Community Health Systems to Participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Health Care Conference

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Community Health Systems, Inc. CYH today announced that management will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Health Care Conference to be held May 13-15, 2014, at the Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The investor presentation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time, 3:00 p.m. Central time, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, and will be available to investors via a live audio webcast. A link to the broadcast can be found at the investor relations section of the Company's website, www.chs.net, and a replay will be available for 30 days using that same link.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly-traded hospital companies in the United States and a leading operator of general acute care hospitals in communities across the country. Through its subsidiaries, the Company currently owns, leases or operates 208 affiliated hospitals in 29 states with an aggregate of approximately 31,500 licensed beds. The Company's headquarters are located in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb south of Nashville. Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CYH.” More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.chs.net.