LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned hereby appoints each of John M. Bryant, Jr., Andrew E. Loope,
and Rita H. Todd, as his attorney in fact with full power to act in his name,
place and stead for the limited purpose of executing on his behalf all forms
required to be signed and filed by him under Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  The
authority of the foregoing individuals shall continue until the undersigned is
no longer required to file any of the aforementioned forms with regard to the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Healthcare Realty
Trust Incorporated, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing individuals are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto sets his hand this 3rd day of May,
2011.



	/s/Charles Raymond Fernandez, MD