Health Management Associates, Inc. operates general acute-care hospitals in non-urban communities. Services provided by its hospitals include general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care and pediatric services. As of December 31, 2008, Health Management Associates, Inc. operated 56 hospitals with a total of 8,019 licensed beds in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. On August 28, 2008, the Company completed the sale of Southwest Regional Medical Center, On June 1, 2008, Health Management Associates, Inc. closed its Woman’s Center at Dallas Regional Medical Center (Center).On January 1, 2008. it closed its Gulf Coast Medical Center.