KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a $500 million increase to its stock repurchase program. This authorization will increase the aggregate authorization to $1.7 billion from the previous $1.2 billion authorization, which was approved in 2014, 2016 and 2017.  Since the inception of this program, we have repurchased approximately 10 million shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $1.16 billion.  Pursuant to this program we may purchase shares of our Class B Common Stock, from time to time as conditions allow, on the open market or in negotiated private transactions. 

Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) is one of the largest and most respected hospital management companies in the nation. For nearly 40 years, UHS and its affiliates have focused on meeting patients' healthcare needs across hundreds of local communities. Today, UHS subsidiaries own and/or operate 382 inpatient and outpatient facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, ambulatory centers, freestanding emergency departments, and urgent care centers in 37 states, Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For additional information on the Company, visit our web site: http://www.uhsinc.com.

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Steve Filton, Chief Financial Officer, 610-768-3300