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): November 8, 2005

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 or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

7700 France Avenue South, Suite 275

Edina, Minnesota 55435-5228

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

952-893-3200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 8, 2005, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as an exhibit 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, held November 9, 2005, to discuss Universal Hospital Services, Inc.’s announced earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)	Exhibits
99.1	Press release issued by Universal Hospital Services, Inc. on November 8, 2005
99.2	Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc.’s webcast of its third quarter 2005 earnings call made on November 9, 2005

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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.

	UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: November 9, 2005	By:	/s/ Rex T. Clevenger
		Rex T. Clevenger
		Senior 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 November 8, 2005
99.2	Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc.’s webcast of its third quarter 2005 earnings call made on November 9, 2005

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