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): February 22, 2007

Health Management Associates, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11141	61-0963645
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida	34108-2710
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (239) 598-3131

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 22, 2007, Health Management Associates, Inc. (“HMA”) issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 22, 2007, HMA issued a press release regarding certain of its financial and other objectives for the year ending December 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated February 22, 2007, of Health Management Associates, Inc. regarding its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
99.2	Press release, dated February 22, 2007, of Health Management Associates, Inc. regarding certain of its financial and other objectives for the year ending December 31, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Date: February 22, 2007	By:	/s/ Robert E. Farnham
		Robert E. Farnham
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer