X0303 4 2010-01-01 0000792985 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC HMA 0001032798 SCHOEN WILLIAM J C/O HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 5811 PELICAN BAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 NAPLES FL 34108 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2010-01-01 4 A 0 20000 0 A 5883549 I See Footnote Stock Option (Right to Buy) 6.02 2001-01-02 2010-05-25 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 456670 456670 D This restricted stock award was granted under the Issuer's 2006 Outside Director Restricted Stock Award Plan, as amended, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and is subject to forfeiture if certain vesting conditions are not met. Shares owned directly or indirectly by various trusts over which Mr. Schoen is Trustee, Settlor, and/or Beneficiary. This stock option was previously reported by Mr. Schoen. /s/ Gary S. Bryant, Attorney-in-fact for William J. Schoen 2010-01-05