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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-99-000557
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991001

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIAD HOSPITALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				752816101
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-56393
		FILM NUMBER:		99721976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13455 NOCI RD
		STREET 2:		20TH FL
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727892732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13455 NOCI RD
		STREET 2:		20TH FL
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRIAD HOSPITALS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981207

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAG HOLDINGS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		20TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124466200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		20TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
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<TEXT>

                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13G*
                                (Rule 13d-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)


                             Triad Hospitals, Inc.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    89579K
                                (CUSIP Number)

                               September 30, 1999
            (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)



                           (Page 1 of 8 Pages)
________________
     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes)


CUSIP No. 89579K                 13G                   Page 2 of 8 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                            Blue Ridge Limited Partnership
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            New York
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,720,000
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,720,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,720,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                5.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>



CUSIP No. 89579K                 13G                    Page 3 of 8 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           JAG Holdings LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                           New York
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,720,000
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,720,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,720,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                5.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>



CUSIP No. 89579K                 13G                    Page 4 of 8 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           John A. Griffin
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,720,000
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,720,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,720,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                5.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>



CUSIP No. 89579K                 13G                    Page 5 of 8 Pages


Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

     The name of the issuer is Triad Hospitals, Inc.(the "Company").

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

     The Company's principal executive offices are located at 13455 Noci Road,
20th floor, Dallas, Texas 75240.

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

     This statement is filed by:
          (i) Blue Ridge Limited Partnership, a New York limited
              partnership with respect to the shares of Common
              Stock directly owned by it;
         (ii) JAG Holdings LLC, a limited liability company
              organized under the laws of the State of New York,
              with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by
              Blue Ridge Limited Partnership; and
         (iii) John A. Griffin, with respect to the
              shares of Common Stock directly owned by Blue Ridge Limited
              Partnership.

              Neither JAG Holdings LLC nor Mr. John Griffin own any shares
              of Common Stock directly.
              The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes
              collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

     The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is
     660 Madison Avenue, 20th floor, New York, New York 10021.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

     Blue Ridge Limited Partnership is a limited partnership organized under
     the laws of the State of New York.
     JAG Holdings LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws
     of the State of New York.
     John A. Griffin is a United States citizen.

<PAGE>



CUSIP No. 89579K                 13G                    Page 6 of 8 Pages

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

     Common Stock par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock")

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:     89579K

Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:

          (a) [ ]   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                    Act,

          (b) [ ]   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

          (c) [ ]   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                    the Act,

          (d) [ ]   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (e) [ ]   Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
                    Investment Advisers Act of 1940,

          (f) [ ]   Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
                    13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),

          (g) [ ]   Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1 (b)(ii)(G),

          (h) [ ]   Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act,

          (i) [ ]   Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (j) [ ]   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

     If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box:  [x]


<PAGE



CUSIP No. 89579K                 13G                    Page 7 of 8 Pages

Item 4.   Ownership.

A. Blue Ridge Limited Partnership
              (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,720,000
              (b) Percent of class: 5.1%  The percentages used herein and in
                  the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon there being
                  33,870,312 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
                  August 3, 1999, as reported in the Form 10-Q filed by the
                  Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
                  "Commission") for the quarterly period ended June 30,
                  1999.

              (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,720,000
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
                     1,720,000

B. JAG Holdings LLC
              (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,720,000
              (b) Percent of class: 5.1%
              (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,720,000
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
                     1,720,000

C. John A. Griffin
              (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,720,000
              (b) Percent of class: 5.1%
              (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
                (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,720,000
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
                (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:
                     1,720,000

Item 10.  Certification.

     Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
<PAGE>


CUSIP No. 89579K                   13G                   Page 8 of 8 Pages

SIGNATURES
       After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

DATED:  October 1, 1999

                               Blue Ridge Limited Partnership

                               By:  JAG Holdings LLC,
                                    General Partner


                               By:  /s/ John A. Griffin
                                    John A. Griffin
                                    Managing Member

                               JAG Holdings LLC


                               By:  /s/ John A. Griffin
                                    John A. Griffin
                                    Managing Member

                               John A. Griffin, individually


                               /s/ John A. Griffin
                               John A. Griffin






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