SUMMIT HEALTH LTD
8-K, 1994-04-26
GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC
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                      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):  April 19, 1994

                              SUMMIT HEALTH LTD.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            California               0-11479         95-3154694
   (State of other jurisdiction    (Commission      (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)         File Number)    Identification No.)

          2600 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA          91507-2100
     (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

          Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 
          (818) 2841-84750
          ---------------------------------------------------------
          Former name or former address, if changed since last
          report; No change


               Item 1.   Changes in Control of Registrant

                      and

               Item 5.   Other Events

               At a special meeting of stockholders of Summit
          Health Ltd. (the "Company"), held on April 19, 1994, the
          stockholders of the Company approved the acquisition by
          OrNda HealthCorp ("OrNda") of the Company by means of a
          merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of OrNda with and
          into the Company (the "Merger").  The Merger was
          effective on April 19, 1994.  As a result of the Merger,
          the holders of the outstanding shares of the Company's
          common stock, no par value per share (the "Common
          Stock"), will receive 0.2157 of a share of OrNda Common
          Stock and $5.50 in cash for each share of Common Stock.

               The Company incorporates by reference into the
          Current Report on Form 8-K the additional information
          about the Merger set forth in copies of the two joint
          press releases of the Company, OrNda and American
          Healthcare Management, Inc. ("AHM"), each dated April 19,
          1994, copies of which are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and
          99.2 hereto.

               Certain additional information about the Merger
          which is required by Item 1 of this Current Report on
          Form 8-K is incorporated by reference from the
          information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
          dated March 14, 1994, of the Company, OrNda and AHM.

               Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
                         Information and Exhibits

               (c)    Exhibits

               20     Proxy Statement/Prospectus of the Company,
                      OrNda and AHM, dated as of March 14, 1994,
                      incorporated by reference to the definitive
                      proxy materials of the Company filed with the
                      Commission on March 17, 1994.

               99.1   Joint Press Release of the Company, OrNda and
                      AHM dated April 19, 1994 (announcing
                      stockholder approval of the Merger).

               99.2   Joint Press Release of OrNda, the Company and
                      AHM dated April 19, 1994 (announcing
                      consummation of the Merger).



               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.

                                        SUMMIT HEALTH LTD.

                                        By: /s/ Ronald P. Soltman       
                          
                                        Name: Ronald P. Soltman
                                       Title: Sr. Vice President 
                                               and General Counsel

       Date:  04/26/94


                                EXHIBIT INDEX

          EXHIBIT NO.                   DESCRIPTION                   
                                                                      
                                                                      

          20   Proxy Statement/Prospectus of the Company, OrNda
               and AHM, dated as of March 14, 1994,
               incorporated by reference to the definitive
               proxy materials of the Company filed with the
               Commission on March 16, 1994.

          99.1 Joint Press Release of the Company, OrNda and
               AHM dated April 19, 1994 (announcing stockholder
               approval of the Merger).

          99.2 Joint Press Release of OrNda, the Company and
               AHM dated April 19, 1994 (announcing
               consummation of the Merger).




          Exhibit 99.1

                                   FOR:      ORNDA HEALTHCORP

                                   CONTACT:  Keith B. Pitts
                                             Executive Vice President
                                             and Chief Financial Officer
                                             615/383-8599

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                             Naomi Rosenfeld/Robert P. Jones
                                             Robert Weiner
                                             Media Contact-Vic Beaudet
                                             Morgen-Walke Associates
                                             212/850-5600

              ORNDA HEALTHCORP, SUMMIT HEALTH LTD. AND AMERICAN HEALTHCARE
                     MANAGEMENT, INC. STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE MERGERS

                      MERGERS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED LATER TODAY

                    Nashville, Tennessee, Burbank, California and King of
          Prussia, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1994 - OrNda HealthCorp
          (NASDAQ:ORND), Summit Health Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUMI) and American
          Healthcare Management, Inc. (NYSE:AHI) jointly announced that,
          earlier today at meetings of their stockholders, the stockholders
          of each company had voted to approve their respective mergers. 
          Under the terms of the mergers, which are expected to be completed
          later today, stockholders of American Healthcare will receive 0.6
          of a share of OrNda HealthCorp common stock for each share of
          American Healthcare common stock held, and stockholders of Summit
          Health will receive $5.50 in cash and 0.2157 of a share of OrNda
          HealthCorp common stock for cash share of Summit Health common
          stock held.  As a result of the mergers, American Healthcare will
          merge with and into OrNda with OrNda Healthcorp as the surviving
          corporation, and Summit Health will become a wholly-owned
          subsidiary of OrNda Healthcorp.

                    Charles N. Martin, Jr., Chairman an Chief Executive
          Officer of OrNda, commented, "The combination of the three
          companies will give us a consolidated revenue base of $1.5 billion
          which will enable us to successfully compete in the developing
          managed care market.  We are very excited about the cost-saving and
          significant growth opportunities that the combination of the three
          companies will create."

                    When completed, the mergers will create a company which
          will have operations in 17 states and will operate 46 acute-care
          hospitals with more than 7,700 licensed beds, two psychiatric
          centers with 138 licensed beds, four surgery centers and a Medicaid
          HMO with more than 22,000 covered lives.  When completed, the
          mergers will create the fifth largest investor-owned hospital
          management company in the United States with annual pro forma
          revenues of $1.5 billion.

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          Exhibit 99.2

                                   FOR:      OrNda HealthCorp

                                   CONTACT:  Keith B. Pitts
                                             Executive Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             OrNda HealthCorp
                                             (615) 383-8599

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                             Naomi Rosenfeld/
                                             Robert P. Jones
                                             Media Contact:
                                             Vic Beaudet
                                             Morgen-Walke Associates
                                             (212) 850-5600

             ORNDA HEALTHCORP, SUMMIT HEALTH LTD. AND AMERICAN HEALTHCARE
                          MANAGEMENT, INC. COMPLETE MERGERS

                    Nashville, Tennessee, Burbank California and King of
          Prussia, Pennsylvania April 19, 1994 -- OrNda HealthCorp
          (NASDAQ:ORND), Summit Health Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUMH) and American
          Healthcare Management, Inc. (NYSE:AHI) today jointly announced
          completion of their respective mergers.  As a result of the
          mergers which became effective today, American Healthcare was
          merged with and into OrNda, with OrNda HealthCorp as the
          surviving company, and Summit Health will become a wholly owned
          subsidiary of OrNda HealthCorp.

                    In connection with the mergers, Donald J. Amaral, John
          F. Nickoll and John J. O'Shaughnessy have joined OrNda's Board of
          Directors.  Mr. Amaral was formerly the Chief Executive Officer,
          President and a director of Summit Health.  Messrs. Nickoll and
          O'Shaughnessy were formerly directors of American Healthcare.

                    In connection with the mergers, OrNda has announced
          that it and one of its wholly owned subsidiaries will be co-
          obligor on the American Healthcare Management 10% Senior
          Subordinated Notes due 2003.

                    American Healthcare and Summit Health stockholders will
          be sent information explaining the procedures to be followed for
          exchanging their shares for shares of OrNda HealthCorp common
          stock which they are entitled to receive as a result of the
          mergers.

                    OrNda has operations in 17 states and operates 46
          acute-care hospitals with more than 7,700 licensed beds, two
          psychiatric centers with 138 licensed beds, four surgery centers
          and a Medicaid HMO with more than 22,000 covered lives.  OrNda is
          the fifth largest investor-owned hospital management company in
          the United States with annual pro forma revenues of $1.5 billion.

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