BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 29, 2016-- Quorum Health Corporation (NYSE: QHC) has closed the transaction for the divestiture of Barrow Regional Medical Center in Winder, Georgia, and its associated assets, to Northeast Georgia Health System. The transfer of Barrow Regional Medical Center to Northeast Georgia Health System will be effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 31, 2016.

'We are very pleased that we have completed our second divestiture in this fourth quarter while securing a regional healthcare partnership for Barrow Regional Medical Center and Northeast Georgia Health System,' said Thomas D. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quorum Health Corporation. 'We continue to focus on improving our financial and operational performance and are in active discussions on further divestiture opportunities.'

About Quorum Health Corporation

Quorum Health Corporation is an operator and manager of general acute care hospitals and outpatient services in the United States. Through its affiliates, the Company owns or leases a diversified portfolio of 36 affiliated hospitals with an aggregate of over 3,400 licensed beds. The Company also operates Quorum Health Resources, LLC, a leading hospital management advisory and consulting services business. Quorum Health began trading on the NYSE under ticker symbol 'QHC' on May 2, 2016, after completing its spin-off from Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH). More information about Quorum Health Corporation can be found at www.quorumhealth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release regarding expected operating results, acquisition transactions or divestitures and other events are forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Quorum Health Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Quorum Health Corporation
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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