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): June 1, 2007
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE |
1-10765 |
23-2077891 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CENTER
| 367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD | ||||||
| KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA |
19406 |
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| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 768-3300
| Not Applicable | ||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company) announced that Kevin J. Gross, Senior Vice President of the Company and head of the Company’s Acute Care Division, resigned effective June 1, 2007 to pursue other healthcare opportunities.
The Company also announced that Mike Marquez and Marc Miller have been named co-heads of the Company’s Acute Care Division, effective June 1, 2007. Mr. Marquez and Mr. Miller have been with the Company for sixteen years and twelve years, respectively. Most recently, Mr. Marquez has served as a Vice President of the Company since 2004 and as a Vice President of the Acute Care Division’s Western Region since 2000. Most recently, Mr. Miller has served as a Vice President of the Company since 2005, as Vice President of the Acute Care Division since 2004 and as Vice President of the Acute Care Division’s Eastern Region since 2003. Mr. Miller is also a director of the Company and the son of Alan B. Miller, our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board.
A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc. Press Release dated June 1, 2007 |
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.
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alan B. Miller | |
| Name: | Alan B. Miller | |
| Title: | Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: | /s/ Steve Filton | |
| Name: | Steve Filton | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: June 1, 2007
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated June 1, 2007 | |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| CONTACT: | Steve Filton Chief Financial Officer 610-768-3300 |
June 1, 2007 |
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
ANNOUNCES NEW CO-HEADS OF ACUTE CARE DIVISION
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that Mike Marquez and Marc Miller have been named as co-heads of the Acute Care Division.
Mike has been with the company for over sixteen years and has served as Vice President of the Acute Care Division’s highly successful Western Region for the last seven years. Prior to that he was CEO/Managing Director of Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL, a 491-bed acute care hospital. Mike was also CEO/Managing Director of UHS’ Wellington Regional Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Florida International University, Miami, FL, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Nova/Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Marc Miller has been with UHS for twelve years and has served as Vice President of the Eastern region of the Acute Care Division since 2003. He had previously been CEO/Managing Director of Central Montgomery Medical Center, Lansdale, PA, The Chief Operating Officer at Wellington Regional Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL and Associate Administrator at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Prior to his direct hospital experience he served as Director of Operations for UHS’ radiation Oncology Division. Marc has been a member of the UHS Board of Directors since 2006.
Marc graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts degree and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree in Healthcare Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Kevin Gross, who had previously managed the Acute Care Division, has resigned to pursue other healthcare opportunities. Alan B. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer said “We appreciate his contribution during his short tenure here and we wish him well in the future”.
Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest hospital companies, operating acute care and behavioral health hospitals and ambulatory centers nationwide and in Puerto Rico. For additional information on the Company, visit our web site: http://www.uhsinc.com.