the impact of health care reform initiatives; the impact of significant regulation of the health care industry and the need to comply with those regulations; the effect of prolonged negative changes in domestic and global economic conditions; difficulties or delays in our continued expansion into certain of our businesses/geographic markets and developments of new businesses/geographic markets; additional credit risks in increasing business with home care providers and nursing homes, impacts of equipment product recalls or obsolescence; increases in vendor costs that cannot be passed through to our customers; and other Risk Factors as detailed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

UHOS Q4 2013 Earnings Teleconference March 17, 2014

Forward Looking Statements Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Universal Hospital Services, Inc. believes statements in this presentation looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties based on management’s current views and assumptions. Actual events may differ materially. Please refer to the cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and risk factors that appear in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and other filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.UHS.com under “Financials.” This presentation contains non-GAAP measures as defined by SEC rules. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are contained in the appendix.

2013 Results (Adjusted EBITDA) $30.0 $29.7 2012 2013 $119.6 $122.2 2012 2013 $18.6 $119.6 $140.8 4th Quarter Full Year Recall Gains Strong Q1 Flu season was offset by soft hospital volumes through Q4 Planned investments continue to support growth areas

Year-to-Date Recap Health Care Uncertainty Technology Curve Hospital Volumes 56 32 Full Year 2012 Full Year 2013 New 360 Solution Program Signings Service Experts Solutions Orientation Business Unit Focus Hospital Volumes

UHS Evolution: From Supplemental to 360 Solutions Equipment Specialty beds Therapy surfaces Stretchers High-volume Infusion Pumps Enteral Pump Pain Pump Enclosures Fall Pads Low Beds Alarms Specialty Beds Lasers ESWL Cryo Full Range of Rehab/Clinical Acute Medical Equipment Negative Pressure Wound Therapies Capital Intensity Biomed Surgical Services Falls NPWT Patient Handling Infusion Admission declines / changes in buying behavior impacting revenue Focus is on targeted growth in certain modalities 2012 2013 2014 Supplemental Revenue 2012 2013 2014 360 Revenue 360 Solutions Trusted Advisor: Solutions-driven offer Locked in terms

Experts in Health Care Technology Solutions Continued Investment Focus & Specialization Outlook: Early 2014

Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

Financial Review 4th Quarter 2013

SUPPLEMENTAL & PEAK NEEDS USAGE SOLUTIONS CUSTOMIZED EQUIPMENT AGREEMENTS SOLUTIONS 360 ON-SITE MANAGED SOLUTIONS SPECIALTY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SALES, DISTRIBUTION AND DISPOSAL SOLUTIONS Trend Analysis Advances in 360 solutions were offset by declines in Supplemental revenue. Margin rate declines reflect mix shifts towards higher touch 360 Solutions. Medical Equipment Solutions (In millions) 2013 2012 % Chg 2013 2012 % Chg Revenues 70.4 $ 70.7 $ -0.4% 285.5 $ 282.9 $ 0.9% Cash Gross Margin Pre Recall Gains 37.8 39.9 -5.3% 161.4 162.5 -0.7% % of Revenue 53.7% 56.4% 56.5% 57.4% Recall Gains - - - 18.6 Historical Depreciation (18.3) (18.1) (72.4) (70.6) Gross Margin 19.5 $ 21.8 $ -10.6% 89.0 $ 110.5 $ -19.5% % of Revenue 27.7% 30.8% 31.2% 39.1% December YTD 4th Quarter

 SUPPLEMENTAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SOLUTIONS 360 ON-SITE MANAGED SOLUTIONS HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY SOLUTIONS Trend Analysis Revenue growth accelerated in Q4 with advances in 360 Solutions. Margin rate reductions were driven by a higher mix of 360 Programs. Clinical Engineering Solutions (In millions) 2013 2012 % Chg 2013 2012 % Chg Revenues 21.9 $ 19.7 $ 11.2% 86.9 $ 82.2 $ 5.6% Cash Gross Margin 4.4 4.6 -4.3% 19.9 20.5 -2.9% % of Revenue 20.1% 23.4% 22.9% 24.9% Historical Depreciation (0.2) (0.2) (0.8) (0.7) Gross Margin 4.2 $ 4.4 $ -4.5% 19.1 $ 19.8 $ -3.5% % of Revenue 19.2% 22.3% 22.0% 24.1% 4th Quarter December YTD

 * Refer to Appendix for ASC 805 depreciation on the Depreciation & Amortization Reconciliation Trend Analysis Revenue trend continues to show robust growth. Cash margin rate declines were driven by equipment and geography mix. Surgical Services ON-DEMAND AND SCHEDULED USAGE SOLUTIONS 360 ON-SITE MANAGED SOLUTIONS (In millions) 2013 2012 % Chg 2013 2012 % Chg Revenues 14.6 $ 12.5 $ 16.8% 56.1 $ 50.2 $ 11.7% Cash Gross Margin * 6.4 5.6 14.3% 25.2 22.9 10.0% % of Revenue 43.8% 44.8% 44.9% 45.6% Historical Depreciation (1.4) (1.6) (5.1) (5.1) Gross Margin * 5.0 $ 4.0 $ 25.0% 20.1 $ 17.8 $ 10.0% % of Revenue 34.2% 32.0% 33.9% 34.6% 4th Quarter December YTD

* Refer to Appendix for ASC 805 depreciation on the Depreciation & Amortization Reconciliation Selected Financial Data (In millions) 2013 2012 % Chg 2013 2012 % Chg Consolidated Revenues 106.9 $ 102.9 $ 3.9% 428.4 $ 415.3 $ 3.2% Cash Gross Margin Pre Recall Gains 48.6 50.1 -3.0% 206.5 205.9 0.3% % of Revenues 45.5% 48.7% 48.2% 49.6% Recall Gains - - 0.0% - 18.6 -100.0% Historical Depreciation (19.9) (19.9) (78.3) (76.4) Gross Margin * 28.7 30.2 -5.0% 128.2 148.1 -13.5% % of Revenues 26.8% 29.3% 29.9% 35.7% Cash SG&A 18.4 20.2 -8.9% 86.2 82.9 4.0% % of Revenues 17.2% 19.6% 20.1% 20.0% Non Controlling Interest 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 % of Revenues 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% Adjusted EBITDA Actual 30.0 $ 29.7 $ 1.0% 119.6 $ 140.8 $ -15.1% 4th Quarter December YTD

Capital Structure / Liquidity Liquidity Remains Strong (In millions) 2013 Credit Facility 235.0 $ Borrowing Base 193.0 Borrowings 37.0 Available Liquidity 156.0 Memo Revolver maturity - July 2017 Original and Add-on Notes maturity - August 2020 Liquidity (In millions) 2013 2012 Floating Rate Notes - $ 230.0 $ Original Notes - 7.625% 425.0 425.0 Add-on Notes - 7.625% 220.0 - Credit Facility 33.0 28.0 Consolidated Capital Leases 20.1 16.0 Subtotal Debt 698.1 699.0 Add: Accrued Interest 18.9 13.8 Total Debt and Interest 717.0 712.8 Memo Adjusted EBITDA* 119.6 $ 122.2 $ Leverage** 6.0 5.8 *Excludes recall gains of $0.0 and $18.6 for 2013 and 2012. **Excludes unamortized bond premium of $12.7 and $0.0 for 2013 and 2012. Refer to Appendix for reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Capital Structure

2013 2014 Guidance Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: $120 +/- Actual: $119.6 $122 +/- Accrual CAPEX Guidance: $60 +/- Actual: $65 $75 +/- Year-end Leverage Guidance: 6.0x Actual: 6.0x 6.2x +/- (In millions) Street Guidance for 2014

EBITDA Reconciliation: 2013 & 2012 EBITDA Reconciliation: 2004 – 2013 Selected Reconciliations Gross Margin Pre-ASC 805 to Gross Margin Depreciation and Amortization Reconciliation Other Reconciliations Appendix

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by UHS as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), before management, board and strategic fees, stock option expense, reorganization costs, ASC 805 impact, loss on extinguishment of debt, transaction and related costs and other. In addition to using Adjusted EBITDA internally as a measure of operational performance, we disclose Adjusted EBITDA externally to assist analysts, investors and lenders in their comparisons of operational performance, valuation and debt capacity across companies with differing capital, tax and legal structures. Management also understands that some industry analysts and investors consider Adjusted EBITDA as a supplementary non-GAAP financial measure useful in analyzing a company’s ability to service debt. Adjusted EBITDA, however, is not a measure of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (“GAAP”) and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities or as a measure of liquidity. Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with GAAP and is thus susceptible to varying interpretations and calculations, Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent an amount of funds that is available for management’s discretionary use. A reconciliation of consolidated net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is included below. * Includes recall gains of $0.0 and $0.0 for Q4 2013 and 2012, $0.0 and $18.6 for YTD December 2013 and 2012 EBITDA Reconciliation (In millions) 2013 2012 2013 2012 Net loss attributable to UHS* (10.6) $ (12.6) $ (43.0) $ (35.2) $ Interest expense 13.3 12.2 55.0 55.7 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 0.2 0.3 (0.2) (2.6) Depreciation and amortization 25.3 24.7 98.8 96.7 EBITDA* 28.2 24.6 110.6 114.6 Management, board & strategic fees 1.3 0.8 5.4 2.6 Loss on extinguishment of debt - - 1.9 12.3 Reorganization costs - 3.5 0.2 7.2 Stock option expense 0.5 0.8 1.5 4.0 Other ASC 805 Impact - - - 0.1 Adjusted EBITDA* 30.0 $ 29.7 $ 119.6 $ 140.8 $ December YTD 4th Quarter

* Includes recall gains of $4.4, $15.4 and $18.6 for 2010, 2011, and 2012. ** Excludes recall gains of $4.4, $15.4 and $18.6 for 2010, 2011, and 2012 EBITDA Reconciliation: 2007 – 2013 (In millions) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Net Loss attributable to UHS* (63.6) $ (23.5) $ (18.6) $ (29.1) $ (22.4) $ (35.2) $ (43.0) $ Interest expense 40.2 46.9 46.5 46.5 55.0 55.7 55.0 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (9.7) (15.4) (11.5) 1.7 (8.2) (2.6) (0.2) Depreciation and amortization 71.6 85.8 87.0 91.7 96.5 96.7 98.8 EBITDA* 38.5 97.8 103.5 110.8 120.9 114.6 110.6 Management, board & strategic fees 1.0 1.3 1.3 2.4 7.3 2.6 5.4 Loss on extinguishment of debt 23.4 - - - - 12.3 1.9 Reorganization costs - - - - - 7.2 0.2 Stock option expense 3.7 2.5 1.3 7.3 4.3 4.0 1.5 ASC 805 impact 2.4 2.3 2.0 1.1 0.9 0.1 - Recapitalization, company sale, stock compensation and severance expenses 27.2 - - - - - - Other (0.7) 0.1 - - - - - Adjusted EBITDA* 95.5 $ 104.0 $ 108.1 $ 121.6 $ 133.4 140.8 119.6 Memo Total Revenue 264.0 $ 289.1 $ 297.2 $ 312.1 $ 355.2 $ 415.3 $ 428.4 $ Total Debt & Accrued Int, Less Cash & Investments 501.1 $ 521.7 $ 522.3 $ 528.6 $ 674.8 $ 712.8 $ 717.0 $ Leverage (Total Net Debt & Accrued Interest Less Cash & Investments/ LTM adj EBITDA)** 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.5 5.6 5.8 6.0

Selected Reconciliations (In millions) 2013 2012 2013 2012 Gross Margin ASC 805 Impact Depreciation - Surgical Services 0.2 $ 0.1 $ 1.0 $ 0.4 $ Total Gross Margin ASC 805 Impact 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.4 SG&A per GAAP to Cash SG&A SG&A per GAAP 25.4 30.0 114.7 128.9 Management, Board, & Strategic Fees (1.3) (0.8) (5.4) (2.6) Loss on extinguishment of debt - - (1.9) (12.3) Reorganization costs - (3.5) (0.2) (7.2) Stock Option Expense (0.5) (0.8) (1.5) (4.0) Historical Depreciation & Amortization (1.8) (1.1) (5.7) (4.9) ASC 805 Depreciation & Amortization (3.4) (3.6) (13.8) (15.0) Adjusted Cash SG&A 18.4 $ 20.2 $ 86.2 $ 82.9 $ 4th Quarter December YTD

Depreciation & Amortization Reconciliations (In millions) 2013 2012 2013 2012 Historical Medical Equipment Solutions Depreciation 18.3 $ 18.1 $ 72.4 $ 70.6 $ Total Medical Equipment Solutions Depreciation 18.3 18.1 72.4 70.6 Historical Clinical Engineering Solutions Depreciation 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.7 Total Clinical Engineering Solutions Depreciation 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.7 Historical Surgical Services Depreciation 1.4 1.6 5.1 5.1 ASC 805 Surgical Services Depreciation 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.4 Total Surgical Services Depreciation 1.6 1.7 6.1 5.5 Historical Gross Margin Depreciation 19.9 19.9 78.3 76.4 Gross Margin ASC 805 Depreciation 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.4 Total Gross Margin Depreciation 20.1 20.0 79.3 76.8 Historical Selling, General, and Admin Depreciation 1.8 1.1 5.7 4.9 Total Selling, General, and Admin Depreciation 1.8 1.1 5.7 4.9 Total ASC 805 Selling, General, and Admin Amortization 3.4 3.6 13.8 15.0 Total Depreciation and Amortization 25.3 $ 24.7 $ 98.8 $ 96.7 $ December YTD 4th Quarter

Other Reconciliations (In millions) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Cash used in Investing Activities 418.9 $ 71.4 $ 50.6 $ 74.2 $ 153.2 $ 73.6 $ 56.4 $ - Acquisitions (349.7) - - - (70.0) (14.4) - - / + Other 1.4 - 1.5 3.3 - - - - ME in A/P prior period (7.4) (9.0) (5.7) (4.7) (11.8) (8.8) (5.0) + ME in A/P current period 9.0 5.7 4.7 11.8 8.8 5.0 13.7 Accrual CAPEX 72.2 $ 68.1 $ 51.1 $ 84.6 $ 80.2 $ 55.4 $ 65.1 $ Certain Intellamed Assets (14.6) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ UHS by Parent (335.1) - - - - - - Other Acquisitions - - - - (70.0) (14.4) - Total Acquisitions (349.7) $ - $ - $ - $ (70.0) $ (14.4) $ - $ ACCRUAL CAPEX RECONCILIATION ACQUISITIONS