Health Management to Discuss Upcoming '60 Minutes' Segment

Health Management Associates, Inc.

will conduct a conference call and webcast on November 30, 2012 to provide information regarding a segment being prepared by the television program 60 Minutes about the Company. An executive editor from 60 Minutes has confirmed that it intends to air the segment on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Members of management will provide commentary and data to refute information the Company believes 60 Minutes will air that wrongly portrays the Company in a negative light. The data to be discussed on the call will be made available immediately prior to the call by visiting the Investor Relations section of Health Management's website located at http://www.hma.com.