X0306 4 2013-11-12 0000792985 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC HMA 0001111334 MCCARTY JOHN W C/O HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 5811 PELICAN BAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 NAPLES FL 34108 1 0 0 0 Deferred Stock Award 0 2013-11-12 4 A 0 4233 0 A Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 4233 4233 D This deferred stock award was granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vests 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date Mr. McCarty commenced service on the board of directors (8/16/13), subject to continuous service as a member of the board of directors. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement between the Issuer and Community Health Systems, Inc., this deferred stock award will vest immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. /s/ Gary S. Bryant, Attorney-in-fact for John W. McCarty 2013-11-13