PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORP
S-1/A, 1996-07-19
GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC
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     AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 18, 1996
    
   
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-06713
    
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                    FORM S-1
    
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
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             CALIFORNIA                               8062                               95-3565943
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of         (Primary Standard Industrial                (I.R.S. Employer
   Incorporation or Organization)         Classification Code Number)              Identification Number)
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                       155 NORTH LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 1100
                           PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91101
                                 (818) 792-8600
              (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
       Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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                                 JAMES T. RUSH
              VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       155 NORTH LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 1100
                           PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91101
                                 (818) 792-8600
           (Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
                   Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
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                                   COPIES TO:
 
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         Thomas C. Janson, Jr.                      Wayne M. Whitaker, Esq.                     Alison S. Ressler, Esq.
  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom       Michener, Larimore, Swindle, Whitaker,               Sullivan & Cromwell
   300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3400      Flowers, Sawyer, Reynolds & Chalk, L.L.P.            444 South Flower Street
     Los Angeles, California 90071                 3500 City Center Tower II                 Los Angeles, California 90071
             (213) 687-5000                           301 Commerce Street                            (213) 955-8000
                                                    Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                                         (817) 335-4417
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        APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
  As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
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    If  any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to  Rule 415 under the Securities Act  of
1933, check the following box.  / /
 
    If  this Form  is filed  to register  additional securities  for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list  the  Securities  Act  registration statement  number  of  the  earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering.  / /
 
    If  this Form  is a post-effective  amendment filed pursuant  to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act,  check the following box  and list the Securities  Act
registration  statement number  of the earlier  effective registration statement
for the same offering.  / /
 
    If the delivery of the  prospectus is expected to  be made pursuant to  Rule
434, please check the following box.  / /
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                        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
 
   
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                                                                                      PROPOSED
                                                                    PROPOSED          MAXIMUM
                                                   AMOUNT           MAXIMUM          AGGREGATE
           TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF                  TO BE         OFFERING PRICE       OFFERING         AMOUNT OF
        SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED              REGISTERED       PER UNIT (1)       PRICE (1)      REGISTRATION FEE
<S>                                           <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
   % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006.....  $275,000,000(2)        $1,000         $275,000,000       $94,828(3)
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(1)  Estimated solely for purposes of  calculating the registration fee pursuant
    to Rule 457 under the Securities Act of 1933.
   
(2) Includes $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount subject to an over-allotment
    option granted to the Underwriters.
    
   
(3) $86,207 of the fee has been paid previously.
    
 
    THE REGISTRANT HEREBY  AMENDS THIS  REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON  SUCH DATE  OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE  A  FURTHER  AMENDMENT  WHICH SPECIFICALLY  STATES  THAT  THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE  IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A)  OF
THE  SECURITIES ACT  OF 1933  OR UNTIL  THE REGISTRATION  STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION  8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
 
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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
                             CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
 
                   REQUIRED BY ITEM 501(B) OF REGULATION S-K
 
   
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         REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM NUMBER AND CAPTION                     CAPTION OR LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
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       1.  Forepart of the Registration Statement and Outside
            Front Cover Page of Prospectus......................  Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus.
       2.  Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of
            Prospectus..........................................  Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of
                                                                   Prospectus; Available Information.
       3.  Summary Information, Risk Factors and Ratio of
            Earnings to Fixed Charges...........................  Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; Company Unaudited
                                                                   Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements;
                                                                   Paracelsus Selected Historical Consolidated
                                                                   Financial and Operating Data.
       4.  Use of Proceeds......................................  Use of Proceeds.
       5.  Determination of Offering Price......................  Not applicable.
       6.  Dilution.............................................  Not applicable.
       7.  Selling Security Holders.............................  Not applicable.
       8.  Plan of Distribution.................................  Underwriting.
       9.  Description of Securities to Be Registered...........  Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus; Prospectus
                                                                   Summary; Description of the Notes.
      10.  Interests of Named Experts and Counsel...............  Not applicable.
      11.  Information with Respect to the Registrant...........  Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; The Merger and
                                                                   Financing; Use of Proceeds; Capitalization; Company
                                                                   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial
                                                                   Statements; Paracelsus Selected Historical
                                                                   Consolidated Financial and Operating Data;
                                                                   Paracelsus Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                                                                   Financial Condition and Results of Operations;
                                                                   Champion Selected Historical Consolidated Financial
                                                                   and Operating Data; Champion Management's Discussion
                                                                   and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
                                                                   Operations; Business; Management; Executive
                                                                   Compensation; Certain Relationships and Related
                                                                   Transactions; Security Ownership of Management and
                                                                   Certain Beneficial Owners; Description of the Notes;
                                                                   Available Information; Financial Statements.
      12.  Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification
            for Securities Act Liabilities......................  Not applicable.
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INFORMATION   CONTAINED  HEREIN  IS  SUBJECT   TO  COMPLETION  OR  AMENDMENT.  A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT  RELATING TO  THESE SECURITIES  HAS BEEN  FILED WITH  THE
SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY
BE  ACCEPTED   PRIOR   TO   THE  TIME   THE   REGISTRATION   STATEMENT   BECOMES
EFFECTIVE.  THIS  PROSPECTUS  SHALL  NOT  CONSTITUTE AN  OFFER  TO  SELL  OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE  SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE
IN  WHICH  SUCH  OFFER  TO  SOLICITATION OR  SALE  WOULD  BE  UNLAWFUL  PRIOR TO
REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
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                   SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 18, 1996
    
PROSPECTUS
      , 1996
   
                                  $250,000,000
    
 
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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
                        % SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2006
 
   
    The     % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 are being offered by Paracelsus
Healthcare Corporation (the "Company") concurrently with the Merger pursuant  to
which  Champion Healthcare Corporation will become  a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company.  Concurrently with  the  Notes Offering,  the Company  and  certain
selling  shareholders  of the  Company are  offering  an aggregate  of 7,895,000
shares of the  Company's common stock  in the Equity  Offering. Consummation  of
each  of  the Notes  Offering and  the  Equity Offering  is contingent  upon the
consummation of the Merger; however, neither  the Notes Offering nor the  Equity
Offering is contingent upon the consummation of the other.
    
 
   
    The  Notes will mature  on         , 2006. Interest on  the Notes is payable
semi-annually, in arrears, on       and        of each year, commencing        ,
1997.  The Notes will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in
part, at any time on or after        , 2001, at the redemption prices set  forth
herein,  plus accrued and unpaid  interest, if any, to  the redemption date. The
Company will not be  required to make any  mandatory redemption or sinking  fund
payments with respect to the Notes prior to maturity; however, in the event of a
Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the
Notes,  at a price equal  to 101% of the  principal amount thereof, plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, to the purchase date.
    
 
   
    The Notes will  be general  unsecured obligations  of the  Company, will  be
subordinated  in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness
of the Company,  including borrowings under  the New Credit  Facility, and  will
rank  PARI PASSU  with $75.0 million  aggregate principal  amount of outstanding
9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes  due 2003 of Paracelsus.  On a pro forma  basis
giving  effect to the Merger, the Notes Offering and the Equity Offering and the
application  of  the  net  proceeds   therefrom,  the  Notes  would  have   been
subordinated to $120.6 million of the Company's indebtedness at May 31, 1996, of
which $112.1 million would have been secured Senior Indebtedness of the Company,
and  $8.5  million  would  have  been  indebtedness  and  other  obligations  of
subsidiaries of the Company.
    
 
   
    SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 10 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN  FACTORS
THAT  PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER IN  CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTMENT IN
THE NOTES OFFERED HEREBY.
    
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE  NOT BEEN APPROVED  OR DISAPPROVED BY  THE SECURITIES  AND
EXCHANGE   COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  NOR  HAS  THE
       SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE   SECURITIES
       COMMISSION
          PASSED  UPON THE  ACCURACY OR  ADEQUACY OF  THIS PROSPECTUS.
              ANY REPRESENTATION  TO  THE CONTRARY  IS  A  CRIMINAL
                                    OFFENSE.
 
   
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                                                    PRICE      UNDERWRITING     PROCEEDS
                                                    TO THE    DISCOUNTS AND      TO THE
                                                  PUBLIC (1)  COMMISSIONS (2) COMPANY (1)(3)
<S>                                               <C>         <C>             <C>
Per Note........................................           %             %              %
Total (4).......................................  $             $              $
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(1) PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST, IF ANY, FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.
 
(2)  THE  COMPANY  HAS  AGREED TO  INDEMNIFY  THE  UNDERWRITERS  AGAINST CERTAIN
    LIABILITIES, INCLUDING  LIABILITIES UNDER  THE SECURITIES  ACT OF  1933,  AS
    AMENDED. SEE "UNDERWRITING."
 
(3) BEFORE DEDUCTING EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY, ESTIMATED AT $         .
 
   
(4)  THE COMPANY HAS GRANTED THE UNDERWRITERS  A 30-DAY OPTION TO PURCHASE UP TO
    $25,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF  ADDITIONAL NOTES SOLELY TO  COVER
    OVER-ALLOTMENTS,  IF ANY.  IF SUCH  OPTION IS  EXERCISED IN  FULL, THE TOTAL
    PRICE TO THE PUBLIC, UNDERWRITING DISCOUNTS AND COMMISSIONS AND PROCEEDS  TO
    THE  COMPANY WILL BE $          , $           AND $          , RESPECTIVELY.
    SEE "UNDERWRITING."
    
 
   
    The Notes are offered  by the several Underwriters,  subject to prior  sale,
when,  as and if  delivered to and  accepted by the  Underwriters and subject to
various prior conditions, including their right to reject any order in whole  or
in part. It is expected that delivery of the Notes will be made in New York, New
York on or about       , 1996, against payment in same-day funds.
    
DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
   SECURITIES CORPORATION
 
   
                              BA SECURITIES, INC.
    
 
   
                                               NATIONSBANC CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
    
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DESCRIPTION  OF  THE MAP  ON  THE INSIDE  FRONT COVER  PAGE  UNDER THE  TITLE OF
"PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION"
 
   
The map  depicts  the United  States  showing  the locations  of  the  Company's
facilities.
    
 
    IN  CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE  MARKET PRICE OF THE NOTES  OFFERED
HEREBY  OR OTHER  SECURITIES OF  THE COMPANY AT  LEVELS ABOVE  THOSE WHICH MIGHT
OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN MARKET.  SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED IN  THE
OVER-THE-COUNTER  MARKET OR  OTHERWISE. SUCH  STABILIZING, IF  COMMENCED, MAY BE
DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
 
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                               PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
 
   
    THE  FOLLOWING  SUMMARY INFORMATION  IS QUALIFIED  IN  ITS ENTIRETY  BY, AND
SHOULD BE  READ IN  CONJUNCTION WITH,  THE MORE  DETAILED INFORMATION  APPEARING
ELSEWHERE  IN THIS PROSPECTUS  AND THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED  TO HEREIN. UNLESS THE
CONTEXT  OTHERWISE  REQUIRES,  REFERENCES   HEREIN  TO  "PARACELSUS"  REFER   TO
PARACELSUS  HEALTHCARE CORPORATION  PRIOR TO  THE MERGER  OF CHAMPION HEALTHCARE
CORPORATION ("CHAMPION") WITH AND INTO  A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF  PARACELSUS
(THE "MERGER"). REFERENCES TO THE "COMPANY" REFER TO PARACELSUS AFTER THE MERGER
AND INCLUDE THE COMBINED OPERATIONS OF PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION. IN ADDITION, ALL
REFERENCES  TO PROCEEDS TO THE COMPANY FROM  THE NOTES OFFERING OR THE OFFERINGS
(EACH AS DEFINED  BELOW) AND ALL  PRO FORMA AND  ADJUSTED FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
ASSUME  NO EXERCISE OF  THE UNDERWRITERS' OVER-ALLOTMENT  OPTION WITH RESPECT TO
THE NOTES. CERTAIN STATEMENTS UNDER THIS CAPTION "PROSPECTUS SUMMARY" CONSTITUTE
"FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM  ACT
(THE "REFORM ACT"). SEE "RISK FACTORS -- FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS."
    
 
                                  THE COMPANY
 
   
    Paracelsus is a leading healthcare company that owns and operates acute care
and  specialty  hospitals  and related  healthcare  businesses  serving selected
markets in the United  States. Paracelsus currently owns  and operates 18  acute
care  hospitals  with  a  total  of 1,685  licensed  beds  in  California, Utah,
Tennessee, Texas,  Florida,  Georgia  and Mississippi.  Paracelsus'  acute  care
hospitals  provide a broad array of general  medical and surgical services on an
inpatient, outpatient and  emergency basis. In  addition, certain hospitals  and
their   related  facilities  offer   rehabilitative  medicine,  substance  abuse
treatment, psychiatric  care and  Acquired Immune  Deficiency Syndrome  ("AIDS")
care.  In  California,  Paracelsus  also  owns  and  operates  three psychiatric
hospitals with  218 licensed  beds,  four skilled  nursing facilities  with  232
licensed beds and a 60-bed rehabilitative hospital. In addition, Paracelsus owns
and operates 11 home health agencies and 16 medical office buildings adjacent to
certain  of its hospitals. For the 12 months ended March 31, 1996 on a pro forma
basis after giving  effect to  acquisitions and  dispositions, Paracelsus  would
have had total operating revenues of $516.9 million, Adjusted EBITDA (as defined
below) of $55.8 million and a net loss of $3.1 million. The net loss includes an
unusual charge recorded in March 1996 of $22.4 million (or $13.2 million, net of
taxes) related to the settlement of two lawsuits.
    
 
   
    On  April 12, 1996, Paracelsus entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
as amended and restated on May 29, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), with  Champion
pursuant to which Champion will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Champion  currently owns and operates five acute  care hospitals with a total of
722 licensed beds in Utah,  Texas and Virginia and owns  a 50% interest in,  and
operates,  a partnership  that owns two  additional acute care  hospitals with a
total of 341  licensed beds  in North Dakota  under the  name "Dakota  Heartland
Health  System" ("DHHS").  Champion's acute  care hospitals  generally offer the
same types of services  provided by Paracelsus'  acute care hospitals.  Champion
also  owns and operates two  psychiatric hospitals with a  total of 219 licensed
beds in Missouri and Louisiana. For the 12 months ended March 31, 1996 on a  pro
forma basis after giving effect to acquisitions and dispositions, Champion would
have had net revenue of $198.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $32.2 million and net
income of $3.9 million.
    
 
   
    Following  the Merger, the  Company will operate 31  hospitals in 11 states,
including 25 acute  care hospitals  with 2,748 licensed  beds, five  psychiatric
hospitals  with 437 licensed beds and a rehabilitative hospital with 60 licensed
beds. On a  pro forma combined  basis for the  12 months ended  March 31,  1996,
after giving effect to the Offerings, the Company would have had total operating
revenues  of $714.8 million, Adjusted EBITDA of  $88.1 million and a net loss of
$6.7 million. The net loss includes the unusual charge related to the settlement
of two lawsuits. These pro forma combined results do not give effect to any cost
savings that management believes will be realized as a result of the Merger  due
to  the combination of  the corporate operations of  Paracelsus and Champion and
the elimination  of certain  corporate consulting  contracts of  Paracelsus.  In
addition, the combined entity should benefit
    
 
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from  economies of  scale in  such areas  as purchasing,  marketing, information
systems,   risk   management,   acquisitions   and   development,    accounting,
reimbursement, corporate finance and quality assurance.
    
 
   
    The  Company believes  that the  Merger represents  a unique  opportunity to
integrate the operations of two companies that have a complementary portfolio of
hospitals. Upon  completion of  the Merger,  22  of the  31 hospitals  owned  or
operated  by the Company will be located in markets where a hospital or hospital
network operated  by  the Company  is  a preeminent  provider.  On a  pro  forma
combined  basis (excluding the PHC Salt Lake Hospital (as defined below) and the
two hospitals owned by  DHHS), the remaining 19  hospitals would have  accounted
for  approximately 71% and 89% of the 28 remaining hospitals' operating revenues
and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, for the 12 months ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
   
    Following the Merger, the Company believes that it will be better positioned
to implement its  business strategy due  to its greater  scale and diversity  of
operations,  expanded  geographic presence  and  enhanced access  to  the public
capital markets and other financing sources.  The Company also believes that  it
will  benefit  from the  addition to  Paracelsus' management  team of  three key
Champion executives who, following the Merger, will have primary  responsibility
for  day to  day management  of the Company.  These Champion  executives have an
average of 29 years of hospital industry experience and a proven track record in
operating and  growing publicly  held  hospital companies.  Over the  past  five
years,  these  executives grew  Champion's net  revenue  at a  compounded annual
growth rate of  62.0%, from $24.3  million in  1991 to $167.5  million in  1995,
while  improving its Adjusted EBITDA margins from  9.4% in 1991 to 15.8% in 1995
and 19.2% for the three months ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
   
    After the Merger, the Company's principal executive offices will be  located
at  515 West Greens Road, Suite 800,  Houston, Texas 77067. Its telephone number
will be (713) 873-6623.
    
 
                               BUSINESS STRATEGY
 
   
    The Company's strategic objective is to  establish each of its hospitals  or
hospital  networks as the provider of choice  in its market. To accomplish this,
the Company first seeks to establish a presence in geographic locations that are
best  suited  to  developing  a  preeminent  market  position.  These  locations
primarily  include small to  mid-sized markets with  more favorable demographics
and lower levels  of penetration  by managed  care plans  and alternative  niche
competitors than larger metropolitan areas. Moreover, the competing hospitals in
the  Company's target markets frequently will be not-for-profit facilities which
the Company believes have higher cost structures than its hospitals. Second, the
Company focuses on  implementing operating strategies  developed by the  Company
for  positioning  each of  its hospitals  or hospital  networks as  providers of
measurably higher  quality and  lower cost  healthcare services  than  competing
providers.  The  key  elements  of the  Company's  operating  strategies  are as
follows:
    
 
EXPAND STRATEGICALLY THROUGH SELECTED ACQUISITIONS
 
   
    The Company plans to continue to pursue expansion opportunities through  the
strategic  acquisition of  hospitals and complementary  healthcare businesses in
existing or  new  markets.  The  Company has  demonstrated  this  strategy  most
recently  by successfully acquiring  four hospitals and a  home health agency in
the Salt Lake  City market.  The Company believes  that its  primary sources  of
acquisitions  will be unaffiliated not-for-profit hospitals and facilities being
divested by hospital systems for strategic, regulatory or performance reasons.
    
 
INCREASE MARKET PENETRATION
 
   
    The Company seeks  to increase the  market penetration of  its hospitals  by
offering a full range of hospital and related healthcare services and by gaining
market  share from local competitors by  providing measurably higher quality and
lower  cost  services.  For  example,   this  strategy  has  been   successfully
demonstrated  by  the addition  of obstetrics  programs at  each of  The Medical
Center of
    
 
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Mesquite and Westwood  Medical Center during  the past 12  months. In  addition,
over the past 24 months the Company has acquired or established five home health
agencies  that cover 26  counties in Tennessee, providing  a large referral base
for the Company's four hospitals in that market.
    
 
ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE COST ADVANTAGE
 
   
    The Company seeks to position each of its hospitals as the low cost provider
in its  market  by  monitoring  and controlling  fixed  and  variable  operating
expenses.  Champion's executives have demonstrated an ability to reduce costs as
indicated by the improvement in Champion's Adjusted EBITDA margins from 9.4%  in
1991 to 15.8% in 1995 and 19.2% for the three months ended March 31, 1996. Labor
costs  are  a primary  focus  of such  efforts,  and Champion's  executives have
reduced salaries,  wages  and  benefits  as  a  percentage  of  net  revenue  at
Champion's  hospitals (including DHHS) from  38.2% in 1994 to  37.9% in 1995 and
35.4% for the three months ended March 31, 1996. The Company believes that a low
cost provider is better able to succeed in the current healthcare environment by
aggressively pricing its managed care contracts and direct employer arrangements
and by maintaining profitability under fixed payment systems.
    
 
IMPLEMENT A COMPETITIVE QUALITY ADVANTAGE
 
   
    The Company believes  that preventing  errors in the  treatment process  can
improve  quality and  lower the  cost of  care by  reducing the  risk of adverse
events to patients and the consequential costs of such events. For the past  two
years,  the Company has piloted  a proprietary program in  four of its hospitals
designed to identify and  measure the incidence of  patient treatment errors  in
225  separate  clinical  categories.  The  Company  believes  the  capability to
quantify data regarding  the quality of  care in its  hospitals will enable  the
Company to reduce the cost of care and will enhance the ability of its hospitals
to win and profit from managed care contracts.
    
 
DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE SERVICE ADVANTAGE
 
   
    The  Company believes that bureaucratic  and impersonalized customer service
is a historical  structural deficiency  within the hospital  industry caused  by
service  systems, policies and procedures that  are designed for the convenience
of physicians  and hospitals  rather than  patients, payors  and employers.  The
Company  is developing  a proprietary customer  service system  that it believes
will differentiate its hospitals  and facilities from  those of its  competitors
and provide a competitive advantage.
    
 
REQUIRE LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
 
    The  provision  of high  quality healthcare  services  is primarily  a local
business, and the Company's business  strategy and operating programs  emphasize
local  management  initiative, responsibility  and accountability  combined with
corporate support and oversight.
 
                   REFINANCINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER
 
   
    The Company has  filed a  registration statement with  respect to  5,200,000
newly-issued  shares of  common stock,  no stated  value per  share (the "Common
Stock"), that it plans  to offer (the "Equity  Offering") concurrently with  the
offering  of  Notes made  hereby (the  "Notes Offering"  and, together  with the
Equity Offering, the "Offerings"). Certain shareholders of the Company will also
be selling an aggregate of 2,695,000  shares of Common Stock in connection  with
the  Equity Offering (3,879,250 if the over-allotment option with respect to the
Common Stock is exercised  in full). The Company  will not receive any  proceeds
from the sale of Common Stock made by such selling shareholders.
    
 
   
    The  Company currently intends that a portion of the estimated aggregate net
proceeds to the  Company from  the Offerings  of $297.2  million (consisting  of
$241.3  million  from  the Notes  Offering  and  $55.9 million  from  the Equity
Offering) will be  used by  Champion to prepay  an estimated  $159.2 million  of
outstanding  Champion indebtedness (plus $6.6 million of prepayment premiums) as
of May 31, 1996. The  remaining net proceeds to  the Company from the  Offerings
will  be  used  to reduce  outstanding  indebtedness under  either  the existing
Paracelsus credit facility  (the "Existing Paracelsus  Credit Facility") or  the
new   credit   facility   (the   "New  Credit   Facility")   that   the  Company
    
 
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intends to establish as soon  as practicable at or  after the effective time  of
the Merger (the "Effective Time"), as applicable. Neither the Notes Offering nor
the  Equity Offering is contingent upon the consummation of the other. See "Risk
Factors --  Significant  Leverage,"  "The  Merger and  Financing"  and  "Use  of
Proceeds."
    
 
   
    The  Company currently  intends to  refinance as  soon as  practicable at or
after the Effective Time, through borrowings under the New Credit Facility,  all
amounts  outstanding under the Existing  Paracelsus Credit Facility (the "Credit
Facility Refinancing"). The New Credit  Facility will provide for borrowings  of
up  to $400.0  million, of  which $104.0 million  is expected  to be outstanding
after giving effect to the Offerings and the Credit Facility Refinancing and the
application of the net proceeds therefrom.
    
 
                               THE NOTES OFFERING
 
   
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SECURITIES OFFERED................  $250,000,000  principal   amount  of          %   Senior
                                    Subordinated Notes due             , 2006 (the "Notes").
                                    In addition, the Company has granted to the Underwriters
                                    an  option exerciseable for 30 days from the date hereof
                                    to purchase up  to an  additional $25,000,000  principal
                                    amount of Notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
MATURITY DATE.....................  , 2006.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES............  and       of each year, commencing             , 1997.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION...............  In   whole  or  in  part,  at   any  time  on  or  after
                                                 , 2001 at the  redemption prices set  forth
                                    herein,   plus  accrued  and   unpaid  interest  to  the
                                    redemption date.
CHANGE OF CONTROL.................  Upon a Change  of Control,  the Company  is required  to
                                    offer  to purchase  the Notes  at 101%  of the principal
                                    amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to  the
                                    purchase  date. In addition, in  the event that pursuant
                                    to any Change of Control  Offer (as defined below)  made
                                    in  compliance  with the  Indenture governing  the Notes
                                    (the "Indenture") 80% or  more of the outstanding  Notes
                                    are  tendered and  accepted for payment  by the Company,
                                    then the Company will have the right to redeem all,  but
                                    not  less  than all,  of  the outstanding  Notes  not so
                                    tendered in such Change of Control Offer at a redemption
                                    price equal  to 101%  of the  principal amount  thereof,
                                    together  with accrued and unpaid interest. There can be
                                    no assurance that the Company will be able to repurchase
                                    the Notes in the event of a Change of Control. See "Risk
                                    Factors -- Possible Inability to Repurchase Notes upon a
                                    Change of Control."
RANKING...........................  The Notes will be  general unsecured obligations of  the
                                    Company  and will be subordinated in right of payment to
                                    all existing  and  future  Senior  Indebtedness  of  the
                                    Company,  including  borrowings  under  the  New  Credit
                                    Facility. On  a pro  forma basis  giving effect  to  the
                                    Merger  and the Offerings and the application of the net
                                    proceeds  therefrom,   the   Notes   would   have   been
                                    subordinated   to  $120.6   million  of   the  Company's
                                    indebtedness at May  31, 1996, of  which $112.1  million
                                    would  have been Senior Indebtedness of the Company, all
                                    of which would have been secured indebtedness, and  $8.5
                                    million   would   have  been   indebtedness   and  other
                                    obligations of
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                                    subsidiaries of the Company. See "The Merger and Financ-
                                    ing," "Capitalization,"  "Description  of the  Notes  --
                                    General"  and "-- Subordination" and "Description of the
                                    New Credit Facility." In addition, upon the consummation
                                    of the Credit  Facility Refinancing  and Offerings,  the
                                    Company  expects  to  have available  $296.0  million of
                                    unused borrowing capacity under the New Credit  Facility
                                    (before   reduction  of  $9.7  million  for  commitments
                                    outstanding under letters of credit), all of which  will
                                    be  permitted  to  be borrowed  under  the  Indenture in
                                    accordance with the terms thereof. Borrowings under  the
                                    New Credit Facility will be secured by a lien on certain
                                    collateral  owned by  the Company  and its subsidiaries.
                                    The  Notes  will  be  effectively  subordinated  to  all
                                    indebtedness  and other  obligations of  subsidiaries of
                                    the Company, which, on a  pro forma basis giving  effect
                                    to  the Merger and the  Offerings and the application of
                                    the net proceeds therefrom, would have been $8.5 million
                                    at May 31,  1996. The  Notes will rank  PARI PASSU  with
                                    $75.0  million aggregate principal amount of outstanding
                                    9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2003 of  Paracelsus
                                    (the "Existing Senior Subordinated Notes"). See "Company
                                    Unaudited   Pro  Forma   Condensed  Combining  Financial
                                    Statements."
CERTAIN COVENANTS.................  The Indenture will contain certain covenants, including,
                                    but  not  limited  to,   covenants  limiting:  (i)   the
                                    incurrence  by  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  of
                                    additional   indebtedness;   (ii)   certain   restricted
                                    payments,  including the payment of dividends on and the
                                    redemption of capital  stock by the  Company; (iii)  the
                                    creation    of   liens   securing   indebtedness;   (iv)
                                    restrictions on  the  ability  of  subsidiaries  to  pay
                                    dividends,  make certain payments  and transfer property
                                    to the Company; (v)  transactions with affiliates;  (vi)
                                    the  sale of assets; (vii) the  entry into a new line of
                                    business;  and   (viii)   the   Company's   ability   to
                                    consolidate or merge with or into, or to transfer all or
                                    substantially all of its assets to, another person.
USE OF PROCEEDS BY THE COMPANY....  The  aggregate  net  proceeds to  the  Company  from the
                                    Offerings are estimated to be $297.2 million (consisting
                                    of $241.3  million from  the  Notes Offering  and  $55.9
                                    million  from the Equity  Offering). The Company intends
                                    that a portion  of the net  proceeds from the  Offerings
                                    will  be used by Champion  to prepay an estimated $159.2
                                    million of outstanding Champion indebtedness (plus  $6.6
                                    million  of prepayment premiums) as of May 31, 1996. The
                                    remaining estimated net proceeds of $131.4 million  will
                                    be  used  to reduce  outstanding indebtedness  under the
                                    Existing Paracelsus Credit  Facility or  the New  Credit
                                    Facility, as applicable. See "Use of Proceeds."
</TABLE>
    
 
    For  definitions of certain capitalized  terms used herein, see "Description
of the Notes."
 
                                  RISK FACTORS
 
   
    SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 10 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN  FACTORS
THAT  PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER IN  CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTMENT IN
THE NOTES OFFERED HEREBY.
    
 
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            SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
 
   
    The Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Financial and Operating Data set forth below
have been  derived from  the  Company Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed  Combining
Financial   Statements  included  elsewhere  in  this  Prospectus.  The  Summary
Unaudited Pro  Forma Financial  and Operating  Data reflect  the effect  of  the
consummation of the Offerings, in each case as if such transactions had occurred
at  the beginning of each period presented  for purposes of the pro forma income
statement and operating data and on March 31, 1996 for purposes of the pro forma
balance sheet data. The Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Financial and Operating Data
set forth  below  also  give effect  to  the  Merger and  the  acquisitions  and
dispositions completed by Paracelsus and Champion since the beginning of each of
the  periods  presented.  All  references in  the  Summary  Unaudited  Pro Forma
Financial and Operating Data and in this Prospectus to share and per share  data
with  respect to the Common Stock  reflect the 66,159.426-for-one stock split to
be effected prior to the Merger.
    
 
   
    The Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Financial and Operating Data set forth below
and the Company  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining Financial  Statements
included  elsewhere herein do  not purport to present  the financial position or
results of operations  of the Company  had the transactions  and events  assumed
therein  occurred on the dates specified, nor are they necessarily indicative of
the results  of operations  that may  be  expected in  the future.  The  Summary
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial and Operating Data set forth below is qualified in
its  entirety  by reference  to, and  should  be read  in conjunction  with, the
Company Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed Combining  Financial Statements  included
elsewhere in this Prospectus.
    
 
   
    The  Company currently intends  to adopt a December  31 year end. Paracelsus
currently reports  its financial  information on  the basis  of a  September  30
fiscal  year. Champion currently reports its  financial information on the basis
of a December 31 year. The  Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Financial and  Operating
Data  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,  1995  includes  Paracelsus'
historical results of operations  for the fiscal year  ended September 30,  1995
and  Champion's historical results of operations for the year ended December 31,
1995. The Summary Unaudited Pro Forma  Financial and Operating Data for the  six
months  ended  March  31,  1995 and  1996  includes  Paracelsus'  and Champion's
historical results of  operations for  the same six-month  periods. The  Summary
Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet Data includes the historical balance sheets of
Paracelsus  and Champion as of  March 31, 1996. See  "The Merger and Financing,"
"Company  Unaudited  Pro  Forma   Condensed  Combining  Financial   Statements,"
"Paracelsus  and  Champion  Unaudited Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining Financial
Statements," "Paracelsus  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining  Financial
Statements"  and "Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements of
Income and Unaudited Historical Condensed Balance Sheet."
    
 
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            SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
    
 
   
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                   MARCH 31,
                                                                     FISCAL YEAR ENDED   ------------------------------
                                                                     SEPTEMBER 30, 1995       1995            1996
                                                                           (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                  <C>                 <C>              <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
  Total operating revenues (1).....................................      $  696,899         $ 347,240       $ 368,555
  Costs and expenses:
      Salaries and benefits........................................         288,075           148,207         155,927
      Supplies.....................................................          70,828            35,785          34,717
      Purchased services...........................................          85,990            39,615          47,543
      Provision for bad debts......................................          55,616            27,004          27,845
      Other operating expenses.....................................         117,911            57,419          59,328
      Depreciation and amortization................................          32,510            15,776          17,575
      Interest.....................................................          37,895            19,263          19,219
      Equity in earnings of DHHS (2)...............................          (8,881)           (2,363)         (6,609)
      Restructuring and unusual charges (3)........................           4,177                --              --
      Settlement costs (4).........................................              --                --          22,356
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
          Total costs and expenses.................................         684,121           340,706         377,901
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Income (loss) before minority interests and income taxes.........          12,778             6,534          (9,346)
  Minority interests...............................................          (1,927)           (1,204)         (1,072)
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Income (loss) before income taxes................................          10,851             5,330         (10,418)
  Income taxes (benefit)...........................................           4,540             3,170          (3,730)
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Net income (loss) (5)............................................      $    6,311         $   2,160       $  (6,688)
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Income (loss) per share (5)......................................      $     0.11         $    0.04       $   (0.13)
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
   outstanding.....................................................          55,524            55,527          52,201
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
OPERATING DATA:
  Adjusted EBITDA (6)..............................................      $   85,433         $  40,369       $  48,732
  Adjusted EBITDA margin...........................................            12.3%             11.6%           13.2%
  Capital expenditures (7).........................................      $   62,553         $  18,170       $  21,388
  Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense.....................             2.3x              2.1x            2.5x
  Ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (8).........................              --                --             4.2x
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<CAPTION>
                                                                  AS OF
                                                              MARCH 31, 1996
<S>                                                           <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................    $    8,819
  Working capital...........................................       109,658
  Total assets..............................................       840,621
  Total debt................................................       377,562
  Shareholders' equity......................................       269,884
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(1) Includes pro  forma interest  income of $2,375,  $1,429 and  $1,144 for  the
    fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 and the six months ended March 31, 1995
    and 1996, respectively.
    
   
(2)  Champion operates DHHS pursuant to  an operating agreement and accounts for
    its investment in  DHHS under the  equity method. DHHS  began operations  on
    December 31, 1994.
    
   
(3) Restructuring and unusual charges consisted of special bonuses of $4,177 (or
    $0.04  per  share,  net of  taxes)  paid  to certain  executive  officers of
    Paracelsus.
    
   
(4) Settlement costs of $22,356 (or $0.25 per share, net of taxes) consisted  of
    settlement  payments,  legal  fees  and the  write-off  of  certain accounts
    receivable in connection with the settlement of two lawsuits.
    
   
(5) Without giving effect to the  Equity Offering, net income (loss) would  have
    been  $5,993, $2,160  and $(7,777) for  the fiscal year  ended September 30,
    1995 and the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. For the
    same periods,  income (loss)  per share  would have  been $0.12,  $0.04  and
    $(0.17),  respectively.  At  March  31,  1996,  pro  forma  total  debt  and
    shareholders' equity would have been $433,475 and $213,971, respectively.
    
   
(6) "Adjusted EBITDA"  represents income before  income taxes, depreciation  and
    amortization,    interest,   cumulative   effect   of   accounting   change,
    restructuring and  unusual charges,  settlement costs,  gains (losses)  from
    disposal of facilities and extraordinary items. While Adjusted EBITDA is not
    a  substitute  for  operating  cash  flows  determined  in  accordance  with
    generally accepted accounting  principles, it  is a commonly  used tool  for
    measuring a company's ability to service debt.
    
   
(7)  Includes capital expenditures for special construction projects at BayCoast
    Medical Center and Westwood  Medical Center of  $38,047, $9,449 and  $10,496
    for  the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 and the six months ended March
    31, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
    
   
(8) Represents pro forma total debt  outstanding less cash and cash  equivalents
    as of March 31, 1996 divided by pro forma Adjusted EBITDA of $88,104 for the
    12 months ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
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                                  RISK FACTORS
 
   
    PROSPECTIVE  INVESTORS SHOULD  CAREFULLY CONSIDER  THE FOLLOWING  FACTORS IN
ADDITION TO THE OTHER INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS BEFORE MAKING  AN
INVESTMENT  IN THE NOTES  OFFERED HEREBY. CERTAIN  STATEMENTS UNDER THIS CAPTION
"RISK FACTORS" CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" UNDER THE REFORM ACT. SEE
"-- FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS."
    
 
SIGNIFICANT LEVERAGE
 
   
    As of May 31, 1996, as adjusted on  a pro forma basis to give effect to  the
Merger  and  the  Offerings,  the Company's  total  indebtedness,  including the
current portion of long-term indebtedness  and capital lease obligations,  would
have  been $452.8 million, which represents 63% of its total capitalization. See
"Capitalization." In addition, upon consummation of the Offerings and the Credit
Facility Refinancing, the Company  expects to have  $296.0 million of  available
credit  under  the New  Credit Facility  (before reduction  of $9.7  million for
commitments outstanding under letters of credit), all of which will be permitted
to be borrowed  under the New  Credit Facility and  the Indenture in  accordance
with  their respective terms. On  a pro forma basis,  after giving effect to the
Merger and the Offerings and the application of the net proceeds therefrom,  the
Company's  earnings would have been insufficient  to cover fixed charges by $9.3
million for  the  six  months ended  March  31,  1996. The  pro  forma  earnings
deficiency  is primarily the result of an  unusual charge recorded in March 1996
of $22.4  million  related to  the  settlement  of two  lawsuits.  See  "Company
Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed Combining  Financial  Statements."  The Company
believes that cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet debt service
requirements for interest and scheduled  payments of principal under the  Notes,
the New Credit Facility and the Company's other indebtedness. However, there can
be  no  assurance that  the  Company will  be able  to  generate the  cash flows
necessary to permit the Company to meet such debt service requirements.
    
 
   
    The Company expects that the New Credit Facility will include covenants that
prohibit or  limit,  among other  things,  the sale  of  assets, the  making  of
acquisitions  and other investments, the incurrence of additional debt and liens
and the payment of dividends, and that require the Company to maintain a minimum
consolidated net worth  and to comply  with certain financial  ratio tests.  See
"Description  of  the  New Credit  Facility."  In addition,  the  Indenture will
include covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of the Company and
its subsidiaries to incur additional  indebtedness, make prepayments of  certain
indebtedness,  pay dividends or redeem capital stock, create certain liens, sell
certain assets,  engage  in  certain transactions  with  affiliates,  engage  in
certain  mergers  and  consolidations and  enter  a  new line  of  business. See
"Description of the Notes -- Certain Covenants." The Company's failure to comply
with any  of  these covenants  could  result in  an  event of  default,  thereby
permitting acceleration of such indebtedness as well as indebtedness under other
instruments   that  contain  cross-acceleration   or  cross-default  provisions,
including the New Credit Facility, the indenture pursuant to which $75.0 million
aggregate principal amount of outstanding  9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes  due
2003  of Paracelsus (the  "Existing Senior Subordinated  Notes") was issued (the
"Existing Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture") and the Indenture, which in turn
could have a material  adverse effect on the  Company's financial condition  and
results of operations. See "Description of the New Credit Facility."
    
 
   
    The  degree to  which the Company  is leveraged and  the covenants described
above  may  adversely  affect  the  Company's  ability  to  finance  its  future
operations and could limit its ability to pursue business opportunities that may
be  in the  interest of  the Company  and its  security holders.  In particular,
changes in  medical  technology,  existing,  proposed  and  future  legislation,
regulations  and the  interpretation thereof,  and the  increasing importance of
managed care contracts  and integrated healthcare  delivery systems may  require
significant investment in facilities, equipment, personnel or services. Although
the  Company expects that  cash generated from  operations and amounts available
under the  New Credit  Facility will  be sufficient  to allow  it to  make  such
investments,  there can be no assurance that  the Company will be able to obtain
the funds  necessary  to  make  such  investments.  Furthermore,  tax-exempt  or
government-owned    competitors   have   certain   financial   advantages   such
    
 
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as endowments, charitable contributions, tax-exempt financing and exemption from
sales, property and income  taxes not available to  the Company, providing  them
with a potential competitive advantage in making such investments.
 
SUBORDINATION; HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE
 
   
    The  Notes will  be subordinated  in right  of payment  to all  existing and
future Senior Indebtedness  of the Company.  On a pro  forma basis after  giving
effect  to the Merger and the Offerings  and the application of the net proceeds
therefrom, the  Notes would  have been  subordinated to  $120.6 million  of  the
Company's  indebtedness at May 31, 1996 ($176.5 million without giving effect to
the  Equity  Offering),  of  which   $112.1  million  would  have  been   Senior
Indebtedness  of the Company ($168.0 million without giving effect to the Equity
Offering), all of which would have been secured indebtedness. In addition,  upon
the  consummation  of the  Offerings and  the  Credit Facility  Refinancing, the
Company expects to have  available $296.0 million  of unused borrowing  capacity
under  the New Credit Facility (before  reduction for approximately $9.7 million
for commitments  outstanding under  letters of  credit), all  of which  will  be
permitted  to be  borrowed under  the New Credit  Facility and  the Indenture in
accordance with their respective terms. All indebtedness incurred under the  New
Credit  Facility will  constitute Senior  Indebtedness and  will be  secured. In
addition, the Indenture limits the amount  of indebtedness that may be  incurred
by  the Company;  however, to the  extent that the  Indenture permits additional
indebtedness to be incurred, it does  not limit the amount of such  indebtedness
that may be senior to the Notes. See "Description of the Notes."
    
 
   
    The  Company generally  may not  pay the principal  of, premium,  if any, or
interest on, the Notes  or repurchase, redeem or  otherwise retire any Notes  if
any  obligation in respect of any Senior Indebtedness has not been paid when due
or any other  default on  Senior Indebtedness occurs  and the  maturity of  such
Senior  Indebtedness is  accelerated in  accordance with  its terms,  unless, in
either case, the  default has been  cured or waived,  any such acceleration  has
been  rescinded or such Senior Indebtedness has  been paid in full. In addition,
if any other  default exists  with respect  to certain  Senior Indebtedness  and
certain  other conditions are satisfied, the Company may not make any payment on
the Notes for a designated period of  time. Upon any payment or distribution  of
the  assets of the Company upon a total or partial dissolution of the Company or
in a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, receivership or similar  proceeding
relating  to the Company, the holders of Senior Indebtedness will be entitled to
receive payment in full before the holders of the Notes are entitled to  receive
any payment. See "Description of the Notes -- Subordination."
    
 
    Borrowings under the New Credit Facility will be secured by a first priority
lien on the capital stock of most of the Company's significant subsidiaries. The
Notes  will be unsecured. If the Company  becomes insolvent or is liquidated, or
if its indebtedness is  accelerated, the lenders under  the New Credit  Facility
will be entitled to payment in full from the proceeds of their security prior to
any  payment to holders of  the Notes. In such event,  it is possible that there
would be no assets remaining from which claims of the holders of Notes could  be
satisfied  or, if any assets remain, such  assets may be insufficient to satisfy
fully such claims. See "Description of the New Credit Facility."
 
   
    The Notes will also be effectively  subordinated to all existing and  future
liabilities  of the Company's subsidiaries.  As of May 31,  1996, on a pro forma
basis after giving effect to the Merger and the Offerings and the application of
the net proceeds therefrom, the amount of all indebtedness and other obligations
of the Company's subsidiaries would have been $8.5 million of the $120.6 million
of the Company's  indebtedness to which  the Notes would  have been  effectively
subordinated.  Substantially all of the  Company's operations are conducted, and
substantially all of the Company's assets  are owned, by its subsidiaries. As  a
consequence,  the  Company's ability  to  make required  principal  and interest
payments with  respect  to  the Company's  indebtedness,  including  the  Notes,
depends  on the earnings  of its subsidiaries  and its ability  to receive funds
from such  subsidiaries  through dividends  or  other payments.  The  Notes  are
obligations  of  the  Company  only,  and  the  Company's  subsidiaries  are not
obligated or required to pay  any amounts due pursuant to  the Notes or to  make
funds  available therefor in the  form of dividends or  advances to the Company.
Any right of the Company to participate in any distribution of the assets of any
of the Company's subsidiaries upon the liquidation, reorganization or insolvency
of such subsidiary  (and the consequent  right of  the holders of  the Notes  to
    
 
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participate  in those  assets) will  be subject to  the claims  of the creditors
(including  trade  creditors)  and  preferred  shareholders,  if  any,  of  such
subsidiary, except to the extent the Company has a claim against such subsidiary
as  a creditor of such subsidiary. In addition,  in the event that claims of the
Company as a creditor  of such subsidiary are  recognized, such claims would  be
subordinate  to any security interest  in the assets of  such subsidiary and any
indebtedness of such subsidiary senior to that held by the Company. However, the
ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur certain obligations in  the
future  is limited by certain of the  restrictive covenants contained in the New
Credit Facility  and  in the  Indenture.  See  "Description of  the  Notes"  and
"Description of the New Credit Facility."
 
COMPETITION
 
    The  healthcare industry has been characterized in recent years by increased
competition for patients and quality staff physicians, excess inpatient capacity
at hospitals,  a  shift from  inpatient  to outpatient  settings  and  increased
consolidation.  The principal factors contributing  to these trends are advances
in medical technology, cost-containment efforts by managed care plans, employers
and traditional  health  insurers,  changes  in  regulations  and  reimbursement
policies,  increases  in  the  number  and  type  of  physicians  and  competing
healthcare providers and changes in physician practice patterns.
 
   
    The Company's future  success will depend,  in part, on  the ability of  the
Company's  hospitals to  continue to attract  quality physicians,  to enter into
managed care  contracts  and to  organize  and structure  integrated  healthcare
delivery  systems with other healthcare providers and physician practice groups.
Most of  the Company's  hospitals  compete with  other hospitals  which  provide
comparable  services.  Some of  these hospitals  may have  significantly greater
financial resources than the  Company and some offer  a wider range of  services
than those offered by the Company's hospitals. Some of these hospitals are owned
by  governmental agencies that may be  supported by Federal and/or state funding
and others  by  tax  exempt  entities supported  by  endowments  and  charitable
contributions,  which support is  not available to  the Company's hospitals. The
competitive position of the  Company is also affected  by the growth of  managed
care   organizations,  including  health   maintenance  organizations  ("HMOs"),
preferred  provider  organizations  ("PPOs")  and  other  purchasers  of   group
healthcare  services. Such  managed care organizations  negotiate with hospitals
and other healthcare providers to obtain discounts from established charges. The
Company's ability  to compete  for  managed care  business  in the  future  will
depend,  in part, on its ability to operate profitably in a capitated payment or
negotiated price  environment. There  can  be no  assurance that  the  Company's
hospitals  will be able, on  terms favorable to the  Company, to attract quality
physicians to their staffs, to enter into managed care contracts or to  organize
and  structure integrated healthcare delivery systems for which other healthcare
companies (including those with greater financial resources or a wider range  of
services) may be competing.
    
 
    Payor  organizations  have  changed  their  payment  methodologies  and have
increased their monitoring of  the utilization of  services, which has  resulted
in,  among other things, a significant  shift from inpatient to outpatient care.
This shift from inpatient  to outpatient care, which  typically results in  more
cost  effective care, has also resulted in substantial unused inpatient hospital
capacity and a concurrent increase in the utilization of outpatient services and
outpatient revenues. Partially  as a result  of these changes  in the  industry,
there  has been significant consolidation in the hospital industry over the past
decade and many hospitals have closed, merged with a competitor or reduced their
services. While the Company has added  to its outpatient services, there can  be
no  assurance that such additions will  adequately compensate for the shift away
from inpatient services. Although the  occupancy rates and facility  utilization
for  the Company's  acute care facilities  have remained fairly  stable over the
last three  fiscal years,  a number  of the  foregoing factors  could cause  the
Company  to  experience  a  decrease  in  occupancy  rates  or  overall facility
utilization. The Company cannot predict with any degree of certainty the  effect
such changes or reforms or further changes or reforms might have on the business
of  the Company, and no assurance can be given that such changes or reforms will
not have  a material  adverse effect  on the  Company's financial  condition  or
results of operations.
 
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BUSINESS EXPANSION
 
   
    The  Company's ability to compete successfully for managed care contracts or
to form  or participate  in integrated  healthcare delivery  systems may  depend
upon,  among other things, the  Company's ability to increase  the number of its
facilities and services offered. Part of  the Company's business strategy is  to
expand  its facilities and services through  the acquisition of hospitals, other
healthcare businesses  and ancillary  healthcare  providers and  recruitment  of
additional physicians. There can be no assurance that suitable acquisitions, for
which  other  healthcare  companies  (including  those  with  greater  financial
resources than  the Company)  may be  competing, can  be accomplished  on  terms
favorable  to the Company or  that financing, if necessary,  can be obtained for
such acquisitions. See "-- Significant Leverage."  In addition, there can be  no
assurance  that  the Company  will be  able to  operate profitably  any hospital
facility, business  or other  asset it  may acquire,  effectively integrate  the
operations  of such acquisitions  or otherwise achieve  the intended benefits of
such acquisitions.
    
 
LIMITS ON REIMBURSEMENT
 
   
    The  Company's  hospitals  are  licensed  under  applicable  state  law  and
certified  as providers  under the Federal  Medicare program  and state Medicaid
programs, from which the Company derived  in total approximately 58% and 60%  of
its  combined  historical gross  operating revenues  for  the fiscal  year ended
September 30, 1995, and the six months ended March 31, 1996, respectively.  Such
programs  are highly regulated and subject  to frequent and substantial changes.
In recent years, basic changes in Medicare reimbursement programs have resulted,
and are expected to continue to result, in reduced levels of reimbursement for a
substantial portion  of  hospital procedures  and  costs. In  addition,  further
changes  are anticipated  that are  likely to  result in  further limitations on
reimbursement levels. There can be no assurance that reimbursement will continue
to be  available  for  those  procedures and  costs  of  the  Company  currently
reimbursed  by Medicare  and Medicaid. See  "Business --  Medicare, Medicaid and
Other Revenue."
    
 
   
    In addition, private payors, including managed care payors, increasingly are
demanding discounted fee structures or the assumption by healthcare providers of
all or a portion of the financial risk of delivering healthcare to their members
through prepaid capitation arrangements.  Inpatient utilization, admissions  and
occupancy  rates  continue  to  be negatively  affected  by  payor-required pre-
admission  authorization  and  utilization  review  and  by  payor  pressure  to
substitute  less expensive  outpatient and  alternative healthcare  services for
inpatient procedures for  less acutely  ill patients. See  "-- Competition."  In
addition,  efforts  to impose  reduced  allowances, greater  discounts  and more
stringent cost controls by government and other payors are expected to continue.
These changes  could  adversely affect  the  Company's financial  condition  and
results  of  operations. In  particular, as  the number  of patients  covered by
managed care  payors increases,  significant  limits on  the scope  of  services
reimbursed  and on  reimbursement rates and  fees could have  a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
    
 
EXTENSIVE REGULATION
 
   
    The healthcare industry  is subject  to extensive Federal,  state and  local
regulation   relating  to   licensing,  conduct  of   operations,  ownership  of
facilities, addition  of facilities  and services  and prices  for services.  In
particular,  Medicare and Medicaid antifraud and abuse amendments codified under
Section 1128B(b)  of  the  Social  Security  Act  (the  "Antifraud  Amendments")
prohibit  certain  business practices  and relationships  that might  affect the
provision and  cost  of  healthcare services  reimbursable  under  Medicare  and
Medicaid.  Sanctions  for violating  the  Antifraud Amendments  include criminal
penalties and civil sanctions, including  fines and possible exclusion from  the
Medicare  and Medicaid programs.  Pursuant to the  Medicare and Medicaid Patient
and Program Protection Act of 1987, the Department of Health and Human  Services
("HHS")  has issued regulations  that describe some of  the conduct and business
relationships permissible under the  Antifraud Amendments (the "Safe  Harbors").
The  fact that a given  business arrangement does not  fall within a Safe Harbor
does not  render  the  arrangement  PER SE  illegal.  Business  arrangements  of
healthcare  service providers  that fail to  satisfy the  applicable Safe Harbor
criteria, however, risk increased scrutiny by enforcement authorities.
    
 
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    The Company has joint ventures with physician investors that are subject  to
regulation  under the  Antifraud Amendments. None  of such  joint ventures falls
within any of the Safe Harbors. Under the Company's joint venture  arrangements,
physician  investors are not  and will not  be under any  obligation to refer or
admit their patients, including Medicare  or Medicaid beneficiaries, to  receive
services  at the Company's facilities, nor  are distributions to those physician
investors contingent  upon or  calculated  with reference  to referrals  by  the
investors.  On the basis thereof, the Company  does not believe the ownership of
interests in or receipt of distributions from the Company's joint ventures would
be construed to be  knowing and willful payments  to the physician investors  to
induce  them to refer  patients in violation of  the Antifraud Amendments. There
can  be  no   assurance,  however,  that   government  officials  charged   with
responsibility  for enforcing the prohibitions  of the Antifraud Amendments will
not assert that one or more of  the Company's joint ventures is in violation  of
such  provisions. To date, none of the Company's current joint ventures has been
reviewed by  any  governmental  authority  for  compliance  with  the  Antifraud
Amendments.  See  "Business --  Regulation and  Other  Factors --  Other Federal
Statutes and Regulations."
 
    In addition, Section 1877 of the  Social Security Act was amended  effective
January 1, 1995 (such amendments being hereinafter referred to as "Stark II") to
broaden  significantly  the scope  of prohibited  physician referrals  under the
Medicare and  Medicaid programs  to  providers with  which they  have  financial
arrangements.  Many states have adopted or are considering legislative proposals
similar to Stark II,  some of which  extend beyond the  Medicaid program to  all
healthcare  services. The  Company's participation  in and  development of joint
ventures and other  financial arrangements  with physicians  could be  adversely
affected  by these  amendments and  similar state  enactments. See  "Business --
Regulation and Other Factors -- Other Federal Statutes and Regulations" and  "--
State Statutes and Regulations."
 
   
    Certificates   of  need  ("CONs"),   which  are  issued   by  certain  state
governmental agencies with jurisdiction over healthcare facilities, are at times
required  for  the  construction  of  new  facilities,  the  expansion  of   old
facilities,  capital expenditures exceeding a  prescribed amount, changes in bed
capacity or services and certain other matters. The Company operates  facilities
in seven states that require state approval under CON programs. No assurance can
be  given  that  the Company  will  be able  to  obtain additional  CONs  in any
jurisdiction where such CONs are required. See "Business -- Regulation and Other
Factors -- Certificate of Need Requirements."
    
 
    The Company is  unable to predict  the future course  of Federal, state  and
local  regulation or legislation,  including Medicare and  Medicaid statutes and
regulations. Changes in the regulatory  framework could have a material  adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
 
HEALTHCARE REFORM LEGISLATION
 
   
    In  recent years, an increasing number  of legislative initiatives have been
introduced or proposed in Congress and  in state legislatures that would  effect
major changes in the healthcare system, either nationally or at the state level.
Among  the  proposals  under  consideration  are  price  controls  on hospitals,
insurance market reforms to increase the availability of group health  insurance
to  small businesses,  requirements that  all businesses  offer health insurance
coverage to their employees  and the creation of  a government health  insurance
plan or plans that would cover all citizens. There continue to be efforts at the
Federal  level to introduce various insurance market reforms, expanded fraud and
abuse and  anti-referral  legislation and  further  reductions in  Medicare  and
Medicaid  reimbursement. A  broad range of  both similar  and more comprehensive
healthcare reform initiatives is likely to be considered at the state level.  In
an  effort  to  reduce  the  Federal  budget  deficit,  Congress  is considering
reductions to  Medicaid spending  that could  reduce payments  to the  Company's
hospitals for services provided to Medicaid recipients, including, among others,
payments to teaching hospitals and hospitals providing a disproportionate amount
of  care to  indigent patients.  A reduction  in these  payments could adversely
affect the  Company's total  operating  revenues and  operating margins.  It  is
uncertain  what action Congress  or state legislatures  may take or  if any such
action would become law.
    
 
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The Company  cannot predict  whether any  of the  above proposals  or any  other
proposals  will be adopted, and, if adopted,  no assurance can be given that the
implementation of such legislation  will not have a  material adverse effect  on
the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
 
DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL AND PHYSICIANS
 
    The   Company's  operations  are  dependent  on  the  efforts,  ability  and
experience of its key executive  officers. In addition, the Company's  continued
growth  depends on its ability  to attract and retain  skilled employees, on the
ability of its officers and key  employees to manage growth successfully and  on
the  Company's ability to  attract and retain  quality physicians and management
teams at  its  facilities.  Further,  since  physicians  generally  control  the
majority  of  hospital  admissions, the  success  of  the Company  is,  in part,
dependent upon  the  number,  specialties  and  quality  of  physicians  on  its
hospitals'   medical  staffs,  most  of   whom  have  no  long-term  contractual
relationship with  the Company  and  may terminate  their association  with  the
Company's hospitals at any time. No assurance can be given that the loss of some
or  all of  these key executive  officers or  an inability to  attract or retain
sufficient numbers of qualified physicians or hospital management teams will not
have a material adverse effect on  the Company's financial condition or  results
of operations.
 
CONCENTRATION OF OPERATIONS
 
   
    Of  the  31  hospital  facilities  to  be  operated  by  the  Company  after
consummation of  the  Merger,  five  will  be located  in  the  Salt  Lake  City
metropolitan  area. On a pro  forma combined basis, excluding  the effect of the
Company's acquisition of assets relating to  FHP Hospital, a 125-bed acute  care
hospital,  and its  surrounding campus,  in Salt Lake  City (the  "PHC Salt Lake
Hospital"), these  hospitals  would  have  accounted for  25%  and  34%  of  the
Company's  total hospital operating revenues  and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively,
for the 12 months ended March 31, 1996. The Company expects that total  hospital
operating revenues and Adjusted EBITDA anticipated to be received by the Company
in connection with the operation of PHC Salt Lake Hospital will further increase
the  contribution  of  the  Utah  operations  to  the  Company's  total hospital
operating revenues and Adjusted EBITDA.  See "Business -- Recent  Transactions."
The  Company's management believes  that its strategy  of acquiring hospitals in
the Salt Lake City  area will enhance  its ability to  compete for managed  care
contracts and organize and structure an integrated healthcare delivery system in
that  market, although  there can  be no  assurance that  such strategy  will be
successful. In addition,  the Company  has eight  hospitals in  the Los  Angeles
metropolitan  area, a  competitive and  overbedded environment.  On a  pro forma
combined basis,  these hospitals  would have  accounted for  23% and  9% of  the
Company's  total hospital operating revenues  and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively,
for the  12  months  ended March  31,  1996.  The Company  may  be  particularly
sensitive   to  economic,   competitive  and  regulatory   conditions  in  these
metropolitan areas, and the future success  of the Company may be  substantially
affected by its ability to compete effectively in these markets.
    
 
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
 
    As  is typical in the healthcare industry,  the Company is subject to claims
and legal actions by patients and others in the ordinary course of business.  In
the  past,  the Company  established self-insurance  programs and  related trust
funds for the  settlement of  claims not  covered by  third-party insurance.  In
October  1992, the  Company established  an insurance  subsidiary to  insure the
Company  and  its  other  subsidiaries  against  liability  for  future  general
liability   and  malpractice  claims.  Such  subsidiary  insures  the  Company's
hospitals for  the first  $500,000 per  occurrence of  general and  professional
liability  risks  occurring after  October 1,  1987 and  the first  $250,000 per
occurrence of workers' compensation liability  risks occurring after October  1,
1992.   Although  management  expects  that  the  Company's  self-insurance  and
related-party insurance, together with its third-party insurance coverage,  will
be adequate to provide for liability claims, there can be no assurance that such
insurance will prove to be adequate.
 
POSSIBLE INABILITY TO REPURCHASE NOTES UPON A CHANGE OF CONTROL
 
   
    In  the event of a Change of Control,  the Company will be required to offer
to purchase the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal  amount
thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to
    
 
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the  purchase date. In addition,  in the event of a  change of control under the
Existing Senior Subordinated Notes Indenture,  the Company is required to  offer
to  purchase  all of  the  Existing Senior  Subordinated  Notes at  101%  of the
principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the purchase date.
Not all events that result in a  change of control with respect to the  Existing
Senior Subordinated Notes will result in a Change of Control with respect to the
Notes.  The terms  of the  New Credit  Facility will  prohibit the  Company from
repurchasing Notes upon the occurrence of a Change of Control. Accordingly,  the
Company  may not  be able  to satisfy  its obligations  to repurchase  the Notes
unless the Company is able  to refinance or obtain  waivers with respect to  the
New  Credit Facility and  certain other indebtedness. There  can be no assurance
that the Company will have the financial resources necessary to purchase all  of
the  Notes and  the Existing Senior  Subordinated Notes tendered  by the holders
thereof in the  event of a  Change of  Control, particularly if  such Change  of
Control  requires the Company  to refinance, or results  in the acceleration of,
the New  Credit Facility  or any  other indebtedness.  See "Description  of  the
Notes" and "Description of the New Credit Facility."
    
 
LACK OF PUBLIC MARKET
 
   
    The Notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading markets.
The  Underwriters (as defined below) have advised  the Company that each of them
currently intends to make a market in the Notes as permitted by applicable  laws
and  regulations. However, the Underwriters are under no obligation to do so and
may discontinue any market making activities at any time at the sole  discretion
of each Underwriter. There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any market
that  may develop for the  Notes, the ability of holders  to sell their Notes or
the price at  which holders  would be  able to sell  their Notes.  If a  trading
market  does  not  develop  or  is not  maintained,  holders  of  the  Notes may
experience difficulty in reselling them or may be unable to sell them at all. If
a trading market for the Notes develops, the Notes may trade at a discount  from
their  principal amount. Future trading prices of  the Notes will depend on many
factors, including prevailing interest  rates, the Company's operating  results,
factors  relating to the healthcare market  generally and the market for similar
securities. The Company does not intend to apply for listing of the Notes on any
securities exchange.
    
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
    Certain  statements  contained   in  this   Prospectus,  including   without
limitation  statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates,""intends,"
"expects" and words of  similar import, constitute "forward-looking  statements"
within  the meaning of  the Reform Act.  Such forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown  risks, uncertainties  and other  factors that  may cause  the
actual  results, performance or achievements of  the Company or industry results
to be materially different from any future results, performance or  achievements
expressed  or implied by such  forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others,  the following:  general economic  and business  conditions,  both
nationally  and in the regions in which the Company operates; industry capacity;
demographic changes;  existing government  regulations and  changes in,  or  the
failure  to  comply  with,  government  regulations;  legislative  proposals for
healthcare reform; the ability to enter into managed care provider  arrangements
on  acceptable  terms; changes  in Medicare  and Medicaid  reimbursement levels;
liability and other claims asserted  against the Company; competition; the  loss
of any significant customers; changes in business strategy or development plans;
the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, including physicians; the
significant  indebtedness of the Company after  the Merger; the availability and
terms of capital to fund the expansion of the Company's business, including  the
acquisition  of  additional facilities;  and  other factors  referenced  in this
Prospectus. Certain of these factors are  discussed in more detail elsewhere  in
this  Prospectus, including  without limitation  under the  captions "Prospectus
Summary," "Risk Factors,"  "Paracelsus Management's Discussion  and Analysis  of
Financial   Condition  and   Results  of   Operations,"  "Champion  Management's
Discussion and Analysis of  Financial Condition and  Results of Operations"  and
"Business."  GIVEN THESE UNCERTAINTIES, PROSPECTIVE  INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT
TO  PLACE  UNDUE  RELIANCE  ON  SUCH  FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS.  The  Company
disclaims  any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the
result of  any revisions  to  any of  the forward-looking  statements  contained
herein to reflect future events or developments.
 
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                            THE MERGER AND FINANCING
 
THE MERGER; PARACELSUS STOCK SPLIT
 
   
    On  April 12, 1996, Paracelsus, PC  Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation
and a newly formed wholly owned  subsidiary of Paracelsus, and Champion  entered
into  the Merger Agreement pursuant to which Champion will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of Paracelsus. Prior  to the Effective Time,  each of the 450  issued
and  outstanding shares of Common Stock will  be split into, and each share will
become  and  thereafter  represent,  66,159.426  shares  of  Common  Stock  (the
"Paracelsus Stock Split"). At the Effective Time, as a result of the Merger, (i)
each  share  of  Champion  common  stock  (the  "Champion  Common  Stock")  will
automatically be converted into the right  to receive one share of Common  Stock
and  (ii) each share of Champion preferred stock (the "Champion Preferred Stock"
and, together with the Champion Common Stock, the "Champion Capital Stock") will
automatically be converted into the right to receive two shares of Common Stock.
Approval of the Merger  requires (i) the  affirmative vote of  the holders of  a
majority  of the  total voting  power represented  by the  outstanding shares of
Champion Capital Stock, voting together as a single class, (ii) the  affirmative
vote of the holders of at least 90% of the outstanding shares of Champion Series
C  Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, voting  as a separate class and (iii)
the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 90% of the outstanding shares of
Champion Series D Cumulative Convertible  Preferred Stock, voting together as  a
separate  class.  The  holders of  all  of  the outstanding  shares  of Champion
Preferred Stock, which in the aggregate represent approximately 26% of the total
voting power of the outstanding shares  of Champion Capital Stock, have  entered
into  an agreement with Champion to vote  all shares of Champion Preferred Stock
beneficially owned by them in favor of the Merger.
    
 
PARACELSUS DIVIDEND PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE TIME
 
   
    Prior to  the  Effective  Time,  Paracelsus will  declare  a  dividend  (the
"Dividend")  in the amount of  $21.1 million, plus $3,574  for each day from and
including July  31, 1996  to the  date the  Dividend is  paid, payable  to  Park
Hospital  GmbH,  a  German  corporation  wholly  owned  by  Dr.  Manfred  George
Krukemeyer, the Chairman of the Board  and principal shareholder of the  Company
(the  "Paracelsus Shareholder"),  to be paid  on a  date not later  than 60 days
after the Effective Time.
    
 
   
    Pursuant  to  the  dividend  and  note  agreement  between  the   Paracelsus
Shareholder  and Paracelsus  (the "Dividend and  Note Agreement")  to be entered
into immediately prior to  the Effective Time,  the Paracelsus Shareholder  will
agree  to purchase promptly  after receipt of the  Dividend a 6.51% subordinated
note due  2006 of  Paracelsus  (the "Shareholder  Subordinated Note")  for  $7.2
million.  The Shareholder Subordinated Note  will have a term  of 10 years, will
bear interest at the  rate of 6.51%  per year and will  provide for payments  of
principal  and accrued interest  in an aggregate annual  amount of $1.0 million.
The Shareholder Subordinated  Note will  be generally subordinated  in right  of
payment  to: (i)  all "senior  indebtedness" as  defined in  the Existing Senior
Subordinated Notes  Indenture  (including  without  limitation  the  New  Credit
Facility);  (ii) the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes; (iii) the Notes and any
other  indebtedness  ranking  PARI  PASSU  with  the  Notes  and/or  refinancing
indebtedness; and (iv) any other indebtedness for borrowed money with an initial
principal amount in excess of $50.0 million that is designated by the Company as
ranking senior to the Shareholder Subordinated Note.
    
 
   
CREDIT FACILITY REFINANCING
    
 
   
    In  connection  with the  Merger and  the  Credit Facility  Refinancing, the
Company currently intends to  arrange for the New  Credit Facility with Bank  of
America  National Trust  and Savings Association  ("Bank of  America NT&SA"), as
Administrative Agent, Banque Paribas, as Documentation Agent, and NationsBank of
Texas, N.A. ("NationsBank"), as Managing Agent, and a syndicate of other lenders
at or as soon as practicable after  the Effective Time. The New Credit  Facility
will  provide  for borrowings  of up  to $400.0  million. The  Company currently
intends to  refinance, through  borrowings under  the New  Credit Facility,  all
amounts  outstanding under the  Existing Paracelsus Credit  Facility. At May 31,
1996, the balance outstanding under the Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility  was
approximately  $189.0 million. The Merger is not conditioned upon the closing of
the Credit Facility
    
 
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Refinancing. However, if  the Credit  Facility Refinancing  is not  consummated,
Champion  and Paracelsus may be required  to obtain certain consents and waivers
under their respective  existing credit  facilities in order  to consummate  the
Merger.  The failure to obtain  such consents and waivers  may be deemed to give
rise to  a  default  thereunder  and perhaps  cause  other  defaults  under  the
outstanding  obligations of Champion  and Paracelsus. There  can be no assurance
that such consents  and waivers, if  required, would be  obtained. Although  the
Company   currently  intends  to  consummate  the  Credit  Facility  Refinancing
concurrently with or promptly following the consummation of the Notes  Offering,
unless  the context otherwise requires, all references in this Prospectus to the
Company's indebtedness  assume  that the  Credit  Facility Refinancing  has  not
occurred  and that  the Existing  Paracelsus Credit  Facility is  in effect. See
"Risk Factors -- Significant Leverage."
    
 
FINANCING PLAN
 
   
    The following sets forth as of May  31, 1996 the pro forma sources and  uses
of  funds raised in the Offerings, assuming (i) $250,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of Notes are sold by the Company  in the Notes Offering at 100% of  their
principal  amount and  (ii) 5,200,000  newly issued  shares of  Common Stock are
offered and sold  by the Company  in the  Equity Offering at  a public  offering
price of $11.50 per share.
    
 
   
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<S>                                                                                                 <C>
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Notes Offering....................................................................................   $    250,000
Equity Offering...................................................................................         59,800
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        Total.....................................................................................   $    309,800
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USE OF FUNDS
Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility/New Credit Facility (1).......................................   $    131,449
Champion Credit Facility (as defined below).......................................................         54,200
Champion Series D Notes (as defined below)........................................................         59,258
Champion Series E Notes (as defined below)........................................................         35,000
Certain other Champion indebtedness...............................................................         10,701
Prepayment premiums on Champion indebtedness......................................................          6,555
Estimated fees and expenses (2)...................................................................         12,637
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        Total.....................................................................................   $    309,800
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</TABLE>
    
 
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(1)  After giving effect  to the Offerings  and the application  of net proceeds
    therefrom, $100.0 million  would have  been outstanding  under the  Existing
    Paracelsus  Credit Facility as of  May 31, 1996 on  a pro forma basis. After
    giving effect  to the  Credit  Facility Refinancing,  this amount  would  be
    $104.0  million (assuming  fees and expenses  to effect  the Credit Facility
    Refinancing of $4.0 million.)
    
 
   
(2)  Includes  estimated  underwriting  discounts  and  commissions  and   other
    estimated expenses of the Company in connection with the Offerings.
    
 
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                                USE OF PROCEEDS
 
   
    The  Company intends that a portion  of the estimated aggregate net proceeds
to the Company of $241.3 million from the Notes Offering and $55.9 million  from
the  Equity  Offering,  in  each case  after  deducting  estimated  expenses and
underwriting discounts  and  commissions,  will  be  loaned  or  contributed  to
Champion  to be used to prepay the following Champion indebtedness as of May 31,
1996: (i) $54.2  million outstanding under  Champion's existing credit  facility
(the "Champion Credit Facility") (which currently bears interest at the weighted
average  rate  of 8.6%  per annum  and matures  on March  31, 1999);  (ii) $59.3
million outstanding principal  amount of  Champion's 11%  Series D  Subordinated
Notes  due December  31, 2003 (the  "Champion Series D  Notes"), plus prepayment
premiums equal  to 6%  of the  face value  of such  notes; (iii)  $35.0  million
outstanding  principal  amount of  Champion's 11%  Series E  Senior Subordinated
Notes due December 31, 2003 (which currently bears interest at the rate of 11.5%
per annum) (the "Champion Series E Notes" and, together with the Champion Series
D Notes, the "Champion Notes"), plus prepayment premiums equal to 6% of the face
value of such notes;  and (iv) $10.7 million  principal amount of certain  other
outstanding Champion indebtedness (which currently bears interest at the rate of
13.05%  per annum  and matures on  November 1, 2008),  plus aggregate prepayment
premiums equal to approximately $900,000. The estimated remaining aggregate  net
proceeds  to the Company  of $131.4 million  from the Offerings  will be used to
reduce outstanding indebtedness under the Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility or
the New Credit Facility,  as applicable. Consummation of  the Notes Offering  is
not  contingent upon the  Equity Offering, and  there can be  no assurance as to
whether or when the Equity Offering will  be consummated. In the event that  the
Equity  Offering is not consummated, the net proceeds of the Notes Offering will
be sufficient to  refinance the Champion  indebtedness described above,  however
the  Company  will  have  more  debt  outstanding  and  less  borrowing capacity
available under the Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility or New Credit  Facility,
as applicable. See "Capitalization."
    
 
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<PAGE>
                                 CAPITALIZATION
 
   
    The  following table  sets forth the  cash and  cash equivalents, short-term
debt and capitalization of the Company at March 31, 1996 (i) as adjusted to give
effect to  the  Merger and  (ii)  as further  adjusted  to give  effect  to  the
Offerings  and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, in each case as if
such transactions had  occurred on  March 31, 1996.  The Notes  Offering is  not
contingent  upon the  consummation of the  Equity Offering. See  "The Merger and
Financing" and "Use of Proceeds."
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     ADJUSTED FOR
                                                                                                      THE MERGER
                                                                                         ADJUSTED      AND THE
                                                                                          FOR THE     OFFERINGS
                                                                                          MERGER         (1)
                                                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                     <C>          <C>
Cash and cash equivalents (2).........................................................   $   8,819    $    8,819
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
Short-term debt (including current maturities of long-term debt)......................   $   3,292    $    2,464
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (net of current maturities):
  Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility(3)..............................................   $ 137,109    $   22,582
  Champion Credit Facility(4).........................................................      66,200        --
  Mortgages payable, notes and capitalized leases.....................................      37,596        27,516
  Existing Senior Subordinated Notes..................................................      75,000        75,000
  Notes offered hereby................................................................      --           250,000
  Champion Series D Notes(5)..........................................................      63,705        --
  Champion Series E Notes(6)..........................................................      34,371        --
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
    Total long-term debt..............................................................     413,981       375,098
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value (7)................................................      --            --
  Common stock, no stated value (8)...................................................     173,370       229,283
  Common stock subscribed (80,000 shares).............................................          40            40
  Common stock subscription receivable................................................         (40)          (40)
  Additional paid-in capital..........................................................         390           390
  Unrealized gains on marketable securities...........................................          42            42
  Retained earnings...................................................................      44,566        40,169
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
    Total shareholders' equity........................................................     218,368       269,884
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
      Total capitalization............................................................   $ 632,349    $  644,982
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
                                                                                        -----------  ------------
</TABLE>
    
 
- --------------------------
   
(1) Without giving effect to the Equity Offering, amounts outstanding under  the
    Existing  Paracelsus Credit Facility, total long-term debt, common stock and
    total  shareholders'  equity  would  be  $78,495,  $431,011,  $173,370   and
    $213,971, respectively.
    
   
(2)  As  of May  31, 1996,  combined  historical cash  and cash  equivalents was
    $3,100.
    
   
(3) Does not reflect an aggregate of $94,373 of net additional borrowings by the
    Company between  March  31,  1996  and  May  31,  1996  under  the  Existing
    Paracelsus  Credit Facility, $86,750 of which was incurred to fund a portion
    of the $22,356 in settlement costs and the acquisition of the PHC Salt  Lake
    Hospital assets for $70,000 in cash. There are no operating results relating
    to  the acquired PHC Salt Lake  Hospital assets included in this Prospectus.
    The remaining $7,623 of net additional borrowings included $6,685 to  reduce
    amounts  outstanding under  the accounts receivable  financing program. Such
    additional borrowings  will be  refinanced as  part of  the Credit  Facility
    Refinancing.   See  "Paracelsus  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of
    Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Results of Operations"  and
    "Business -- Recent Transactions."
    
 
   
(4) Does not reflect net repayments of $12,000 made through May 31, 1996.
    
 
   
(5)  Does not reflect  a $4,447 reduction  in borrowings as  a result of certain
    warrant holders tendering Champion Series D Notes to exercise such warrants.
    
 
   
(6) Net of discount of approximately $629.
    
 
   
(7) As  adjusted for  the  Merger, 25,000,000  shares authorized  and  1,500,000
    shares designated as "Participating Preferred Stock."
    
 
   
(8)  As adjusted  for the Merger,  150,000,000 shares  authorized and 49,447,167
    shares issued; and as further adjusted for the Equity Offering,  150,000,000
    shares authorized and 54,647,167 shares issued.
    
 
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<PAGE>
                          COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
    The Company Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements set
forth  below have  been derived from  the Paracelsus and  Champion Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed  Combining  Financial  Statements  included  elsewhere  in  this
Prospectus.  The  Company  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining Financial
Statements reflect the effect of the  consummation of each of the Offerings,  in
each  case as if such transactions had  occurred at the beginning of each period
presented for purposes of the pro forma income statements and on March 31,  1996
for  purposes of  the pro  forma balance sheet  data. The  Company Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Combining Financial  Statements also give  effect to the  Merger
and  the  acquisitions  and  dispositions by  each  of  Paracelsus  and Champion
completed since the beginning of each of the periods presented.
    
 
   
    The Company currently intends  to adopt a December  31 year end.  Paracelsus
currently  reports  its financial  information on  the basis  of a  September 30
fiscal year. Champion currently reports  its financial information on the  basis
of  a  December 31  year. The  Company Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed Combining
Statement of  Income for  the  fiscal year  ended  September 30,  1995  includes
Paracelsus' historical results of operations for the fiscal year ended September
30,  1995 and  Champion's historical  results of  operations for  the year ended
December 31, 1995. The Company Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement
of Income for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 includes  Paracelsus'
and  Champion's historical results of operations for the same six-month periods.
The Company Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed Combining Balance Sheet includes  the
historical balance sheets of Paracelsus and Champion as of March 31, 1996.
    
 
   
    The Company Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements set
forth  below  and  the Paracelsus  and  Champion Unaudited  Pro  Forma Condensed
Combining Financial  Statements, the  Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed
Combining  Financial Statements and  the Champion Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed
Combining Statements  of Income  included  elsewhere herein  do not  purport  to
present  the  financial  position or  results  of operations  of  Paracelsus and
Champion had the transactions and events  assumed therein occurred on the  dates
specified, nor are they necessarily indicative of the results of operations that
may  be  expected  in the  future.  The  Company Unaudited  Pro  Forma Condensed
Combining Financial Statements set forth  below are qualified in their  entirety
by  reference to,  and should  be read in  conjunction with,  the Paracelsus and
Champion Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed Combining  Financial  Statements,  the
Paracelsus  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements and the
Champion Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed Combining  Statements  of  Income  and
Unaudited   Historical  Condensed  Balance  Sheet  included  elsewhere  in  this
Prospectus.  See  "Risk  Factors  --  Significant  Leverage,"  "The  Merger  and
Financing,"  "Paracelsus  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial
Condition and  Results of  Operations,"  "Champion Management's  Discussion  and
Analysis  of Financial  Condition and  Results of  Operations" and  "Business --
Recent Transactions."
    
 
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<PAGE>
   
                          COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               PRO FORMA                       PRO FORMA
                                                                                FOR THE                         FOR THE
                                                  PRO FORMA    ADJUSTMENTS      MERGER        ADJUSTMENTS       MERGER
                                                   FOR THE    FOR THE NOTES  AND THE NOTES  FOR THE EQUITY      AND THE
                                                   MERGER       OFFERING       OFFERING        OFFERING        OFFERINGS
<S>                                              <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>
Total operating revenues.......................  $   696,899                  $   696,899                     $   696,899
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits........................      288,075                      288,075                         288,075
  Supplies.....................................       70,828                       70,828                          70,828
  Purchased services...........................       85,990                       85,990                          85,990
  Provision for bad debts......................       55,616                       55,616                          55,616
  Other operating expenses.....................      117,911                      117,911                         117,911
  Depreciation and amortization................       31,635  $      875(1)        32,510                          32,510
  Interest.....................................       36,803       1,631(2)        38,434    $    (539)(5)         37,895
  Equity in earnings of DHHS...................       (8,881)                      (8,881)                         (8,881)
  Restructuring and unusual charges............        4,177                        4,177                           4,177
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------      ------       -------------
Total costs and expenses.......................      682,154       2,506          684,660         (539)           684,121
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------      ------       -------------
Income before minority interests and income
 taxes.........................................       14,745      (2,506)          12,239          539             12,778
Minority interests.............................       (1,927)                      (1,927)                         (1,927)
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------      ------       -------------
Income before income taxes.....................       12,818      (2,506)          10,312          539             10,851
Income taxes...................................        5,346      (1,027)(3)        4,319          221(3)           4,540
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------      ------       -------------
Net income.....................................  $     7,472  $   (1,479)     $     5,993    $     318        $     6,311
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------      ------       -------------
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------      ------       -------------
Income per share...............................  $      0.15                  $      0.12                     $      0.11
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
Weighted average number of common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding.................       50,324                       50,324        5,200(5)          55,524
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (4).........          1.3x                         1.3x                            1.3x
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
     See notes to Company unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
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<PAGE>
   
                          COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               PRO FORMA                       PRO FORMA
                                                                                FOR THE                         FOR THE
                                                  PRO FORMA    ADJUSTMENTS      MERGER        ADJUSTMENTS       MERGER
                                                   FOR THE    FOR THE NOTES  AND THE NOTES  FOR THE EQUITY      AND THE
                                                   MERGER       OFFERING       OFFERING        OFFERING        OFFERINGS
<S>                                              <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>
Total operating revenues.......................  $   347,240                  $   347,240                     $   347,240
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits........................      148,207                      148,207                         148,207
  Supplies.....................................       35,785                       35,785                          35,785
  Purchased services...........................       39,615                       39,615                          39,615
  Provision for bad debts......................       27,004                       27,004                          27,004
  Other operating expenses.....................       57,419                       57,419                          57,419
  Depreciation and amortization................       15,338  $      438(1)        15,776                          15,776
  Interest.....................................       17,099       2,164(2)        19,263                          19,263
  Equity in earnings of DHHS...................       (2,363)                      (2,363)                         (2,363)
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------                   -------------
Total costs and expenses.......................      338,104       2,602          340,706                         340,706
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------                   -------------
Income before minority interests
 and income taxes..............................        9,136      (2,602)           6,534                           6,534
Minority interests.............................       (1,204)                      (1,204)                         (1,204)
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------                   -------------
Income before income taxes.....................        7,932      (2,602)           5,330                           5,330
Income taxes...................................        4,237      (1,067)(3)        3,170                           3,170
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------                   -------------
Net income.....................................  $     3,695  $   (1,535)     $     2,160                     $     2,160
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------                   -------------
                                                 -----------  -------------  -------------                   -------------
Income per share...............................  $      0.07                  $      0.04                     $      0.04
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
Weighted average number of common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding.................       50,327                       50,327        5,200(5)          55,527
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (4).........          1.4x                         1.3x                            1.3x
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------                   -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
     See notes to Company unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
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<PAGE>
   
                          COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     PRO FORMA                     PRO FORMA
                                                                                      FOR THE      ADJUSTMENTS      FOR THE
                                                        PRO FORMA    ADJUSTMENTS      MERGER         FOR THE        MERGER
                                                         FOR THE    FOR THE NOTES  AND THE NOTES     EQUITY         AND THE
                                                         MERGER       OFFERING       OFFERING       OFFERING       OFFERINGS
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Total operating revenues.............................  $   368,555                  $   368,555                   $   368,555
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits..............................      155,927                      155,927                       155,927
  Supplies...........................................       34,717                       34,717                        34,717
  Purchased services.................................       47,543                       47,543                        47,543
  Provision for bad debts............................       27,845                       27,845                        27,845
  Other operating expenses...........................       59,328                       59,328                        59,328
  Depreciation and amortization......................       17,137   $     438(1)        17,575                        17,575
  Interest...........................................       19,686       1,378(2)        21,064   $  (1,845)(5)        19,219
  Equity in earnings of DHHS.........................       (6,609)                      (6,609)                       (6,609)
  Settlement costs...................................       22,356                       22,356                        22,356
                                                       -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Total costs and expenses.............................      377,930       1,816          379,746      (1,845)          377,901
                                                       -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Loss before minority interests
 and income taxes....................................       (9,375)     (1,816)         (11,191)      1,845            (9,346)
Minority interests...................................       (1,072)                      (1,072)                       (1,072)
                                                       -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Loss before income taxes.............................      (10,447)     (1,816)         (12,263)      1,845           (10,418)
Income tax benefit...................................       (3,741)       (745)(3)       (4,486)        756(3)         (3,730)
                                                       -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Net loss.............................................  $    (6,706)  $  (1,071)     $    (7,777)  $   1,089       $    (6,688)
                                                       -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                       -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Loss per share.......................................  $     (0.14)                 $     (0.17)                  $     (0.13)
                                                       -----------                 -------------                 -------------
                                                       -----------                 -------------                 -------------
Weighted average number of common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding.......................       47,001                       47,001       5,200(5)         52,201
                                                       -----------                 -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                       -----------                 -------------  -------------  -------------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (4)...............      --                           --                            --
                                                       -----------                 -------------                 -------------
                                                       -----------                 -------------                 -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
     See notes to Company unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
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<PAGE>
   
                          COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                       CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 PRO FORMA                       PRO FORMA
                                                PRO FORMA      ADJUSTMENTS     FOR THE MERGER   ADJUSTMENTS    FOR THE MERGER
                                                 FOR THE      FOR THE NOTES    AND THE NOTES   FOR THE EQUITY     AND THE
                                                 MERGER         OFFERING          OFFERING        OFFERING       OFFERINGS
<S>                                            <C>          <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>
                                                           ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents..................  $     8,819  $    250,000(6)     $      8,819   $   55,913(5)    $      8,819
                                                                (250,000)(6)                      (55,913)(5)
  Marketable securities......................       10,051                            10,051                          10,051
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
   uncollectibles............................      136,422                           136,422                         136,422
  Supplies...................................       13,524                            13,524                          13,524
  Deferred income taxes......................       47,630         3,055(7)           50,685                          50,685
  Other current assets.......................        7,687                             7,687                           7,687
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
    Total current assets.....................      224,133         3,055             227,188         --              227,188
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
 depreciation................................      400,828                           400,828                         400,828
Investment in DHHS...........................       52,118                            52,118                          52,118
Other assets.................................      151,737         8,750(1)          160,487                         160,487
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
    Total assets.............................  $   828,816  $     11,805        $    840,621   $     --         $    840,621
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
 
                                            LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and other current
   liabilities...............................  $   115,066                      $    115,066                    $    115,066
  Current maturities of long-term debt.......        3,292  $       (828)(6)           2,464                           2,464
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------                  --------------
    Total current liabilities................      118,358          (828)            117,530                         117,530
Long-term debt and capital lease
 obligations.................................      413,981        17,030(6)          431,011   $  (55,913)(5)        375,098
Deferred income taxes........................       47,590                            47,590                          47,590
Other long-term liabilities..................       30,519                            30,519                          30,519
Shareholders' equity.........................      218,368        (4,397)(7)         213,971       55,913(5)         269,884
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity..................................  $   828,816  $     11,805        $    840,621   $     --         $    840,621
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
                                               -----------  -----------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
</TABLE>
    
 
     See notes to Company unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
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<PAGE>
                      NOTES TO COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
(1)   To  record the  pro forma increase  in amortization  of deferred financing
     costs as a result of the $250,000,000 Notes Offering. The Notes are assumed
     to have  a  term  of 10  years,  with  deferred financing  costs  equal  to
     approximately  3.5%  of  the  principal  amount,  or  $8,750,000.  Deferred
     financing costs are assumed capitalized  in long-term assets and  amortized
     over  the term of the Notes. See "Risk Factors -- Significant Leverage" and
     "The Merger and Financing."
    
 
   
(2)  To record a pro forma  net increase in interest expense in connection  with
     the  Notes Offering. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements
     of Income assume that  the Notes have  an annual interest  rate of 10%  and
     that  net proceeds from the  Notes Offering are used  to pay the following:
     (i) the Champion Notes,  including prepayment premiums equal  to 6% of  the
     face  value  of  the Champion  Notes;  (ii) amounts  outstanding  under the
     Champion Credit Facility;  (iii) the  pro forma increases  in the  Champion
     Credit  Facility  as reflected  in Champion  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed
     Combining Statements  of Income  included  elsewhere herein;  (iv)  amounts
     outstanding  under  certain other  Champion  indebtedness; and  (v)  to the
     extent funds are available, actual and pro forma amounts outstanding  under
     the  Existing  Paracelsus Credit  Facility as  reflected in  the Paracelsus
     Unaudited Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining Statements  of  Income  and  the
     Paracelsus  and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements
     of Income included elsewhere herein (items  (i) through (v), the "Old  Debt
     Amounts"). The Old Debt Amounts averaged approximately $248,074,000 for the
     fiscal  year ended September  30, 1995, and  approximately $229,428,000 and
     $303,144,000  for  the  six   months  ended  March   31,  1995  and   1996,
     respectively.  If the assumed  interest rates increased  by 0.25%, interest
     expense would increase by $625,000 for the fiscal year ended September  30,
     1995 and $312,500 for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996.
    
 
   
(3)   To reflect the pro forma provision  for income taxes at the effective rate
     of 41%.
    
 
   
(4)  For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,  earnings
     include income before fixed charges, provision for Federal and state income
     taxes  and minority interests.  Fixed charges consist  of interest expense,
     including amortization of  financing costs  and the  interest component  of
     capitalized  leases and that  portion of operating  lease expense which the
     Company believes  is representative  of the  interest component  of  rental
     expense.  For the six months  ended March 31, 1996,  after giving effect to
     the Merger, the Notes Offering and the Equity Offering, combined pro  forma
     earnings  were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $9,375,000, $11,191,000
     and $9,346,000, respectively.
    
 
   
(5)  To reflect the consummation of  the Equity Offering and the application  of
     the  estimated net proceeds of  $55,913,000 therefrom to reduce outstanding
     indebtedness under the Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility. On a pro  forma
     basis, after application of estimated net proceeds of $241,250,000 from the
     issuance  of the Notes,  amounts outstanding under  the Existing Paracelsus
     Credit Facility averaged approximately  $6,824,000 and $61,894,000 for  the
     fiscal  year ended September  30, 1995 and  the six months  ended March 31,
     1996, respectively. No amounts were assumed outstanding for the six  months
     ended March 31, 1995 on a pro forma basis.
    
 
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<PAGE>
                      NOTES TO COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(6)   To reflect the pro  forma sources and uses of  cash in connection with the
     Notes Offering as of March 31, 1996, summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PRO FORMA    PRO FORMA
                                                                    ADJUSTMENTS  ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                      TO CASH      TO DEBT
<S>                                                                 <C>          <C>
Notes offered hereby..............................................   $ 250,000   $    250,000
                                                                    -----------  ------------
                                                                    -----------
Uses:
  Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility, including pro forma
   amounts........................................................   $  58,614   $    (58,614)
  Champion Credit Facility........................................      66,200        (66,200)
  Champion Series D Notes.........................................      63,705        (63,705)
  Champion Series E Notes.........................................      35,000        (35,000)
  Certain other Champion indebtedness.............................      10,908        (10,908)
  Financing cost -- Notes.........................................       8,750
  Prepayment premiums on Champion Notes and other Champion
   indebtedness...................................................       6,823
  Unamortized discount on Champion Notes..........................                        629
                                                                    -----------  ------------
  Pro forma adjustment -- total uses..............................   $ 250,000       (233,798)
                                                                    -----------  ------------
                                                                    -----------
  Net pro forma adjustment to long-term debt, ($(828) - Current;
   $17,030 - Long-term)...........................................               $     16,202
                                                                                 ------------
                                                                                 ------------
</TABLE>
    
 
   
(7)  To  record the effect  on shareholders' equity  for the extraordinary  loss
     from  early extinguishment of  debt and the related  deferred tax assets at
     the   effective   rate   (41%)   resulting   from   the   following   Notes
     Offering-related events (in thousands):
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Prepayment premiums on Champion Notes and other
 Champion debt.......................................   $   6,823
Unamortized discount on Champion Notes...............         629
                                                       -----------
  Total..............................................       7,452    $   7,452
Income tax benefit at the effective rate.............          41%
                                                       -----------
Pro forma adjustment to current deferred tax
 assets..............................................   $   3,055       (3,055)
                                                       -----------  -----------
                                                       -----------
Pro forma adjustment to shareholders' equity for
 the extraordinary loss from early extinguishment
 of debt (a).........................................                $   4,397
                                                                    -----------
                                                                    -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------------------
   
(a)  Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of debt has not been reflected
    in the Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed Statements of  Income for the  periods
    presented.  After giving effect  to the Merger and  the Offerings, pro forma
    income (loss) per share  would have been  as follows if  such loss had  been
    reflected  in  the Unaudited  Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining  Statements of
    Income:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                         FISCAL YEAR ENDED   --------------------
                                                        SEPTEMBER 30, 1995     1995       1996
<S>                                                     <C>                  <C>        <C>
Income (loss) per share...............................       $    0.03       $   (0.04) $   (0.21)
                                                                 -----       ---------  ---------
                                                                 -----       ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    
 
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    PARACELSUS SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
    
 
   
    The  following tables set forth selected historical financial data and other
operating information for Paracelsus for  the five fiscal years ended  September
30,  1995 and  for the six  months ended March  31, 1995 and  1996. The selected
historical financial data for the five fiscal years ended September 30, 1995 has
been derived from  the audited consolidated  financial statements of  Paracelsus
and   from  the  underlying  accounting  records  of  Paracelsus.  The  selected
historical financial information  for the six  months ended March  31, 1995  and
1996  has  been  derived  from the  unaudited  condensed  consolidated financial
statements of  Paracelsus and  reflects all  adjustments (consisting  of  normal
recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of the management of Paracelsus, are
necessary for a fair presentation of such information. Operating results for the
six  months ended March 31,  1996 are not necessarily  indicative of the results
that may be expected for fiscal 1996. All information set forth below should  be
read  in conjunction  with "Paracelsus  Management's Discussion  and Analysis of
Financial Condition  and  Results  of  Operations"  and  with  the  consolidated
financial  statements and related notes of Paracelsus included elsewhere in this
Prospectus.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                 SIX MONTHS
                                                               FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,               ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                     -----------------------------------------------------  --------------------
                                                       1991       1992       1993       1994       1995       1995       1996
                                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
  Total operating revenues (1).....................  $ 366,959  $ 411,211  $ 435,102  $ 507,864  $ 509,729  $ 252,356  $ 260,590
  Costs and expenses:
    Salaries and benefits..........................    150,053    163,970    174,849    209,772    209,672    108,575    113,162
    Supplies.......................................     26,229     31,110     34,245     42,890     40,780     21,432     19,363
    Purchased services.............................     43,657     50,801     48,951     55,078     58,113     28,118     34,174
    Provision for bad debts........................     19,493     25,784     26,629     33,110     39,277     19,283     20,191
    Other operating expenses.......................     83,088     95,438    100,287    114,096     99,777     46,730     46,906
    Depreciation and amortization..................     11,808     12,833     14,587     16,565     17,276      8,734      7,972
    Interest.......................................     12,043     10,496     10,213     12,966     15,746      7,652      7,685
    Restructuring and unusual charges (2)..........     --         --         --         --          5,150     --         --
    Settlement costs (3)...........................     --         --         --         --         --         --         22,356
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total costs and expenses.........................    346,371    390,432    409,761    484,477    485,791    240,524    271,809
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Income (loss) before minority interests, income
   taxes, cumulative effect of accounting change
   and extraordinary loss..........................     20,588     20,779     25,341     23,387     23,938     11,832    (11,219)
  Minority interests (4)...........................     (2,697)    (3,393)    (2,683)    (2,517)    (1,927)    (1,204)    (1,072)
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Income (loss) before income taxes, cumulative
   effect of accounting change and extraordinary
   loss............................................     17,891     17,386     22,658     20,870     22,011     10,628    (12,291)
  Income taxes (benefit)...........................      7,337      7,128     10,196      8,567      9,024      4,357     (5,040)
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
   accounting change and extraordinary loss........     10,554     10,258     12,462     12,303     12,987      6,271     (7,251)
  Cumulative effect of accounting change (5).......      4,377     --         --         --         --         --         --
  Extraordinary loss (6)...........................     --         --         --           (497)    --         --         --
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Net income (loss)................................  $  14,931  $  10,258  $  12,462  $  11,806  $  12,987  $   6,271  $  (7,251)
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (7)...........       2.4x       2.5x       2.8x       2.2x       2.1x       2.1x     --
 
OPERATING DATA:
  Adjusted EBITDA (8)..............................  $  41,205  $  42,025  $  47,458  $  50,401  $  51,157  $  27,014  $  25,722
  Adjusted EBITDA margin...........................       11.2%      10.2%      10.9%       9.9%      10.0%      10.7%       9.9%
  Capital expenditures.............................  $  12,398  $  15,695  $  14,676  $  14,342  $  15,835  $   5,322  $   7,123
</TABLE>
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,                     AS OF MARCH 31,
                                               -----------------------------------------------------  --------------------
                                                 1991       1992       1993       1994       1995       1995       1996
                                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Cash and cash equivalents..................  $   2,972  $     773  $   1,204  $   1,452  $   2,949  $   2,107  $   3,149
  Working capital............................     30,040     67,381     41,355     62,860     60,381     67,649     73,415
  Total assets...............................    267,785    288,924    296,097    330,001    344,632    342,113    368,216
  Total debt.................................    122,306    120,004    104,548    117,718    121,728    125,940    144,661
  Shareholder's equity.......................     68,039     77,466     88,714     97,515    104,949    102,149     96,365
</TABLE>
 
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(1)  Total  operating  revenues  were  comprised  of  patient  revenue  (net  of
    contractual  adjustments) and  other revenue, including  gains (losses) from
    disposal of facilities  of $537, $(1,310)  and $9,026 for  the fiscal  years
    ended September 30, 1991, 1992 and 1995, respectively.
 
   
(2) Restructuring and unusual charges in 1995 consisted of (i) a $973 charge for
    employee  severance benefits and  contract termination costs  related to the
    closure of  Bellwood Health  Center psychiatric  facility and  (ii)  special
    bonuses of $4,177 paid to certain executive officers for services provided.
    
 
   
(3) Settlement costs of $22,356 in the six months ended March 31, 1996 consisted
    of  settlement payments,  legal fees and  the write-off  of certain accounts
    receivable in connection with the settlement of two lawsuits.
    
 
(4) Represents  the  participation of  physicians  or physician  groups  in  the
    profits of Paracelsus' majority-owned joint venture arrangements.
 
(5)  Paracelsus adopted the  liability method of accounting  for income taxes in
    its financial statements for the fiscal  year ended September 30, 1991.  The
    cumulative  effect of  adopting the  liability method  for periods  prior to
    October 1, 1991 resulted in a benefit of $4,377.
 
(6) Represents an extraordinary loss  of $497 (net of  income tax benefit) as  a
    result of the early extinguishment of debt.
 
(7)  For purposes of computing the ratio  of earnings to fixed charges, earnings
    include income before fixed charges, provision for Federal and state  income
    taxes,  minority  interests,  extraordinary loss  and  cumulative  effect of
    accounting change.  Fixed charges  consist  of interest  expense,  including
    amortization  of financing costs  and the interest  component of capitalized
    leases  and  that  portion  of  operating  lease  expense  which  Paracelsus
    management  believes is representative  of the interest  component of rental
    expense. Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $11,219 for  the
    six months ended March 31, 1996.
 
   
(8)  Adjusted  EBITDA represents  income before  income taxes,  depreciation and
    amortization,   interest,   cumulative   effect   of   accounting    change,
    restructuring  and unusual  charges, settlement  costs, gains  (losses) from
    disposal of facilities and extraordinary items. While Adjusted EBITDA is not
    a  substitute  for  operating  cash  flows  determined  in  accordance  with
    generally  accepted accounting  principles, it is  a commonly  used tool for
    measuring a company's ability to service debt.
    
 
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<PAGE>
   
                PARACELSUS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
    
 
    CERTAIN STATEMENTS UNDER  THIS CAPTION  "PARACELSUS MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION
AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS" CONSTITUTE
"FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS"  UNDER  THE  REFORM  ACT.  SEE  "RISK  FACTORS  --
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS."
 
    The  following should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements of Paracelsus  and the  related notes thereto  included elsewhere  in
this Prospectus.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
 
    The  results of operations discussed below compare the operating results for
the six months ended March 31, 1996 to the operating results for the six  months
ended March 31, 1995. Paracelsus closed Bellwood Health Center on April 24, 1995
(the "Closed Facility"). All Paracelsus healthcare facilities outside California
are referred to as the "Eastern Region Facilities."
 
   
    Operating  revenues increased 3.3% to $260,590,000  for the six months ended
March 31, 1996 from  $252,356,000 for the comparable  period in the prior  year.
After excluding operating revenues of the Closed Facility, operating revenues on
a  same-hospital  basis  increased  $13,574,000,  or  5.5%.  This  increase  was
principally due to an increase of $7,856,000 in the home health agency operating
revenues generated by the Eastern Region Facilities, resulting from an  increase
of  125,953, or 52.2%, in  home health agency visits.  The remaining increase in
operating  revenues  is  attributed  to  the  increase  in  outpatient   visits,
principally in the Eastern Region Facilities.
    
 
   
    Salaries  and benefits  increased 4.2%  to $113,162,000  for the  six months
ended March 31, 1996  from $108,575,000 for the  comparable period in the  prior
year. After excluding salaries and benefits of the Closed Facility, salaries and
benefits  increased  $6,289,000,  or  5.9%,  offset  by  decreased  salaries and
benefits relating to  the subcontracting  of pharmacy  purchases and  management
activities  described  below.  This increase  was  principally due  to  an 11.1%
increase in the employee workforce at  the Eastern Region Facilities to  service
the  expansion of  the home  health agency  programs. In  addition, the employee
workforce was  increased  at  the  Eastern  Region  Facilities  to  service  the
increased  volume of outpatient services. As a percentage of operating revenues,
salaries and benefits increased to 43.4% for the six months ended March 31, 1996
from 43.0% for the comparable period in the prior year.
    
 
    Supplies decreased 9.7% to  $19,363,000 for the six  months ended March  31,
1996  from $21,432,000 for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease
was principally due  to a  reduction in pharmacy  supplies expense  for the  six
months  ended March 31, 1996 of $2,835,000  as a result of the subcontracting in
June 1995  of Paracelsus'  pharmacy  purchases and  management activities  to  a
pharmacy  management company. Paracelsus also  reduced its non-pharmacy supplies
expense due to improved purchasing terms and price reductions received under its
group purchasing  contract.  As a  percentage  of operating  revenues,  supplies
decreased  to 7.4%  for the six  months ended March  31, 1996 from  8.5% for the
comparable period in the prior year.
 
    Purchased services increased 21.5% to  $34,174,000 for the six months  ended
March  31, 1996 from $28,118,000 for the comparable period in the prior year due
to the pharmacy management company contract, which increased purchased  services
by  $3,665,000, and  an increase in  the home health  agency programs' purchased
services of  $927,000 in  the  Eastern Region  Facilities.  As a  percentage  of
operating  revenues, purchased  services increased to  13.1% for  the six months
ended March 31, 1996 from 11.1% for the comparable period in the prior year.
 
    Provision for bad  debts increased 4.7%  to $20,191,000 for  the six  months
ended  March 31, 1996  from $19,283,000 for  the comparable period  in the prior
year, due primarily  to an increase  in provision for  bad debts at  two of  the
psychiatric  facilities  as  a result  of  reductions in  payments  received for
psychiatric services. As a percentage  of operating revenues, provision for  bad
debts  increased to 7.7% for  the six months ended March  31, 1996 from 7.6% for
the comparable period in the prior year.
 
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<PAGE>
   
    During March 1996, Paracelsus recognized a charge for the settlement of  two
lawsuits  totaling $22,356,000. The charge included the settlement payments, the
payment of legal fees associated with the lawsuits and the write-off of  certain
psychiatric accounts receivable.
    
 
    FISCAL YEAR 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 1994
 
   
    The  results of operations discussed below compare the operating results for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 to the operating results for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 1994. Paracelsus sold Womans Hospital on September  30,
1995   and  Advanced  Healthcare  Diagnostics  Services,  a  mobile  diagnostics
business, in August  1995 (collectively,  the "Sold  Facilities"), and  acquired
Jackson  County Hospital on September 5, 1995  and Keith Medical Group on August
1, 1995 (collectively, the "Acquired Facilities").
    
 
    Operating revenues increased  to $509,729,000 in  1995 from $507,864,000  in
1994, an increase of $1,865,000, or 0.4%. Included in the $509,729,000 operating
revenues  in  1995  is a  net  gain from  the  sale  of the  Sold  Facilities of
$9,026,000. After excluding the operating  revenues of the Acquired  Facilities,
the  Closed Facility and the Sold Facilities, and  the net gain from the sale of
the Sold Facilities, operating  revenues on a  same-hospital basis increased  to
$478,659,000  in 1995  from $471,808,000 in  1994, an increase  of $6,851,000 or
1.5%. This increase in operating revenues was caused by growth in  same-hospital
outpatient volume. On a same-hospital basis, outpatient visits increased by 7.6%
in  1995, while inpatient admissions decreased  by 1.0% in 1995. The significant
increase in outpatient  visits in  1995 was  primarily a  result of  Paracelsus'
expansion  into the  home health  services business,  especially in  its Eastern
Region Facilities, and  also the further  introduction of additional  outpatient
services  at several of  Paracelsus' facilities. The  decrease in admissions was
primarily a result of the effect of  managed care contracts and the shifting  of
inpatient  care to outpatient services,  especially at the California hospitals,
where admissions, on a same-hospital basis, decreased by 4.9%.
 
   
    Total costs  and  expenses as  a  percentage of  operating  revenues,  after
excluding  the net  gain from  the sale  of the  Sold Facilities  from operating
revenues, increased to 97.0% in 1995 from 95.4% in 1994. The primary reasons for
this increase were the effect of the 1995 restructuring and an unusual charge of
$5,150,000, which included severance benefits and contract termination costs  of
$973,000  for the closure of the Closed Facility and certain executives' special
bonuses of $4,177,000 for services provided to Paracelsus. The closure costs and
special bonuses  increased  operating costs  and  expenses as  a  percentage  of
operating revenues by 1.0%.
    
 
   
    Salaries and benefits decreased to $209,672,000 in 1995 from $209,772,000 in
1994,  a  decrease of  $100,000. As  a percentage  of operating  revenues, after
excluding the  net gain  from the  sale  of the  Sold Facilities,  salaries  and
benefits increased to 41.9% in 1995 from 41.3% in 1994. This increase was mainly
a result of annual merit pay increases, offset in part by reductions in staffing
at several of the facilities.
    
 
   
    Supplies  decreased  to  $40,780,000 in  1995  from $42,890,000  in  1994, a
decrease of $2,110,000, or 4.9%. The decrease in supplies is mainly a result  of
Paracelsus'   emphasis  on  reducing  inventory  levels,  more  favorable  terms
resulting from  Paracelsus'  group  purchasing  contract  and  price  reductions
negotiated directly with vendors.
    
 
    Purchased  services  increased to  $58,113,000 in  1995 from  $55,078,000 in
1994, an  increase of  $3,035,000, or  5.5%, and  as a  percentage of  operating
revenues,  after excluding the  net gain from  the sale of  the Sold Facilities,
increased to  11.6% in  1995 from  10.9% in  1994. Of  the $3,035,000  increase,
$2,349,000,  or 77.4%,  was caused  by increases  in purchased  medical services
mainly resulting from the increase in outpatient volume.
 
    The  provision  for  bad  debts  increased  to  $39,277,000  in  1995   from
$33,110,000  in 1994, an  increase of $6,167,000,  or 18.6%, and  increased as a
percentage of operating revenues, after excluding the net gain from the sale  of
the  Sold  Facilities, to  7.8% in  1995 from  6.5% in  1994. Of  the $6,167,000
 
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increase in 1995, $5,037,000, or 81.7%, was attributed to the three  psychiatric
facilities. The increase in the provision for bad debts at the three psychiatric
facilities  is attributed to the reductions in payments received for psychiatric
services.
 
   
    Other operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenues decreased  to
19.9%  in 1995 from  22.5% in 1994. This  reduction is mainly  a result of lower
medical malpractice  liability costs  and  reductions in  non-medical  supplies,
property insurance, rental/lease expense and consulting expenses.
    
 
   
    Depreciation   and  amortization  increased  to  $17,276,000  in  1995  from
$16,565,000 in 1994, an increase of  $711,000, or 4.3%. This increase is  mainly
the  result of capital expenditures made during 1995. Interest expense increased
to $15,746,000 in 1995 from $12,966,000  in 1994, an increase of $2,780,000,  or
21.4%.  This increase  was mainly caused  by an increase  in Paracelsus' average
outstanding borrowings under the then  existing credit facility and an  increase
in  interest rates on the then existing credit facility and the commercial paper
program.
    
 
    Minority interests decreased to $1,927,000 in 1995 from $2,517,000 in  1994,
a  decrease of $590,000, or 23.4%. This decrease was caused mainly by a decrease
in the volume of business at two of Paracelsus' podiatry joint ventures, one  of
which  was terminated during 1995, and an obesity surgery joint venture that was
also terminated during 1995.
 
    FISCAL YEAR 1994 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 1993
 
   
    The results of operations discussed below compare the operating results  for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 to the operating results for the fiscal
year  ended  September  30,  1993. Paracelsus  acquired  Desert  Palms Community
Hospital on August  31, 1993,  Halstead Hospital on  June 30,  1993 and  Elmwood
Medical Center on March 1, 1993 (collectively, the "1993 Acquisitions").
    
 
   
    Operating  revenues increased to  $507,864,000 in 1994  from $435,102,000 in
1993, an increase  of $72,762,000, or  16.7%. Of this  increase, $57,694,000  or
79.3%  was attributable to the  1993 Acquisitions for which  there was a full 12
months of  operations  in  1994.  Excluding  the  1993  Acquisitions,  operating
revenues  on a same-hospital basis increased $15,068,000, or 3.7%. This increase
in operating  revenues was  due primarily  to an  increase in  gross  outpatient
revenues  to  $209,849,000 in  1994 from  $187,646,000 in  1993, an  increase of
$22,203,000, or 11.8%. The growth in outpatient services continues to result  in
part  from  the introduction  of additional  outpatient  services at  several of
Paracelsus' facilities. Paracelsus' management believes the decline in inpatient
occupancy rates to  42.6% in  1994 from 42.9%  in 1993  resulted primarily  from
increased  efforts by payors  to reduce inpatient  hospitalization, and to shift
medical services to lower cost  outpatient settings whenever possible.  However,
the  reduction in occupancy rates between 1994 and 1993 is not as significant as
was experienced between 1993 and 1992.
    
 
    Total costs and expenses as a percentage of operating revenues increased  to
95.4%  in 1994 from  94.2% in 1993.  Through a continued  effort to reduce other
operating expenses,  Paracelsus made  reductions during  1994 in  its  insurance
costs,  including  malpractice and  workers'  compensation. As  a  percentage of
operating revenues, other  operating expenses  decreased to 22.5%  in 1994  from
23.1%  in  1993.  Purchased  services  increased  to  $55,078,000  in  1994 from
$48,951,000 in  1993,  an  increase  of $6,127,000,  or  12.5%.  However,  as  a
percentage  of operating revenues, purchased services decreased to 10.9% in 1994
from 11.3% in 1993. The provision for bad debts increased to $33,110,000 in 1994
from $26,629,000 in 1993, an increase  of $6,481,000, or 24.3%. After  excluding
the  1993 Acquisitions, the provision for  bad debts increased by $2,574,000, or
10.1%. The increase was due primarily to higher provisions for bad debts at  the
three  psychiatric  facilities.  As  a  percentage  of  operating  revenues, the
provision for bad debts increased to 6.5% in 1994 from 6.1% in 1993.
 
    Salaries and benefits increased to $209,772,000 in 1994 from $174,849,000 in
1993, an  increase  of  $34,923,000,  or  20.0%.  Salaries  and  benefits  as  a
percentage  of operating revenues increased to 41.3% in 1994 from 40.2% in 1993.
This  increase  was  due  primarily  to  additional  staffing  requirements   at
 
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certain  existing facilities  and increases  in Paracelsus'  self-insured health
insurance  program.  Effective   October  1,  1994,   Paracelsus  replaced   the
self-insurance  program  at its  California  facilities, where  health insurance
costs are the highest, with an outside HMO/PPO program.
 
   
    Depreciation  and  amortization  increased  to  $16,565,000  in  1994   from
$14,587,000  in 1993, an increase of $1,978,000,  or 13.6%. This increase is due
primarily  to  having  a  full  year  of  depreciation  in  1994  for  the  1993
Acquisitions  and capital expenditures Paracelsus made in 1994. Interest expense
increased to  $12,966,000 in  1994  from $10,213,000  in  1993, an  increase  of
$2,753,000, or 27.0%. This increase was attributable to interest on the Existing
Senior  Subordinated Notes  issued in  October 1993,  and increases  in interest
rates applicable  to  Paracelsus'  borrowings under  its  then  existing  credit
facility and the commercial paper program.
    
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
    Paracelsus'  working  capital  as  of March  31,  1996  was  $73,415,000, an
increase of $13,034,000 from September 30, 1995. The increase in working capital
is primarily attributable to decreases  in current maturities of long-term  debt
obligations   and  capital  lease  obligations,  and  an  increase  in  accounts
receivable. The increase  in accounts  receivable is attributable  mainly to  an
increase  in  psychiatric and  home healthcare  services,  which take  longer to
collect than  Paracelsus'  acute  care  receivables.  The  decrease  in  current
maturities  of long-term debt  and capital lease  obligations is attributable to
the refinancing  of mortgage  debt  on one  of Paracelsus'  partnerships.  Other
significant  changes in  working capital  included an  increase in  deferred tax
assets and accrued expenses related to the settlement of two lawsuits.
 
   
    On December 8, 1995, Paracelsus entered into the Existing Paracelsus  Credit
Facility,  which provides up  to $230,000,000 of  revolving credit. The Existing
Paracelsus Credit Facility has been  used to finance acquisitions, to  refinance
existing   credit  facility  borrowings  and  for  general  corporate  purposes,
including working capital and  capital expenditures. Credit facility  borrowings
were  increased from $27,500,000  at September 30, 1995  to $51,000,000 at March
31, 1996. The additional borrowings were used to refinance mortgage debt on  one
of  Paracelsus' partnerships, to finance  acquisitions of property and equipment
and for working capital purposes.  Paracelsus anticipates that existing  capital
resources and internally generated cash flows will be sufficient to fund capital
expenditures, debt service and working capital requirements.
    
 
    The   accounts  receivable  financing   program  (the  "Accounts  Receivable
Program") implemented  in 1993  provides Paracelsus  with up  to $65,000,000  in
accounts  receivable  financing. Pursuant  to  the Accounts  Receivable Program,
Paracelsus' hospitals sell  accounts receivable that  meet certain  requirements
specified  under the Accounts  Receivable Program ("Eligible  Receivables") to a
special purpose subsidiary  of Paracelsus,  which in turn  resells the  Eligible
Receivables  to an  unaffiliated trust  (the "Trust")  at a  discount to reflect
reserves for uncollectible receivables and  interest expense. A special  purpose
subsidiary  of  a  major  lending  institution provides  the  Trust  with  up to
$65,000,000 in commercial paper financing to purchase the Eligible  Receivables,
secured by an interest in certain of the Eligible Receivables held by the Trust.
Interest  expense  related  to commercial  paper  and  investment participations
issued under the Accounts Receivable Program is passed through to Paracelsus and
included as interest expense  on Paracelsus' consolidated financial  statements.
At  March 31,  1996, the  maximum financing  of $65,000,000  available under the
program was outstanding.
 
RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
   
    In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement  of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  121  ("SFAS  121"),  "Accounting  for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets  and for Long-Lived Assets  to be Disposed  Of,"
which  requires impairment  losses to be  recorded on long-lived  assets used in
operations when indicators of impairment  are present and the undiscounted  cash
flows  estimated  to be  generated by  those  assets are  less than  the assets'
carrying amount. SFAS 121  also addresses the  accounting for long-lived  assets
that  are expected to be disposed of.  Paracelsus will adopt SFAS 121 on October
1, 1996, and, based on current circumstances, does not believe the effect of the
adoption will be material.
    
 
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IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
 
   
    A significant  portion  of  Paracelsus' operating  expenses  is  subject  to
inflationary  increases, the  impact of  which Paracelsus  has historically been
able to substantially offset through price increases, by expanding services  and
by  increasing operating efficiencies.  However, price increases  alone have not
kept up with  increases in costs.  To the  extent that inflation  occurs in  the
future,  Paracelsus may not  be able to  pass on the  increased costs associated
with providing healthcare services to  patients with government or managed  care
payors unless such payors correspondingly increase reimbursement rates.
    
 
EFFECT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION
 
   
    Federal  and state legislators  continue to consider  legislation that could
significantly  impact  Medicare,  Medicaid  and  other  government  funding   of
healthcare  costs.  Initiatives  currently before  Congress,  if  enacted, would
significantly reduce  payments  under various  government  programs,  including,
among   others,  payments  to  teaching  hospitals  and  hospitals  providing  a
disproportionate amount  of care  to  indigent patients.  A reduction  in  these
payments  would  adversely affect  operating revenues  and operating  margins at
certain  of  Paracelsus'  hospitals.  Paracelsus  is  unable  to  predict   what
legislation,  if any,  will be  enacted at  the Federal  and state  level in the
future or  what effect  such  legislation might  have on  Paracelsus'  financial
position, results of operations or liquidity.
    
 
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     CHAMPION SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
    
 
   
    The  following tables set forth selected historical financial data and other
operating information for Champion  for the five years  ended December 31,  1995
and  for the three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996. The selected historical
financial data for the five years ended December 31, 1995 has been derived  from
the   audited  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Champion  and  from  the
underlying accounting  records of  Champion. The  selected historical  financial
information  for the three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 has been derived
from the unaudited condensed consolidated  financial statements of Champion  and
reflects  all adjustments (consisting of  normal recurring adjustments) that, in
the opinion of the management of Champion, are necessary for a fair presentation
of such information. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 1996
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 1996. All
information set  forth  below  should  be read  in  conjunction  with  "Champion
Management's  Discussion  and Analysis  of  Financial Condition  and  Results of
Operations" and with the consolidated financial statements and related notes  of
Champion included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Certain amounts derived from the
consolidated statements of operations have been reclassified to conform with the
presentation below.
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                  THREE MONTHS
                                                                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                   ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                    ----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------
                                                     1991       1992         1993          1994         1995     1995     1996
                                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                 <C>      <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>       <C>      <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
  Net revenue (1).................................  $24,307  $45,073      $ 89,832      $104,193      $167,520  $28,727  $50,681
  Expenses:
    Salaries and benefits.........................    9,875   19,642        36,698        41,042        72,188   12,762   22,006
    Supplies......................................    2,884    6,022        11,641        12,744        21,113    3,237    6,368
    Purchased services............................    3,092    5,671         9,606        15,190        23,595    3,897    6,534
    Provision for bad debts.......................    2,489    3,520         5,669         7,812        12,016    2,073    3,670
    Other operating expenses......................    3,687    7,682        14,427        14,277        20,999    3,779    6,330
    Depreciation and amortization.................      725    1,361         3,524         4,010         9,290    1,532    3,016
    Interest......................................      723    1,404         2,725         6,375        13,618    2,630    4,587
    Equity in earnings of DHHS....................    --       --            --            --           (8,881)  (1,478)  (3,973)
    Restructuring and unusual charges.............    --       1,300(2)     15,456(3)        300(4)      --       --       --
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
  Total expenses..................................   23,475   46,602        99,746       101,750       163,938   28,432   48,538
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
  Income (loss) before income taxes...............      832   (1,529)       (9,914)        2,443         3,582      295    2,143
  Income tax expense..............................      326       63         1,009           200           150      118      750
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
  Income (loss) before extraordinary items........      506   (1,592)      (10,923)        2,243         3,432      177    1,393
  Extraordinary items (5).........................      200    --           (1,230)        --           (1,118)   --       --
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
  Net income (loss)...............................  $   706  $(1,592)     $(12,153)     $  2,243      $  2,314  $   177  $ 1,393
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
  Income (loss) applicable to common stock........  $   343  $(2,451)     $(13,805)     $ (2,467)     $ (9,017) $(1,312) $ 1,344
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
                                                    -------  ----------   -----------   -----------   --------  -------  -------
OPERATING DATA:
  Adjusted EBITDA (6).............................  $ 2,280  $ 2,536      $ 11,791      $ 13,128      $ 26,490  $ 4,457  $ 9,746
  Adjusted EBITDA margin..........................      9.4%     5.6%         13.1%         12.6%         15.8%    15.5%    19.2%
  Capital expenditures............................  $ 1,422  $ 1,637      $  4,726      $ 12,561      $ 42,822  $ 7,060  $ 2,697
</TABLE>
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            AS OF DECEMBER 31,                       AS OF MARCH 31,
                                          -------------------------------------------------------  --------------------
                                            1991       1992       1993       1994        1995        1995       1996
                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Cash and cash equivalents.............  $     919  $   6,204  $  66,686  $  48,424  $   7,583    $  32,908  $   5,670
  Working capital.......................      1,665      9,420     69,138     51,275      9,841       40,772     15,750
  Total assets..........................     15,444     57,574    118,947    216,553    291,260      212,839    308,022
  Total debt............................      7,431     26,246     62,084    110,065    164,914      108,807    184,046
  Redeemable preferred stock............      3,726     21,746     56,861     76,294     46,029(7)    77,918     46,078
  Stockholders' equity (deficit)........        293     (2,352)   (16,157)    (2,167)    31,869(7)    (3,450)    33,798
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1)   Net  revenue  was  comprised  of   patient  revenue  (net  of  contractual
    adjustments) and other revenue.
 
(2) In 1992,  Champion expensed  approximately $1,300  in fees  and other  costs
    related to its unsuccessful attempt to acquire twelve hospitals from Humana,
    Inc.
 
(3)  On  September 1,  1992, Champion  acquired Gulf  Coast Hospital  ("GCH"), a
    competing  hospital  located  approximately  three  miles  from   Champion's
    Baytown,  Texas facility. Subsequent to  the purchase, Champion consolidated
    the operations of GCH onto the campus of its existing Baytown hospital  and,
    in  June 1994, sold  the former GCH property  with restrictions limiting its
    use to non-competitive activities without Champion's permission. As a result
    of the consolidation,  Champion incurred a  charge of approximately  $15,456
    against earnings in 1993.
 
(4)  In  1994, Champion  incurred  approximately $300  in  fees and  other costs
    related to  its  efforts to  acquire  Methodist Medical  Center  ("MMC")  in
    Jacksonville,  Florida. On March 6, 1995, Champion notified MMC's management
    that it would cease  all actions related  to this transaction;  accordingly,
    such amounts were expensed in the fourth quarter of 1994.
 
   
(5)  The extraordinary gain in 1991 relates to the utilization of net income tax
    benefits arising from  the carryforward  of net  operating losses.  Champion
    recognized  extraordinary  losses of  $1,230 and  $1,118  in 1993  and 1995,
    respectively, on early  extinguishment of debt.  The extraordinary loss  for
    1993  was net of a tax benefit of  $634, and no tax benefit was allocated to
    the extraordinary losses in 1995.
    
 
   
(6) Adjusted  EBITDA represents  income before  income taxes,  depreciation  and
    amortization,    interest,   cumulative   effect   of   accounting   change,
    restructuring and  unusual charges,  settlement costs,  gains (losses)  from
    disposal of facilities and extraordinary items. While Adjusted EBITDA is not
    a  substitute  for  operating  cash  flows  determined  in  accordance  with
    generally accepted accounting  principles, it  is a commonly  used tool  for
    measuring a company's ability to service debt.
    
 
   
(7)  Effective  December  31,  1995, Champion  entered  into  a recapitalization
    agreement which provided for the conversion of certain redeemable  preferred
    stock  to  Champion  Common  Stock  and  eliminated  the  accrual  of future
    dividends on its remaining Champion Preferred Stock.
    
 
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                 CHAMPION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    CERTAIN  STATEMENTS UNDER THIS CAPTION "CHAMPION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL   CONDITION  AND  RESULTS   OF  OPERATIONS"   CONSTITUTE
"FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS"  UNDER  THE  REFORM  ACT.  SEE  "RISK  FACTORS  --
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS."
 
    The following should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated  Financial
Statements  of Champion and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this
Prospectus.
 
IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS
 
    Champion was  formed  to  acquire  and  operate  acute  care  and  specialty
hospitals.  At March 31, 1996, Champion owned seven hospitals and a 50% interest
in DHHS, a partnership that is operated  by Champion and that owns and  operates
two acute care hospitals with a total of 341 beds in North Dakota under the name
"Dakota Heartland Health System."
 
   
    Because  of the financial  impact of Champion's  recent acquisitions and the
formation of  DHHS,  it is  difficult  to make  meaningful  comparisons  between
Champion's  financial statements for the  fiscal periods presented. Furthermore,
each additional hospital acquisition can have a significant impact on Champion's
overall financial performance. After acquiring a hospital, Champion attempts  to
implement  various operating efficiencies and cost-cutting strategies, including
staffing adjustments. Champion  may also incur  significant additional costs  to
expand  the hospital's  services and improve  its market  position. Champion can
give no assurance  that these investments  and other activities  will result  in
increases  in  net revenue  or  reductions in  costs  at the  acquired facility.
Consequently, an  acquired hospital  may adversely  affect Champion's  operating
results  in the near  term. Champion believes  this effect will  be mitigated as
more hospitals are acquired.
    
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
    THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH
31, 1995
 
    Champion had net  revenue of  $50,681,000 for  the quarter  ended March  31,
1996,  compared  to  $28,727,000  for  same  period  in  1995,  an  increase  of
$21,954,000, or 76.4%. The increase was due primarily to Champion's  acquisition
of  the 200-bed Salt Lake  Regional Medical Center ("SLRMC")  in April 1995, the
acquisition of home healthcare operations in June 1995 and in January 1996,  and
the commencement of operations at the 101-bed Westwood Medical Center ("WMC") in
October  1995. WMC replaced the 60-bed  Physicians and Surgeons Hospital located
in Midland, Texas ("P&S"), which Champion had acquired in 1993.
 
   
    Champion's  operations  are  labor  intensive  with  salaries  and  benefits
comprising  the single largest item in operating expenses. Salaries and benefits
increased 72.4% to $22,006,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, compared to
$12,762,000 in 1995, primarily  as a result of  Champion's acquisition of  SLRMC
and  the  acquisition of  home  healthcare operations.  As  a percentage  of net
revenue, salaries and benefits were 43.4% and 44.4% for the quarters ended March
31, 1996  and 1995,  respectively. The  decline in  salaries and  benefits as  a
percentage  of  net revenue  reflects  Champion's ongoing  efforts  to implement
various operating efficiencies and cost-cutting measures at its hospitals.
    
 
    The major components  of other  operating and  administrative expenses  were
professional  fees, taxes  (other than  income), insurance,  utilities and other
services.  In  absolute  terms,  other  operating  and  administrative  expenses
increased by 76.2% to $19,232,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, compared
to  $10,913,000 in 1995, due to Champion's acquisition of SLRMC and the start-up
of WMC.  However,  overall  other operating  and  administrative  expenses  were
substantially unchanged at 37.9% and 38.0% of net revenue for the quarters ended
March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
 
    Provision for bad debts was $3,670,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1996,
or 7.4% of net patient service revenue, compared to $2,073,000, or 7.5%, for the
same period in 1995.
 
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    Interest  expense  increased to  $4,587,000 in  the  first quarter  of 1996,
compared to $2,630,000 for the comparable period in 1995, due principally to (i)
the increase in  amounts outstanding  under the  Champion Credit  Facility as  a
result  of its acquisition of SLRMC and Jordan Valley Hospital ("Jordan Valley")
and (ii) the  issuance of  the Champion  Series E Notes  on June  12, 1995.  The
increase  in interest expense was offset, in  part, by a decline in the interest
rate  applicable  to  the  Champion  Credit  Facility  (a  weighted  average  of
approximately  8.71% and 9.12% for  the quarters ended March  31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively).
    
 
    Depreciation and amortization  expense was $3,016,000  in 1996, compared  to
$1,532,000  in 1995, an increase  of $1,484,000, or 96.9%.  This increase is due
primarily to Champion's acquisition of SLRMC and the completion of  construction
at  WMC  as  well as  Champion's  ongoing  capital improvement  programs  at its
existing hospitals.
 
   
    Income before income  taxes for the  quarter ended March  31, 1996  includes
approximately  $3,973,000 attributable to  Champion's equity in  the earnings of
DHHS, compared to approximately $1,478,000 for  the same period a year  earlier,
or  an increase of  168.8%. The increase was  due to (i)  a $1,535,000, or 5.9%,
increase in DHHS net revenue for the  quarter ended March 31, 1996, compared  to
the  same  period a  year  earlier, primarily  as a  result  of an  expanded and
improved service  mix, and  (ii) a  $3,175,000, or  14.1%, decrease  in  current
period  operating  expenses,  compared to  the  prior period.  The  reduction in
operating expenses is due primarily  to the elimination of duplicative  services
and  overhead costs  and reflects  Champion's ongoing  efforts to  integrate the
operations of the two hospitals that comprise DHHS.
    
 
    1995 COMPARED TO 1994
 
    Champion's net  revenue was  $167,520,000 for  the year  ended December  31,
1995,  compared to $104,193,000 for 1994,  an increase of $63,327,000, or 60.8%.
The increase was due primarily to hospital acquisitions in the fourth quarter of
1994 and the second quarter of 1995 (collectively, the "Champion Acquisitions"),
and was  offset,  in part,  by  the  contribution of  Heartland  Medical  Center
("Heartland")  to DHHS. Net revenue  for 1994 included approximately $40,061,000
attributable to Heartland.
 
   
    The occupancy rate  of Champion's consolidated  hospitals was  substantially
unchanged  at 38%  in 1995  and 1994,  due primarily  to the  acquisition of two
psychiatric hospitals in  the fourth  quarter of 1994.  In general,  psychiatric
hospitals  derive a greater percentage of  their revenue from inpatient services
than do acute  care hospitals. The  occupancy rate at  Champion's general  acute
care hospitals declined to 33% in 1995 compared to 35% in 1994, due primarily to
Champion's  contribution of Heartland  to DHHS effective  December 31, 1994, and
due to an industry-wide trend of  decreased inpatient utilization at acute  care
hospitals.  Champion expects this trend to continue as Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs,
PPOs and  other third-party  payors  continue to  exert pressure  on  healthcare
providers to reduce hospital stays and to provide services, when appropriate, on
a  less expensive outpatient  basis. Heartland had  an occupancy rate  of 41% in
1994.
    
 
    Gross outpatient  revenue  increased  45.8%  from  $63,387,000  in  1994  to
$92,392,000 in 1995. Outpatient revenue as a percentage of gross patient service
revenue  declined  from  38.1% in  1994  to  33.9% in  1995,  due  to Champion's
acquisition of  two  psychiatric  hospitals  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  1994.
Excluding  these  two facilities,  outpatient revenue  comprised 39.5%  of gross
patient revenue in 1995.
 
   
    Gross patient revenue  attributable to  Medicare increased to  42% in  1995,
compared  to  39%  in  1994,  due to  the  inclusion  of  certain  of Champion's
acquisitions for  the  full  12-month  period ended  December  31,  1995.  These
facilities  generally derived a  greater portion of  their gross patient revenue
from the  Medicare program  than did  the hospitals  owned and  consolidated  by
Champion  for the 12 months ended  December 31, 1994. Gross revenue attributable
to Medicaid increased to 19% in 1995
    
 
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<PAGE>
compared to  18%  in  1994,  due primarily  to  Champion's  acquisition  of  two
psychiatric  hospitals in the fourth quarter of 1994. Approximately 50% of gross
patient revenue at these facilities is attributable to the Medicaid program.
 
   
    Net patient service revenue  is presented in  the Consolidated Statement  of
Operations  net of the provision for  contractual allowances. Such provision was
40% in 1995 and 1994. The  provision for contractual allowances as a  percentage
of gross patient service revenue is likely to increase in the future (i) as rate
increases   at  Champion's  hospitals   exceed  increases,  if   any,  in  fixed
reimbursement rates,  (ii) from  increased discounts  on standard  rates due  to
pressure  from  third-party payors,  such as  HMOs,  PPOs and  private insurance
companies and  (iii)  from  increased  inpatient  utilization  by  Medicare  and
Medicaid  patients. Payments  received under  these programs  are generally less
than established  billing  rates.  The  trend toward  managed  care  may  affect
hospitals'  ability to  maintain their  current rate  of net  revenue growth and
operating margins.
    
 
    Net  revenue  for  1995  and   1994  included  approximately  $744,000   and
$2,196,000,  respectively, in interest income earned on cash balances during the
year.
 
   
    Champion's  operations  are  labor  intensive  with  salaries  and  benefits
comprising  the single largest item in operating expenses. Salaries and benefits
increased 75.9% to $72,188,000  in 1995, compared to  $41,042,000 in 1994, as  a
result  primarily of the Champion  Acquisitions. In addition, corporate salaries
increased due to the  increase in hospitals,  new public reporting  requirements
and  preparation for  additional acquisitions. As  a percentage  of net revenue,
salary and benefits increased to 43.1% in 1995, compared to 39.4% in 1994.  This
trend  is largely a  result of Champion's  strategy of acquiring underperforming
hospitals that often  incur labor and  other operating costs  in excess of  what
Champion  believes  is  necessary for  the  efficient operation  of  a facility.
Champion attempts  to  reduce these  costs  over time  by  implementing  various
operating  efficiencies and cost-cutting strategies.  However, Champion can give
no assurance  that  its  efforts  will ultimately  result  in  significant  cost
reductions at these facilities.
    
 
    The  major components  of other  operating expenses  were professional fees,
taxes (other than income), insurance, utilities and other services. In  absolute
terms, other operating and supplies expense increased by 54.6% to $65,707,000 in
1995, compared to $42,511,000 in 1994, as a result of the Champion Acquisitions.
However,  overall other operating and supplies  expense declined to 39.2% of net
revenue in 1995, compared to 40.8% in 1994.
 
    Provision for bad  debts was  $12,016,000 in 1995,  or 7.3%  of net  patient
service  revenue,  compared to  $7,812,000,  or 7.8%,  in  1994. The  prior year
included approximately $700,000 in  charges due to  problems resulting from  the
installation of an information management system at one facility. Excluding this
charge,  provision for bad  debts was approximately 7.1%  of net patient service
revenue in 1994.
 
   
    Interest expense increased from $6,375,000  in 1994 to $13,618,000 in  1995,
due  principally to (i)  the increase in amounts  outstanding under the Champion
Credit Facility as a result of its  acquisition of SLRMC and funding of  ongoing
construction  projects;  (ii) the  issuance of  the Champion  Series D  Notes on
December 30, 1994 and  the Champion Series  E Notes on June  12, 1995 and  (iii)
debt  assumed  and/or  issued  in  connection  with  Champion's  acquisition  of
AmeriHealth, Inc. ("AmeriHealth")  on December  6, 1994, through  a merger  (the
"AmeriHealth  Merger") and the acquisition of Psychiatric Healthcare Corporation
("Psychiatric Healthcare") in the fourth quarter of 1994. Interest expense  also
increased  due to an increase in the interest rate applicable to its senior bank
credit facility (a weighted average of approximately 9.3% and 7.7% for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively).
    
 
    Depreciation and amortization  expense was $9,290,000  in 1995, compared  to
$4,010,000  in 1994, an increase of $5,280,000,  or 131.7%. This increase is due
primarily to the Champion Acquisitions, the completion of a hospital and medical
office building in  Midland, Texas  and an  ambulatory care  center in  Baytown,
Texas,  as  well  as  Champion's ongoing  capital  improvement  programs  at its
existing hospitals.
 
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    Champion capitalized approximately $1,462,000 and $294,000 in interest costs
associated with  the  construction  of  a  hospital  and  other  medical-related
facilities  at December 31, 1995 and  1994, respectively. With the completion of
the hospital and medical  office building in Midland,  Texas and the  ambulatory
care  center  in Baytown,  Texas, Champion  expects  capitalized interest  to be
minimal in 1996.
 
   
    Operating income for 1995 included approximately $8,881,000 attributable  to
Champion's  equity in  the earnings of  DHHS. Champion  contributed Heartland to
DHHS effective December 31, 1994 and  accounts for its investment in DHHS  under
the equity method. Previously, Champion had consolidated Heartland for financial
reporting  purposes. Operating income for 1994 included approximately $6,201,000
attributable to Heartland.
    
 
    1994 COMPARED TO 1993
 
   
    Champion's net  revenue was  $104,193,000 for  the year  ended December  31,
1994,  compared to $89,832,000  for 1993, an increase  of $14,361,000, or 16.0%.
This increase was due primarily to the inclusion of P&S for a full year in 1994,
compared to eight  months in  1993 (the year  P&S was  acquired) and  Champion's
acquisition  of Psychiatric Healthcare and the  AmeriHealth Merger in the fourth
quarter of 1994. On a same  hospital basis, net revenue decreased  approximately
$2,550,000,  or 3.2%, in 1994 due to the elimination of a psychiatric program at
Baycoast Medical Center ("BMC") and a decline in outpatient surgery cases due to
capacity constraints following the consolidation  of the operations of GCH  onto
the BMC campus in December 1993.
    
 
   
    The  average occupancy rates at Champion's  hospitals declined from 40.1% in
1993 to 38.3% in  1994. This decline  is consistent with  the industry trend  of
decreased  inpatient utilization at acute care hospitals and is due primarily to
increased pressure from  Medicare, Medicaid,  HMOs, PPOs  and other  third-party
payors  to reduce hospital stays  and to provide services,  where possible, on a
less expensive outpatient  basis. Gross outpatient  revenue increased 6.1%  from
$59,738,000  in 1993 to $63,387,000 in 1994.  Outpatient revenue as a percent of
gross patient service revenue declined from 41.9% in 1993 to 38.1% in 1994,  due
primarily  to Champion's acquisition of Psychiatric Healthcare effective October
1, 1994. In general, psychiatric hospitals derive a greater percentage of  their
gross revenue from inpatient services than do acute care hospitals. Exclusive of
acquisitions,  outpatient revenue  comprised 41.3%  of gross  patient revenue in
1994.
    
 
    Provision for  contractual allowances  was 40.2%  of gross  patient  service
revenue  for 1994, compared to  39.2% in 1993. This  increase is consistent with
industry expectations as discussed above.
 
   
    Approximately 39% of gross patient  revenue was attributable to Medicare  in
1994  and 1993. Gross revenue attributable to  Medicaid increased to 18% in 1994
compared to 12% in 1993, due primarily to Champion's acquisition of  Psychiatric
Healthcare,  which derives approximately  53% of its  gross patient revenue from
the Medicaid program, and  due to a decline  in revenue attributable to  private
and  other  payor sources  at hospitals  owned  by Champion  for the  year ended
December 31, 1994.
    
 
   
    Salaries and benefits increased  11.8% to $41,042,000  in 1994, compared  to
$36,698,000  in 1993, due primarily  to the inclusion of P&S  for a full year in
1994 and Champion's  acquisition of Psychiatric  Healthcare and the  AmeriHealth
Merger in the fourth quarter of 1994. As a percentage of net revenue, salary and
benefits  decreased to 39.4% in 1994, compared to  40.9% in 1993, as a result of
Champion's ongoing  efforts to  improve staffing  efficiencies in  its  acquired
hospitals.  For hospitals owned for the year ended December 31, 1994, salary and
benefits were 37.7% of net revenues in 1994, compared to 39.4% in 1993.
    
 
    The major components  of other  operating expenses  were professional  fees,
taxes  (other  than  income),  insurance, utilities  and  other  services. Other
operating and  supplies  expense increased  by  19.2% to  $42,511,000  in  1994,
compared   to  $35,674,000  in  1993.   Other  operating  and  supplies  expense
 
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increased to  40.8% of  net revenue  in 1994,  compared to  39.7% in  1993.  The
increase  in the percentage of net revenue is due primarily to non-capitalizable
costs associated with Champion's acquisition activity.
 
    Provision for  bad debts  was $7,812,000  in 1994,  or 7.8%  of net  patient
service  revenue, compared to $5,669,000, or  6.5%, in 1993. This 37.8% increase
is due in part to the installation of a new computer system at one of Champion's
hospitals  that  disrupted  the  hospital's  billing  procedures  and   accounts
receivable  detail.  The  hospital  determined  that  approximately  $700,000 in
accounts receivable  produced by  the new  system should  have been  charged  to
allowance  for uncollectible accounts. Excluding  this charge, provision for bad
debts was approximately 7.1% of net patient service revenue in 1994.
 
    Depreciation and amortization expense was $4,010,000 in 1994, compared to  $
3,524,000  in  1993,  an  increase  of  $486,000,  or  13.8%.  The  increase  in
depreciation  and  amortization   expense  was  due   primarily  to   Champion's
acquisitions  in 1994,  Champion's ongoing  capital improvement  programs at its
existing hospitals  and the  amortization of  costs associated  with  Champion's
issuance of the Champion Series D Notes.
 
   
    Interest  expense increased from  $2,725,000 in 1993  to $6,375,000 in 1994,
due principally to Champion's issuance of  $37,833,000 of the Champion Series  D
Notes  effective December 31, 1993 and its establishment of a $20,000,000 senior
bank credit facility on November 3, 1993, as well as interest expense associated
with debt assumed and/or  issued in the AmeriHealth  Merger and the  Psychiatric
Healthcare  acquisition. Interest expense  also increased due  to an increase in
the interest rate  applicable to  its senior  bank credit  facility (a  weighted
average  of  approximately  7.7%  and  6.5%  at  December  31,  1994  and  1993,
respectively).
    
 
   
RECENT ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
    
 
   
    On March  1, 1996,  Champion acquired  Jordan Valley  from Columbia.  Jordan
Valley is a 50-bed acute care hospital located in West Jordan, Utah, a suburb of
Salt  Lake  City. Jordan  Valley was  acquired in  exchange for  Autauga Medical
Center, an 85-bed acute care hospital, and Autauga Health Care Center, a  72-bed
skilled nursing facility, both in Prattville, Alabama (collectively, "Autauga"),
plus   preliminary  cash   consideration  paid  to   Columbia  of  approximately
$10,750,000. Cash consideration  included approximately  $3,750,000 for  certain
net  working capital  components, which  are subject  to further  adjustment and
final  agreement  by  the  parties,   and  reimbursement  for  certain   capital
expenditures  made previously by  Columbia. The transaction did  not result in a
gain or loss. The Alabama facilities were acquired as a part of the  AmeriHealth
Merger on December 6, 1994.
    
 
    On  April 13, 1995, Champion acquired  SLRMC from Columbia for approximately
$61,042,000,  which  included  approximately  $11,783,000  for  certain  working
capital   components,  resulting  in  a  net  purchase  price  of  approximately
$49,259,000.  Champion  funded  the  asset  purchase  from  available  cash  and
approximately  $30,000,000 in borrowings under  its senior bank credit facility.
SLRMC is comprised of a 200-bed tertiary  care hospital and five clinics and  is
located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 
    On  December  21, 1994,  a wholly  owned subsidiary  of Champion  that owned
Heartland entered into the DHHS  partnership with Dakota Hospital ("Dakota"),  a
not-for-profit  corporation that owned a 199-bed  acute care hospital, in Fargo,
North Dakota. Champion  and Dakota contributed  their respective hospitals  debt
and  lien  free (except  for capitalized  lease obligations),  including certain
working capital components, and  Champion contributed an additional  $20,000,000
in  cash, each in exchange  for 50% ownership in  the partnership. Champion will
receive 55%  of  the net  income  and distributable  cash  flow ("DCF")  of  the
partnership  until  such time  as  it has  recovered  on a  cumulative  basis an
additional $10,000,000 of DCF in the  form of an "excess" distribution.  Because
the  partners through the partnership agreement  and an operating agreement have
delegated substantially all management of DHHS to Champion, the authority of the
partnership's governing board  is limited.  Under the terms  of the  partnership
agreement,  Champion is obligated  to advance funds to  the partnership to cover
any and all operating deficits of  the partnership. Beginning July 1996,  Dakota
has  the right to require Champion to  purchase its partnership interest free of
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purchase price equal  to 5.5 times  Dakota's pro rata  share of earnings  before
depreciation,  interest,  income  taxes  and  amortization,  as  defined  in the
partnership agreement,  less  Dakota's  pro  rata  share  of  the  partnership's
long-term  debt. DHHS had  earnings before depreciation,  interest, income taxes
and amortization of approximately  $19,000,000 for the  year ended December  31,
1995.  Beginning  January  1998,  the purchase  price  for  Dakota's partnership
interest shall not be less than $50,000,000. Should Dakota elect to exercise its
option, Champion  would  likely  finance  the purchase  through  bank  or  other
borrowings.  Under the terms of the option, Champion has 12 months to consummate
its obligations  thereunder. As  of  December 31,  1995, Champion  has  received
$825,000 in cash distributions from DHHS.
    
 
INFLATION
 
   
    The  healthcare industry  is labor intensive.  Wages and  other expenses are
subject to rapid  escalation, especially  during periods of  inflation and  when
shortages occur in the marketplace. In addition, suppliers attempt to pass along
increases  in  their  costs  by charging  Champion  higher  prices.  In general,
Champion's revenue increases through price increases or changes in reimbursement
levels have not kept up with cost increases. However, by expanding services  and
by  increasing operating  efficiencies, Champion  has historically  been able to
substantially offset  increases  in such  costs.  In light  of  cost-containment
measures  imposed  by  government  agencies,  private  insurance  companies  and
managed-care plans,  Champion  is likely  to  experience continued  pressure  on
operating margins in the future.
    
 
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                                    BUSINESS
 
    CERTAIN STATEMENTS UNDER THIS CAPTION "BUSINESS" CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS"   UNDER  THE  REFORM  ACT.  SEE  "RISK  FACTORS  --  FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS."
 
GENERAL
 
   
    Paracelsus is a leading healthcare company that owns and operates acute care
and specialty  hospitals  and  related healthcare  businesses  serving  selected
markets  in the United  States. Paracelsus currently owns  and operates 18 acute
care hospitals  with  a  total  of 1,685  licensed  beds  in  California,  Utah,
Tennessee,  Texas,  Florida,  Georgia and  Mississippi.  Paracelsus'  acute care
hospitals provide a broad array of  general medical and surgical services on  an
inpatient,  outpatient and emergency  basis. In addition,  certain hospitals and
their  related  facilities  offer   rehabilitative  medicine,  substance   abuse
treatment,  psychiatric care and AIDS care.  In California, Paracelsus also owns
and operates three psychiatric  hospitals with 218  licensed beds, four  skilled
nursing  facilities with 232 licensed beds and a 60-bed rehabilitative hospital.
In addition, Paracelsus  owns and operates  11 home healthcare  agencies and  16
medical office buildings adjacent to certain of its hospitals. For the 12 months
ended  March 31, 1996 on  a pro forma basis  after giving effect to acquisitions
and dispositions, Paracelsus would have  had total operating revenues of  $516.9
million,  Adjusted EBITDA of $55.8  million and a net  loss of $3.1 million. The
net loss includes an unusual charge recorded in March 1996 of $22.4 million  (or
$13.2 million, net of taxes) related to the settlement of two lawsuits.
    
 
   
    As a result of the Merger, Champion will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company. Champion currently owns and operates five acute care hospitals with
a total of 722 licensed beds in Utah, Texas and Virginia and owns a 50% interest
in,  and  operates, DHHS,  a  partnership that  owns  two additional  acute care
hospitals with a total  of 341 licensed beds  in North Dakota. Champion's  acute
care   hospitals  generally  offer  the  same  types  of  services  provided  by
Paracelsus'  acute  care  hospitals.  Champion   also  owns  and  operates   two
psychiatric  hospitals  with  a  total  of 219  licensed  beds  in  Missouri and
Louisiana. For the 12 months  ended March 31, 1996 on  a pro forma basis  giving
effect  to acquisitions and dispositions, Champion would have had net revenue of
$198.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $32.2 million and net income of $3.9 million.
    
 
   
    Following the Merger,  the Company will  operate 31 hospitals  in 11  states
including  25 acute  care hospitals with  2,748 licensed  beds, five psychiatric
hospitals with 437 licensed beds and a rehabilitative hospital with 60  licensed
beds.  On a  pro forma combined  basis for the  12 months ended  March 31, 1996,
after giving effect to the Offerings, the Company would have had total operating
revenues of $714.8 million, Adjusted EBITDA of  $88.1 million and a net loss  of
$6.7 million. The net loss includes the unusual charge related to the settlement
of two lawsuits. These pro forma combined results do not give effect to any cost
savings  that management believes will be realized as a result of the Merger due
to the combination of  the corporate operations of  Paracelsus and Champion  and
the  elimination  of certain  corporate consulting  contracts of  Paracelsus. In
addition, the combined  entity should benefit  from economies of  scale in  such
areas   as   purchasing,  marketing,   information  systems,   risk  management,
acquisitions and development, accounting,  reimbursement, corporate finance  and
quality assurance.
    
 
   
    The  Company believes  that the  Merger represents  a unique  opportunity to
integrate the operations of two companies that have a complementary portfolio of
hospitals. Upon  completion of  the Merger,  22  of the  31 hospitals  owned  or
operated  by the Company will be located in markets where a hospital or hospital
network operated  by  the Company  is  a preeminent  provider.  On a  pro  forma
combined basis (excluding the PHC Salt Lake Hospital and the two hospitals owned
by  DHHS), the remaining 19 hospitals would have accounted for approximately 71%
and 89% of the 28 remaining  hospitals' operating revenues and Adjusted  EBITDA,
respectively, for the 12 months ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
   
    Following the Merger, the Company believes that it will be better positioned
to  implement its business  strategy due to  its greater scale  and diversity of
operations, expanded  geographic  presence and  enhanced  access to  the  public
capital    markets   and    other   financing   sources.    The   Company   also
    
 
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believes that it will benefit from  the addition to Paracelsus' management  team
of  three key Champion  executives who, following the  Merger, will have primary
responsibility for  day  to  day  management  of  the  Company.  These  Champion
executives  have an average  of 29 years  of hospital industry  experience and a
proven track record in operating  and growing publicly held hospital  companies.
Over  the past five  years, these executives  grew Champion's net  revenue at an
annual growth rate of 62.0% from $24.3 million in 1991 to $167.5 million in 1995
while improving its Adjusted EBITDA margins from  9.4% in 1991 to 15.8% in  1995
and 19.2% for the three months ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
BUSINESS STRATEGY
 
   
    The  Company's strategic objective is to  establish each of its hospitals or
hospital networks as the provider of  choice in its market. To accomplish  this,
the Company first seeks to establish a presence in geographic locations that are
best  suited  to  developing  a  preeminent  market  position.  These  locations
primarily include small  to mid-sized markets  with more favorable  demographics
and  lower levels  of penetration  by managed  care plans  and alternative niche
competitors than larger metropolitan areas. Moreover, the competing hospitals in
the Company's target markets frequently will be not-for-profit facilities  which
the Company believes have higher cost structures than its hospitals. Second, the
Company  focuses on implementing  operating strategies developed  by the Company
for positioning  each of  its hospitals  or hospital  networks as  providers  of
measurably  higher  quality and  lower cost  healthcare services  than competing
providers. The  key  elements  of  the Company's  operating  strategies  are  as
follows:
    
 
    EXPAND STRATEGICALLY THROUGH SELECTED ACQUISITIONS
 
   
    The  Company plans to continue to pursue expansion opportunities through the
strategic acquisition of  hospitals and complementary  healthcare businesses  in
existing  or  new  markets.  The Company  has  demonstrated  this  strategy most
recently by successfully acquiring  four hospitals and a  home health agency  in
the Salt Lake City market. The Company's primary criteria for its target markets
include:  (i)  a service  area population  of between  30,000 and  500,000; (ii)
favorable demographics in  terms of population  growth, age profile,  employment
rates,  business climate, economic activity and  family income levels; (iii) low
levels of  managed care  penetration; and  (iv) limited  competition from  other
hospitals   and  alternative  healthcare  providers.  The  Company  targets  for
acquisition those  hospitals  that have  the  following characteristics:  (a)  a
stable  market position with potential for improvement; (b) an appropriate range
and depth of  medical services or  the capacity  to add needed  services; (c)  a
favorable  reputation in  the community; (d)  current financial underperformance
due to  an excessive  cost structure;  (e) a  sufficient base  of capable,  high
quality  physicians; and (f)  no required extraordinary  capital investment. The
Company believes that its primary  sources of acquisitions will be  unaffiliated
not-for-profit  hospitals and facilities being  divested by hospital systems for
strategic, regulatory or performance reasons.
    
 
    INCREASE MARKET PENETRATION
 
   
    The Company seeks  to increase the  market penetration of  its hospitals  by
offering a full range of hospital and related healthcare services and by gaining
market  share from local competitors by  providing measurably higher quality and
lower cost  services. The  Company will  selectively add  new services  such  as
obstetrics,  open-heart surgery and  skilled nursing beds  at its hospitals and,
when appropriate, invest  in new  technologies. For example,  this strategy  has
been  sucessfully demonstrated by the addition of obstetrics programs at each of
The Medical Center of Mesquite  and WMC during the  past 12 months. The  Company
will  also  develop complementary  healthcare  businesses such  as  primary care
clinics, home health agencies and rehabilitative clinics to augment the  service
capabilities  of its existing hospitals  and enable the delivery  of care in the
most cost effective  and medically  appropriate setting. In  addition, over  the
past  24  months,  the Company  has  acquired  or established  five  home health
agencies that cover 26  counties in Tennessee, providing  a large referral  base
for  the Company's four hospitals in that market. In some cases, the Company may
also acquire or  merge with  other providers  or establish  alliances with  such
providers   through  affiliation  agreements,   joint  venture  arrangements  or
partnerships.  Furthermore,  since  physicians  still  direct  the  majority  of
hospital  admissions, the Company  focuses on supporting  and retaining existing
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other qualified physicians in existing  or underserved medical specialties.  The
Company  may either affiliate, joint venture or partner with physician practices
or, in selected cases, manage or acquire such physician practices.
 
    ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE COST ADVANTAGE
 
   
    The Company seeks to position each of its hospitals as the low cost provider
in its  market  by  monitoring  and controlling  fixed  and  variable  operating
expenses.  Champion's executives have demonstrated an ability to reduce costs as
indicated by the improvement in Champion's Adjusted EBITDA margins from 9.4%  in
1991  to 15.8% in 1995 and 19.2% for  the three months ended March 31, 1996. The
Company believes that  a low  cost provider  is better  able to  succeed in  the
current   healthcare  environment  by  aggressively  pricing  its  managed  care
contracts and  direct employer  arrangements  and by  maintaining  profitability
under  fixed payment  arrangements. The Company  focuses on  the following major
areas for cost control:
    
 
   
    LABOR COSTS.    Salaries  and  benefits  represent  the  single  largest
    component  of hospital operating  expenses. The Company  seeks to reduce
    labor  costs  by  (i)  implementing  staffing  standards  and  adjusting
    staffing  according  to  changes  in  volume  and  patient  needs;  (ii)
    eliminating unnecessary levels of  management; and (iii) increasing  the
    productivity  of skilled employees by shifting certain lower skill tasks
    to lower paid  personnel. Champion's executives  have reduced  salaries,
    wages  and  benefits  as  a  percentage  of  net  revenue  at Champion's
    hospitals (including DHHS) from 38.2% in 1994 to 37.9% in 1995 and 35.4%
    for the three months ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
    SUPPLY COSTS.  The Company seeks to realize savings on medical supplies,
    the second  largest component  of hospital  operating expenses,  by  (i)
    standardizing  high  volume products;  (ii) participating  in purchasing
    groups;  (iii)  monitoring  supply  usage;  and  (iv)  otherwise  taking
    advantage of volume purchasing to achieve better pricing.
 
    CONTRACTUAL  ARRANGEMENTS.  The Company evaluates whether savings can be
    realized  by   renegotiating   or   eliminating   existing   third-party
    management, physician, maintenance, supply and other contracts.
 
    MARGINAL  SERVICES.   The  Company  regularly reviews  all  programs and
    services at  its hospitals  to determine  whether any  such programs  or
    services   should   be  discontinued   or   reduced  because   they  are
    underutilized or unprofitable and have no strategic benefit.
 
    UTILIZATION  MANAGEMENT.    The  Company  has  developed  a  proprietary
    utilization  management  program  designed to  help  monitor  and manage
    clinical resources  by  reviewing  both  patient  lengths  of  stay  and
    physician  treatment protocols in order to  decrease the overall cost of
    care. The program, which includes the use of clinical pathways developed
    in conjunction with the medical staffs of the Company's hospitals, helps
    assure  that   physicians  consistently   render  the   most   medically
    appropriate  and cost  effective regimen of  care. The  program has been
    implemented in six  of the  Company's hospitals  and is  expected to  be
    implemented in its remaining hospitals over the next year.
 
   
    IMPLEMENT A COMPETITIVE QUALITY ADVANTAGE
    
 
   
    The  Company believes  that preventing errors  in the  treatment process can
improve quality and  lower the  cost of  care by  reducing the  risk of  adverse
events  to patients and the consequential costs of such events. For the past two
years, the Company has  piloted a proprietary program  in four of its  hospitals
designed  to identify and  measure the incidence of  patient treatment errors in
225 separate clinical categories. The Company also believes that the majority of
treatment errors are preventable and often result from systemic problems such as
a lack of standardized policies,  procedures and training. The Company  believes
that its pilot program in four hospitals has demonstrated that reductions in the
incidence  of  treatment  errors can  occur  as  a result  of  focusing hospital
employees on monitoring errors, training  employees in standardized systems  and
procedures  and  otherwise  taking  corrective  steps  to  reduce  and eliminate
deficiencies in  the  care  process.  The Company  believes  the  capability  to
quantify  data regarding the  quality of care  in its hospitals  will enable the
Company to
    
 
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reduce the cost of care and will enhance the ability of its hospitals to win and
profit from  managed  care  contracts.  The Company  intends  to  introduce  its
proprietary  program in all of  its hospitals as soon  as possible following the
consummation of the Merger.
    
 
    DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE SERVICE ADVANTAGE
 
   
    The Company believes that  bureaucratic and impersonalized customer  service
is  a historical  structural deficiency within  the hospital  industry caused by
service systems, policies and procedures  that are designed for the  convenience
of  physicians and hospitals rather than patients, payors and employers. For the
past year, the  Company has  assembled a task  force of  hospital and  corporate
personnel  who have  been devoted to  developing a  proprietary customer service
system that will become a prototype for all the Company's hospitals. The Company
believes this  customer  service system  will  differentiate its  hospitals  and
facilities  from those of  its competitors and  provide a competitive advantage.
The objectives of this initiative are to (i) identify those aspects of  customer
service  most in  need of streamlining  and revamping  to create "user-friendly"
systems in areas such  as billing information and  admission and emergency  room
registration  and processing; (ii) review existing hospital policies, procedures
and practices that  serve as  barriers to personalized  customer service;  (iii)
establish  quantitative performance  targets and develop  monitoring systems for
measuring and  reporting results  and progress  toward targets;  (iv) develop  a
customer  service questionnaire to quantify  levels of customer satisfaction and
areas of dissatisfaction; and (v) conduct training of hospital personnel in  the
customer  service  system.  The Company  currently  expects that  it  will begin
introducing its  customer service  system on  a pilot  basis in  several of  its
hospitals during the first quarter of 1997.
    
 
    REQUIRE LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
 
    The  provision  of high  quality healthcare  services  is primarily  a local
business, and the Company's business  strategy and operating programs  emphasize
local  management  initiative, responsibility  and accountability  combined with
corporate support and  oversight. The  Company establishes  targets for  various
categories  of  operating  expenses  for  each  hospital  and  tracks  operating
efficiency on a daily basis. The Company also requires each of its hospitals  to
provide  forecasts  on financial  and operating  performance  for the  month and
conducts in-depth monthly operating reviews  with each local management team  to
establish  and  ensure management  discipline  and accountability.  In addition,
bonuses for  key operating  executives of  the Company  are in  part based  upon
margin  improvement  and  performance.  These  actions  are  intended  to  focus
operating management on optimizing operating efficiencies.
 
OPERATIONS
 
   
    The Company seeks to create a local healthcare system in each of its markets
that offers a continuum of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and alternative care
options. In  many  such markets,  the  Company  will establish  its  acute  care
hospitals as the hub of a local provider system that can include skilled nursing
facilities,  home  health  agencies, clinics,  physician  practices  and medical
office buildings. These operations are described below.
    
 
    ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
 
   
    The Company owns and operates 25 acute care hospitals (including those owned
by DHHS)  with a  total of  2,748  licensed beds  in nine  states. Each  of  the
Company's  acute care  hospitals provides a  broad array of  general medical and
surgical services on  an inpatient,  outpatient and  emergency basis,  including
some  or all of the following:  intensive and cardiac care, diagnostic services,
radiological services  and  obstetrics  on an  inpatient  basis  and  ambulatory
surgery,  laboratory  and radiology  services  on an  outpatient  basis. Certain
hospitals also provide  comprehensive psychiatric services.  The Company owns  a
50%  interest in and is  responsible for the operations  of DHHS, which owns two
acute care hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota.
    
 
    SPECIALTY HOSPITALS
 
    The Company owns and operates  five psychiatric hospitals with 437  licensed
beds  and one  rehabilitative hospital  with 60  licensed beds  in three states.
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rehabilitative hospital are located in California markets where the Company  has
acute  care hospitals. The  psychiatric hospitals provide  child, adolescent and
adult comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment programs on an
inpatient and outpatient basis.
 
    SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
 
    The Company owns and operates four  skilled nursing facilities with a  total
of   232  licensed  beds  in  California  that  provide  24-hour  nursing  care,
principally for  the  elderly, by  registered  or licensed  nurses  and  related
medical services prescribed by the patient's physician.
 
    HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
 
   
    The  Company  provides  home health  services  through 15  of  its hospitals
(including the two DHHS hospitals) in  five states. These services include  home
nursing,  infusion  therapy, physical  therapy,  respiratory services  and other
rehabilitative services.
    
 
    CLINICS
 
    The Company owns and operates a number of stand-alone clinics,  particularly
in  rural areas. Most of these clinics  are primary care clinics that operate as
physician offices where  the physicians are  employed by or  are under  contract
with  one  of the  Company's  hospitals in  that  market. The  clinics  serve to
complement the Company's  acute care  hospitals in their  respective markets  by
allowing  the Company to provide  a wider range of  services in optimal settings
and providing an opportunity to attract patients to the Company's hospitals.
 
    PHYSICIAN ARRANGEMENTS
 
   
    The Company owns a  majority interest in and  operates five physician  joint
ventures.  Three of the joint ventures have nonexclusive use of office space and
equipment in certain hospitals which they use to provide specialized medical and
surgical services to patients. In all cases, the minority interests in the joint
ventures are  held  directly  or  indirectly  by  a  physician  or  a  group  of
physicians.  Additionally, several of the Company's hospitals have assisted with
the  formation  of  and  participate  in  physician  hospital  organizations  or
management services organizations.
    
 
    MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS
 
   
    The  Company owns,  leases or  manages 22  medical office  buildings located
adjacent to certain of its hospitals.
    
 
SELECTED MARKET STRATEGIES
 
   
    Key  to  the  success  of  the   Company  is  its  ability  to  adjust   the
implementation  of its  various operating strategies  to the  unique features of
each market it enters.  The following are  four examples of  how the Company  is
currently implementing its strategies under diverse market conditions.
    
 
    CONTRACTING WITH MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS IN A MAJOR URBAN MARKET
 
   
    The  broad market in  Utah encompasses a population  of 1,800,000 across the
90-mile corridor known as the Wasatch Front. The Company has focused it  efforts
around  Salt Lake County, which has  a population base of approximately 800,000,
or 43%  of  the  state's population,  where  four  of the  Company's  five  Utah
hospitals  are  located.  This  area  has  favorable  demographics  in  terms of
employment, age and family income levels.  Managed care plans have achieved  one
of  the  highest  levels  of  penetration  in  the  United  States  in providing
healthcare coverage to  the target  population base.  To be  successful in  this
market requires that providers be able to demonstrate to managed care payors the
ability  to deliver  a continuum  of healthcare  services on  a cost competitive
basis that is geographically accessible to the covered lives.
    
 
    Through its  network of  five hospitals,  a home  health agency,  a  skilled
nursing  facility and a number of  outpatient and physician clinics, the Company
is  creating  an  integrated  provider  system  that  provides  both   extensive
geographic  coverage  and  a full  range  of  healthcare services.  In  order to
increase its  profitability under  its managed  care contracts,  the Company  is
implementing  several cost saving  strategies. The Company  has already achieved
cost savings at its SLRMC  hospital through implementing staffing standards  and
renegotiating existing contractual arrangements with a variety
 
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of  service providers. These same procedures  will be rapidly implemented in the
four recently acquired hospitals in  this market. Furthermore, because the  four
hospitals  and related clinics are  in the same county  (with the fifth hospital
located in an  adjacent county but  within the total  market area), the  Company
will  have  the  opportunity to  gain  operational efficiencies  by  sharing and
combining services to reduce  operating costs. In the  Utah market, the  Company
currently  has  contracts  with  FHP  International  Corp.  ("FHP")  that  cover
approximately 102,000 capitated lives  and 13,000 PPO  lives and contracts  with
CIGNA,  United Health and Blue Cross of Utah that cover a total of approximately
220,000 non-capitated lives.
    
 
    CONSOLIDATING A MID-SIZE MARKET
 
    The combined  Fargo, North  Dakota  and Moorehead,  Minnesota market  has  a
population  of approximately  160,000 and  an annual  population growth  rate of
approximately 4%.  This  market also  has  favorable demographics  in  terms  of
employment,  age and family income levels. This market is characterized by a low
level of  managed care  penetration with  most of  the healthcare  payors  being
traditional health insurance companies.
 
   
    Historically,  four not-for-profit  hospitals had  competed for  patients in
this market.  In 1992,  the Company  acquired  two of  the hospitals  that  were
underperforming financially. The Company immediately consolidated the facilities
into  one  hospital, eliminated  duplicative  services, reduced  labor  costs by
implementing productivity standards and eliminating excess levels of  employees,
discontinued  marginal  services  and  sold  the  physical  plant  of  the other
hospital. In  addition  to these  actions,  the Company  funded  needed  capital
expenditures  and strengthened relationships with physicians in order to enhance
its competitiveness within the market.
    
 
   
    In 1994, the Company determined that it could extend its presence as well as
realize additional cost savings by  forging a partnership with another  hospital
in the market. The resulting DHHS partnership, which the Company manages, is now
a  preeminent provider and has strengthened its competitive position against the
remaining hospital, which is  the largest provider in  the market. Through  this
partnership,  the  Company has  been  able to  achieve  further cost  savings by
eliminating burdensome contracts, consolidating certain services and eliminating
duplicative or  otherwise marginal  services.  In order  to further  develop  an
integrated healthcare delivery system in this market, the Company has acquired a
home health agency and opened a skilled nursing facility.
    
 
    CONSTRUCTING A NEW FACILITY TO ENTER A LESS COMPETITIVE MARKET
 
    The  Midland, Texas  market includes  a population  of approximately 120,000
with favorable demographics and  a very low level  of managed care  penetration.
The  Company viewed the  Midland market as  an opportunity to  compete against a
large not-for-profit hospital that was not responsive to changing market  forces
and  generally  had  not  been faced  with  significant  competition  from other
providers. Although Midland had been served by two hospitals for several  years,
the not-for-profit hospital was by far the dominant provider.
 
   
    In  1992, the Company acquired the other, smaller 60-bed facility, which had
an outdated and  deteriorating physical  plant and  offered a  limited range  of
services,  with the intention of closing the smaller facility and building a new
state of the art replacement hospital  that could more effectively compete  with
the  not-for-profit hospital. The Company's newly constructed 101-bed WMC, which
includes a  physician office  building and  a modern  ambulatory diagnostic  and
surgery center, opened in October 1995, and it continues to gain market share by
capitalizing  on  the  advantages  of  having  new  facilities  and  technology,
providing a broad array of high quality healthcare services, focusing on patient
service and cultivating  physician relationships. The  Company believes WMC  has
inherent  cost efficiencies that have resulted from it being a newly constructed
facility.
    
 
    BUILDING A REFERRAL BASE ACROSS A LARGE RURAL REGION
 
    In Tennessee, the Company has built an integrated network providing a  broad
array  of healthcare services that covers 26 counties with a combined population
of approximately 900,000. The network is comprised of five home health  agencies
with   20   satellite   offices,   which,   in   total,   perform  approximately
 
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500,000 home  health  visits annually,  and  seven rural  health  clinics.  This
network  has the effect of creating a large referral base for the Company's four
hospitals in this market and has allowed  the Company to become one of the  more
significant providers of healthcare in rural Tennessee.
 
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
 
    ACQUISITION OF PHC SALT LAKE HOSPITAL
 
   
    On  May 17, 1996, Paracelsus acquired the  PHC Salt Lake Hospital, a 125-bed
acute care hospital, including its surrounding  campus, in Salt Lake City,  Utah
from  FHP for $70.0 million in cash.  Paracelsus financed the acquisition of the
PHC Salt  Lake Hospital  with borrowings  under the  Existing Paracelsus  Credit
Facility.  Prior to the acquisition, the PHC  Salt Lake Hospital was operated by
FHP, an HMO, principally  to provide care to  its HMO members. Accordingly,  FHP
operated  the  PHC Salt  Lake Hospital  as a  captive cost  center for  the sole
benefit of  FHP  and  not  as  a business  managed  separately  for  profit.  In
connection  with  the  acquisition of  the  PHC Salt  Lake  Hospital, Paracelsus
entered into a 15-year exclusive provider agreement (the "FHP Exclusive Provider
Agreement") under  which  FHP will  pay  Paracelsus stated  percentages  of  its
monthly  HMO member  premiums to guarantee  FHP HMO members  access to inpatient
care at all Paracelsus-operated hospitals in Salt Lake City, Utah, including the
PHC Salt Lake Hospital. Based upon information provided to Paracelsus by FHP, as
of March 31,  1996, FHP  had approximately 102,000  covered lives  who would  be
subject  to the FHP Exclusive Provider Agreement. In addition, the PHC Salt Lake
Hospital will  continue to  provide access  to approximately  13,000  additional
covered   lives  under  an  FHP  PPO  contract  under  which  FHP  will  make  a
fee-for-service payment to Paracelsus.
    
 
   
    The Company intends to change significantly the patient base of the PHC Salt
Lake Hospital. In addition  to the FHP  HMO and PPO members,  the PHC Salt  Lake
Hospital  will enter  into contracts with  other insurance  carriers and managed
care organizations and otherwise  seek to serve the  patients in its market.  In
addition,  the PHC  Salt Lake Hospital  will provide reference  lab services and
emergency room services which are  anticipated to generate additional  revenues.
To date, Paracelsus has entered into non-capitated provider contracts to provide
services  at the PHC Salt Lake Hospital with CIGNA, United Health and Blue Cross
("other payors"). Under  those contracts,  based on public  disclosures made  by
such  other payors as of March 31, 1996,  the Company believes that the PHC Salt
Lake Hospital will provide services to approximately 220,000 additional  covered
lives. As a result of the expansion and diversification of the patient base, the
Company  anticipates that over  time a substantially reduced  portion of the PHC
Salt Lake Hospital's total inpatient care will be comprised of services provided
to FHP  members,  with  additional  revenues  generated  through  admissions  by
independent  practicing  physicians  and  patients  covered  by  other insurance
carriers, managed care organizations and the Medicare and Medicaid program.
    
 
   
    The Company believes  that the PHC  Salt Lake Hospital  acquisition and  the
revenues  anticipated to be received under  the FHP Exclusive Provider Agreement
will complement the hospitals owned by  Champion and the Columbia Hospitals  (as
defined  below) recently acquired by Paracelsus  from Columbia. The Company does
not believe  that the  historical  financial statements  of  the PHC  Salt  Lake
Hospital  are  relevant  because  the future  operations  will  include services
provided to  the general  public as  compared to  its previous  operations as  a
captive  cost center, which served  only FHP members. As  a result, the PHC Salt
Lake Hospital acquisition has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets.
    
 
    ACQUISITION OF COLUMBIA HOSPITALS
 
   
    On May 17, 1996, Paracelsus acquired Pioneer Valley Hospital ("Pioneer"),  a
139-bed  hospital in West  Valley City, Utah; Davis  Hospital and Medical Center
("Davis") a 120-bed  hospital in  Layton, Utah;  and Santa  Rosa Medical  Center
("Santa  Rosa"), a 129-bed hospital in Milton, Florida (Pioneer, Davis and Santa
Rosa, collectively, the "Columbia  Hospitals") from Columbia. The  consideration
for  the Columbia Hospitals consisted of $38.5  million in cash and the exchange
of Paracelsus' Peninsula Medical  Center, a 119-bed  hospital located in  Ormond
Beach,  Florida  ("Peninsula"); Elmwood  Medical  Center ("Elmwood"),  a 135-bed
hospital   located   in    Jefferson,   Louisiana;    and   Halstead    Hospital
    
 
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("Halstead"), a 190-bed hospital located in Halstead, Kansas (Peninsula, Elmwood
and Halstead collectively, the "Exchanged Hospitals"). Paracelsus also purchased
the  real property of Elmwood  and Halstead from a  real estate investment trust
("REIT"), exchanged the Elmwood  and Halstead real  property for Pioneer's  real
property  and sold  the Pioneer  real property to  the REIT  (the "Real Property
Purchase and Sale Transaction"). The  acquisition of the Columbia Hospitals  was
accounted for as a purchase transaction. Paracelsus financed the cash portion of
the  acquisition of  the Columbia Hospitals  from borrowings  under the Existing
Paracelsus Credit Facility.
    
 
    OTHER TRANSACTIONS
 
   
    On March 1, 1996, Champion acquired  from Columbia, Jordan Valley, a  50-bed
acute  care hospital located in  West Jordan, Utah, a  suburb of Salt Lake City.
Champion acquired Jordan Valley  in exchange for Autauga,  an 85-bed acute  care
hospital   and  a  72-bed  skilled   nursing  facility,  plus  preliminary  cash
consideration paid to Columbia of $10.8 million. The cash consideration included
$3.8 million for certain  net working capital components,  which are subject  to
adjustment  and final  settlement by the  parties, and  reimbursement of certain
capital expenditures  made previously  by the  seller. The  transaction did  not
result  in  a gain  or loss.  The Autauga  facilities were  acquired as  part of
Champion's  acquisition  of  AmeriHealth  on  December  6,  1994,  through   the
AmeriHealth Merger.
    
 
HOSPITAL PROPERTIES
 
    The following table sets forth the name, location, type of facility, date of
acquisition  and number of licensed  beds for each of  the hospitals operated by
the Company. Unless otherwise indicated, all hospitals are owned by the Company.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     DATE OF       LICENSED
LICENSED FACILITY                                                 LOCATION      TYPE OF FACILITY  ACQUISITION(1)     BEDS
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
CALIFORNIA
Bellwood General Hospital                                     Bellflower        Acute Care            2/08/82           85
Chico Community Hospital                                      Chico             Acute Care            4/28/85          123
Chico Community Rehabilitation Hospital(2)                    Chico             Rehabilitative        6/30/94           60
Hollywood Community Hospital of Hollywood                     Los Angeles       Acute Care           12/22/82          100
Hollywood Community Hospital of Van Nuys                      Van Nuys          Psychiatric          11/01/82           59
Lancaster Community Hospital                                  Lancaster         Acute Care            2/01/81          131
Los Angeles Community Hospital                                Los Angeles       Acute Care            8/08/83          136
Monrovia Community Hospital(3)                                Monrovia          Acute Care            2/01/81           49
Norwalk Community Hospital                                    Norwalk           Acute Care            2/01/81           50
Orange County Community Hospital of Orange                    Orange            Psychiatric          11/01/91          104
Orange County Hospital of Buena Park(4)                       Buena Park        Psychiatric           2/01/81           55
 
UTAH
Davis Hospital and Medical Center                             Layton            Acute Care            5/17/96          120
Jordan Valley Hospital                                        West Jordan       Acute Care            3/01/96           50
PHC Salt Lake Hospital                                        Salt Lake City    Acute Care            5/17/96          125
Pioneer Valley Hospital(2)                                    West Valley City  Acute Care            5/17/96          139
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center                             Salt Lake City    Acute Care            4/13/95          200
</TABLE>
    
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     DATE OF       LICENSED
LICENSED FACILITY                                                 LOCATION      TYPE OF FACILITY  ACQUISITION(1)     BEDS
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
TEXAS
BayCoast Medical Center                                       Baytown           Acute Care            1/01/91          191
The Medical Center of Mesquite                                Mesquite          Acute Care           10/01/90          176
Westwood Medical Center(5)                                    Midland           Acute Care           10/25/95          101
 
NORTH DAKOTA
Heartland Medical Center(6)                                   Fargo             Acute Care            9/01/93          141
Dakota Hospital(6)                                            Fargo             Acute Care           12/31/94          200
 
TENNESSEE
Cumberland River Hospital North(2)                            Celina            Acute Care           10/01/85           36
Cumberland River Hospital South                               Gainesboro        Acute Care            9/05/95           44
Fentress County General Hospital                              Jamestown         Acute Care           10/01/85           84
Bledsoe County Hospital(2)                                    Pikeville         Acute Care           10/01/85           32
 
VIRGINIA
Metropolitan Hospital(7)                                      Richmond          Acute Care           12/06/94          180
 
MISSOURI
Lakeland Regional Hospital                                    Springfield       Psychiatric          10/01/94          149
 
FLORIDA
Santa Rosa Medical Center(2)                                  Milton            Acute Care            5/17/96          129
 
MISSISSIPPI
Senatobia Community Hospital(2)                               Senatobia         Acute Care            1/01/86           76
 
LOUISIANA
Crossroads Regional Hospital                                  Alexandria        Psychiatric          10/01/94           70
 
GEORGIA
Flint River Community Hospital(2)                             Montezuma         Acute Care            1/01/86           50
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    Total licensed beds                                                                                              3,245
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</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) Reflects date facility was initially acquired by Paracelsus or Champion,  as
    applicable.
 
(2) Hospital facility is leased.
 
   
(3) Monrovia  Community Hospital is operated as a joint venture with a physician
    investor. Paracelsus owns a 51.0% interest in this joint venture.
    
 
   
(4) Orange County Hospital of Buena Park is owned subject to a mortgage securing
    borrowings in the amount of $283,473 as of March 31, 1996.
    
 
   
(5) Constructed by Champion and placed in service October 25, 1995.
    
 
   
(6) Champion owns a 50.0% interest in and operates DHHS, a partnership that owns
    the hospital.
    
 
   
(7) Champion owns an 89.0% general partnership interest in a limited partnership
    that owns the hospital.
    
 
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SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS
 
    The table below sets  forth selected operating  statistics of the  Company's
acute   care,  psychiatric  and  rehabilitative  hospitals  during  the  periods
presented.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    FISCAL YEAR ENDED        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 (1)       MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                 -----------------------  -----------------------
                                                                 CONSOLIDATED             CONSOLIDATED
                                                                  HOSPITALS      DHHS      HOSPITALS      DHHS
<S>                                                              <C>           <C>        <C>           <C>
Number of hospitals at period end..............................           29           2           28           2
Licensed beds at period end....................................        2,964         341        2,845         341
Admissions.....................................................       67,154      10,096       35,822       4,676
Adjusted admissions(2).........................................       97,553      15,628       52,811       7,358
Average length of stay (days):
  All beds.....................................................          6.2         5.5          5.9         5.7
  Medical-surgical.............................................          5.2         4.4          5.1         4.5
  Psychiatric..................................................         11.7         9.6         11.3         8.5
Patient days...................................................      415,882      55,476      212,851      26,618
Adjusted patient days(3).......................................      604,141      85,876      313,797      41,884
Occupancy rate(4)..............................................           40%         45%          41%         43%
Deliveries.....................................................        4,642       1,449        2,777         630
Total surgeries................................................       39,272       9,769       19,688       4,569
Outpatient visits(5)...........................................    1,189,797     126,211      741,378      59,721
Gross outpatient revenues as a percent of gross operating
 revenues......................................................           31%         35%          32%         36%
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) Includes Champion data for its year ended December 31, 1995.
    
 
   
(2) Total admissions for  the period multiplied  by the ratio  of total  patient
    revenue divided by total inpatient revenue.
    
 
   
(3) Total  patient days for the period multiplied  by the ratio of total patient
    revenue divided by total inpatient revenue.
    
 
   
(4) Average daily census for the period divided by licensed beds.
    
 
   
(5) Includes emergency room and home health agency visits.
    
 
COMPETITION
 
   
    The competition for patients among hospitals and other healthcare  providers
has  intensified in recent years as hospital occupancy rates have declined. This
decline  is  attributable  to   several  factors,  including  cost   containment
pressures,  changing  medical  technology, changing  government  regulations and
utilization management. Such factors have prompted new competitive strategies by
hospitals  and  other  healthcare  providers.  Among  these  strategies  is   an
increasing   emphasis  on  outpatient   healthcare  delivery  procedures  (E.G.,
outpatient surgery,  diagnostic  centers and  home  healthcare), which  tend  to
eliminate or reduce the length of hospital stays.
    
 
    The  Company  believes  that one  of  the  most significant  factors  in the
competitive position of a hospital is  the number and quality of the  physicians
affiliated  with  such hospital,  because physicians  determine the  majority of
hospital admissions.  Although  physicians  may  at  any  time  terminate  their
affiliation with a hospital operated by the Company, the Company seeks to retain
physicians of varied specialties on its hospitals' medical staffs and to attract
other  qualified physicians. The Company believes that physicians refer patients
to a hospital primarily on  the basis of the quality  of services it renders  to
patients  and physicians, the quality of  other physicians on the medical staff,
the location  of the  hospital and  the quality  of the  hospital's  facilities,
equipment  and employees.  However, physicians  affiliated with  certain managed
care providers  may be  precluded from  utilizing the  Company's facilities  for
their patients, or referring patients to doctors using the Company's facilities,
if  the facility  or referred  doctors are  not currently  contracting with such
managed care providers.
 
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    The competitive position of a hospital is also affected by its  management's
ability  to  negotiate service  contracts  with purchasers  of  group healthcare
services, including employers, PPOs  and HMOs. PPOs and  HMOs attempt to  direct
and  control the use of hospital services through "managed care" programs and to
obtain discounts from hospitals' established charges, and, in return,  hospitals
acquire  access to a large number  of potential patients. In addition, employers
and traditional health insurers are increasingly interested in containing  costs
through negotiations with hospitals for managed care programs and discounts from
established  charges. Of importance to a  hospital's competitive position is its
ability to obtain  contracts with  PPOs and  HMOs and  other organizations  that
finance  healthcare. Managed  care providers  are increasingly  contracting with
hospitals or networks of hospitals that can provide a full range of services  in
a particular market. Accordingly, the Company is attempting to join or establish
hospital  networks and  to increase  services to  compete for  contracts in such
markets.
    
 
MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND OTHER REVENUE
 
    GENERAL
 
    The Company receives payment for services rendered to patients from  private
insurers,  managed  care providers,  the Federal  government under  the Medicare
program, state governments under their respective Medicaid programs and directly
from patients. The  table below sets  forth the approximate  percentages of  the
historical gross operating revenues derived by the facilities of the Company and
of  DHHS from Medicare, Medicaid and private  insurance and all other payors for
the periods indicated.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                FISCAL YEAR ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1995(1)     MARCH 31, 1996
                                                              ---------------------  ---------------------
                                                               CONSOLIDATED           CONSOLIDATED
                                                                HOSPITALS     DHHS     HOSPITALS     DHHS
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>    <C>             <C>
Medicare....................................................           45%      46%           46%      46%
Medicaid....................................................           13%       9%           14%       9%
Private insurance and all other payors......................           42%      45%           40%      45%
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Includes Champion data for its year ended December 31, 1995.
 
    In addition, the Company's revenues depend on the level of inpatient  census
at  its  hospitals,  the volume  of  outpatient  services at  its  hospitals and
outpatient facilities,  the  acuity  of patients'  conditions  and  charges  for
services.  The approximate percentages  of historical gross  patient revenue for
inpatient and outpatient services for the  Company and for DHHS for the  periods
indicated were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                FISCAL YEAR ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1995(1)     MARCH 31, 1996
                                                              ---------------------  ---------------------
                                                               CONSOLIDATED           CONSOLIDATED
                                                                HOSPITALS     DHHS     HOSPITALS     DHHS
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>    <C>             <C>
Inpatient services..........................................           69%      65%           68%      64%
Outpatient services.........................................           31%      35%           32%      36%
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Includes Champion data for its year ended December 31, 1995.
 
    MEDICARE
 
   
    The  Medicare program is a Federal  healthcare program created by the Social
Security Act Amendments of 1965. Each of the Company's hospitals is certified as
a provider  of services  under the  Medicare program.  Revenues attributable  to
Medicare  patients represented  45% and  46% of  the Company's  historical gross
operating revenues in fiscal 1995  and in the six  months ended March 31,  1996,
respectively.  The Medicare  program has  changed significantly  during the past
several years,  and  these  changes  have  had  and  will  continue  to  have  a
significant effect on the Company's hospitals. In addition, the requirements for
certification  in the Medicare program  are subject to change,  and, in order to
remain qualified for the program,  it may be necessary  for the Company to  make
changes from
    
 
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time  to time in its facilities, equipment, personnel and services. Although the
Company intends to continue its participation in the Medicare program, there  is
no assurance that it will continue to qualify for participation.
 
    Pursuant to the Social Security Act Amendments of 1983 and subsequent budget
reconciliations and modifications, Congress adopted a prospective payment system
("PPS")  under which a hospital is paid a predetermined amount for each Medicare
inpatient discharge depending on the patient's diagnosis and related procedures.
Generally, under  the PPS,  if the  costs of  meeting the  health needs  of  the
patient  are  greater than  the predetermined  payment  rate, the  hospital must
absorb the loss. Conversely, if the cost  of the services provided is less  than
the predetermined payment, the hospital retains the difference.
 
    Prior  to 1988,  Medicare reimbursed  hospitals for  100% of  their share of
capital  related  costs,  which  included  depreciation,  interest,  taxes   and
insurance  related to plant  and equipment for  inpatient hospital services. The
reimbursed rate  was reduced  thereafter to  85% of  costs. Federal  regulations
effective October 1, 1991 created a PPS for inpatient capital costs to be phased
in  over  a 10-year  transition period  from  a hospital-based  rate to  a fully
Federal payment rate or a per-case rate.  Such a method of capital cost  payment
could have a material adverse effect on the operating revenues of the Company.
 
   
    Recent  legislation has reduced projected increases for Medicare payments to
providers for  hospital  outpatient  services. The  payment  rate  for  hospital
outpatient  surgery and hospital radiology services is limited to a blend of 42%
of reasonable costs and  58% of Medicare's prospective  rates. The payment  rate
for  other  outpatient diagnostic  services  is limited  to  a blend  of  50% of
reasonable costs  and 50%  of the  prospective rates.  Furthermore, studies  are
currently  in process at  the Health Care  Financing Administration (the "HCFA")
that propose  converting payment  for all  outpatient services  (including  home
health  services), inpatient psychiatric services and  skilled nursing care to a
prospective  payment   system.  Congress   is  presently   considering   further
significant reductions in projected increases in Medicare payments to providers.
The financial effect of these changes may have a negative impact on the Company,
although  the  exact  method  of implementing  these  reductions  and  whether a
prospective payment system for outpatient services or inpatient psychiatric  and
home health services and skilled nursing care will be adopted are not yet known.
    
 
   
    Pursuant  to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Congress revised
the  Gramm-Rudman   budget  and   sequestration   process  and   established   a
"pay-as-you-go" system for entitlement programs, including Medicare. Legislation
increasing  entitlements and/or reducing revenues must be deficit-neutral (i.e.,
it must  pay for  itself by  a reduction  in entitlement  spending elsewhere  or
additional  revenues). Legislation  violating the  pay-as-you-go principle would
trigger a sequestration  of entitlement program  funds in the  same amount  that
such legislation added to the deficit. Up to a maximum of 4% of Medicare program
funds  would  be  included  among  those  sequestered.  Medicaid  program funds,
however, continue to be exempt from sequestration. Payment reductions under  the
revised sequestration process were not implemented in fiscal years 1993, 1994 or
1995.  If implemented  in future years,  these reductions could  have a material
adverse effect on the Company's operating revenues. However, because the  actual
amount  of the reduction for  any fiscal year may  vary according to the Federal
deficit, the financial impact  of the revised process  on the Company cannot  be
predicted.
    
 
    The Medicare program makes additional payments to those healthcare providers
that  serve a disproportionate  share of low  income patients. The qualification
and funding  for  disproportionate  share  payments can  vary  by  fiscal  year.
Disproportionate  share payments for future  years could vary significantly from
historical payments.
 
    Within  the  statutory  framework  of   the  Medicare  program,  there   are
substantial   areas  subject  to  administrative  rulings,  interpretations  and
discretion that may  affect payments made  under the program.  In addition,  the
Federal  government might,  in the  future, reduce  the funds  available for, or
require more  stringent utilization  of, hospital  facilities, either  of  which
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's future income.
 
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    MEDICAID PROGRAM
 
   
    Medicaid  (Title XIX  of the  Social Security Act)  is a  program of medical
assistance that is administered by each  state. Each of the Company's  hospitals
is  certified for participation in the various state Medicaid programs, although
not all of the  Company's hospitals have chosen  to participate. In fiscal  1995
and  for the six months ended March 31,  1996 on a combined historical basis the
Company's facilities derived approximately 13%  and 14%, respectively, of  their
gross  operating revenues from Medicaid programs. Payment for inpatient services
varies by state, but  a majority of states  pays either a fixed,  pre-determined
daily rate or a fixed payment for each type of service.
    
 
    The  Medicaid  program also  makes additional  payments to  those healthcare
providers that  serve  a disproportionate  share  of low  income  patients.  The
methodology  used to determine qualification and funding will vary by state. The
qualification and funding for disproportionate share payments can vary by fiscal
year. Disproportionate share payments for future years could vary  significantly
from historical payments.
 
REGULATION AND OTHER FACTORS
 
    GENERAL
 
   
    All  hospitals are  subject to  compliance with  various Federal,  state and
local statutes, regulations and ordinances,  and receive periodic inspection  by
state  and local licensing agencies, as well as by nongovernmental organizations
acting under contract  or pursuant  to Federal  law, to  review compliance  with
standards  of medical  care and  requirements concerning  facilities, equipment,
staffing, cleanliness and related matters.  The Company's hospitals must  comply
with  the licensing requirements of state and  local health agencies, as well as
the requirements  of  municipal building  codes,  health codes  and  local  fire
departments.  All of the Company's hospitals have obtained the licenses that the
Company believes are  necessary under applicable  law for the  operation of  the
hospitals.  In addition, all of the Company's hospitals are presently accredited
by the Joint Commission on  Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations  ("JCAHO")
except  for one rural hospital  in Georgia, which is  surveyed annually by state
regulatory authorities.
    
 
   
    CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS
    
 
   
    In recent  years,  many  states  have  enacted  legislation  regulating  the
establishment  or  expansion of  hospital  facilities and  services.  In certain
states, prior  to  the construction  of  new  hospitals, the  expansion  of  old
hospitals or the introduction of certain new services in existing hospitals, one
must  obtain a  CON by  demonstrating to either  state or  local authorities, or
both, that  it is  in compliance  with  plans adopted  by such  authorities,  or
receive  an exemption from CON requirements by demonstrating that the project is
covered by statutory and regulatory  exemption provisions. This requirement  can
increase  the  cost  (in  time and  money)  of  a project,  and  may  affect the
feasibility of some projects. Of the 11 states in which the Company operates,  a
CON is required in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
and Virginia.
    
 
    HOSPITAL INSPECTIONS AND REVIEWS
 
   
    JCAHO  regularly conducts an on-site review and inspection of every hospital
seeking to obtain or maintain  its accreditation. Hospitals accredited by  JCAHO
are  deemed to  be in  compliance with  the standards  for participation  in the
Medicare program, although Medicare can conduct its own compliance reviews.
    
 
   
    During fiscal 1995, three Paracelsus facilities had full JCAHO reviews.  All
such  facilities maintained full three-year  accreditation. In addition to JCAHO
inspections and  inspections conducted  by certain  state and  local  regulatory
authorities,  the  HCFA,  generally  in  response  to  specific  complaints from
patients but also occasionally on a random basis, causes hospitals participating
in the Medicare program to be inspected. Since fiscal 1995, three facilities had
state regulatory surveys,  some of which  may have  been done on  behalf of  the
HCFA,   and  all  of  those  facilities  remained  eligible  to  participate  in
    
 
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the Medicare program. In addition, all of Champion's hospitals are accredited by
JCAHO, including Champion's newly constructed hospital in Midland, Texas,  which
received its provisional accreditation in the first quarter of 1996.
    
 
    REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
 
    The  operation of  healthcare facilities  is subject  to Federal,  state and
local regulations.  Facilities  are  subject to  periodic  inspection  by  state
licensing  agencies to determine whether the  standards of medical care provided
therein comply with licensing  standards. The Company believes  that all of  its
healthcare facilities are in substantial compliance with such Federal, state and
local regulations and licensing requirements.
 
    OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
 
   
    Effective  January 1, 1995, the so-called  Stark II law bars physicians from
referring Medicare and  Medicaid patients  to 11 designated  health services  in
which  the physicians have  an investment or  compensation arrangement. The HCFA
has not set a target date for proposing the Stark II regulations, but it finally
issued the  so-called Stark  I regulations  on August  14, 1995.  (Stark I  bans
physicians   from  referring   Medicare  and   Medicaid  patients   to  clinical
laboratories in which they have a financial interest.) The HCFA has stated  that
the Stark I regulations will also be applicable to Stark II.
    
 
   
    The  HCFA plans to require healthcare entities, including hospitals, to sign
a declaration  form in  which they  promise not  to bill  Medicare for  patients
referred  by a  physician who has  a prohibited financial  relationship with the
entity. The HCFA will keep those forms  on file. Physicians who own an  interest
in  a designated health  service will also  be asked to  sign a declaration form
saying they will not  refer Medicare patients to  that service. The entity  will
keep  the physician forms on file, and the  HCFA will check to see that entities
are keeping the forms.
    
 
    In  addition,  the  Antifraud  Amendments  provide  criminal  penalties  for
individuals  or entities participating in the  Medicare or Medicaid programs who
knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit or receive remuneration in order  to
induce  referrals  for  items or  services  reimbursed under  such  programs. In
addition to felony criminal penalties, the Social Security Act also  establishes
the  intermediate  sanction of  excluding  violators from  Medicare  or Medicaid
participation. The  HHS has  promulgated regulations  that define  certain  Safe
Harbors  for arrangements that  would not violate  the Antifraud Amendments. Any
venture that  meets all  the conditions  of an  applicable Safe  Harbor will  be
exempt both from prosecution and exclusion under the Antifraud Amendments.
 
   
    None  of the Company's joint ventures  with physician investors falls within
any of the defined  Safe Harbors. The fact  that the terms of  a venture do  not
satisfy applicable Safe Harbor criteria, however, does not mean that the venture
is  illegal but does mean  that the venture may be  subject to review. Under the
Company's joint venture arrangements, physician  investors are not and will  not
be  under any obligation to refer or admit their patients, including Medicare or
Medicaid beneficiaries, to receive services at the Company's facilities, nor are
distributions to those  physician investors contingent  upon or calculated  with
reference  to referral  by the  physician investors.  On the  basis thereof, the
Company  does  not  believe  the  ownership  of  interests  in  or  receipt   of
distributions  from  its joint  ventures would  be construed  to be  knowing and
willful payments to the physician investors to induce them to refer patients  in
violation  of the Antifraud Amendments. There can be no assurance, however, that
government officials charged with responsibility for enforcing the  prohibitions
of  the Antifraud Amendments will  not assert that one  or more of the Company's
joint ventures are in  violation of the Antifraud  Amendments. To date, none  of
the  Company's  current joint  ventures has  been  reviewed by  any governmental
authority for compliance with the Antifraud Amendments.
    
 
    STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
 
    Each of the states in  which the Company does  business has a state  medical
practice  act  that prohibits  unprofessional  conduct of  physicians, including
failure to conform to the ethical  standards of the profession. A physician  who
is  found  to have  violated  a state  medical practice  act  may be  subject to
disciplinary action  up to  and including  loss of  the physician's  license  to
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states  as well  as Federal regulations  require disclosure by  physicians of an
investment interest in a facility to which the physician refers, and most  state
medical   associations  require  such  disclosure  to  meet  ethical  standards.
Moreover,  the  American  Medical   Association's  ethical  opinions   generally
proscribe  as  unprofessional any  conduct or  transaction  by a  physician that
places  the  physician's  own  financial  interest  above  the  welfare  of  the
physician's  patients or  results in  the provision  of unnecessary  services or
overutilization of services  or facilities.  The ethical  opinions also  require
that  a physician disclose any ownership interest to his or her patient prior to
referral.
 
    Certain states in which  the Company operates also  have laws that  prohibit
payments  to  physicians  for  patient  referrals.  These  statutes  may involve
criminal as  well as  civil penalties  which may  impact the  operations at  the
Company's  facilities. The  scope of these  laws is broad,  and little precedent
exists  for   their  interpretation   or  enforcement.   The  Company   monitors
developments in this area of law and will from time to time determine what steps
are  necessary  to  ensure  that patients  at  its  facilities  receive required
disclosures, and it  will, accordingly, revise  disclosure requirements for  its
facilities and for physician limited partners as necessary.
 
   
    Some  states have  also enacted  their own  version of  Stark II prohibiting
physician ownership in designated health services. Although the Company believes
that its  joint ventures  have been  structured to  comply with  all  applicable
Federal  and state laws, no assurance can be given that the ventures will not be
reviewed and challenged by  enforcement authorities empowered to  do so or  that
the ventures, if challenged, would prevail. No documents or agreements have been
challenged  by  any regulatory  authorities alleging  that distributions  to any
joint venture's  partners  violate  any  governmental  or  ethical  prohibitions
against  illegal remuneration  arrangements, kickbacks,  commissions, bonuses or
rebates.
    
 
    HEALTHCARE REFORM LEGISLATION
 
   
    Federal and state  legislators continue to  consider legislation that  could
significantly   impact  Medicare,  Medicaid  and  other  government  funding  of
healthcare costs.  Initiatives  currently  before Congress,  if  enacted,  would
significantly  reduce  payments  under various  government  programs, including,
among others,  payments  to disproportionate  share  and teaching  hospitals.  A
reduction  in these  payments would adversely  affect net  revenue and operating
margins at certain of the Company's hospitals. The Company is unable to  predict
what  legislation, if any, will be enacted at the Federal and state level in the
future or what  effect such legislation  might have on  the Company's  financial
position, results of operations or liquidity.
    
 
    ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
 
   
    The  Company is  subject to  various Federal,  state and  local statutes and
ordinances regulating  the  discharge of  materials  into the  environment.  The
Company's  management  does not  believe that  the Company  will be  required to
expend any material amounts in order  to comply with these laws and  regulations
or  that compliance will materially affect its capital expenditures, earnings or
competitive position.
    
 
MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES
 
    At March 31, 1996, approximately  3,100 licensed physicians were members  of
the  medical staffs of the Company's hospitals. Many of these professionals also
serve on  the staffs  of  other nearby  competing hospitals.  Approximately  270
physicians  were under contract with the  Company's hospitals at March 31, 1996,
primarily to staff emergency rooms, to  provide ancillary services and to  serve
in other support capacities. As of March 31, 1996, the Company had approximately
9,300  employees,  of  which  approximately  1,300  were  covered  by collective
bargaining agreements.
 
    Hollywood Community Hospital, Lancaster Community Hospital, Chico  Community
Hospital  and University Convalescent Hospital are the Company's only facilities
with employees represented by unions. The Company believes that its relationship
with its employees is satisfactory.
 
    As of March 31, 1996, DHHS had approximately 1,400 employees.  Approximately
170 physicians were active members of the medical staff, many of whom also serve
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hospitals,  and approximately  25 physicians  were under  contract to  staff the
emergency room  and serve  in support  capacities. None  of DHHS'  employees  is
covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
    
 
LIABILITY INSURANCE
 
   
    Paracelsus  is self-insured for the first $500,000 per occurrence of general
and professional liability risks occurring after  October 1, 1987 and the  first
$250,000 per occurrence of workers' compensation liability risks occurring after
October  1, 1992. Paracelsus  formed Hospital Assurance  Company, Ltd., a wholly
owned subsidiary ("HAC"), in  order to insure the  general and professional  and
workers'  compensation risks beginning October  1, 1992. In addition, Paracelsus
owns approximately 10% of Hospital Underwriters Group ("HUG"), which insures the
first $2.5 million per occurrence of claims in excess of $500,000, and reinsures
amounts over $3.0 million per  occurrence with unrelated third-party  commercial
insurance  carriers, up to  $100.0 million per  occurrence. Upon consummation of
the Merger, the Company intends for Champion and its subsidiaries to be  insured
by  HAC  and HUG  in the  same  manner and  to the  same  extent as  the current
subsidiaries of the Company. Prior to the Merger, Champion and its  subsidiaries
maintained  a program of insurance that  Champion believed was adequate to cover
the claims and legal actions  to which it and  its subsidiaries were subject  in
the ordinary course of business.
    
 
LITIGATION RELATING TO THE MERGER
 
   
    Certain holders of Champion Common Stock have filed a purported class action
lawsuit  in the Chancery  Court of the  State of Delaware,  naming as defendants
certain members and a former member of the Champion Board of Directors,  Messrs.
Charles  R. Miller,  James G.  VanDevender, James  A. Conroy,  Manuel M. Ferris,
David S. Spencer, Nolan  Lehmann, Paul B. Queally,  Scott F. Meadow, William  G.
White  and  Richard D.  Sage  (collectively, the  "Individual  Defendants"), and
Champion and  Paracelsus. The  plaintiffs claim,  among other  things, that  the
Merger and the exchange ratio for the Champion Common Stock pursuant thereto are
unfair  and inadequate, that the  Individual Defendants violated their fiduciary
duties to Champion and its public stockholders by failing to actively pursue the
acquisition of Champion by other companies or conduct an adequate market  check,
and  that Paracelsus knowingly aided and  abetted the breaches of fiduciary duty
committed  by  the  Individual  Defendants.  Plaintiffs  seek  preliminary   and
permanent  injunctions against the proposed Merger. In addition, plaintiffs seek
an accounting of  all profits realized  by the defendants,  as well as  monetary
damages for an unspecified amount, and costs and attorneys' and experts' fees.
    
 
CERTAIN OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
   
    During  March 1996, Paracelsus  settled two lawsuits  in connection with the
operation of its psychiatric programs.  Paracelsus recognized an unusual  charge
for  settlement costs totaling $22.4  million in the six  months ended March 31,
1996 which consisted  of settlement payments,  legal fees and  the write off  of
certain  psychiatric accounts receivables  in connection with  the settlement of
the two lawsuits. Paracelsus did not admit liability in either case but resolved
the disputes  through  the  settlements  in  order  to  reestablish  a  business
relationship  and/or avoid further legal costs  in connection with the disputes.
Paracelsus and the plaintiff insurance company have reestablished their business
relationship. See "Paracelsus Management's Discussion and Analysis of  Financial
Condition  and  Results  of  Operations"  and  "Paracelsus  Selected  Historical
Consolidated Financial and Operating Data."
    
 
   
    The Company  is  subject to  claims  and suits  in  the ordinary  course  of
business,  including  those  arising from  care  and treatment  afforded  at the
Company's acute  care,  psychiatric  and rehabilitative  hospitals  and  skilled
nursing  facilities, and  maintains insurance  and, where  appropriate, reserves
with respect to  the possible liability  arising from such  claims. The  Company
believes  that  the ultimate  resolution  of the  proceedings  presently pending
against Paracelsus or Champion (or any of the Company's other subsidiaries) will
not have  a material  adverse  effect on  the Company's  consolidated  financial
position or results of operations.
    
 
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                                   MANAGEMENT
 
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
   
    At  the Effective Time, the authorized number of directors on the Board will
be nine. After the Effective Time, the Board will be divided into three classes,
as nearly equal in number as possible, with the initial term of office of  Class
I  directors to expire at  the 1997 annual meeting  of shareholders, the initial
term of office of  Class II directors  to expire at the  1998 annual meeting  of
shareholders  and the initial term of office of Class III directors to expire at
the 1999 annual meeting  of shareholders, with each  class of directors to  hold
office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
    
 
   
    The  Class III  directors will be  Dr. Krukemeyer and  Messrs. Messenger and
Miller. The Class  II directors will  be Messrs. VanDevender  and Lange and  Mr.
Angelo  R. Mozilo. The Class I directors  will be Messrs. Conroy and Hofmann and
Mr. Daryl J.  White. As contemplated  by the shareholder  agreement between  the
Paracelsus  Shareholder and the Company to be entered into upon the consummation
of  the  Merger  (the  "Shareholder  Agreement"),  Dr.  Krukemeyer  and  Messrs.
Messenger,  Lange and  Hofmann will  each be  the initial  representative of the
Paracelsus Shareholder and  Messrs. Conroy,  Mozilo and  White will  each be  an
Independent   Director  (as  defined  below).  After  the  Effective  Time,  the
Shareholder  Agreement,  the   Company's  Amended  and   Restated  Articles   of
Incorporation  (the "Articles")  and the  Company's Amended  and Restated Bylaws
(the "Bylaws")  will provide  that the  Board may  be enlarged  by up  to  three
additional  Independent Directors if the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of
the Paracelsus Shareholder falls  below certain levels.  For these purposes,  an
"Independent  Director" is  a director  of the  Board who  is not  a Shareholder
Director (as  defined  below),  a  "Transferee  Director"  (as  defined  in  the
Shareholder Agreement) or an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
    
 
    The  following table  sets forth certain  information with  respect to those
individuals who will serve  as directors and executive  officers of the  Company
immediately following the Effective Time:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              NAME                    AGE                  PROJECTED POSITION WITH THE COMPANY
<S>                                <C>        <C>
Dr. Manfred G. Krukemeyer                 34  Chairman of the Board
R.J. Messenger                            51  Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Charles R. Miller                         57  President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
James G. VanDevender                      48  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Ronald R. Patterson                       54  Executive Vice President and President, Healthcare Operations
Robert C. Joyner                          49  Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
David R. Topper                           48  Senior Vice President, Development
George Asbell                             47  Senior Vice President, Operations
W. Warren Wilkey                          51  Senior Vice President, Operations
Michael M. Brooks                         47  Senior Vice President, Acquisitions
James T. Rush                             49  Senior Vice President
Lawrence A. Humphrey                      40  Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance
Michael D. Hofmann                        56  Director
Christian A. Lange                        57  Director
James A. Conroy                           35  Director
Angelo R. Mozilo                          57  Director
Daryl J. White                            48  Director
</TABLE>
    
 
   
    Dr.  Krukemeyer, a German medical doctor, has been a director of the Company
since its inception in January 1981, and Chairman of the Paracelsus Board  since
the death of his father, Dr. Hartmut
    
 
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Krukemeyer,  the Company's  founder and previous  Chairman of the  Board, in May
1994. Dr. Krukemeyer was Vice Chairman of the Board from November 1983 until May
1994. Dr. Krukemeyer is also the Chief Executive Officer and sole shareholder of
Paracelsus Klinik Osnabruck,  which owns  and operates 37  hospitals ranging  in
size from 100 to 400 beds in Germany, England and Switzerland. Dr. Krukemeyer is
a graduate of the University of Vienna School of Medicine and practiced medicine
in Europe before assuming full time business responsibilities in 1992.
    
 
    Mr.  Messenger  joined  the  Company  in  March  1984,  as  President, Chief
Operating Officer  and  Secretary of  the  Company.  He was  promoted  to  Chief
Executive  Officer in 1992. Mr. Messenger has  been a director since joining the
Company in 1984. Prior  to joining the Company,  Mr. Messenger was the  Regional
Vice  President of  the National  Medical Enterprises,  Inc. ("NME")  (now Tenet
Healthcare) Southwestern and  Eastern regions,  and the  Senior Vice  President,
Acquisitions  and Development/Hospital Group,  where he was  responsible for all
acquisitions and development  projects on  a national basis.  Mr. Messenger  has
over  27 years of experience  in the hospital industry.  Mr. Messenger serves on
the Board  of  Directors of  the  Federation  of American  Health  Systems,  the
California  Hospital Association  and the  Health Resources  Institute, Inc. Mr.
Messenger also serves as an advisory member on the Board of Directors of Liberty
Mutual Insurance Company  and on the  Board of Councilors  of the University  of
Southern  California ("USC"). Mr.  Messenger received a  BS degree in Industrial
Engineering in 1967 and a Masters  degree in Healthcare Administration in  1969,
both from USC.
 
   
    Mr.  Miller has been the Chairman,  President and Chief Executive Officer of
Champion since its founding in  February 1990. Mr. Miller  has over 37 years  of
experience  in the  hospital industry.  In 1981,  he co-founded  Republic Health
Corporation ("Republic"), serving as President and a director of the company. In
less than three years, Republic had revenues  of $540 million and was the  fifth
largest   publicly-held  hospital  management  company,  owning  23  acute  care
hospitals, 20  psychiatric  and  substance  abuse  facilities  and  managing  18
hospitals  and 3 specialty units. In 1986,  Republic was acquired in a leveraged
buy-out for  $800  million. Mr.  Miller,  who  declined to  participate  in  the
leveraged buyout of Republic, resigned as an officer and director of Republic in
1986.  After leaving  Republic, Mr.  Miller and  Mr. Brooks  acquired in  1987 a
general acute  care  hospital in  El  Paso,  Texas and  subsequently  sold  that
facility in late 1988. During 1989, Mr. Miller did limited healthcare consulting
and developed the business plan for Champion. Prior to co-founding Republic, Mr.
Miller  was  employed  for  seven  years  by  Hospital  Affiliates International
("HAI"). Mr.  Miller received  a BBA  in Personnel  Management from  Texas  Tech
University in 1968 and a Masters degree in Public Health Administration from the
University of Texas in 1974.
    
 
    Mr.  VanDevender  has been  the  Executive Vice  President,  Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary  and Director  of Champion  since its  formation in  February
1990.  Mr. VanDevender has approximately 24  years of experience in the hospital
industry, including  management  positions  in accounting  and  finance  at  the
hospital   level,  and  senior  executive   positions  in  accounting,  finance,
acquisitions  and  development  and  operations   at  the  corporate  level   of
multi-hospital  companies. Mr. VanDevender was  employed with Republic from 1981
until 1987 and was a Senior Vice President primarily responsible for  Republic's
acquisition  and development function. Before  joining Republic, Mr. VanDevender
was employed  for four  years by  HAI.  From 1987  until 1990,  Mr.  VanDevender
pursued  private investments. He received his undergraduate degree in Accounting
from Mississippi State University in 1970.
 
   
    Mr. Patterson has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating  Officer
of  Champion since 1994 after joining Champion  in 1992 as Senior Vice President
- -- Operations.  Mr. Patterson  has  26 years  of  experience in  the  healthcare
industry.  His operational  responsibilities have  included community hospitals,
large university teaching hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, contract  management
of  hospitals  and  specialty units  and  mobile diagnostic  services.  Prior to
joining Champion, he was  a Senior Vice President  with Harris Methodist  Health
System,  a Fort  Worth, Texas not-for-profit  healthcare system  from 1990 until
1991.  From   1988   until   1990,  Mr.   Patterson   did   private   turnaround
    
 
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management  consulting  in  the  healthcare industry.  From  1982  to  1988, Mr.
Patterson was  employed by  Republic, serving  initially as  an Operations  Vice
President  and subsequently as  Senior Vice President  with responsibility for a
major operating  division. From  1975 to  1981, Mr.  Patterson was  employed  in
various  management positions by HAI. Mr. Patterson  is a Fellow in the American
College of Health Care Executives. He received his undergraduate degree from the
University of Houston in 1965 and a Masters degree in Health Care Administration
from Trinity University in 1973.
    
 
   
    Mr. Joyner  joined the  Company  as Vice  President, Corporate  Counsel  and
Assistant  Secretary in 1986. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Joyner served as
Senior Vice President  and Assistant General  Counsel for NME.  Mr. Joyner is  a
member  of the California and Florida Bars, has practiced law since 1972 and has
approximately 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. In addition  to
his  responsibilities as General  Counsel, he is  responsible for the Paracelsus
departments of Human  Resources and  Insurance and Risk  Management. Mr.  Joyner
graduated  with a BSBA degree in 1969 and a JD in 1972, both from the University
of Florida.
    
 
    Mr. Topper joined the Company in  February 1981, and in January 1985  became
its  Vice President,  Development. He was  promoted to Senior  Vice President in
1993. Prior to joining  the Company, Mr. Topper  was with Community  Psychiatric
Centers in various senior management positions.
 
    Mr.  Asbell joined the Company in September 1985 as Senior Financial Officer
for the Eastern Region. He was  promoted to Regional Vice President,  Operations
and  Development in  1988 and  served in  that capacity  until 1995  when he was
promoted to  Senior  Vice  President,  Operations. He  is  responsible  for  all
hospital  operations of  the Company. Prior  to joining the  Company, Mr. Asbell
served for five years in various capacities with American Medical International.
 
   
    Mr. Wilkey joined Champion in 1995  and has served as Senior Vice  President
- --  Market  Operations of  Champion since  February 1996.  From January  1995 to
January 1996, Mr. Wilkey  served as Vice President,  Operations. Mr. Wilkey  has
approximately 26 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including group
hospital  operations, hospital administration  and ancillary service management.
For the six years prior to joining Champion, Mr. Wilkey was a Vice President and
Director of Group Operations for Epic Healthcare Group, a publicly-held hospital
ownership and management company.
    
 
   
    Mr. Brooks has served as Senior Vice President -- Development since February
1996, and  Senior  Vice  President --  Operations  Controller/Administration  of
Champion  since  January 1992.  From  1989 until  1992,  Mr. Brooks  did private
consulting within the healthcare  industry and was  associated with Champion  in
this capacity from February 1991 to December 1991.
    
 
    Mr.  Rush joined the Company as  Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer in February 1985. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rush was the  Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for over eight years at Summit Health
Ltd.,  a healthcare company similar  in size and operations  to the Company. Mr.
Rush is a Certified Public Accountant.
 
   
    Mr. Humphrey has  served as Senior  Vice President --  Corporate Finance  of
Champion  since February 1996 and prior to  that as Vice President of Operations
- -- Finance  of  Champion. Prior  to  joining  Champion in  September  1993,  Mr.
Humphrey  worked for NME from 1981. Mr. Humphrey has over 15 years of experience
in healthcare  finance  and  operations.  Mr. Humphrey  is  a  Certified  Public
Accountant.
    
 
   
    Mr.  Hofmann has been a  director of the Company since  1983. He has been an
international consultant  in  finance  and  banking,  with  his  own  consulting
practices  in London, England  and Fribourg, Switzerland for  more than the last
five years. In addition, between 1990  and 1992 Mr. Hofmann was Chief  Executive
Officer of Swiss Bank Corporation in Germany.
    
 
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    Mr.  Lange  has been  a  director of  the Company  since  1983. He  has been
President of European Investors, Inc. since 1983, and has served as Chairman  of
the  Board of European Investors Corporate Finance, Inc. Prior to 1983, he was a
senior executive with  Friedrich Flick Industrieverwaltung  KgaA of  Dusseldorf,
Germany.
 
    Mr.  Conroy has been  a general partner  of OGP Partners,  L.P., the general
partner of The Olympus Private Placement Fund, L.P. ("Olympus"), since 1990. Mr.
Conroy is also a general partner of OGP II, L.P., the general partner of Olympus
Growth Fund  II, L.P.  Olympus  invests in  growth companies,  acquisitions  and
restructurings   through  the  purchase  of  private  equity  and  equity-linked
securities.
 
   
    Mr. Mozilo  has  been  President  of Countrywide  Mortgage  Inc.  since  its
inception  in  1985 and  a  director since  October  1987. He  is  co-founder of
Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. and has  been Vice Chairman of the Board  of
Directors  and Executive Vice  President since its formation  in March 1969. Mr.
Mozilo has served since 1978 as President of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
    
 
   
    Mr. White has been Chairman of Pinnacle  Micro, Inc. since May 1996. He  was
Senior  Vice President, Finance and Chief  Financial Officer for Compaq Computer
Corp. ("Compaq") from May 1989 to May 1996. He joined Compaq in January 1983  as
Director  of Information  Management and was  named Corporate  Controller in May
1984,  Vice  President  and  Corporate  Controller  in  January  1986  and  Vice
President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer in October 1988.
    
 
   
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
    
 
    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 
   
    Under  the Articles and the  Bylaws, the Board may,  by resolution passed by
the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the Board, appoint from its  membership,
annually,  an executive committee of two  or more directors, which shall include
the Chief Executive  Officer and  the President of  the Company.  The Board  may
designate  in such resolution one or more  directors as alternate members of the
Executive Committee, who may  replace any absent or  disqualified member at  any
meeting  of the committee. The Executive Committee, during the intervals between
meetings of the Board,  will have authority  and power to act  on behalf of  the
Board  as provided in the  Bylaws. After the Merger,  the initial members of the
Executive Committee will be Messrs. Messenger, Miller and VanDevender.
    
 
    OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
 
    The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized  number
of  directors, designate one or more other committees, each consisting of two or
more directors, to serve at the pleasure  of the Board. The Board may  designate
one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any
absent  member at any  meeting of the  committee. The appointment  of members or
alternate members  of  a  committee requires  the  vote  of a  majority  of  the
authorized  number of directors. Any such  committee shall have authority to act
in the manner and to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board and  may
have  all the authority of the Board,  except with respect to the limitations as
set forth in the Bylaws.
 
   
    After the Merger, the Board will have the following committees, in  addition
to  the Executive Committee,  and the following  respective initial members: (i)
the Audit Committee  (Messrs. Conroy, Mozilo  and White), (ii)  the Finance  and
Strategic  Planning  Committee (Messrs.  Hofmann and  Lange and  one Independent
Director to be named) and (iii)  the Compensation Committee (Dr. Krukemeyer  and
two Independent Directors to be named).
    
 
    MEETINGS AND ACTIONS OF COMMITTEES
 
    Meetings  and  actions  of committees  permitted  by the  provisions  of the
Articles will be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with each of  the
provisions  of the Bylaws, with  such changes in the  context of those bylaws as
are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board and  its
members;  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the time of regular meetings of committees may
be determined  either  by  resolution of  the  Board  or by  resolution  of  the
committee,  that special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution
of the Board, and that notice of special meetings of
 
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committees shall also  be given  to all alternate  members, who  shall have  the
right to attend all meetings of the committee. The Board may adopt rules for the
governance  of any committee not inconsistent  with the provisions of the Bylaws
and the Articles.
    
 
    AGREEMENT REGARDING COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES
 
    The Shareholder  Agreement provides  that,  for so  long as  such  agreement
remains  in effect, each committee of the  Board (other than the Audit Committee
and the  Compensation  Committee)  will  contain  such  numbers  of  Shareholder
Directors or Transferee Directors so that the number of Shareholder Directors or
Transferee  Directors, when taken  together, on each such  committee shall be as
nearly as possible proportional to the total number of Shareholder Directors and
Transferee Directors on the Board. The Shareholder Agreement and Bylaws  provide
that  the Audit Committee will be comprised solely of Independent Directors and,
for  so  long  as  the  Paracelsus  Shareholder  is  entitled  to  nominate  any
Shareholder  Directors,  the Compensation  Committee  will be  comprised  of one
non-employee Shareholder Director, one  Independent Director and one  additional
non-employee director. The parties have agreed to the initial composition of the
Executive  Committee as described under "-- Executive Committee" and the initial
composition of the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee and have waived such
composition requirements with respect to the initial composition of the  Finance
and Strategic Planning Committee.
 
                             EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
   
    The  following table sets  forth the compensation paid  by Paracelsus to its
then Chief Executive  Officer and its  then four other  most highly  compensated
executive  officers  (the "Named  Executive Officers")  during the  fiscal years
ended September 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993. It is expected that Messrs.  Messenger,
Miller,  VanDevender,  Patterson and  Joyner  will serve,  respectively,  as the
Company's Chief  Executive  Officer  and  four  other  most  highly  compensated
executive officers following the Merger. See "Management." Information regarding
the  compensation paid by Champion to  Messrs. Miller, VanDevender and Patterson
in the  fiscal years  ended December  31, 1995,  1994 and  1993 is  provided  in
footnotes   to  the  following  tables.  Historical  information  regarding  Dr.
Krukemeyer, Mr. Harold  E. Buck, who  served as the  Chief Operating Officer  of
Paracelsus  until  his retirement  in  April 1995,  and  Mr. Topper  is provided
pursuant  to  requirements  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the
"Commission").
    
 
                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
                                                                           ------------------------
                                                                              AWARDS
                                       ANNUAL COMPENSATION                 -------------   PAYOUTS
                        -------------------------------------------------   SECURITIES    ---------
                                                            OTHER ANNUAL    UNDERLYING      LTIP          ALL OTHER
  NAME AND PRINCIPAL                SALARY(1)   BONUS(2)    COMPENSATION   OPTIONS(3)(4)   PAYOUTS    COMPENSATION(5)(6)
       POSITION           YEAR         ($)         ($)          ($)             (#)          ($)             ($)
- ----------------------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------------  -------------  ---------  --------------------
<S>                     <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>             <C>            <C>        <C>
Dr. Manfred George           1995     999,996     900,000        --             --           --               --
 Krukemeyer,                 1994     333,332     810,000        --             --           --               --
 Chairman of the Board       1993      --          --            --             --           --               --
R.J. Messenger               1995     686,433   3,970,041      88,370(7)        --          895,134         10,860
 President, Chief            1994     588,726     518,218      94,684(7)        --          457,246          7,288
 Executive Officer and       1993     585,717     471,107      59,550(7)        --          407,140          6,913
 Secretary
Harold E. Buck               1995     392,221      --            --             --        1,511,014         22,890
 Chief Operating             1994     280,316     240,000        --             --           18,704         13,933
 Officer (8)                 1993     255,000     212,000        --             --           16,654         11,330
David R. Topper              1995     217,630     181,360        --             --          486,074          7,466
 Senior Vice                 1994     212,831     172,696        --             --          206,579          5,722
 President,                  1993     216,106     164,160        --             --          351,229          5,361
 Development
</TABLE>
    
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
                                                                           ------------------------
                                                                              AWARDS
                                       ANNUAL COMPENSATION                 -------------   PAYOUTS
                        -------------------------------------------------   SECURITIES    ---------
                                                            OTHER ANNUAL    UNDERLYING      LTIP          ALL OTHER
  NAME AND PRINCIPAL                SALARY(1)   BONUS(2)    COMPENSATION   OPTIONS(3)(4)   PAYOUTS    COMPENSATION(5)(6)
       POSITION           YEAR         ($)         ($)          ($)             (#)          ($)             ($)
- ----------------------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------------  -------------  ---------  --------------------
<S>                     <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>             <C>            <C>        <C>
Robert C. Joyner             1995     200,810     171,360        --             --          142,240          7,332
 Vice President and          1994     191,111     163,200        --             --           91,683          6,386
 General Counsel             1993     190,806     155,520        --             --            7,286          5,905
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------------------------
   
(1) For the fiscal years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, Champion paid a
    salary  to Mr. Miller  of $437,500, $295,000  and $234,167, respectively; to
    Mr. VanDevender, of  $295,000, $235,417 and  $181,667, respectively; and  to
    Mr. Patterson, of $295,000, $235,000 and $176,007, respectively.
    
 
   
(2)  For the fiscal year  ended December 31, 1995,  Champion paid bonuses to Mr.
    Miller and Mr.  Patterson of  $225,000 and $150,000,  respectively. For  the
    fiscal  years ended December 31, 1995 and 1993, Champion paid bonuses to Mr.
    VanDevender of $162,500 and $100,000, respectively.
    
 
   
(3) For the  fiscal year ended  December 31, 1994,  Champion awarded to  Messrs.
    Miller,  VanDevender and Patterson  options to purchase  13,876, 128,000 and
    150,690 shares of Champion Common Stock, respectively.
    
 
   
(4) Messrs.  Miller,  VanDevender and  Patterson  held,  as of  June  21,  1996,
    unexercised  options representing the right to purchase 211,876, 350,000 and
    270,690 shares of Champion Common Stock, respectively. As of such date, such
    options  were  exercisable  as  to  207,250,  307,333  and  220,460  shares,
    respectively, for an aggregate value of $1,582,594, $1,742,249 and $933,363,
    respectively,  based upon a closing stock price of $10.875 per share on June
    21, 1996. As  of such  date, such options  were unexercisable  as to  4,626,
    42,667  and 50,230 shares,  respectively, for an  aggregate value of $8,674,
    $80,001 and  $94,181, respectively,  based  upon a  closing stock  price  of
    $10.875  per share on  June 21, 1996.  None of such  options were granted or
    exercised in 1995.
    
 
   
(5)  For  the  fiscal  year  ended  September  30,  1995,  represents   matching
    contributions  by Paracelsus under its  Employee Retirement Savings (401(k))
    Plan and term life insurance premiums paid by Paracelsus.
    
 
   
(6) For the fiscal years ended December  31, 1995 and 1994, Champion paid  other
    compensation   to  Mr.   Patterson  of  $2,310   and  $2,250,  respectively,
    representing in each case matching  contributions under its Marathon  401(k)
    Plan.  For  the fiscal  year ended  December 31,  1993, Champion  paid other
    compensation of  $76,782 to  Mr. Patterson  as reimbursement  of  relocation
    expenses.
    
 
   
(7) Represents perquisites and personal benefits, including, among other things,
    club  dues in the amounts of  $20,199, $43,767 and $31,449, respectively, in
    1995, 1994 and 1993, and automobile-related expenses of $35,408 in 1995.
    
 
   
(8) Retired in April 1995.
    
 
    The following table sets forth  grants of phantom stock appreciation  rights
("PSARs")  in the fiscal  year ended September  30, 1995 to  the Named Executive
Officers under the  Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation  Phantom Equity  Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the "Phantom Equity Plan").
 
                            LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
                           AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
                                                                      UNDER NON-STOCK PRICE BASED PLANS
                                 NUMBER OF                         ----------------------------------------
NAME                             PSARS (1)    PERIOD UNTIL PAYOUT  THRESHOLD (2) TARGET (3)    MAXIMUM (4)
- -----------------------------  -------------  -------------------  ------------  -----------  -------------
<S>                            <C>            <C>                  <C>           <C>          <C>
Dr. Manfred George
 Krukemeyer..................       --                --                --           --            --
R.J. Messenger...............          500      10/1/92 - 9/30/96   $  286,500       --       $   1,536,667
Harold E. Buck...............          250      10/1/92 - 9/30/96      143,250       --             768,333
David R. Topper..............          250      10/1/92 - 9/30/96      143,250       --             768,333
Robert C. Joyner.............          100      10/1/92 - 9/30/96       57,300       --             307,349
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------------------------
(1)  Under the Phantom Equity Plan, which is to be terminated in connection with
    the Merger, each participant was eligible to be awarded a certain number  of
    PSARs effective as of the beginning of each fiscal year. The dollar value of
    each  PSAR was determinable based on the Company's performance over a period
    of four fiscal years, beginning on the effective date of such PSAR award  (a
    "Cycle").  At the end of a Cycle, if the participant had remained in service
    with Paracelsus throughout  the Cycle, that  participant's PSARs would  vest
    and  could be exchanged  for an amount  equal to the  increase in the actual
    book value of the Company, if any, during that Cycle divided by 100,000.  At
    the  end of each  Cycle, the Board  could award additional  PSARs if certain
    growth and income targets established at the beginning of the Cycle had been
    achieved. Such
 
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    additional PSARs would  be awarded  effective as  of the  beginning of  such
    Cycle.  No  more than  5,000  PSARs could  be  granted with  respect  to any
    particular Cycle. Upon consummation of  the Merger, the Phantom Equity  Plan
    will  be terminated.  In exchange for  cancellation of all  awards under the
    Phantom Equity  Plan, participants  will receive  a lump  sum in  cash  plus
    immediately  exercisable options to acquire Common Stock ("Options") with an
    exercise price  equal to  $0.01  per share.  For information  regarding  the
    number  of  Options  to  be  granted  to  the  Named  Executive  Officers in
    connection with the cancellation  of awards under  the Phantom Equity  Plan,
    see  "--  1996 Stock  Incentive  Plan." In  addition,  cash payments  in the
    aggregate amount of $20.5  million will be made  to all participants in  the
    Phantom  Equity Plan, including  the Named Executive  Officers, based on the
    value of their terminated PSARs and/or Preferred Stock Units ("PSUs").
    
 
(2) The threshold amounts  shown are calculated based  on an assumed annual  net
    income  growth rate of 0%. If the  actual annual net income growth rate were
    negative the threshold amount  payable under the  Phantom Equity Plan  could
    reach zero.
 
(3)  The Phantom Equity Plan does  not contemplate specific performance targets.
    If the percentage increase  in annual net income  for fiscal year 1995  were
    the  same as that  achieved in fiscal  year 1994, the  amounts payable would
    equal the amounts shown under the maximum payout column.
 
(4) The maximum  amounts shown  are calculated based  on an  assumed annual  net
    income  growth rate of 20%,  the annual net income  growth rate at which the
    maximum number  of PSARs  become  available to  all participants  under  the
    Phantom  Equity Plan. The Phantom  Equity Plan does not  impose any limit on
    the value of a PSAR, which would continue to increase with further increases
    in the annual net income growth rate.
 
     1996 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
 
   
    The Company has  adopted the  Paracelsus Healthcare  Corporation 1996  Stock
Incentive  Plan (the "1996 Stock Incentive  Plan"), which, following the Merger,
will be administered by the Board. All officers (including officers who are also
directors), employees, consultants and advisors of the Company are eligible  for
discretionary  stock-based incentive awards under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan,
including incentive  stock  options,  non-qualified  stock  options,  restricted
stock,  performance  shares,  stock appreciation  rights  ("SARs")  and deferred
stock. The 1996 Stock  Incentive Plan authorizes  the Compensation Committee  to
select  eligible persons  to receive awards  and to determine  certain terms and
conditions of such awards, including the vesting schedule and exercise price  of
each  award, and  whether the  vesting of  such award  will accelerate  upon the
occurrence of a change in control of the Company. Under the 1996 Stock Incentive
Plan, non-qualified options may be granted with an option exercise price that is
less than the  then current market  value of  the Common Stock.  Under the  1996
Stock  Incentive Plan,  stock options,  restricted stock,  performance shares or
SARs covering no more  than 80% of  the shares reserved  for issuance under  the
1996  Stock Incentive Plan may be granted to  any participant in any one year. A
total of 8,749,933 shares of Common Stock have been reserved for issuance  under
the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.
    
 
    The 1996 Stock Incentive Plan may be amended, suspended or terminated at any
time. However, the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the
1996  Stock Incentive Plan  may not be  increased, nor may  the class of persons
eligible to participate in the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan be altered, without the
approval of Paracelsus' shareholders; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that adjustments to the
number of shares  subject to  the 1996 Stock  Incentive Plan  and to  individual
awards  thereunder and/or to the exercise price of awards previously granted are
permitted without shareholder  approval upon  the occurrence  of certain  events
affecting  the  capital structure  of  the Company.  With  respect to  any other
amendments to the 1996 Stock Incentive  Plan, the Board may, in its  discretion,
determine  that such amendment  will become effective only  upon approval by the
shareholders of  the  Company if  the  Board determines  that  such  shareholder
approval may be advisable, such as for the purpose of obtaining or retaining any
statutory or regulatory benefits under Federal or state securities laws, Federal
or  state tax laws or any other laws or for the purpose of satisfying applicable
stock exchange listing requirements.
 
   
    In connection with the termination  of PSARs and/or PSUs previously  granted
under  the Phantom Equity Plan,  the Company has granted  options under the 1996
Stock Incentive Plan to the
    
 
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Named Executive Officers. In addition,  pursuant to their respective  Employment
Agreements  (as defined below), the Company has granted additional options under
the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan to  Messrs. Messenger and Joyner, as described  in
the table below.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  NUMBER OF
                                 SECURITIES         EXERCISE OR
                             UNDERLYING OPTIONS        BASE
                               GRANTED (#)(1)      PRICE ($/SH)
                             -------------------  ---------------
<S>                          <C>                  <C>
R.J. Messenger                      513,000(2)     $    0.01
                                    487,000(3)          0.01
                                  1,000,000(4)         12.00(5)
David R. Topper                     200,000(2)          0.01
Robert C. Joyner                    160,933(2)          0.01
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------------------
   
(1) Pursuant  to their respective Employment  Agreements (as defined below), the
    Company has granted to Messrs.  Miller, VanDevender and Patterson under  the
    1996  Stock Incentive Plan Value Options (as defined below) representing the
    right to purchase 336,000, 180,000  and 180,000 shares of Paracelsus  Common
    Stock,  respectively, and Market Options (as defined below) representing the
    right to purchase 1,000,000, 540,000 and 240,000 shares of Paracelsus Common
    Stock, respectively.
    
 
(2) Indicates options granted in exchange for cancellation of PSARs and/or  PSUs
    under   the  Phantom  Equity  Plan.   Options  are  vested  and  exercisable
    immediately upon consummation  of the Merger  and have a  term of ten  years
    from the date of grant.
 
(3) Options  are  vested and  exercisable immediately  upon consummation  of the
    Merger and have  a term  of ten  years from the  date of  grant (the  "Value
    Options").
 
(4) Options vest and become exercisable in 25% installments on each of the first
    four  anniversaries of the consummation of the Merger and have a term of ten
    years from the date of grant (the "Market Options").
 
   
(5) Based on an estimate  of the fair  market value of the  Common Stock on  the
    date the Merger is consummated.
    
 
    PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN
 
   
    The  Board  has  adopted  the  Paracelsus  Healthcare  Corporation Executive
Officer Performance Bonus Plan (the "Performance Bonus Plan") covering  eligible
officers  of the Company. The Performance Bonus Plan will be administered by the
Compensation Committee,  which each  year, beginning  on January  1, 1997,  will
select  the officers of the Company who will be eligible to receive awards under
the Performance Bonus Plan. Upon achievement by the Company of certain  targeted
operating  results or other performance goals, such as operating income, pre-tax
income or earnings  per share,  the Company  will pay  performance bonuses,  the
aggregate  amounts of which will be  determined annually based upon an objective
formula. The Employment Agreements (as defined below) provide for the payment of
certain minimum bonuses  upon the achievement  of targeted performance  criteria
under  the Performance Bonus Plan. See  "-- Employment Contracts and Termination
of Employment Agreements."
    
 
    SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
 
    The matrix below sets forth benefits payable to the Named Executive Officers
under the Paracelsus  Healthcare Corporation  Supplemental Executive  Retirement
Plan (the "SERP").
 
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Amounts  shown  represent  the  annual benefits  to  which  the  Named Executive
Officers would be entitled  under the SERP  (assuming payment in  the form of  a
single  life annuity),  but do  not reflect  an offset  with respect  to certain
Social Security benefits.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          YEARS OF SERVICE
AVERAGE ANNUAL  -------------------------------------
 COMPENSATION        5           10           15
                -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>             <C>          <C>          <C>
 $    100,000   $    18,350  $    36,700  $    55,050
      125,000        22,938       45,875       68,813
      150,000        27,525       55,050       82,575
      175,000        32,113       64,225       96,338
      200,000        36,700       73,400      110,100
      225,000        41,228       85,575      123,863
      250,000        45,875       91,750      137,625
      300,000        55,050      110,100      165,150
      400,000        73,400      146,800      220,200
      500,000        91,750      183,500      275,250
      600,000       110,100      220,200      330,300
      700,000       128,450      256,900      385,350
      800,000       146,800      293,600      440,400
</TABLE>
 
   
    SERP benefits for the  Named Executive Officers  are determined, subject  to
certain  vesting requirements,  as (i)  the product  of (x)  number of  years of
service with  the  Company,  (y)  3.67%  for  officer  participants  (2.33%  for
non-officer  participants) and (z)  average earnings for the  final 36 months of
employment, less  (ii)  a  percentage  of  the  participating  officer's  Social
Security  benefits.  SERP benefits  for the  Named Executive  Officers generally
accrue and vest ratably over a 15-year period. However, upon a change in control
of the  Company, each  Named  Executive Officer  will immediately  become  fully
vested  and entitled to full  benefits under the SERP,  regardless of his actual
number of years of service  with the Company, in the  event of a termination  by
such  person of his  employment or a  termination of such  person by the Company
without cause  after such  change in  control.  Prior to  the Merger,  the  term
"change  in control" was defined under the  SERP to include, among other things,
certain offerings of  equity securities  pursuant to  a registration  statement,
including  the  registration  statement  filed in  connection  with  the Merger.
Accordingly, consummation of the Merger constituted a change in control for  the
Named Executive Officers. Following the Merger, with respect to new participants
in  the  SERP, the  term  "change in  control" is  defined  as described  in "--
Employment Contracts  and Termination  of  Employment Agreements."  Pursuant  to
their Employment Agreements, Messrs. Miller, VanDevender and Patterson will each
receive  credit for eligibility, vesting and  benefit accrual purposes under the
SERP for their prior service with Champion. Immediately following the  Effective
Time  of the Merger, Messrs. Messenger,  Topper, Joyner, Miller, VanDevender and
Patterson will each have, respectively, 15, 15, 15, 6, 6 and 4 years of credited
service under the SERP. Mr. Buck retired in April 1995 with 11 years of  service
and  is currently  receiving benefits  under the  SERP. Dr.  Krukemeyer does not
participate in the SERP.
    
 
    COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
 
   
    Following the Merger, it is  anticipated that non-employee directors of  the
Company  will each receive an annual fee of $30,000 and a fee of $2,500 for each
meeting of the  Board or  any committee  thereof attended,  up to  a maximum  of
$50,000 per year. Directors of the Company who are also employees of the Company
will not receive any additional compensation for their service as directors. All
directors  will be reimbursed for expenses  incurred in the performance of their
duties. For information  regarding a  services agreement pursuant  to which  Dr.
Krukemeyer  will provide consulting  services to the Company  (other than in his
capacity as  Chairman of  the  Board), see  "Certain Relationships  and  Related
Transactions -- Services Agreement."
    
 
    EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
   
    In  connection with  the consummation of  the Merger,  Messrs. Messenger and
Joyner's existing  employment agreements  with  Paracelsus and  Messrs.  Miller,
VanDevender and Patterson's existing employment agreements with Champion will be
terminated   and  replaced  with  new  employment  agreements  (the  "Employment
Agreements") as described below.
    
 
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    Such officers' respective Employment Agreements provide that they will serve
in the following capacities: Mr. Messenger  as Chief Executive Officer and,  for
so long as he is a Shareholder Director, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chairman
of the Executive Committee; Mr. Miller as President and Chief Operating Officer,
a  director on the Board and,  for so long as he is  a director, a member of the
Executive Committee;  Mr.  VanDevender as  Executive  Vice President  and  Chief
Financial Officer, a director on the Board and, for so long as he is a director,
a  member of the Executive Committee;  Mr. Patterson as Executive Vice President
and President, Healthcare Operations; and  Mr. Joyner as Senior Vice  President,
Secretary  and  General Counsel.  Each of  such officers  is required  to devote
substantially all of his business time to the affairs of the Company,  provided,
that  to  the  extent  such  activities do  not  materially  interfere  with the
performance of his duties with the Company, Mr. Messenger is permitted to devote
some portion of his time to other business and charitable endeavors.
    
 
   
    Each  of  the  Employment  Agreements  of  Messrs.  Messenger,  Miller   and
VanDevender  will have an initial term of five years, and each of the Employment
Agreements of Messrs. Patterson  and Joyner will have  an initial term of  three
years.  Each  of  the Employment  Agreements  of Messrs.  Messenger,  Miller and
VanDevender will be renewed  automatically upon expiration  of its initial  term
and  any  subsequent  five-year  term  unless  the  Company  or  any  of Messrs.
Messenger, Miller or VanDevender,  as applicable, gives  12 months prior  notice
that such agreement will not be renewed. Upon expiration of their initial terms,
each  of  the Employment  Agreements  of Messrs.  Patterson  and Joyner  will be
renewed automatically  one  time  only  for  three  and  two  additional  years,
respectively,  unless the Company  or either of Messrs.  Patterson or Joyner, as
applicable, gives  12  months prior  notice  that  such agreement  will  not  be
renewed.
    
 
   
    Under  the  Employment Agreements,  each such  officer  will be  entitled to
receive a base salary and an annual bonus and will be entitled to participate in
the compensation and employee benefits plans  of the Company that are  generally
available  to the executives of the Company. In addition, each such officer will
be entitled to receive certain fringe benefits as provided for in his Employment
Agreement. The initial  base salary of  each such officer  under his  respective
Employment  Agreement  is  as  follows:  Mr.  Messenger:  $750,000;  Mr. Miller:
$500,000; Mr. VanDevender:  $350,000; Mr. Patterson:  $350,000; and Mr.  Joyner:
$240,000.   The  maximum  bonuses  payable  upon  the  achievement  of  targeted
performance criteria under the Performance Bonus Plan, expressed as a percentage
of base salary, will be  as follows: Mr. Messenger:  100%; Mr. Miller: 85%;  Mr.
VanDevender:  70%; Mr. Patterson:  70%; and Mr.  Joyner: 60%. Messrs. Messenger,
Miller, VanDevender,  Patterson  and  Joyner will  each  be  granted  Paracelsus
Options  as  described  in  "--  1996  Stock  Incentive  Plan."  Messrs. Miller,
VanDevender and Patterson each will also receive credit for eligibility, vesting
and benefit accrual  purposes under the  SERP with respect  to their  respective
years  of prior service with Champion. See "-- Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan." In  addition,  Messrs. Miller,  VanDevender  and Patterson  will  receive
bonuses  in  the  respective amounts  of  $1,200,000, $750,000  and  $500,000 in
connection with  the  termination  of their  prior  employment  agreements  with
Champion.
    
 
   
    The   Employment   Agreements  provide   that  Messrs.   Messenger,  Miller,
VanDevender, Patterson and Joyner are  generally prohibited from competing  with
the  Company  while  employed by  the  Company. The  Employment  Agreements also
provide that, in the event of termination  of his employment by the Company  for
"Cause"  or by such officer other than for "Good Reason" (each as defined in his
Employment Agreement)  during  the initial  term  of his  employment  agreement,
Messrs.  Miller,  VanDevender  and Patterson  each  will be  prohibited  from so
competing for a  period of  two years  following such  termination, and  Messrs.
Messenger  and Joyner each will be prohibited  from so competing for a period of
one year  following such  termination. The  Employment Agreements  for all  such
officers  will also provide  that each such  officer will be  prohibited from so
competing for a period  of one year following  such a termination of  employment
during successive terms of his agreement.
    
 
   
    The  employment  of  Messrs.  Messenger, Miller  and  VanDevender  cannot be
terminated by the Company without the prior approval of 80% of the Board and 2/3
of the Independent Directors. If any of Messrs. Messenger, Miller or VanDevender
is terminated without Cause or resigns for Good Reason,
    
 
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such officer's outstanding options will immediately vest and become  exercisable
and  such officer will  be entitled to receive  a lump sum  payment equal to the
greater of (x) his current base salary and annual target bonus payable over  the
remaining  term of employment  or (y) three  times his current  base salary plus
annual target bonus.
 
   
    If Mr. Patterson is terminated by  the Company without Cause or resigns  for
Good   Reason,  his  outstanding  options   will  immediately  vest  and  become
exercisable and he will be entitled to  receive a lump sum payment equal to  the
greater  of (x) his current base salary and annual target bonus payable over the
remainder of his contract term or (y)  2.5 times his current annual salary  plus
annual target bonus. If Mr. Joyner is terminated by the Company without Cause or
resigns  for  Good Reason,  his outstanding  options  will immediately  vest and
become exercisable and he will be entitled  to receive a lump sum payment  equal
to  the greater of (x)  his current base salary  and annual target bonus payable
over the remainder  of his contract  term or  (y) two times  his current  annual
salary plus annual target bonus.
    
 
   
    Upon  termination of  the employment  of any  of Messrs.  Messenger, Miller,
VanDevender, Patterson or Joyner by the Company without Cause or by such officer
for Good Reason, such  officer would be entitled  to receive an additional  lump
sum  in an amount sufficient to offset the  effect of any excise and other taxes
to which such officer may become subject by reason of 4999 of the Code.
    
 
   
    The definition  of  Good  Reason  in  the  Employment  Agreements  generally
includes  a reduction in  compensation, titles, duties,  authority and reporting
relationships, as well as notice by the Company that it does not wish to  extend
the  terms  of the  Employment Agreements  for the  periods described  above. In
addition, for  purposes  of the  Employment  Agreements for  Messrs.  Messenger,
Miller  and VanDevender, Good Reason includes  their failure to be nominated and
elected to  serve as  members of  the  Board and  the Executive  Committee.  The
definition  of Good Reason for Messrs. Messenger and Miller further includes the
failure of either of them  to abide by the  managerial rights provisions as  set
forth  in their  Employment Agreements.  Mr. Miller's  Employment Agreement also
provides that he will have  Good Reason to terminate  his employment if, in  the
event Mr. Messenger shall at any time cease to serve as Chief Executive Officer,
Mr.  Miller is not chosen to serve as his successor. In addition, the Employment
Agreements will provide each of the senior officers with the right,  exercisable
within  the 12-month period following  a "change in control"  of the Company, to
terminate  their  employment  without  Good  Reason  and  receive  the  benefits
described  above that are otherwise payable upon termination of their employment
with Good Reason.
    
 
   
    The term "change  in control"  is defined  in the  Employment Agreements  to
include,  INTER ALIA, (i)  the acquisition by any  person of 25%  or more of the
undiluted total voting power of  Paracelsus' then outstanding voting  securities
(the  "Paracelsus Voting Securities");  (ii) certain changes  in the majority of
the Board within any two-year period; (iii) a merger resulting in the holders of
Paracelsus Voting Securities  immediately prior  to such  merger retaining  less
than   60%  of  the  voting  securities   of  the  surviving  corporation  or  a
reorganization or reincorporation of  the Company in  which any person  acquires
25%  or more of the voting securities of the surviving corporation; and (iv) the
liquidation of  the Company  or the  sale of  all or  substantially all  of  its
assets.
    
 
    COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
 
   
    Prior  to  July  1996,  the  Company  did  not  have  a  formal compensation
committee. Dr. Krukemeyer and Mr.  Messenger each participated in  deliberations
of  the  Board concerning  executive  officer compensation  during  fiscal 1995.
Following the Merger, the Compensation Committee  is expected to consist of  Dr.
Krukemeyer and two Independent Directors. See "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions,"  immediately below, for  information regarding certain agreements
involving the members of the Company's Compensation Committee.
    
 
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                 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
 
   
    Described  below are certain related agreements  to be entered into prior to
or in connection with  the Merger. The following  descriptions are qualified  in
their  entirety by  reference to the  complete text of  the relevant agreements,
copies of which  are filed as  exhibits to the  Registration Statement of  which
this Prospectus is a part and are incorporated by reference herein.
    
 
PARTICIPANTS AGREEMENT
 
    Champion  has entered into an Agreement in Contemplation of Merger, dated as
of  April  12,  1996,   with  certain  holders   of  Champion  securities   (the
"Participants  Agreement") pursuant to which, among other things: (i) holders of
all of  the outstanding  Champion Notes  have agreed  to waive  their rights  to
require  Champion to repurchase the Champion Notes as a result of the "change of
control" (as defined in the Participants  Agreement) of Champion occurring as  a
result  of the Merger; (ii)  at such time as  the Company completes a "qualified
debt  offering"  of  at  least  $100  million  that  also  meets  certain  other
conditions,  the Company  or Champion  will have  the right  to repay,  and such
noteholders will have the right to demand repayment, of their Champion Notes  at
specified prices; (iii) holders of warrants attached to certain of such Champion
Notes will agree to the assumption by the Company of Champion's obligations with
respect  to such warrants;  and (iv) a stockholders'  agreement among certain of
Champion's stockholders  will  be  terminated.  The Notes  Offering  will  be  a
qualified  debt offering under the  Participants Agreement, and, upon completion
of the Notes Offering, the Company intends to loan all of the proceeds therefrom
to Champion to prepay all of  the outstanding Champion Notes in accordance  with
the terms thereof, as amended by the Participants Agreement. See "The Merger and
Financing."
 
SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
 
    It is a condition to the Merger that prior to the Effective Time the Company
enter  into a Shareholder Agreement with  the Paracelsus Shareholder pursuant to
which  such  shareholder  will  agree,  among  other  things;  (i)  to   certain
"standstill"  provisions; (ii) to certain  transfer restrictions with respect to
the  Company's  voting  securities;  (iii)  not  to  acquire  additional  voting
securities  of the  Company if,  after giving  effect to  such acquisition, such
shareholder would beneficially own more than  66 2/3% of the total voting  power
of  the Company, except under certain circumstances; and (iv) to sell in, tender
into and vote in  favor of, as  the case may  be, certain acquisition  proposals
involving   the  Company.  The  Shareholder  Agreement  will  also  provide  the
Paracelsus  Shareholder  with  the  right  to  designate  the  four  Shareholder
Directors  and a right  of first refusal in  connection with certain acquisition
proposals for Paracelsus. See "Management -- Directors and Executive Officers."
 
PARACELSUS SHAREHOLDER REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
 
   
    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, prior  to the Effective Time, the  Company
and  the Paracelsus Shareholder will enter  into a registration rights agreement
(the "Paracelsus  Shareholder Registration  Rights  Agreement"). For  a  10-year
period  the Paracelsus Shareholder will generally  have the right to require the
Company, on  up to  five separate  occasions,  to register  for sale  under  the
Securities  Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") shares of Paracelsus
Common Stock owned beneficially or of record by the Paracelsus Shareholder (each
a  "Demand   Registration").  Subject   to  certain   limitations,  any   Demand
Registration may be for a shelf registration under Rule 415 under the Securities
Act.  The Paracelsus Shareholder  Registration Rights Agreement  will also grant
the  Paracelsus  Shareholder  customary  "piggyback"  registration  rights  with
respect  to registrations by  the Company or pursuant  to registration rights of
other parties. The Company will be required to pay all costs, fees and  expenses
incident  to its performance  of the Paracelsus  Shareholder Registration Rights
Agreement, other than  any commissions,  fees or discounts  payable to  brokers,
dealers or underwriters.
    
 
CHAMPION INVESTORS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
 
    Pursuant  to the Merger Agreement, as of  the Effective Time, certain of the
existing holders of Champion Capital  Stock and holders of warrants  exercisable
for  shares of Champion Common Stock ("Champion Warrants") who are issued shares
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issued shares of Paracelsus Common  Stock upon exercise of warrants  exercisable
for  shares of  Paracelsus Common  Stock ("Paracelsus  Warrants") (the "Champion
Investors") will  enter  into  registration  rights  agreements  (the  "Champion
Investors Registration Rights Agreements") with the Company as follows: (i) with
the holders of Series D Champion Warrants, an agreement to file one registration
statement  at the request of holders of Series D Paracelsus Warrants exercisable
for more than 50%  of the shares  of Paracelsus Common  Stock issuable upon  the
exercise of all of such warrants; (ii) with the holders of the Series E Champion
Warrants,  an agreement  to file  one registration  statement at  the request of
holders of Series  E Paracelsus Warrants  exercisable for more  than 50% of  the
shares  of  Paracelsus  Common  Stock  issuable upon  exercise  of  all  of such
warrants; and  (iii)  with  certain  Champion  Investors  who  will  immediately
following  the Effective  Time own  more than  1% of  the outstanding  shares of
Paracelsus Common  Stock, an  agreement (the  "Champion Affiliates  Registration
Rights  Agreement")  pursuant  to  which  the Company  will  agree  to  file one
registration statement upon the request of such holders holding at least 25%  of
shares of Paracelsus Common Stock held by such holders.
 
   
    Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  each  Champion  Investors  Registration Rights
Agreement, for  a two-year  period the  Champion Investors,  as parties  to  the
respective Champion Investors Registration Rights Agreement, will generally have
the  right to require the Company to  register for sale under the Securities Act
the shares of Paracelsus  Common Stock owned beneficially  or of receipt by  the
Champion  Investors (a "Champion Investors Demand Registration") PROVIDED, that,
in the  case of  the  Champion Affiliates  Registration Rights  Agreement,  such
demand right will expire upon the occurrence of a public offering by the Company
equity  securities that results in proceeds of at least $50.0 million, including
without limitation  the Equity  Offering. Subject  to certain  limitations,  any
Champion  Investors Demand  Registration may be  for a  shelf registration under
Rule 415  of the  Securities Act.  The  Champion Investors  party to  each  such
Champion Investors Registration Rights Agreement will also have in the aggregate
one  customary piggyback registration right with respect to registrations by the
Company, which "piggyback"  right will  expire upon consummation  of the  Equity
Offering, and PARI PASSU "piggyback" registrations with respect to registrations
by   the  Company  and  certain   selling  shareholders,  subject  to  customary
underwriters' cutbacks. The Company will be required to pay all costs, fees  and
expenses  incident  to  its  performance  of  each  of  the  Champion  Investors
Registration Rights Agreements,  other than any  commissions, fees or  discounts
payable to brokers, dealers or underwriters.
    
 
SERVICES AGREEMENT
 
   
    The consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the Company entering into
an  agreement (the "Services Agreement") with  Dr. Krukemeyer, pursuant to which
Dr. Krukemeyer will provide  management and strategic  advisory services to  the
Company  following the Merger. The term of  the Services Agreement is ten years,
and the Company will  pay Dr. Krukemeyer  a consulting fee  of $1.0 million  per
year,  commencing upon  the execution  of the  Services Agreement.  The Services
Agreement may be terminated only by mutual consent of the parties.
    
 
INSURANCE AGREEMENT
 
   
    The consummation  of the  Merger is  conditioned upon  the Company  and  Dr.
Krukemeyer  entering  into an  insurance  agreement (the  "Insurance Agreement")
pursuant to which the  Company will provide insurance  benefits in the event  of
Dr.  Krukemeyer's death or  permanent disability during the  10-year term of the
Insurance Agreement in an amount equal to $1.0 million per year from the date of
each permanent disability or death  until the end of  the term of the  Insurance
Agreement.
    
 
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT
 
    The  consummation of the  Merger is conditioned upon  Dr. Krukemeyer and the
Company entering into the Non-Compete Agreement.
 
   
    The  Non-Compete  Agreement  will  provide  that,  from  the  date  of   the
Shareholder  Agreement to the  date of termination  of the Shareholder Agreement
with  respect  to  Dr.  Krukemeyer  or  any  affiliates  or  associates  of  Dr.
Krukemeyer,  neither  Dr. Krukemeyer  nor any  of  his affiliates  or associates
shall,
    
 
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without the prior written  consent of the Company,  (i) directly or  indirectly,
compete  with the Company  and its subsidiaries in  the Business (as hereinafter
defined) in  the Restricted  Area  (as hereinafter  defined)  or (ii)  have  any
interest,  directly or indirectly, in any entity  engaged in the Business in the
Restricted Area. As used  in the Non-Compete Agreement,  the term "Business"  is
defined  as owning, leasing  or managing hospitals  and ambulatory care centers,
excluding any  ancillary hospital  service business  related to  such  business,
including  without limitation  dietary, maintenance, security  and other related
service businesses, and the term "Restricted Area" is defined as each and  every
county or state of the United States of America.
    
 
    Nothing  in the Non-Compete Agreement will  prohibit Dr. Krukemeyer from (x)
owning, directly or indirectly, control of  a person (the "Subject Company")  if
the  Subject Company  is not primarily  engaged, directly or  indirectly, in the
Business in the Restricted Area and, within 12 months after such acquisition, he
causes the  Subject Company  to divest  any business  or assets  of the  Subject
Company  that  engage in  the Business  in  the Restricted  Area or  (y) owning,
directly or indirectly, not more than 5% of any class of voting securities of  a
publicly  traded person that is engaged, directly or indirectly, in the Business
in the Restricted Area.
 
   
    The Non-Compete Agreement will  also provide that if  the length of time  or
geographical  area set forth  in it is  deemed too restrictive  by a court, then
such time or area shall be  reduced to a time or  area that such court may  deem
reasonable under the circumstances.
    
 
    Under  the  Non-Compete Agreement,  Dr. Krukemeyer  will further  agree that
following the Effective Time, neither he nor any of his affiliates will, without
the prior written consent  of the Company, directly  or indirectly, solicit  for
employment  any current  key employee or  officer of  the Company or  any of its
subsidiaries; PROVIDED,  that  the  foregoing restriction  shall  not  apply  to
employees  no longer employed by the Company or its subsidiaries or to employees
who respond to  general solicitations  of employment  not specifically  directed
toward  such key employees or officers of the Company or its subsidiaries or, in
the case of certain international projects, to Mr. Messenger.
 
DIVIDEND; DIVIDEND AND NOTE AGREEMENT
 
   
    The consummation  of the  Merger is  conditioned upon  the Company  and  the
Paracelsus  Shareholder entering into the  Dividend and Note Agreement. Pursuant
to the Dividend  and Note Agreement,  the Paracelsus Shareholder  will agree  to
purchase  the Shareholder  Subordinated Note from  the Company  for $7.2 million
promptly after receipt of the  Dividend. The Shareholder Subordinated Note  will
have  a term of 10 years,  will bear interest at the  rate of 6.51% per year and
will provide for  payments of  principal and  accrued interest  in an  aggregate
annual  amount of  $1.0 million.  Prior to  the Effective  Time, Paracelsus will
declare the  Dividend  payable on  a  date not  later  than 60  days  after  the
Effective  Time. See "The  Merger and Financing --  Paracelsus Dividend Prior to
Effective Time."
    
 
VOTING AGREEMENT
 
   
    At or prior to  the Effective Time, the  Paracelsus Shareholder and  Messrs.
Miller  and  VanDevender  will  enter  into  a  voting  agreement  (the  "Voting
Agreement") pursuant to which Messrs. Miller and VanDevender will agree to vote,
or cause to be voted, the shares  of Common Stock beneficially owned by each  of
them  and their  respective affiliates  (a) with  the Paracelsus  Shareholder to
approve any Shareholder Proposal (as  defined in the Shareholder Agreement)  and
any  related actions (including voting against  any action or agreement that may
impede, interfere  with  or  adversely  affect  any  such  approved  Shareholder
Proposal) and (b) as the Paracelsus Shareholder is required to vote with respect
to  any such Shareholder Proposal pursuant  to the Shareholder Agreement and any
Approved Acquisition Proposal  (as defined in  the Shareholder Agreement)  under
the  Shareholder Agreement. In addition, the  Voting Agreement will provide that
Messrs. Miller and VanDevender agree to sell (including by tender or  otherwise)
their  shares of Paracelsus Common  Stock in any transaction  for which they are
required to vote under the terms  of the Voting Agreement. The Voting  Agreement
will  also provide  that, if any  of the amendments  to any of  the stock option
agreements under the Champion Founders' Stock Option Plan is not approved at the
Special Meeting  of Champion  stockholders to  be held  in connection  with  the
Merger, Messrs. Miller and VanDevender
    
 
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and  the Paracelsus Shareholder will vote for the approval of such amendments if
presented at the next meeting of  the Company's shareholders and will use  their
respective  best efforts to cause such amendments to be presented as shareholder
proposals at such  meeting. The Voting  Agreement will remain  in effect for  so
long  as the  provisions of  the Shareholder  Agreement relating  to Shareholder
Proposals or Approved Acquisition  Proposals are in effect  with respect to  the
Paracelsus Shareholder.
    
 
   
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AGREEMENT
    
 
   
    At  or prior  to the Effective  Time, Dr. Krukemeyer  and Messrs. Messenger,
Miller, VanDevender and Patterson  will enter into an  agreement (the "Right  of
First  Refusal Agreement")  pursuant to which  Dr. Krukemeyer  will have certain
rights to purchase shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each such person
that he may from time to time determine to sell.
    
 
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
 
   
    A sole proprietorship doing business  as Paracelsus Klinik, currently  owned
by  Dr. Krukemeyer, is  a party to  the Amended and  Restated Know-how Contract,
dated as  of  October  1,  1988, as  amended,  with  Paracelsus  (the  "Know-how
Contract").  The  Know-how  Contract  provides  for  the  transfer  of specified
know-how to the Company. The Know-how Contract provides for an annual payment of
the lesser of $400,000 or 0.75% of Paracelsus' net operating revenue, as defined
in the  Know-how  Contract.  The  Know-how  Contract  will  be  terminated  upon
consummation  of the  Merger. The Company's  rights under  the Know-how Contract
will be replaced with a royalty-free license from Paracelsus Klinik.
    
 
   
    In November  1993, the  Company lent  Dr. Krukemeyer  $3.2 million  under  a
promissory  loan agreement.  In April 1994,  the Company lent  Dr. Krukemeyer an
additional $1.8 million under a new $5.0 million promissory loan agreement  that
replaced  the existing $3.2 million promissory  loan agreement. The note balance
and accrued interest  are due in  annual payments  of $1.0 million  each May  1,
commencing  May 1, 1995 through  May 1, 1999 with interest  at 8% per annum. The
balance outstanding under the note at May  31, 1996 was $3.0 million. This  loan
will  be repaid in full contemporaneously with the payment by the Company of the
Dividend.
    
 
    In August 1994, Dr. Krukemeyer and Internationale Nederlanden (U.S.) Capital
Corporation ("INCC") entered into certain arrangements relating to the extension
of credit by INCC to Dr. Krukemeyer. In connection with such extension of credit
to Dr.  Krukemeyer,  the  Company  entered into  certain  agreements  with  INCC
agreeing  to pay to Dr. Krukemeyer, to the extent permitted by the provisions of
certain senior debt of the Company (i) transfer payments, such as dividends  and
know-how  payments in  an amount  equal of  the consolidated  net income  of the
Company on a  quarterly basis  and (ii)  salary and  bonus payments  equal to  a
minimum  of $2.0 million per year. The $10.5 million outstanding under this loan
will be repaid in full contemporaneously  with the payment by Paracelsus of  the
Dividend.
 
    The  Paracelsus Shareholder,  which is wholly  owned by  Dr. Krukemeyer, and
certain Champion Investors, including an  associated entity of Mr. Conroy,  will
have  rights  to both  require  and participate  in  the filing  of registration
statements by the Company  with the Commission.  See "-- Paracelsus  Shareholder
Registration  Rights Agreement"  and "-- Champion  Investors Registration Rights
Agreements."
 
    Messrs. Hofmann and  Lange serve  as directors of  the Company  and also  as
financial  consultants under a contract entered into with the Company on July 4,
1983. The consulting services provided involve the coordination of the Company's
policies and strategies and,  to a lesser extent,  the financial affairs of  the
Company. The consultants also advise the Company as to certain matters involving
the  healthcare industry. These contracts  provide for aggregate annual payments
of $250,000  each  and reimbursement  for  certain out-of-pocket  expenses.  The
Company  believes  that the  terms of  the  Company's arrangements  with Messrs.
Hofmann and Lange are  at least as  favorable as could  have been obtained  from
unaffiliated  third parties.  These consulting  arrangements will  be terminated
upon consummation of the Merger.
 
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                        SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
                         AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
 
   
    The following table sets forth as of July 15, 1996, the number of shares  of
Common  Stock expected to be beneficially owned upon consummation of the Merger,
prior to and  after the  Equity Offering,  by (i)  each person  expected by  the
Company  to beneficially own  more than 5%  of the shares  of Common Stock, (ii)
each of  the  Company's directors,  (iii)  the Named  Executive  Officers,  (iv)
Messrs.  Miller, VanDevender and Patterson who, along with Messrs. Messenger and
Joyner, will serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and four other  most
highly compensated executive officers following the Merger and (v) all directors
and  executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders
have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares of Common Stock  to
be  beneficially owned  by them  after the  Effective Time.  In addition, unless
otherwise indicated each such person's business address is 515 West Greens Road,
Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77067.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED     SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
                                                             PRIOR TO THE EQUITY OFFERING   AFTER THE EQUITY OFFERING
                                                             ----------------------------  ----------------------------
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER                            NUMBER       PERCENT (1)      NUMBER         PERCENT
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Park Hospital GmbH (2).....................................     29,771,742         60.2       29,771,742         54.5
  AM Natruper Holz 69
  D-49076 Osnabruck
  Federal Republic of Germany
Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer (2)..........................     29,771,742         60.2       29,771,742         54.5
R.J. Messenger (3).........................................      1,000,000          2.0        1,000,000          1.8
Charles R. Miller (4)......................................      1,075,026          2.1        1,075,026          2.0
James G. Van Devender (5)..................................        630,000          1.3          630,000          1.2
Ronald R. Patterson (6)....................................        461,761        *              461,761        *
Robert C. Joyner (7).......................................        160,933        *              160,933        *
Michael D. Hofmann (7)(8)..................................         56,000        *               56,000        *
Christian A. Lange (7)(8)..................................         56,000        *               56,000        *
Angelo R. Mozilo (8).......................................       --             --             --             --
Daryl J. White (8).........................................       --             --             --             --
James A. Conroy (9)........................................      2,077,292          4.2        2,077,292          3.8
Harold E. Buck.............................................       --             --             --
David R. Topper............................................        200,000        *              200,000        *
First Interstate Bank of California, as Trustee (10)(11)...      2,681,972          5.4        2,681,972          4.9
  707 Wilshire Boulevard, W-11-2
  Los Angeles, CA 90017
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. (11)(12)................      2,785,453          5.6        2,785,453          5.1
  277 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10172
The Equitable Companies Incorporated (11)(12)..............      2,785,453          5.6        2,785,453          5.1
  277 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10172
All directors and executive officers as a group (35
 persons)..................................................     36,151,190         72.9       36,151,190         66.2
</TABLE>
    
 
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*   Less than one percent.
    
 
(1) Based  on  49,477,167 shares  of  Paracelsus  Common Stock  expected  to  be
    outstanding immediately following the consummation of the Merger.
 
(2)  Park Hospital GmbH, a German corporation wholly owned by Dr. Krukemeyer, is
    the record owner of such shares.
 
(3) Shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable within 60 days.
 
(4) Includes 543,250 shares issuable  with respect to stock options  exercisable
    within 60 days.
 
(5)  Includes 567,334 shares issuable with  respect to stock options exercisable
    within 60 days.
 
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(6) Includes 400,460 shares issuable  with respect to stock options  exercisable
    within 60 days.
 
(7) Shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable within 60 days.
 
   
(8) Director.
    
 
   
(9)  Mr. Conroy  is a  general partner of  Olympus Private  Placement Fund, L.P.
    ("Olympus") and  disclaims  beneficial ownership  of  Champion's  securities
    owned  by that fund. Olympus is the  beneficial owner of 2,077,292 shares of
    Champion Common Stock through its  direct ownership of (i) 1,703,078  shares
    of  Champion Common Stock, (ii) 103,773  shares of Series C Preferred Stock,
    which may be converted at any time at the option of the holder into  207,546
    shares  of Champion Common Stock, and (iii) 83,334 shares of Champion Series
    D Preferred Stock, which may be converted  at any time at the option of  the
    holder  into 166,668  shares of Champion  Common Stock.  OGP Partners, L.P.,
    James A. Conroy, and Robert S. Morris may be deemed to beneficially own  the
    shares of Champion Common Stock beneficially owned by Olympus.
    
 
   
(10)  Voting power only.  Trustee under a ten-year  voting trust agreement dated
    August 31, 1995, granting it sole voting power of the securities it holds on
    behalf of Sprout Growth, L.P.  ("Growth"), Sprout Capital VI, L.P.  ("Sprout
    IV"),  DLJ Venture Capital Fund II, L.P.  ("DLJ II"), Sprout Growth II, L.P.
    ("Growth II"), and DLJ Capital Corporation ("DLJCC").
    
 
   
(11) DLJ II may be  deemed to be the beneficial  owner of 37,606 shares held  by
    First  Interstate Bank  of California  ("First Interstate")  as trustee (the
    "DLJ II Shares").
    
 
    DLJ Fund Associates II ("Associates II"), as the general partner of DLJ  II,
    may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly the DLJ II Shares.
 
    Growth  may be deemed to  be the beneficial owner  of 773,909 shares held by
    First Interstate, as trustee (the "Growth Shares").
 
    DLJ Growth Associates ("Associates"), as a general partner of Growth, may be
    deemed to beneficially own indirectly the Growth Shares.
 
    Sprout VI may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 170,109 shares held by
    First Interstate, as trustee (the "Sprout VI Shares").
 
    Growth II may  be deemed to  be the  beneficial owner of  635,652 shares  by
    First Interstate, as trustee (the "Growth II Shares").
 
    DLJCC  may be  deemed to be  the beneficial  owner of 64,693  shares held by
    First Interstate, as trustee. DLJCC,  because of its relationships with  DLJ
    II,  Associates  II,  Growth and  Associates,  and as  the  managing general
    partner of  each of  Sprout VI  and  Growth II,  also may  be deemed  to  be
    beneficially own indirectly the DLJ II Shares, the Growth Shares, the Sprout
    VI  Shares and  the Growth  II Shares,  for an  aggregate of  2,681,969 (the
    "DLJCC Shares").
 
    DLJ First ESC L.L.C.  ("ESC") may be  deemed to be  the beneficial owner  of
    1,969 shares.
 
    DLJ  LBO Plans Management Corporation ("LBO"), as the manager of ESC, may be
    deemed to beneficially own  indirectly 1,266 of the  ESC shares. DLJ may  be
    deemed to be the beneficial owner of 101,512 shares.
 
    As the sole stockholder of DLJCC and DLJ, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc.
    ("Donaldson,  Lufkin") may be deemed to  beneficial own indirectly the DLJCC
    Shares and the  DLJ Shares.  In addition, as  the sole  stockholder of  LBO,
    Donaldson  Lufkin may  be deemed to  beneficially own  indirectly the shares
    that are  beneficially  owned  indirectly by  LBO.  Accordingly,  Donaldson,
    Lufkin  may  be  deemed  to  beneficially  own  indirectly  an  aggregate of
    2,785,450 shares of Common  Stock (the "Donaldson,  Lufkin Shares"). As  the
    sole  stockholder of Donaldson, Lufkin, The Equitable Companies Incorporated
    ("Equitable") may be  deemed to beneficially  own indirectly the  Donaldson,
    Lufkin  Shares.  In addition,  the following  entities,  by reason  of their
    relationship  with  Equitable  or  Donaldson,   Lufkin  may  be  deemed   to
    beneficially  own indirectly the Donaldson,  Lufkin Shares: AXA, FINAXA, AXA
    Assurances I.A.R.D.  Mutuelle,  AXA  Assurances  Vie  Mutuelle,  Uni  Europe
    Assurance   Mutuelle,  Alpha  Assurances  Vie  Mutuellle,  Alpha  Assurances
    I.A.R.D. Mutuelle, Claude Be  Bear, as voting  trustee, Patrice Garnier,  as
    Voting Trustee, Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre, as voting trustee.
 
   
(12) Not held of record, but may be deemed beneficially owned.
    
 
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                            DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
 
GENERAL
 
   
    The  Notes  will be  issued  pursuant to  the Indenture  to  be dated  as of
        , 1996 between the Company and AmSouth Bank of Alabama, as trustee  (the
"Trustee"),  a copy of  which has been  filed as an  exhibit to the Registration
Statement of which this  Prospectus is a  part. The terms  of the Notes  include
those  stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference
to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act").  The
Notes  are subject to all  such terms, and Holders of  Notes are referred to the
Indenture and the  Trust Indenture Act  for a statement  thereof. The  following
summary  of certain provisions of the Indenture  does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in  its entirety by reference  to the Indenture, including  the
definitions  therein of  certain terms  used below.  The definitions  of certain
terms used  in the  following summary  are  set forth  below under  "--  Certain
Definitions." Capitalized terms not otherwise defined below or elsewhere in this
Prospectus  have the meanings  given to them  in the Indenture.  As used in this
"Description of  the  Notes,"  the  term  the  "Company"  refers  to  Paracelsus
Healthcare Corporation and not to any of its subsidiaries.
    
 
   
    The Notes will be general unsecured obligations of the Company, subordinated
in  right  of payment  to all  existing  and future  Senior Indebtedness  of the
Company, including  Indebtedness  pursuant  to the  Existing  Paracelsus  Credit
Facility  and, upon  consummation of  the Credit  Facility Refinancing,  the New
Credit Facility. See  "-- Subordination."  On a  pro forma  basis, after  giving
effect  to the Merger and the Offerings  and the application of the net proceeds
therefrom, the  Company would  have had  $112.1 million  of Senior  Indebtedness
outstanding  at May 31, 1996 ($168.0 million without giving effect to the Equity
Offering), all of  which would have  been secured indebtedness.  The Notes  will
also  be effectively  subordinated to all  existing and  future indebtedness and
other liabilities  of the  Company's  subsidiaries (including  Champion),  which
after   giving  effect  to  the  Merger   and  the  Offerings  would  have  been
approximately $8.5 million at May 31,  1996. In addition, the Company will  have
$75.0  million of Existing  Senior Subordinated Notes that  rank PARI PASSU with
the Notes.
    
 
PRINCIPAL, MATURITY AND INTEREST
 
   
    The Notes will be limited to $250,000,000 ($275,000,000 if the Underwriters'
over-allotment option is exercised  in full) in  aggregate principal amount  and
will  mature on         , 2006. Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of
    % per annum and  will be payable semi-annually  in arrears on            and
        of  each year, commencing           , 1997, to  Holders of record on the
immediately preceding         and         , respectively. Interest on the  Notes
will  accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no
interest has been  paid, from the  date of original  issuance. Interest will  be
computed  on the  basis of  a 360-day  year comprised  of twelve  30-day months.
Principal, premium, if any,  and interest on  the Notes will  be payable at  the
office  or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose within the City and
State of New York or, at the option of the Company, payments of interest may  be
made  by check mailed to the Holders  of the Notes at their respective addresses
set forth in the register of Holders of Notes. Until otherwise designated by the
Company, the Company's office or  agency in New York will  be the office of  the
Trustee  maintained for such purpose. The  Notes will be issued in denominations
of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.
    
 
SUBORDINATION
 
    The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes will, to the extent set forth in the
Indenture, be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in
full of all Senior Indebtedness. Upon  any payment or distribution of assets  of
the  Company  to  creditors  upon  any  liquidation,  dissolution,  winding  up,
reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, marshaling of assets or
any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceedings of the Company, the holders of
Senior Indebtedness will  first be entitled  to receive payment  in full of  all
Obligations  due in respect of  Senior Indebtedness (including interest accruing
after the commencement of  a bankruptcy or insolvency  at the rate specified  in
the applicable Senior Indebtedness and including, without limitation, in respect
of  premiums, indemnities or otherwise, and  all indebtedness under the Existing
Paracelsus Credit
 
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Facility and,  upon consummation  of the  Credit Facility  Refinancing, the  New
Credit Facility which is disallowed, avoided or subordinated pursuant to Section
548  of  Title  11,  United  States  Code  or  any  applicable  state fraudulent
conveyance law), before  the Holders of  Notes will be  entitled to receive  any
payment of principal of premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, including any
amounts  that become due  as a result of  a Change of Control  Offer or an Asset
Sale Offer, and until  all Obligations with respect  to Senior Indebtedness  are
paid  in full, any distribution to which  the holders of Notes would be entitled
shall be made  to the  holders of Senior  Indebtedness (except  that holders  of
Notes  may receive  and retain  securities ("Junior  Securities") distributed or
paid in respect of the Notes that  are subordinated at least to the same  extent
as the Notes to Senior Indebtedness).
 
   
    The  Company also may not  make any payment upon or  in respect of the Notes
(except in Junior Securities) if (i) a  default in the payment of the  principal
of, premium, if any, or interest on Senior Indebtedness occurs and is continuing
beyond  any applicable period of grace (whether by acceleration or otherwise) or
(ii) any other default shall have  occurred and be continuing that would  permit
holders  of Designated  Senior Indebtedness to  accelerate the  maturity of such
Designated Senior Indebtedness and the Trustee and the Company receive a written
notice (a "Payment Blockage  Notice") of such default  from the holders of  such
Designated  Senior  Indebtedness. With  respect to  clause  (ii) above,  if such
Designated Senior Indebtedness is not declared  due and payable within 180  days
after written notice of the event of default is given, promptly after the end of
the  180-day period  the Company  shall resume  making any  and all  payments in
respect of the Notes, including  any missed payments. In  the case of a  payment
default,  the  Company shall  resume  making any  and  all required  payments in
respect of the Notes, including any missed  payments, on the date on which  such
payment  default is cured or waived. During any 360-day consecutive period, only
one such period during which payment with  respect to the Notes may not be  made
may  commence  and the  duration  of such  period may  not  exceed 180  days. No
nonpayment default that existed or was continuing on the date of delivery of any
Payment Blockage Notice to  the Trustee shall  be, or be made,  the basis for  a
subsequent  Payment Blockage  Notice unless  such nonpayment  default shall have
been waived for a period of not less than 90 days.
    
 
    Nothing in  the Indenture  or in  the Notes  affects the  obligation of  the
Company,  which is absolute and unconditional,  to pay principal of and premium,
if any, and interest on the Notes. The failure to make any payment on the  Notes
by  reason  of  the  provisions  of  the  Indenture  described  under  this  "--
Subordination" will not be construed as preventing the occurrence of an Event of
Default with respect to the Notes arising from any such failure to make payment.
 
    By reason of such  subordination, in the event  of insolvency, creditors  of
the  Company who  are not  holders of  Senior Indebtedness  or of  the Notes may
recover less, ratably, than holders of Senior Indebtedness and may recover more,
ratably, than the Holders of the Notes.
 
    The subordination provisions described above will cease to be applicable  to
the  Notes upon any defeasance or covenant  defeasance of the Notes as described
under "-- Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance."
 
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
 
    The Notes will not be redeemable at the Company's option prior to          ,
2001  except as  set forth  under "-- Certain  Covenants --  Change of Control,"
below. Thereafter, the Notes will be subject to redemption at the option of  the
Company,   in  whole  or  in  part,  at  the  redemption  prices  (expressed  as
 
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percentages of  principal  amount)  set  forth below,  if  redeemed  during  the
12-month  period beginning on         of the years indicated below, in each case
together with accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR                                                                     PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                                      <C>
2001...................................................................           %
2002...................................................................           %
2003...................................................................           %
2004...................................................................           %
2005 and thereafter....................................................    100.000%
</TABLE>
 
SELECTION AND NOTICE
 
    If less than all of the Notes are  to be redeemed at any time, selection  of
Notes  for redemption will be made by the Trustee on a pro rata basis, by lot or
by such other method as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate provided that any
such method is not prohibited by the  rules of any securities exchange on  which
the  Notes are at that time  listed or quoted. Notes may  be redeemed in part in
multiples of $1,000 only. Notice of redemption shall be mailed to each Holder of
Notes to be redeemed by first class mail  at least 30 but not more than 60  days
before  the redemption date at such Holder's last address as then shown upon the
Note Register.  If any  Note is  to  be redeemed  in part  only, the  notice  of
redemption  that relates to such  Note shall state the  portion of the principal
amount thereof to  be redeemed.  A new  Note in  principal amount  equal to  the
unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon
cancellation  of the original  Note. On and after  the redemption date, interest
will cease to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.
 
CERTAIN COVENANTS
 
    The Indenture contains, among others, the following covenants:
 
    CHANGE OF CONTROL
 
    Upon the occurrence of a Change of  Control, each Holder of Notes will  have
the  right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $1,000
or an integral multiple  thereof) of such Holder's  Notes pursuant to the  offer
described  below (the  "Change of  Control Offer") at  a purchase  price in cash
equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and  unpaid
interest, if any, to the date of purchase (the "Change of Control Payment").
 
   
    The  Indenture will provide that, prior  to complying with the provisions of
this covenant, but in any  event within 30 days  following a Change of  Control,
the  Company will to the extent required either (i) repay all outstanding Senior
Indebtedness or (ii) obtain the requisite consents, if any, under all agreements
governing outstanding  Senior Indebtedness  to permit  the repurchase  of  Notes
required  by this  covenant. The  failure to obtain  any such  consents will not
relieve the Company  of its  obligation to repurchase  the Notes  pursuant to  a
Change of Control Offer.
    
 
   
    Within  30 days  following any  Change of Control,  the Company  will mail a
notice to each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that constitute
the Change  of  Control  and  offering  to  repurchase  Notes  pursuant  to  the
procedures  required by  the Indenture and  this covenant and  described in such
notice. The Company will  comply with the requirements  of Rule 14e-1 under  the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  (the "Exchange Act") and any other
securities  laws  and  regulations  thereunder  to  the  extent  such  laws  and
regulations  are  applicable  in connection  with  the repurchase  of  the Notes
pursuant to the Change of Control Offer. On the Change of Control Payment  Date,
the  Company will,  to the extent  lawful, (i)  accept for payment  all Notes or
portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, (ii)
deposit with the Trustee  an amount equal  to the Change  of Control Payment  in
respect  of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered and (iii) deliver or cause
to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an  Officer's
Certificate  stating the  aggregate principal  amount of  the Notes  or portions
thereof being purchased by the Company. The Trustee will promptly make available
to each Holder of the Notes so  tendered the Change of Control Payment for  such
Notes,   and   the  Trustee   will   promptly  authenticate   and   deliver  (or
    
 
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cause to  be transferred  by book  entry) to  each Holder  a new  Note equal  in
principal  amount to any  unpurchased portion of the  Notes surrendered, if any;
PROVIDED that each such new Note will be  in a principal amount of $1,000 or  an
integral multiple thereof.
 
    In  the  event that,  pursuant to  any  Change of  Control Offer,  there are
properly tendered and accepted for payment by the Company Notes representing 80%
or more of the Notes outstanding at  the commencement of such Change of  Control
Offer,  then the Company shall have the right, at its option, to redeem all, but
not less than all, of the outstanding Notes not tendered pursuant to such Change
of Control Offer at  a redemption price  equal to 101%  of the principal  amount
thereof,  together with accrued and unpaid  interest to the redemption date. Any
such redemption shall  be affected  in the same  manner as  described under  "--
Optional Redemption" above.
 
   
    The  Change of Control provisions described above will be applicable whether
or not any other provisions of the Indenture are applicable. Except as described
above with  respect to  a Change  of  Control, the  Indenture does  not  contain
provisions  that  permit the  Holders of  the  Notes to  require the  Company to
repurchase or redeem the Notes in the event of an acquisition or takeover.
    
 
    Under the terms of the Existing  Subordinated Notes, of which $75.0  million
is  outstanding, the Company will  also be required to  offer to purchase all of
the outstanding  Existing  Subordinated Notes  upon  the occurrence  of  certain
events  including events that would constitute a  Change in Control. If a Change
in Control were to occur, there can be no assurance that the Company would  have
sufficient  funds available  to repay  all outstanding  Senior Indebtedness then
required to be repaid (or otherwise obtain any consent under outstanding  Senior
Indebtedness  necessary  to permit  the  repurchase of  the  Notes) and  pay the
purchase price for all the Notes and the Existing Subordinated Notes tendered by
the holders thereof. See "Risk Factors -- Possible Inability to Repurchase Notes
Upon a Change of Control."
 
    LIMITATIONS ON RESTRICTED PAYMENTS
 
   
    The Indenture will provide  that the Company will  not, and will not  permit
any  of its  Subsidiaries to,  directly or  indirectly: (i)  declare or  pay any
dividend  or  make  any  other  payment  or  distribution  (including,   without
limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving
the  Company  or any  Subsidiary  of the  Company (other  than  cash in  lieu of
fractional shares)) on account of any Equity Interests of the Company or any  of
its  Subsidiaries (other than  (x) dividends or  distributions payable in Equity
Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company and (y) in the case  of
a  Subsidiary, dividends or  distributions payable to the  Company or any Wholly
Owned Subsidiary of the  Company or pro rata  dividends or distributions);  (ii)
purchase,  redeem or otherwise acquire or  retire for value any Equity Interests
of the Company or any Subsidiary or  other Affiliate of the Company (other  than
any such Equity Interests owned by the Company or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of
the  Company  and  joint  venture interests  evidencing  ownership  interests in
Permitted Joint Ventures); and (iii) make any principal payment on, or purchase,
redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or  retire for value any Indebtedness  that
by  its  terms is  subordinated  in right  of payment  to  the Notes,  except in
accordance with the  scheduled mandatory  redemption or  payment provisions  set
forth  in  the  original  documentation  governing  such  Indebtedness  (but not
pursuant to any mandatory offer to repurchase upon the occurrence of any events)
(all such payments  and other  actions set forth  in clauses  (i) through  (iii)
above being collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments"), unless:
    
 
        (a)  no Default or Event of Default  shall have occurred under the Notes
    or the Indenture and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;
 
        (b) the Company would, at the time of such Restricted Payment and  after
    giving  pro forma effect thereto as if such Restricted Payment had been made
    at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, have been  permitted
    to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Pro Forma
    Coverage  Ratio  test  set forth  in  the  first paragraph  of  the covenant
    entitled "Incurrence of Indebtedness"; and
 
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        (c) such Restricted Payment,  together with the  aggregate of all  other
    Restricted  Payments  made  by the  Company  and its  Subsidiaries  or other
    Affiliates after the  date of the  Indenture (excluding Restricted  Payments
    permitted  by clauses (i), (ii),  (iv), (v) and (vi)  of the next succeeding
    paragraph but including Restricted Payments permitted by clause (iii) of the
    next succeeding  paragraph),  is  less  than  the sum  of  (i)  50%  of  the
    Consolidated  Net  Income  of  the  Company for  the  period  (taken  as one
    accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing
    after the date of the  Indenture to the end  of the Company's most  recently
    ended  fiscal quarter for which  internal financial statements are available
    at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, if such Consolidated Net  Income
    for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit), PLUS (ii) 100% of
    the aggregate net cash proceeds, including the fair market value of property
    other  than cash (as determined in good faith by the Board), received by the
    Company from the issuance or sale other than to a subsidiary of the  Company
    since  the date of the Indenture of Equity Interests other than Disqualified
    Capital Stock of the Company or of debt securities or Disqualified Stock  of
    the  Company that have been converted into such Equity Interests (other than
    Disqualified Stock) PLUS (iii) $5.0 million.
    
 
   
    The foregoing provision will not be violated by the payment of any  dividend
within  60  days after  the  date of  declaration thereof,  if  at such  date of
declaration such  payment  would  have  complied  with  the  provisions  of  the
Indenture.  In addition  notwithstanding the foregoing,  so long as  no Event of
Default or Default  shall have occurred  or be  continuing or would  occur as  a
consequence thereof, the Company and any Subsidiary may (i) purchase, redeem, or
otherwise  acquire or retire  for value any  Equity Interests of  the Company in
exchange for, or out of the  net proceeds of, the substantially concurrent  sale
(other  than to a  Subsidiary of the  Company) of other  Equity Interests of the
Company (other than Disqualified  Stock); PROVIDED that the  amount of any  such
net  cash proceeds that are utilized for  any such purchase, redemption or other
acquisition or retirement shall be excluded from clause (c)(ii) of the preceding
paragraph; (ii) defease, redeem or repurchase subordinated Indebtedness with the
net proceeds from an incurrence of  Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness or of  or
in exchange for the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of
the Company) of Equity Interests of the Company (other than Disqualified Stock);
PROVIDED that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any
such purchase, redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisitions shall be
excluded  from  clause  (c)(ii)  of the  preceding  paragraph;  (iii)  redeem or
repurchase any Equity Interests of the Company or any Subsidiary of the  Company
held  by any  officers, directors  or employees  of the  Company (or  any of its
Subsidiaries) whose employment has  been terminated or who  have died or  become
disabled,  so long as the aggregate amount  of payments for all such redemptions
or repurchases in any fiscal year do not exceed $5.0 million; (iv) pay scheduled
dividends on or redeem any preferred stock issued by a Subsidiary of the Company
permitted to be created  or issued pursuant to  the provisions of the  Indenture
described  under "--  Limitations on  Incurrence of  Indebtedness;" (v)  pay the
Dividend declared on            ,  1996 to the  Paracelsus Shareholder and  (vi)
redeem   or  repurchase  Paracelsus  Common   Stock  from  holders  thereof  who
beneficially own in  the aggregate less  than 1% of  the outstanding  Paracelsus
Common  Stock (other than officers, directors or employees of the Company or any
of its  Subsidiaries  whose Equity  Interests  are redeemed  or  repurchased  in
accordance  with clause (iii) of this paragraph)  within two years from the date
of the  Indenture so  long as  the aggregate  amount of  payments for  all  such
redemptions  or repurchases in such period do not exceed $1 million. Any payment
made pursuant to clause  (iii) of this paragraph  shall be a Restricted  Payment
for purposes of calculating aggregate Restricted Payments pursuant to clause (c)
of the preceding paragraph.
    
 
    Not  later than the date of making any Restricted Payment, the Company shall
deliver to the  Trustee an  Officers' Certificate stating  that such  Restricted
Payment  is permitted  and setting forth  the basis upon  which the calculations
required by the  covenant "Limitations  on Restricted  Payments" were  computed,
which  calculations shall be based upon the Company's latest available financial
statements.
 
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    LIMITATIONS ON INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS
 
   
    The Indenture will provide  that the Company will  not, and will not  permit
any  of  its  Subsidiaries to,  directly  or indirectly,  create,  incur, issue,
assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect
to (collectively, "incur") any Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt)  PROVIDED,
HOWEVER,  that  the  Company  may  incur  Indebtedness  if,  at  the  time  such
Indebtedness is incurred and after giving effect thereto and the application  of
the  proceeds therefor, the Company's Pro Forma Coverage Ratio would not be less
than (x) 2.0 to 1 for Indebtedness incurred on or prior to December 31, 1997 and
(y) 2.25 to 1 for Indebtedness incurred thereafter.
    
 
    The foregoing provisions will not apply to:
 
   
        (i) the incurrence by  the Company of Indebtedness  pursuant to the  New
    Credit Facility and any renewal, extension, refinancing or refunding thereof
    and  Indebtedness of  the Company  or any  of its  Subsidiaries incurred for
    working capital purposes, together in  an aggregate principal amount not  to
    exceed  at any time outstanding $400.0  million LESS the aggregate amount of
    all Net Proceeds of Asset  Sales applied to permanently reduce  Indebtedness
    (and  the commitments) thereunder  pursuant to the  covenant entitled "Asset
    Sales";
    
 
        (ii) Capital Lease Obligations in  an aggregate principal amount not  to
    exceed  10% of  the assets of  the Company  and its Subsidiaries  taken as a
    whole at  any time  outstanding (any  excess to  be considered  Indebtedness
    subject  to the requirements described in the first paragraph under this "--
    Limitations on Incurrence of Indebtedness.");
 
       (iii) the  incurrence by  the Company  and its  Subsidiaries of  Existing
    Indebtedness;
 
       (iv)  Indebtedness evidenced by letters of  credit issued in the ordinary
    course of business of the Company to secure workers' compensation and  other
    insurance coverages;
 
        (v)  Guarantees by a Subsidiary of the Company of Indebtedness otherwise
    permitted to be incurred under the Indenture;
 
       (vi) Physician Support Obligations;
 
       (vii) Indebtedness incurred to purchase or finance any person's  purchase
    of  any  person's  ownership  interest  in  a  Permitted  Joint  Venture  in
    accordance with the terms of the agreement under which any such interest was
    issued;
 
      (viii) Purchase  Money Indebtedness  incurred in  the ordinary  course  of
    business;
 
       (ix)  Indebtedness (including letters  of credit) incurred  in respect of
    performance bonds, standby letters  of credit or surety  or appeal bonds  in
    the ordinary course of business;
 
        (x) the Shareholder Subordinated Note;
 
       (xi)  the  incurrence  by  the  Company or  any  of  its  Subsidiaries of
    Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange  for, or the net proceeds  of
    which  are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease or refund, (a)
    the Notes, (b) Existing Indebtedness, (c) Indebtedness incurred pursuant  to
    clauses (vii) and (viii) of this paragraph, (d) the Shareholder Subordinated
    Note  or (e) any Indebtedness  that was incurred in  compliance with the Pro
    Forma Coverage Ratio test contained in the preceding paragraph;
 
      (xiii) the  incurrence  by the  Company  or  any of  its  Subsidiaries  of
    intercompany  Indebtedness  between  or among  the  Company and  any  of its
    Subsidiaries; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER, that  (a) such  Indebtedness is  expressly
    subordinate  to the payment in  full of the Notes  and (b)(1) any subsequent
    issuance or transfer (other than for security purposes) of Equity  Interests
    that  result in any such Indebtedness being  held by a Person other than the
    Company or a Subsidiary of the Company and (2) any sale or other transfer of
    any such Indebtedness (including for security purposes) to a Person that  is
    neither  the  Company or  a  Subsidiary shall  be  deemed in  each  case, to
    constitute an  incurrence  of  such  Indebtedness by  the  Company  or  such
    Subsidiary, as the case may be; and
 
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      (xiv)  the  incurrence  by  the  Company  of  Indebtedness  not  otherwise
    permitted to  be  incurred by  any  other clause  of  this paragraph  in  an
    aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the greater
    of  (x) $30 million and  (y) 10% of the  Company's Consolidated Net Worth at
    the time of incurrence.
    
 
    LIMITATIONS ON LIENS
 
    The Indenture will provide  that the Company will  not, and will not  permit
any  of its  Subsidiaries to, directly  or indirectly, create,  incur, assume or
suffer to exist any Lien, other than  Permitted Liens, on any property or  asset
now owned or hereafter acquired, or on any income or profits therefrom or assign
or convey any right to receive income therefrom, to secure any Indebtedness that
is  PARI PASSU with or subordinate in right  of payment to the Notes, unless the
Notes are either  (i) secured  by a  Lien on  such property,  assets, income  or
profits that is senior in priority to the Lien securing such other Indebtedness,
if  such other Indebtedness is subordinated in  right of payment to the Notes or
(ii) equally and ratably secured by a  Lien on such property, assets, income  or
profits   with  the  Lien  securing  such  other  Indebtedness,  if  such  other
Indebtedness is PARI PASSU in right of payment to the Notes.
 
    LIMITATIONS ON DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS.
 
    Subject to  the "Limitation  on  Merger, Consolidation  or Sale  of  Assets"
covenant  discussed below, the  Company may not,  and may not  permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets (including by
way of sale and leaseback),  other than in the  ordinary course of business,  or
all  or substantially  all of  the Capital Stock  of any  Subsidiary directly or
indirectly owned by the Company in each case whether in a single transaction  or
a  series of related  transactions that have  an aggregate fair  market value in
excess of $15.0 million or for net proceeds in excess of $15 million (an  "Asset
Sale")  unless the Net Proceeds  from such Asset Sale  are applied in accordance
with the following  provisions. Within  365 days after  the receipt  of any  Net
Proceeds  from an Asset  Sale, the Company  may apply such  Net Proceeds, at its
option, (a) to permanently  reduce Indebtedness (and, in  the case of  revolving
Indebtedness,  to  permanently  reduce  the commitments)  under  the  New Credit
Facility or  to reduce  other Senior  Indebtedness  of the  Company, (b)  to  an
investment  in a Permitted Business  or a controlling interest  in a person that
owns a Permitted Business or the making  of a capital expenditure or to  acquire
other  tangible assets, in each case, engaged or used in a Permitted Business or
any Permitted  Joint Venture.  Pending the  final application  of any  such  Net
Proceeds,  the Company may  temporarily reduce revolving  Indebtedness under the
New Credit  Facility  (or  any  renewal,  extension,  refinancing  or  refunding
thereof)  or  otherwise invest  such  Net Proceeds  in  any manner  that  is not
prohibited by the  Indenture. Any  Net Proceeds from  Asset Sales  that are  not
applied or invested as provided in the preceding sentence of this paragraph will
be  deemed to constitute "Excess Proceeds."  When the aggregate amount of Excess
Proceeds exceeds $15.0 million, the Company will be required to make an offer to
all Holders of Notes (an "Asset  Sale Offer") to purchase the maximum  principal
amount of Notes and, on a pro rata basis, any other Indebtedness requiring to be
so  repurchased (including the  Existing Senior Subordinated  Notes) that may be
purchased out of the  Excess Proceeds, at  an offer price in  cash in an  amount
equal  to 100% of the principal amount  thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth  in
the  Indenture.  To the  extent  that the  aggregate  amount of  Notes  (and, if
applicable Existing Senior  Subordinated Notes)  tendered pursuant  to an  Asset
Sale  Offer is less than the Excess  Proceeds, the Company may use any remaining
Excess Proceeds for general  corporate purposes. Upon  completion of such  Asset
Sale   Offer,  the   amount  of  Excess   Proceeds  shall  be   reset  at  zero.
Notwithstanding the  foregoing (a)  a transfer  of assets  by the  Company or  a
Subsidiary,  (b) any issuance of Equity Interests by a Subsidiary to the Company
or another Subsidiary of the Company and (c) any Restricted Payment permitted by
the covenant described under "Restricted Payments" above, shall not be deemed to
be an Asset Sale.
 
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    LIMITATIONS ON DIVIDEND AND OTHER PAYMENT RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING
SUBSIDIARIES
 
    The Indenture will provide  that the Company will  not, and will not  permit
any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or
suffer  to  exist or  become  effective any  encumbrance  or restriction  on the
ability  of  any  Subsidiary  to  (i)(a)   pay  dividends  or  make  any   other
distributions to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (1) on its Capital Stock
or  (2) with respect to any other  interest or participation in, or measured by,
its profits, or  (b) pay  any indebtedness  owed to the  Company or  any of  its
Subsidiaries;  (ii)  make  loans  or  advances to  the  Company  or  any  of its
Subsidiaries; (iii) transfer any of its  properties or assets to the Company  or
any  of its Subsidiaries; or (iv) Guarantee any loans or advances to the Company
or any  of  its  Subsidiaries,  except for  such  encumbrances  or  restrictions
existing under or by reasons of:
 
        (a) Existing Indebtedness, as in effect on the date of the Indenture;
 
   
        (b)  the New Credit Facility, as in effect on the date of the Indenture,
    and  any  amendments,  modifications,  restatements,  extensions,  renewals,
    increases,  supplements, refundings,  replacements or  refinancings thereof,
    PROVIDED that  such  amendments,  modifications,  restatements,  extensions,
    renewals,  increases, supplements, refundings,  replacements or refinancings
    are not materially more restrictive in the aggregate than those contained in
    the New Credit Facility, as in effect on the date of the Indenture;
    
 
        (c) the Indenture and the Notes;
 
        (d) applicable law;
 
        (e) any instrument governing Indebtedness  or Capital Stock of a  Person
    acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as in effect at the time
    of  acquisition  (except to  the extent  such  Indebtedness was  incurred in
    connection with, or in contemplation of such acquisition), which encumbrance
    or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or  assets
    of  any Person,  other than  the Person,  or the  property or  assets of the
    Person, so  acquired,  PROVIDED that,  in  the case  of  Indebtedness,  such
    Indebtedness was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be incurred;
 
        (f)  by reason of customary  non-assignment provisions in leases entered
    into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;
 
        (g) restrictions contained in  security agreements relating to  Purchase
    Money  Indebtedness to the extent such restrictions restrict the transfer of
    property subject to such security agreement;
 
        (h) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness,  PROVIDED that the  restrictions
    contained   in   the   agreements  governing   such   Permitted  Refinancing
    Indebtedness are no more restrictive than those contained in the  agreements
    governing the Indebtedness being refinanced;
 
        (i)  any Permitted Joint Venture,  PROVIDED that such restrictions apply
    only to the assets of such Permitted Joint Venture; or
 
        (j)   any  agreement  which  has  been entered  into  for  the  sale  or
    disposition of all of the assets or capital stock of a Subsidiary; PROVIDED,
    HOWEVER,  that  with  respect  to  this  clause  (j),  such  encumbrances or
    restrictions shall exist (A) only with respect to the Subsidiary being  sold
    or  disposed  of and  (B)  only for  a period  of  six months  following the
    execution of such agreement.
 
    LIMITATIONS ON MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS
 
    The Indenture will  provide that the  Company may not  consolidate or  merge
with  or into  (whether or not  the Company  is the surviving  entity), or sell,
assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all
of its  properties or  assets in  one or  more related  transactions to  another
Person  unless  (i) the  Company  is the  survivor or  the  Person formed  by or
surviving any such  consolidation or merger  (if other than  the Company) or  to
which  such sale, assignment,  transfer, lease, conveyance  or other disposition
shall  have  been  made  is  a  corporation  organized  or  existing  under  the
 
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laws  of the United States, any state  thereof or the District of Columbia; (ii)
the Person formed  by or surviving  any such consolidation  or merger (if  other
than the Company) or the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease,
conveyance  or other disposition will have been made assumes all the obligations
of the Company  under the  Notes and the  Indenture pursuant  to a  supplemental
indenture  in  form reasonably  satisfactory to  the Trustee;  (iii) immediately
after such transaction,  no Default  or Event of  Default exists;  and (iv)  the
Company  or the Person formed by or  surviving any such consolidation or merger,
or to  which  such  sale,  assignment,  transfer,  lease,  conveyance  or  other
disposition  will have  been made  will, at the  time of  such transaction after
giving pro  forma effect  thereto as  if such  transaction had  occurred at  the
beginning  of the applicable four-quarter period, be permitted to incur at least
$1.00 of additional indebtedness pursuant to  the Pro Forma Coverage Ratio  test
set  forth  in  the first  paragraph  of  the covenant  entitled  "Incurrence of
Indebtedness." Notwithstanding the foregoing, clause  (iv) shall not prohibit  a
transaction, the principal purpose and effect of which is (as determined in good
faith  by the Board  of Directors of  the Company and  evidenced by a resolution
thereof) to  change  the  state  of  incorporation  of  the  Company,  and  such
transaction does not have as one of its purposes the evasion of the restrictions
of this covenant.
 
    LIMITATIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
   
    The  Indenture will provide that  the Company will not,  and will not permit
any of its Subsidiaries  to, make any  payment to, or  sell, lease, transfer  or
otherwise  dispose  of any  of  its properties  or  assets to,  or  purchase any
property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any contract, agreement,
understanding, loan,  advance or  guarantee with,  or for  the benefit  of,  any
Affiliate  (each of the foregoing, an  "Affiliate Transaction"), unless (i) such
Affiliate Transaction is on terms that in the aggregate are no less favorable to
the Company or such  Subsidiary than those  that would have  been obtained in  a
comparable  transaction  by the  Company or  such  Subsidiary with  an unrelated
Person and (ii)  the Company delivers  to the  Trustee (a) with  respect to  any
Affiliate  Transaction  or series  of  related Affiliate  Transactions involving
aggregate consideration in excess of $1.0 million, a resolution of the Board  of
Directors  set forth in an Officers'  Certificate certifying that such Affiliate
Transaction complies with clause (i)  above and that such Affiliate  Transaction
has  been approved by  a majority of  the disinterested members  of the Board of
Directors and (b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related
Affiliate  Transactions  involving  aggregate  consideration  in  excess  of  $5
million,  the  Board  of  Directors  shall  have  obtained  an  opinion  from an
investment banking firm of national standing  to the effect that such  Affiliate
Transaction  is fair to the Company or such Subsidiary from a financial point of
view; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that  (i) employment contracts, "know-how"  agreements,
compensation  arrangements  and loans  to employees,  in each  case in  the form
existing as  of  the date  of  the  Indenture or  representing  a  continuation,
extension,  renewal,  refinancing  or  replacement  thereof  on  terms  no  less
favorable to the  Company than  those contained in  such contracts,  agreements,
arrangements or loans in the form existing as of the date of the Indenture, (ii)
transactions  between or  among the  Company, its  Subsidiaries and/or Permitted
Joint Ventures, (iii)  the making  of Physician Support  Obligations, (iv)  each
Merger  Related Agreement, in each  case in the form existing  as of the date of
the Indenture or representing a continuation, extension, renewal, refinancing or
replacement thereof  on  terms no  less  favorable  to the  Company  than  those
contained  in such Merger Related Agreement in  the form existing as of the date
of the  Indenture  and (v)  transactions  permitted  by the  provisions  of  the
Indenture  described  above under  the  covenant "--  Limitations  on Restricted
Payments," in each case, shall not be deemed Affiliate Transactions.
    
 
    LIMITATIONS ON OTHER SUBORDINATED INDEBTEDNESS
 
    The Indenture will provide that the  Company will not incur, create,  issue,
assume,  guarantee or otherwise become liable  for any Indebtedness that is both
subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and  senior
in right of payment to the Notes.
 
    LIMITATION ON LINE OF BUSINESS
 
    The  Company will not, and will not  permit any Subsidiary to, engage in any
business other than a Permitted Business.
 
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    REPORTS
 
    The Indenture will provide  that, whether or not  required by the rules  and
the  regulations of the  Commission, so long  as any Notes  are outstanding, the
Company will  furnish to  the Holders  of  Notes (i)  all quarterly  and  annual
financial  information that would be  required to be contained  in a filing with
the Commission on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if the Company were required to file  such
Forms,  including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" that describes the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company and its  Subsidiaries and, with respect to the  annual
information  only,  a report  thereon  by the  Company's  certified, independent
accountants and (ii) all current reports that would be required to be filed with
the Commission on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports.
 
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
 
    The Indenture will provide that each  of the following constitutes an  Event
of Default:
 
        (i) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the Notes
    (whether   or  not  prohibited  by   the  subordination  provisions  of  the
    Indenture);
 
        (ii) default in payment when due of principal or premium, if any, on the
    Notes at maturity,  upon redemption  or otherwise, including  pursuant to  a
    Change of Control Offer or an Asset Sale Offer (whether or not prohibited by
    the subordination provisions of the Indenture);
 
       (iii)  failure to perform or comply  with any other covenant or agreement
    of the Company under the Indenture or the Notes continued for 60 days  after
    written  notice to the Company by the Trustee  or Holders of at least 25% in
    aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes;
 
       (iv) default  under any  mortgage, indenture  or instrument  under  which
    there  may  be issued  or by  which there  may be  secured or  evidenced any
    Indebtedness for money borrowed  by the Company or  any of its  Subsidiaries
    (or  the  payment  of which  is  guaranteed by  the  Company or  any  of its
    Subsidiaries) whether  such  Indebtedness or  Guarantee  now exists,  or  is
    created  after  the date  of  the Indenture,  which  default results  in the
    acceleration of  the maturity  of such  Indebtedness having  an  outstanding
    principal  amount  of at  least  $15.0 million,  or  a failure  to  pay such
    Indebtedness having  an  outstanding  principal amount  of  at  least  $15.0
    million  at its stated maturity, provided  that such acceleration or failure
    to pay is not  cured within 10  days after such  acceleration or failure  to
    pay;
 
        (v)  failure by  the Company  or any  of its  Subsidiaries to  pay final
    non-appealable judgments (to the extent not  covered by insurance and as  to
    which  the insurer has not acknowledged  coverage in writing) aggregating in
    excess of $15.0  million which  are not stayed  within 60  days after  their
    entry; and
 
       (vi)  certain  events of  bankruptcy or  insolvency  with respect  to the
    Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries.
 
    Subject to the  provisions of the  Indenture relating to  the duties of  the
Trustee  in case an Event of Default (as defined) shall occur and be continuing,
the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or  powers
under  the Indenture at the  request or direction of  any of the Holders, unless
such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity. Subject  to
such  provisions  for  the indemnification  of  the  Trustee, the  Holders  of a
majority in aggregate principal  amount of the Outstanding  Notes will have  the
right  to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any
remedy available to the  Trustee or exercising any  trust or power conferred  on
the Trustee.
 
    If  an Event of Default (other than  an Event of Default described in Clause
(vi) above) shall occur and be continuing, either the Trustee or the Holders  of
at  least  25%  in  aggregate  principal amount  of  the  Outstanding  Notes may
accelerate the  maturity  of  all  Notes; PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  that  after  such
acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the Holders
of  a majority  in aggregate  principal amount  of Outstanding  Notes may, under
certain circumstances, rescind and
 
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annul such acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the non-payment  of
accelerated  principal, have been cured or  waived as provided in the Indenture.
If an Event of  Default specified in Clause  (vi) above occurs, the  Outstanding
Notes will IPSO FACTO become immediately due and payable without any declaration
or  other act on  the part of the  Trustee or any Holder.  For information as to
waiver of defaults, see "-- Modification and Waiver."
 
    No Holder of any Note will have  any right to institute any proceeding  with
respect  to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall
have previously given  to the Trustee  written notice of  a continuing Event  of
Default  (as defined) and unless  also the Holders of  at least 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the Outstanding Notes  shall have made written request,  and
offered  reasonable indemnity,  to the Trustee  to institute  such proceeding as
trustee, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of majority in
aggregate principal amount  of the  Outstanding Notes  a direction  inconsistent
with  such request and shall have failed  to institute such proceeding within 60
days. However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a Holder of
a Note for enforcement of  payment of the principal of  and premium, if any,  or
interest  on such Note  on or after  the respective due  dates expressed in such
Note.
 
    The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee quarterly a statement
as to the performance  by the Company  of certain of  its obligations under  the
Indenture and as to any default in such performance.
 
LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
 
    The  Company may, at  its option and at  any time, elect to  have all of its
obligations  discharged   with  respect   to  the   outstanding  Notes   ("Legal
Defeasance")  except  for (i)  the  rights of  Holders  of outstanding  Notes to
receive payments in respect of the  principal of, premium, if any, and  interest
on  such Notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to below, (ii)
the Company's obligations with respect to the Notes concerning issuing temporary
Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the
maintenance of an office or agency  for payment and money for security  payments
held  in trust, (iii) the  rights, powers, trusts, duties  and immunities of the
Trustee, and  the Company's  obligations in  connection therewith  and (iv)  the
Legal  Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.  In addition, the Company may, at
its option  and at  any  time, elect  to have  the  obligations of  the  Company
released  with respect to certain covenants  that are described in the Indenture
and the subordination  provisions of the  Indenture ("Covenant Defeasance")  and
thereafter  any omission to  comply with such obligation  shall not constitute a
Default or Event of  Default with respect  to the Notes.  In the event  Covenant
Defeasance  occurs,  certain  events  (not  including  non-payment,  bankruptcy,
receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency  events) described under "--  Events
of  Default" will no longer  constitute an Event of  Default with respect to the
Notes.
 
    In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance, (i) the
Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit  of
the  Holders  of  the  Notes,  cash  in  U.S.  dollars,  non-callable Government
Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient,  in
the  opinion of a nationally recognized  firm of independent public accountants,
to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the outstanding  Notes
on the stated maturity or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be,
and the Company must specify whether the Notes are being defeased to maturity or
to  a particular  redemption date;  (ii) in  the case  of Legal  Defeasance, the
Company shall have  delivered to the  Trustee an Opinion  of Counsel  confirming
that  (A) the  Company has received  from, or  there has been  published by, the
Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (B) since the date of the Indenture,  there
has  been a change in  the applicable federal income tax  law, in either case to
the effect that, and based thereon  such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm,  that
the Holders of the outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for
federal  income tax purposes  as a result  of such Legal  Defeasance and will be
subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the
same times  as  would have  been  the case  if  such Legal  Defeasance  had  not
occurred;  (iii)  in the  case of  Covenant Defeasance,  the Company  shall have
delivered to the Trustee  an Opinion of Counsel  confirming that the Holders  of
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gain  or  loss for  federal income  tax purposes  as a  result of  such Covenant
Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the
same manner and at the same times as  would have been the case if such  Covenant
Defeasance  had not  occurred; (iv)  no Default or  Event of  Default shall have
occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default  or
Event  of Default resulting  from the borrowing  of funds to  be applied to such
deposit) or insofar as certain Events of Default specified in the Indenture  are
concerned,  at any time in the  period ending on the 91st  day after the date of
deposit; (v) such Legal Defeasance or  Covenant Defeasance will not result in  a
breach  or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or
instrument (other  than  the Indenture)  to  which the  Company  or any  of  its
Subsidiaries  is a party or  by which the Company or  any of its Subsidiaries is
bound; (vi) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the
effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created  to
be  subject to the  Investment Company Act  of 1940; and  (vii) the Company must
deliver to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel,  each
stating  that  all  conditions  precedent provided  for  relating  to  the Legal
Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.
 
MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
 
    Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be made by the Company and
the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the Outstanding Notes; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no such modification or
amendment may,  without the  consent  of the  Holder  of each  Outstanding  Note
affected  thereby, (i) change  the Stated Maturity  of the principal  of, or any
installment of interest on, any Note,  (ii) reduce the principal amount of,  (or
the  premium) or interest  on, any Note,  (iii) change the  place or currency of
payment of principal of (or premium), or interest on, any Note, (iv) impair  the
right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to
any  Note, (v) reduce the above-stated percentage of Outstanding Notes necessary
to modify  or amend  the  Indenture, (vi)  reduce  the percentage  of  aggregate
principal  amount of Outstanding  Notes necessary for  waiver of compliance with
certain provisions of  the Indenture or  for waiver of  certain defaults,  (vii)
modify  any  provisions  of  the  Indenture  relating  to  the  modification and
amendment of the Indenture or the  waiver of past defaults or covenants,  except
as otherwise specified, or (viii) following the mailing of any Change of Control
Offer  or Asset Sale Offer, modify the terms  of such Change of Control Offer or
Asset Sale Offer for the Notes required under the "Change of Control" and "Asset
Sale" covenants contained in the Indenture in a manner materially adverse to the
Holders thereof.
 
    The Holders of a majority in  aggregate principal amount of the  Outstanding
Notes,  on behalf of all  Holders of Notes, may  waive compliance by the Company
with certain restrictive provisions of the Indenture. Subject to certain  rights
of  the Trustee,  as provided  in the  Indenture, the  Holders of  a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, on behalf of all Holders of
Notes, may waive any past default under  the Indenture, except a default in  the
payment  of principal, premium or interest or  a default arising from failure to
purchase any Note tendered  pursuant to a  Change of Control  Offer or an  Asset
Sale Offer.
 
GOVERNING LAW
 
    The Indenture and the Notes will be governed by the laws of the State of New
York.
 
THE TRUSTEE
 
    The  Indenture provides that,  except during the continuance  of an Event of
Default, the Trustee will perform only such duties as are specifically set forth
in the Indenture. During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee  will
exercise  such rights and  powers vested in  it under the  Indenture and use the
same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise
under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.
 
    The Indenture  and provisions  of the  Trust Indenture  Act incorporated  by
reference  therein contain limitations  on the rights of  the Trustee, should it
become a creditor of the Company, to  obtain payment of claims in certain  cases
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claim as security  or otherwise.  The Trustee is  permitted to  engage in  other
transactions  with the Company  or any Affiliate, PROVIDED,  HOWEVER, that if it
acquires any conflicting interest (as defined  in the Indenture or in the  Trust
Indenture Act), it must eliminate such conflict or resign.
 
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
 
    Set  forth below are certain defined  terms used in the Indenture. Reference
is made to the Indenture for a full disclosure of all such terms, as well as any
other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.
 
    "ACQUIRED  DEBT"  means,   with  respect  to   any  specified  Person,   (i)
Indebtedness  of any other Person existing at  the time such other Person merges
with or  into  or becomes  a  Subsidiary  of such  specified  Person,  including
Indebtedness  incurred in  connection with, or  in contemplation  of, such other
Person merging with or into or  becoming a Subsidiary of such specified  Person;
(ii)  Indebtedness incurred or created by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
in connection with the transaction or  series of transactions pursuant to  which
such  Person became a Subsidiary of the Company; and (iii) Indebtedness incurred
or created by  the Company or  any of  its Subsidiaries in  connection with  the
acquisition  of substantially all of the assets of an operating unit or business
of another person.
 
    "AFFILIATE" of  any specified  Person  means any  other Person  directly  or
indirectly  controlling  or controlled  by or  under  direct or  indirect common
control with such specified Person.  For purposes of this definition,  "control"
(including,  with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling," "controlled by"
and "under common control with"), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean
the possession, directly  or indirectly,  of the power  to direct  or cause  the
direction  of the  management or  policies of  such Person,  whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.
 
   
    "ATTRIBUTABLE DEBT" in respect of a sale and leaseback transaction means, at
the time of determination,  the present value (discounted  at the interest  rate
implicit in the lease, compounded, semiannually) of the obligation of the lessee
of  the property subject to such  sale-leaseback transaction for rental payments
during the remaining term  of the lease included  in such transaction  including
any
period  for which  such lease  has been extended  or may,  at the  option of the
lessor, be extended or until the earliest date on which the lessee may terminate
such lease without penalty or upon payment or penalty (in which case the  rental
payments shall include such penalty), after excluding all amounts required to be
paid  on  account of  maintenance  and repairs,  insurance,  taxes, assessments,
water, utilities and similar charges.
    
 
    "CALCULATION DATE" means,  when used  with respect to  any calculation,  the
date of the transaction giving rise to the need to make such calculation.
 
    "CAPITAL  LEASE OBLIGATION" means, at the  time any determination thereof is
to be made, the discounted present value of the rental obligations of any person
under any lease of  any property that would  at such time be  so required to  be
capitalized on the balance sheet of such person in accordance with GAAP.
 
    "CAPITAL  STOCK" means, (i)  in the case of  a corporation, corporate stock,
(ii) in the  case of  an association  or business  entity, any  and all  shares,
interests,  participations, rights or other  equivalents (however designated) of
corporate stock,  (iii) in  the  case of  a partnership,  partnership  interests
(whether  general or limited) and (iv)  any other interest or participation that
confers on a Person the right to receive  a share of the profits and losses  of,
or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.
 
   
    "CHANGE  OF CONTROL" means the  occurrence of any of  the following: (i) any
sale, lease, transfer,  conveyance or other  disposition (other than  by way  of
merger  or consolidation) in one or a  series of related transactions, of all or
substantially all of the assets of the  Company and its Subsidiaries taken as  a
whole  to any "person" (as  defined in Section 13(d)(3)  of the Exchange Act) or
"group" (as defined in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act); (ii)
the adoption of a plan for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;  (iii)
the  acquisition  by  any person  or  group  (as defined  above)  (other  than a
Permitted Holder)  of a  majority of  the total  voting power  entitled to  vote
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directors  of the  Company; or  (iv) the first  day on  which a  majority of the
members of the Board of Directors  of the Company are not Continuing  Directors.
The  definition of  Change of  Control includes a  phrase relating  to the sale,
lease, transfer, conveyance or disposition of "all or substantially all" of  the
assets  of  the Company  and its  Subsidiaries, taken  as a  whole. There  is no
precisely  established  definition  of  the  phrase  "substantially  all"  under
applicable  law. Accordingly, the  ability of a  Holder of Notes  to require the
Company to  repurchase  such Notes  as  a result  of  a sale,  lease,  transfer,
conveyance  or other disposition of  less than all of  the assets of the Company
and its  Subsidiaries  taken as  a  whole to  another  Person or  group  may  be
uncertain.
 
    "CONSOLIDATED  CASH FLOW" means, with respect  to any Person for any period,
the Consolidated Net Income of  such Person for such  period plus (a) an  amount
equal to any extraordinary loss plus any net loss realized in connection with an
Asset  Sale (to the  extent such losses were  deducted in computing Consolidated
Net Income), plus  (b) provision for  taxes based  on income or  profits to  the
extent  such  provision for  taxes was  deducted  in computing  Consolidated Net
Income, plus (c) Consolidated Interest Expense  of such Person for such  period,
to  the extent such  expense was deducted in  computing Consolidated Net Income,
plus (d) depreciation and amortization  (including amortization of goodwill  and
other intangibles and other non-cash charges (excluding any such non-cash charge
to  the extent that it represents an accrual  or reserve for cash charges in any
future period or amortization of a prepaid cash expense that was paid in a prior
period) of  such Person  for such  period to  the extent  such depreciation  and
amortization  were deducted in computing Consolidated  Net Income, in each case,
on a consolidated basis and determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
   
    "CONSOLIDATED INTEREST EXPENSE" means,  with respect to  any Person for  any
period, the interest expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period
on   a  consolidated  basis,  determined  in  accordance  with  GAAP  (including
amortization of original issue discount and deferred financing costs (other than
deferred financing costs that are accelerated upon the redemption, repurchase or
prepayment of any Indebtedness and  except as set forth  in the proviso to  this
definition),  non-cash interest payments, the interest component of all payments
associated with all Capital Lease Obligations and net payments, if any, pursuant
to  Hedging  Obligations;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  that  in  no  event  shall   any
amortization  of deferred financing cost incurred on or prior to the date of the
Indenture in connection  with the  New Credit  Facility or  any amortization  of
deferred  financing costs incurred in connection  with the issuance of the Notes
be included in Consolidated Interest Expense).
    
 
   
    "CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME" means, with respect to any Person for any  period,
the  aggregate of the  Net Income of  such Person and  its Subsidiaries for such
period, on a consolidated basis,  determined in accordance with GAAP,  excluding
any  one-time charge or expense incurred or recorded prior to December 31, 1996,
to effect, or in connection with, the Merger, the Offerings, the Credit Facility
Refinancing or the Dividend PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (i) the Net Income (but  not
loss)  of any Person  that is not a  Subsidiary or that is  accounted for by the
equity method of accounting shall be included  only to the extent of the  amount
of  dividends  or  distributions  paid  in cash  to  the  referent  Person  or a
Subsidiary thereof;  (ii)  except  to  the  extent  dividends  or  distributions
actually paid were included pursuant to the foregoing clause (i), the Net Income
of  any person accrued prior to the date  it becomes a Subsidiary of such person
or any of its Subsidiaries or that  person's assets are acquired by such  person
or  any  of its  Subsidiaries shall  be excluded;  (iii) the  Net Income  of any
Subsidiary shall be excluded  to the extent that  the declaration or payment  of
dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of that Net Income is not,
at  the date of  determination, permitted without  any prior government approval
(which has not been  obtained) or, directly or  indirectly, by operation of  the
terms  of its  charter or  any agreement,  instrument, judgment,  decree, order,
statute, rule or governmental  regulation applicable to  that Subsidiary or  its
stockholders;  and  (iv)  the  cumulative  effect  of  a  change  in  accounting
principles shall be excluded.
    
 
   
    "CONSOLIDATED NET WORTH" means, with respect  to any Person as of any  date,
the sum of (i) the consolidated equity of the common stockholders of such Person
and  its Subsidiaries as of such date  plus (ii) the respective amounts reported
on such Person's balance  sheet as of  such date with respect  to any series  of
preferred  stock (other than Disqualified Stock), less all write-ups (other than
write-ups
    
 
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resulting from foreign currency translations and write-ups of assets of a  going
concern  business made in accordance with GAAP as a result of the acquisition of
such business) subsequent to the date of the Indenture in the book value of  any
asset  owned by such  Person or a  Subsidiary of such  Person, and excluding the
cumulative effect of  a change in  accounting principles, all  as determined  in
accordance with GAAP.
    
 
    "CONTINUING DIRECTORS" means, as of any date of determination, any member of
the  Board of Directors  of the Company  who (i) was  a member of  such Board of
Directors on the date  of the Indenture  or (ii) was  nominated for election  or
elected to such Board of Directors either pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement
or  with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members
of such Board at the time of such nomination or election.
 
    "DEFAULT" means any event that is or with the passage of time or the  giving
of notice or both would be an Event of Default.
 
    "DESIGNATED  SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS" means  (i) so long as  the Company has any
Obligation under  the  New  Credit  Facility,  the  Existing  Paracelsus  Credit
Facility  and (ii) any other Senior  Indebtedness of the Company permitted under
the Indenture and  which at the  time of determination  has an aggregate  amount
outstanding  of at  least $10.0  million and  is specifically  designated in the
instrument creating or evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior
Indebtedness."
 
   
    "DISQUALIFIED STOCK" means any Capital Stock which, by its terms (or by  the
terms  of  any  security  into  which  it is  convertible  or  for  which  it is
exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is required to  be
redeemed,  pursuant to a sinking fund  obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable
at the option of  the holder thereof, in  whole or in part,  on or prior to  the
final Stated Maturity of the Notes.
    
 
    "EQUITY  INTERESTS" means Capital  Stock and all  warrants, options or other
rights to acquire  Capital Stock  or securities convertible  into Capital  Stock
(but  excluding any debt security that  is convertible into, or exchangeable for
Capital Stock).
 
    "EXISTING  INDEBTEDNESS"  means   Indebtedness  of  the   Company  and   its
Subsidiaries  (other  than  Indebtedness  under  the  New  Credit  Facility)  in
existence on the date of original issuance  of the Notes after giving effect  to
the  application of the proceeds from the sale thereof as shown on a schedule to
the Indenture until such amounts are repaid.
 
   
    "FIXED CHARGES" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of
(i) the Consolidated Interest  Expense of such Person  and its Subsidiaries  for
such period; (ii) any interest expense on Indebtedness of another Person that is
Guaranteed  by the referent  Person or one  of its Subsidiaries  or secured by a
Lien on assets of such  Person or one of its  Subsidiaries (whether or not  such
Guarantee  or  Lien is  called  upon); and  (iii) the  product  of (a)  all cash
dividend payments (and non-cash dividend payments  in the case of a Person  that
is  a Subsidiary) on  any series of  preferred stock of  such Person (other than
preferred stock  that  constitutes  Indebtedness), times  (b)  a  fraction,  the
numerator  of which is  one and the denominator  of which is  one minus the then
current combined federal,  state and local  statutory tax rate  of such  Person,
expressed  as a decimal, in each case, on a consolidated basis and in accordance
with GAAP.
    
 
    "GAAP" means  generally  accepted accounting  principles  set forth  in  the
opinions  and pronouncements of the Accounting  Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants  and statements and pronouncements  of
the  Financial Accounting  Standards Board or  in such other  statements by such
other entity  as may  be approved  by a  significant segment  of the  accounting
profession of the United States, which are in effect from time to time.
 
    "GOVERNMENT   SECURITIES"  means  direct   obligations  of,  or  obligations
guaranteed by, the United States of  America for the payment of which  guarantee
or obligations the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged.
 
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    "GUARANTEE"  means  a guarantee  (other  than by  endorsement  of negotiable
instruments for  collection  in the  ordinary  course of  business),  direct  or
indirect,  in any  manner (including without  limitation, letters  of credit and
reimbursement agreements  in  respect  thereof),  of all  or  any  part  of  any
Indebtedness.
 
    "HEDGING  OBLIGATIONS" means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of
such  Person  under  (i)  interest  rate  swap  agreements,  interest  rate  cap
agreements,  interest rate floor agreements  and interest rate collar agreements
and (ii)  other  agreements or  arrangements  designed to  protect  such  person
against fluctuations in interest rates.
 
    "HOSPITAL"  means a  hospital, outpatient  clinic, long-term  care facility,
hospice, psychiatric facility or  other facility that is  used or useful in  the
provision of healthcare services or a Related Business.
 
   
    "INDEBTEDNESS" of any Person means at any date, without duplication, (i) all
obligations  of such person for borrowed  money (including net overdrafts in any
bank not extinguished within  three days); (ii) all  obligations of such  person
evidenced  by bonds, debentures,  notes or other  similar instruments; (iii) all
obligations of such person to pay the deferred price of property required to  be
accrued  on the balance sheet of such person, except accounts payable arising in
the ordinary course  of business;  (iv) all  Capital Lease  Obligations of  such
person;  (v) all Indebtedness of  others secured by a Lien  on any asset of such
person, whether or not such Indebtedness  is assumed by such person (the  amount
of such obligation being deemed to be the lesser of the value of the property or
assets  or the amount  of the obligation  so secured); (vi)  all Indebtedness of
others Guaranteed  by such  person;  (vii) all  obligations  of such  person  to
reimburse  the issuer of any letter of  credit; (viii) Attributable Debt of such
person; (ix)  preferred  stock  issued  by a  Subsidiary  of  such  person;  (x)
Disqualified  Stock;  and  (xi)  Hedging  Obligations;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER, that
"Indebtedness"  does  not  include  any  obligations  pursuant  to   receivables
financing  which are not required under GAAP  to be booked as liabilities on the
balance sheet of such Person.
    
 
    "INVESTMENTS" means, with  respect to  any Person, all  investments by  such
Person  in  other  Persons (including  Affiliates)  in  the forms  of  direct or
indirect loans (including Guarantees or other obligations), advances or  capital
contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar advances to officers and
employees,  made  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business),  purchases  or other
acquisitions for  consideration  of  Indebtedness,  Equity  Interests  or  other
securities,  together  with  all  items  that  are  or  would  be  classified as
investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
   
    "LIEN" means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge,
security interest or encumbrance of any  kind in respect of such asset,  whether
or  not filed, recorded  or otherwise perfected  under applicable law (including
any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature
thereof, any option or other agreement to  sell or give a security interest  and
any  filing of or  agreement to give  any financing statement  under the Uniform
Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction).
    
 
    "MERGER RELATED AGREEMENT" means  each of the  Dividend and Note  Agreement,
the  Shareholder  Note, the  Shareholder  Agreement, the  Paracelsus Shareholder
Registration  Rights  Agreement,  the  Champion  Investors  Registration  Rights
Agreement,  the Services Agreement, the  Insurance Agreement and the Non-Compete
Agreement.
 
    "NET INCOME" means,  with respect to  any Person, the  net income (loss)  of
such  Person, determined in accordance with  GAAP excluding, however, any amount
representing the amortization  of goodwill  or other  intangible assets  arising
from acquisitions subsequent to the date of the Indenture and excluding any gain
(but  not loss), together with any related provision for taxes on such gain (but
not loss),  realized in  connection  with any  Assets Sale  (including,  without
limitation,  dispositions  pursuant  to sale  and  leaseback  transactions), and
excluding any extraordinary or non-recurring gain (but not loss), together  with
any related provision for taxes on such extraordinary gain (but not loss).
 
    "NET  PROCEEDS" means the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Company or
any of  its  Subsidiaries in  respect  of  any Asset  Sale  (including,  without
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sale  or other disposition  of any non-cash consideration  received in any Asset
Sale), net of the direct costs  relating to such Asset Sale (including,  without
limitation,   legal,  accounting   and  investment   banking  fees,   and  sales
commissions) and any  relocation expenses  incurred as a  result thereof,  taxes
paid  or payable  as a  result thereof,  amounts required  to be  applied to the
repayment of Indebtedness (other than Senior Indebtedness) secured by a Lien  on
the asset or assets that were the subject of such Asset Sale and any reserve for
adjustment  in respect of the sale price  of such asset or assets established in
accordance with GAAP.
    
 
    "OBLIGATIONS" means  any  principal, interest,  penalties,  fees,  expenses,
indemnifications,  reimbursements, damages  and other  liabilities payable under
the documentation governing any Indebtedness.
 
    "PERMITTED BUSINESS" means the  ownership, leasing, operation or  management
of Hospitals and Related Businesses.
 
    "PERMITTED  HOLDER"  means any  of  the Principal,  a  Related Party  of the
Principal and any person employed in the Company in a management capacity on the
date of this Indenture.
 
    "PERMITTED JOINT VENTURE" means a Person (i) which owns, leases, operates or
services a Hospital or  Related Business or  manufactures or markets  healthcare
products  and (ii) of which the Company or  any Subsidiary of the Company owns a
30% or greater equity interest.
 
    "PERMITTED LIENS" means  (i) Liens in  favor of the  Company; (ii) Liens  on
property  of a Person existing at the time  such Person either is merged into or
consolidated with the  Company or  any Subsidiary of  the Company  or becomes  a
Subsidiary  of the Company, PROVIDED,  that such Liens (x)  were not incurred in
connection with, or in contemplation of, such merger, consolidation or  becoming
a  Subsidiary and (y) do not extend to any assets other than those of the Person
merged into or consolidated with the Company or such Subsidiary; (iii) Liens  on
property  existing at  the time  of acquisition  thereof by  the Company  or any
Subsidiary of  the  Company; PROVIDED  that  such  Liens were  not  incurred  in
connection  with, or in contemplation of, such  acquisition and do not extend to
any assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than the property  so
acquired;  (iv) Liens to  secure Existing Indebtedness; (v)  Liens to secure the
performance of statutory obligations, surety or appeal bonds, performance  bonds
or other obligations of like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
and (vi) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred to refinance Indebtedness that has
been secured by a Lien permitted under the Indenture; PROVIDED that (a) any such
Lien  shall  not extend  to or  cover any  assets or  property not  securing the
Indebtedness so refinanced and (b) the refinancing Indebtedness secured by  such
Lien  shall  have been  permitted  to be  incurred  under the  covenant entitled
"Incurrence of Indebtedness."
 
    "PERMITTED REFINANCING INDEBTEDNESS" means  any Indebtedness of the  Company
or  any of its Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which
are  used  to  extend,  refinance,  renew,  replace,  defease  or  refund  other
Indebtedness  of the Company or any of  its Subsidiaries; PROVIDED that: (i) the
principal amount (or accrued value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing
Indebtedness does  not  exceed  the  principal  amount  (or  accrued  value,  if
applicable)  of  the Indebtedness  so  extended, refinanced,  renewed, replaced,
defeased or refunded (plus the amount  of any prepayment premiums and any  other
reasonable  expenses  incurred  in connection  therewith);  (ii)  such Permitted
Refinancing Indebtedness  has  a final  maturity  date  on or  after  the  final
maturity  date  of, and  has a  Weighted Average  Life to  Maturity equal  to or
greater than the Weighted  Average Life to Maturity  of, the Indebtedness  being
extended,  refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded; and (iii) if the
Indebtedness being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded
is subordinated in  right of payment  to the Notes,  such Permitted  Refinancing
Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to, the Notes on terms at least
as  favorable to the  Holders of Notes  as those contained  in the documentation
governing  the  Indebtedness  being  extended,  refinanced,  renewed,  replaced,
defeased or refunded.
 
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    "PHYSICIAN  SUPPORT OBLIGATION" means any obligation  or guarantee to, or on
behalf of  or for  the benefit  of  any physician,  pharmacist or  other  allied
healthcare professional pursuant to a written agreement incurred in the ordinary
course  of business in connection with recruiting, redirecting or retaining such
physician, pharmacist or other allied healthcare professional to provide service
to patients  in the  service area  of any  Hospital or  Related Business  owned,
leased  or operated  by any  Subsidiary of  the Company  or any  Permitted Joint
Venture, but  excluding  actual  compensation  for  services  provided  by  such
physician, pharmacist or other allied healthcare professional to any Hospital or
Related  Business  owned,  leased or  operated  by  the Company  or  any  of its
Subsidiaries or any Permitted Joint Venture.
 
    "PRINCIPAL" means Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer.
 
    "PRO FORMA COVERAGE RATIO" means with respect to any person for any  period,
the PRO FORMA ratio of the Consolidated Cash Flow of such person for such period
to  the Fixed  Charges of such  person for  such period. The  Pro Forma Coverage
Ratio shall, as applicable, be calculated on the following basis:
 
        (i) notwithstanding clause  (ii) of the  definition of Consolidated  Net
    Income,  if the Indebtedness which is  being created, incurred or assumed is
    Acquired Debt, the Pro Forma Coverage Ratio shall be determined after giving
    effect to both  the Fixed  Charges related  to the  creation, incurrence  or
    assumption  of such Acquired Debt and the  Consolidated Cash Flow (A) of the
    person becoming  a Subsidiary  of  such person  or (B)  in  the case  of  an
    acquisition  of assets  which constitute  substantially all  of an operating
    unit or business, relating to the assets being acquired by such person;
 
        (ii) notwithstanding the definition of  Consolidated Net Income, in  the
    event  the Company  or any  of its Subsidiaries  has acquired  assets from a
    person during the four-quarter  reference period and  such assets have  been
    owned  and operated  by the  Company for more  than one  fiscal quarter, the
    Consolidated Cash Flow shall be computed on a pro forma basis assuming  such
    assets  were acquired on the first  day of the four-quarter reference period
    based on actual performance of the assets during the period owned;
 
       (iii) there  shall  be excluded  from  Fixed Charges  any  Fixed  Charges
    related  to Indebtedness  repaid during  and subsequent  to the four-quarter
    reference period and which is not outstanding on the Calculation Date; and
 
       (iv) The creation,  incurrence or assumption  of any Indebtedness  during
    the  four-quarter reference  period or  subsequent hereto  and prior  to the
    Calculation Date, and the  application of the  proceeds therefrom, shall  be
    assumed  to have occurred on  the first day of  the fourth quarter reference
    period.
 
    "PURCHASE MONEY  INDEBTEDNESS"  means Indebtedness  of  the Company  or  its
Subsidiaries secured by Liens (i) on property purchased, acquired or constructed
after the date of original issuance of the Notes and used in the ordinary course
of business by the Company and its Subsidiaries and (ii) securing the payment of
all  or any part of  the purchase price or construction  cost of such assets and
limited to the property so acquired and improvements thereof.
 
   
    "RELATED BUSINESS"  means  (i)  a business  affiliated  with,  or  providing
services  or financing to, a Hospital or  related or ancillary to the ownership,
leasing, operation, financing or management of  a Hospital or (ii) any  business
related or ancillary to the provision of healthcare services or products.
    
 
    "RELATED  PARTY" with respect to  the Principal means (A)  any 80% (or more)
owned Subsidiary, or spouse or immediate family member of such Principal or  (B)
any   trust,  corporation,  partnership  or  other  entity,  the  beneficiaries,
stockholders, partners,  owners or  Persons beneficially  holding a  controlling
interest  of which consist of such  Principal and/or such other Persons referred
to in the immediately preceding  clause (A), or (C)  any Person employed by  the
Company in a management capacity as of the date of the Indenture.
 
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    "SENIOR  INDEBTEDNESS" means (i)  Obligations under the  New Credit Facility
permitted to be  incurred pursuant to  the Indenture and  (ii) the principal  of
(and  premium, if any) and accrued and  unpaid interest, whether existing on the
date of the Indenture or thereafter incurred, in respect of (A) indebtedness  of
the  Company  for  money  borrowed  and  (B)  indebtedness  evidenced  by notes,
debentures, bonds or other instruments of indebtedness for which the Company  is
responsible  or liable; (iii) all Capital Lease Obligations of the Company; (iv)
all obligations of the Company (A) for  the reimbursement of any obligor on  any
letter  of credit, banker's acceptance or  similar credit transaction, (B) under
interest rate swaps, caps, collars, options or similar arrangements and  foreign
currency  hedges entered into in respect of any obligations described in clauses
(i), (ii) and (iii) immediately above and (c) issued or assumed as the  deferred
purchase  price of property or services and all conditional sale obligations and
all obligations under any title retention agreement; (v) all obligations of  the
type  referred to  in clauses  (ii), (iii)  and (iv)  immediately above  and all
dividends of other persons for the payment of which, in either case, the Company
is  responsible  or  liable  as  obligor,  guarantor  or  otherwise;  (vi)   all
obligations  consisting of modifications, renewals, extensions, replacements and
refundings of any obligations described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or  (v)
immediately  above; and (vii) any  other Indebtedness which by  its terms or the
terms of any instrument  creating it is designated  as "Senior Indebtedness"  or
senior  in  right  of payment  to  the  Notes. Notwithstanding  anything  to the
contrary in  the  foregoing,  Senior  Indebtedness shall  not  include  (1)  any
Indebtedness  as to which the terms of the instrument creating or evidencing the
same provide that such Indebtedness is not  superior in right of payment to  the
Notes,  (2) any Indebtedness  which is subordinated  in right of  payment in any
respect to any other Indebtedness of the Company, (3) Indebtedness evidenced  by
the   Notes,  the  Existing  Senior   Subordinated  Notes  and  the  Shareholder
Subordinated Note, (4) any Indebtedness owed to  a Person when such Person is  a
Subsidiary  or  any other  Affiliate of  the  Company, (5)  that portion  of any
Indebtedness which  is  Incurred in  violation  of  the Indenture  and  (6)  any
liability for Federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by the Company.
    
 
    "SIGNIFICANT  SUBSIDIARY" means any Subsidiary which would be a "significant
subsidiary" as defined in Article 1,  Rule 1-02 of Regulations S-X,  promulgated
pursuant to the Act, as such Regulation is in effect on the date hereof.
 
    "SUBSIDIARY"  means,  with  respect  to  any  Person,  (i)  any corporation,
association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total  voting
power  of shares of Capital Stock entitled  (without regard to the occurrence of
any contingency) to  vote in  the election  of directors,  managers or  trustees
thereof,  is at the  time owned or  controlled, directly or  indirectly, by such
Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination
thereof) and (ii) any partnership (a)  the sole general partner or the  managing
general  partner of which is  such Person or a Subsidiary  of such Person or (b)
the only general partners of which are  such Person or one or more  Subsidiaries
of such Person (or any combination thereof).
 
    "VOTING STOCK" means any class or classes of Capital Stock pursuant to which
the  holders thereof have the general  voting power under ordinary circumstances
to elect at least a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees  of
any  Person (irrespective  of whether or  not, at  the time, stock  of any other
class or  classes shall  have, or  might have,  voting power  by reason  of  the
happening of any contingency).
 
   
    "WEIGHTED  AVERAGE LIFE TO MATURITY" means, when applied to any Indebtedness
at any date, the number of years  obtained by dividing (i) the then  outstanding
principal  amount  of  such Indebtedness  into  (ii)  the total  of  the product
obtained by  multiplying (a)  the  amount of  each then  remaining  installment,
sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including
payment  at  final maturity,  in respect  thereof,  by (b)  the number  of years
(calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that  will elapse between such date  and
the making of such payment.
    
 
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                     DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CREDIT FACILITY
 
   
    In  connection  with the  Merger and  the  Credit Facility  Refinancing, the
Company currently intends to  arrange for the New  Credit Facility with Bank  of
America  NT&SA, as Administrative Agent, Banque Paribas, as Documentation Agent,
and NationsBank, as Managing Agent,  and a syndicate of  other lenders at or  as
soon  as  practicable after  the Effective  Time. The  New Credit  Facility will
provide for  borrowings of  up to  $400.0 million.  Although the  Merger is  not
conditioned  upon the closing  of the Credit  Facility Refinancing, Champion and
Paracelsus may be required  to obtain certain consents  and waivers under  their
respective  existing  credit facilities  in order  to  consummate the  Merger if
neither the Credit Facility Refinancing  nor the Notes Offering is  consummated.
The  failure to obtain such consents and waivers may be deemed to give rise to a
default thereunder  and  perhaps  cause other  defaults  under  the  outstanding
obligations  of Champion  and Paracelsus.  There can  be no  assurance that such
consents and  waivers, if  required, would  be obtained.  See "Risk  Factors  --
Significant Leverage."
    
 
   
    The Company currently intends to refinance, through borrowings under the New
Credit  Facility, all amounts  outstanding under the  Existing Paracelsus Credit
Facility, dated  as of  December 8,  1995, by  and among  the Company,  Bank  of
America  NT&SA, as  Lead Agent,  NationsBank, as  Co-Agent, and  the other banks
named therein.  At May  31, 1996,  the balance  outstanding under  the  Existing
Paracelsus Credit Facility was approximately $189.0 million.
    
 
   
    The  Company's obligations  under the  New Credit  Facility would constitute
Senior Indebtedness with respect to the Notes, the Existing Senior  Subordinated
Notes  and any other  subordinated debt of  the Company outstanding  at any time
after  the  consummation  of  the  Credit  Facility  Refinancing.  In  addition,
borrowings  under the New Credit  Facility would be secured  by a first priority
lien on the capital stock of most of the Company's significant subsidiaries.  It
would  have priority as to such collateral over the Existing Senior Subordinated
Notes and  the New  Senior Subordinated  Notes.  To the  extent the  New  Credit
Facility  will involve  commitments for  future loans,  such commitments  may be
conditioned on continued compliance  by the Company with  the terms of the  loan
agreement  and  the absence  of  any material  adverse  change in  the Company's
business. The  Company  expects  that  the  New  Credit  Facility  will  include
covenants  that prohibit or limit,  among other things, the  sale of assets, the
making of acquisitions and other investments, the incurrence of additional  debt
and liens and the payment of dividends, and that require the Company to maintain
a  minimum consolidated  net worth and  to comply with  certain financial ratios
tests.
    
 
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                                  UNDERWRITING
 
   
    Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the underwriting  agreement
(the  "Underwriting  Agreement") between  the  Company and  Donaldson,  Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities  Corporation ("DLJ"),  BA Securities,  Inc. and  NationsBanc
Capital  Markets,  Inc. (together  with DLJ,  the  "Underwriters"), each  of the
Underwriters has severally agreed to purchase from the Company, and the  Company
has agreed to sell to each of the Underwriters, the respective principal amounts
of the Notes set forth opposite its name below, at the public offering price set
forth on the cover page of the Prospectus, less the underwriting discount:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
UNDERWRITER                                                                                 OF NOTES
<S>                                                                                     <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation...................................   $
BA Securities, Inc....................................................................
NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc. ....................................................
                                                                                        ----------------
                                                                                         $  250,000,000
                                                                                        ----------------
                                                                                        ----------------
</TABLE>
    
 
   
    The Underwriting Agreement provides that the obligations of the Underwriters
are  subject to certain conditions precedent,  including the consummation of the
Merger. The Underwriting Agreement also provides that the Company will indemnify
the Underwriters and  its controlling  persons against  certain liabilities  and
expenses,  including liabilities  under the  Securities Act.  The nature  of the
Underwriters' obligations  is  such  that  the  Underwriters  are  committed  to
purchase all of the Notes if any of the Notes are purchased by them.
    
 
    The  Underwriters have advised the Company  that the Underwriters propose to
offer the Notes directly  to the public initially  at the public offering  price
set  forth on the cover  page of this Prospectus and  to certain dealers at such
offering price less a concession not to exceed     % of the principal amount  of
the  Notes. The Underwriters may allow,  and such dealers may reallow, discounts
not in excess of      %  of the principal amount of  the Notes to certain  other
dealers.  After the initial public offering of the Notes, the offering price and
other selling terms may be changed by the Underwriters.
 
   
    The Company has granted  to the Underwriters an  option, exercisable for  30
days  from the date of this Prospectus,  to purchase up to $25,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of  additional Notes from  the Company at  the public  offering
price,  less underwriting discounts  and commissions, solely  for the purpose of
covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the sale of the  Notes
offered  hereby. To the extent that  the Underwriters exercise such option, each
of the Underwriters  will become  obligated, subject to  certain conditions,  to
purchase  the  same  proportion  of  such  additional  principal  amount  as the
principal amount set forth opposite such  Underwriter's name in the above  table
bears to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes.
    
 
    The  Company does not  intend to list  the Notes on  any national securities
exchange. The Company has been advised  by the Underwriters that, following  the
completion  of the Notes  Offering, the Underwriters presently  intend to make a
market in the Notes  as permitted by applicable  laws and regulations.  However,
the Underwriters are under no obligation to do so and may discontinue any market
making  activities at any  time at the  sole discretion of  the Underwriters. No
assurance can be given as to the liquidity of any trading market for the Notes.
 
   
    Immediately after  giving  effect to  the  Merger, affiliates  of  DLJ  will
beneficially  own shares  of Common  Stock representing  5.1% of  the issued and
outstanding Common Stock. In addition, DLJ and its affiliates are parties to the
Participants Agreement  and hold  in the  aggregate approximately  $5.2  million
aggregate principal amount of the Champion Series D Notes. DLJ is also acting as
the  lead  managing  underwriter  for  the Equity  Offering.  DLJ  has  acted as
Champion's financial advisor in the Merger and has performed investment  banking
and other services for Paracelsus in the past including acting as a lead manager
in  the  sale of  $75.0 million  of  the Existing  Senior Subordinated  Notes in
    
 
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October 1993 and  has received usual  and customary fees  for such services.  In
addition,  DLJ has performed investment banking  and other services for Champion
in the past and has received usual and customary fees for such services.
 
   
    BA Securities,  Inc.  ("BA  Securities")  and  affiliates  provide  or  have
provided  banking, advisory  and other financial  services to  Paracelsus or its
direct affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which BA Securities and
such affiliates  have  received  usual  and  customary  fees.  In  addition,  BA
Partners,  a division of BA Securities, was a financial advisor to Paracelsus in
connection with the Merger  for which BA Partners  received usual and  customary
fees.  Bank of America NT&SA,  an affiliate of BA  Securities, is the Lead Agent
and a  lender  in  the Existing  Paracelsus  Credit  Facility and  will  be  the
Administrative  Agent and  a lender  in the  New Credit  Facility. BA Securities
acted as an arranger  for the Existing Paracelsus  Credit Facility for which  it
received  customary fees and will act as an arranger for the New Credit Facility
for which it  will receive customary  fees. BankAmerica Investment  Corporation,
which  is an  affiliate of  BA Securities,  is also  the holder  of $6.0 million
aggregate principal  amount  of  Champion Series  D  Notes,  approximately  $4.0
million aggregate principal amount of Champion Series E Notes and 240,000 shares
of Paracelsus Common Stock to be received in connection with the Merger.
    
 
   
    NationsBank,  an  affiliate of  NationsBanc  Capital Markets,  Inc.,  is the
Co-Agent and a lender  under the Existing Paracelsus  Credit Facility, a  lender
under  the Champion Credit  Facility and will  be the Managing  Agent and lender
under the New Credit Facility.
    
 
   
    It is anticipated that more than 10%  of the proceeds of the Notes  Offering
will  be received by lenders to Paracelsus and Champion that are affiliated with
members of  the  National  Association  of  Securities  Dealers,  Inc.  ("NASD")
participating  in the Notes  Offering. Accordingly, the  Notes Offering is being
conducted pursuant  to  Rule  2710(c)(8)  of  the  NASD  Rules  of  Conduct.  In
accordance  with this provision,                           has agreed  to act as
"qualified independent underwriter" and the yield at which the Notes are  issued
will be not lower than that recommended by                    in compliance with
the  requirements of Rule 2720(c)(3) of the NASD Rules of Conduct. In connection
with the Notes Offering,                    in its role as qualified independent
underwriter  has  performed  due  diligence  investigations  and  reviewed   and
participated in the preparations of this Prospectus.
    
 
                               VALIDITY OF NOTES
 
    The validity of the Notes offered hereby will be passed upon for the Company
by  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Los Angeles. The validity of the Notes
offered hereby will be passed upon for the Underwriters by Sullivan &  Cromwell,
Los Angeles. Sullivan & Cromwell also represented Champion in the Merger.
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
   
    The  (i) consolidated balance sheet of Champion Healthcare Corporation as of
December 31,  1994  and 1995  and  the consolidated  statements  of  operations,
stockholders'  equity and cash flows of Champion Healthcare Corporation for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995; (ii) the balance sheet
of Dakota Heartland Healthcare System as of  December 31, 1994 and 1995 and  the
statements  of  income, partners'  equity, and  cash  flows of  Dakota Heartland
Healthcare System for the year ended December 31, 1995; (iii) the balance  sheet
of  Jordan Valley Hospital as of September 30, 1995 and the statements of income
and changes in owner's equity and cash  flows of Jordan Valley Hospital for  the
period   from  January  1,  1995  through  September  30,  1995;  and  (iv)  the
consolidated balance sheets of Salt Lake  Regional Medical Center as of May  31,
1994  and April 13, 1995 and the  consolidated statements of income, equity, and
cash flows of Salt Lake Regional Medical Center for each of the two years in the
period   ended   May   31,   1994   and   the   period   from   June   1,   1994
    
 
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through  April  13,  1995  included  in  this  Prospectus  and  the Registration
Statement, have been  included herein in  reliance on the  reports of Coopers  &
Lybrand  L.L.P., independent accountants, given upon  the authority of such firm
as experts in accounting and auditing.
 
    The consolidated financial statements  of Paracelsus Healthcare  Corporation
as  of September 30, 1994 and 1995 and for each of the three years in the period
ended September 30, 1995 and the combined financial statements of Davis Hospital
and Medical Center, Pioneer Valley Hospital and Santa Rosa Medical Center as  of
December  31,  1994 and  1995 and  for the  years then  ended appearing  in this
Prospectus and the Registration  Statement, have been audited  by Ernst &  Young
LLP,  independent auditors,  as set  forth in  their respective  reports thereon
appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration Statement and are included in
reliance upon such reports given upon the  authority of such firm as experts  in
accounting and auditing.
 
                             AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 
    The  Company  has filed  under the  Securities Act  with the  Commission the
Registration Statement for the  registration of the  Notes offered hereby.  This
Prospectus,  which constitutes  a part of  the Registration  Statement, does not
contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement,  certain
items  of  which are  contained in  schedules and  exhibits to  the Registration
Statement as  permitted by  the rules  and regulations  of the  Commission.  For
further information with respect to the Company and the Notes, reference is made
to the Registration Statement, including the exhibits thereto, and the financial
statement  schedules filed as a part thereof. Statements made in this Prospectus
concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document referred to
herein are  not  necessarily  complete.  With respect  to  each  such  contract,
agreement  or other document filed with  the Commission as an exhibit, reference
is made thereto  for a  complete description  thereof, and  each such  statement
shall be deemed qualified in its entirety by such reference.
 
   
    The  Company and Champion  are subject to  the informational requirements of
the Exchange Act and,  in accordance therewith,  file reports, proxy  statements
(in  the case of Champion only) and  other information with the Commission. Such
reports and other  information filed with  the Commission may  be inspected  and
copied  at the public reference facilities  maintained by the Commission at Room
1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450  Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,  D.C. 20549, and  at
the  Commission's regional offices at Seven  World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New
York, New York  10048 and  at Citicorp Center,  500 West  Madison Street,  Suite
1400,  Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such  material also may be obtained by
mail from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20549, at prescribed rates. Such  material
may  also be accessed electronically at the  Commission's site on the World Wide
Web located at http://www.sec.gov.
    
 
   
    The shares of Champion  Common Stock are currently  listed on the AMEX,  and
such  material may  also be  inspected at  the offices  of the  AMEX, 86 Trinity
Place, New York, New York 10006. However, Champion has been approved for listing
on the NYSE  under the  symbol "CHC," subject  to official  notice of  issuance.
Thus,  it is anticipated that prior to  the Effective Time Champion Common Stock
will be delisted  from the AMEX  and listed  on the NYSE.  Material relating  to
Champion  may after such time  also be inspected at the  offices of the NYSE, 20
Broad Street,  New York,  New  York 10005.  After  consummation of  the  Merger,
Champion will no longer file reports, proxy statements or other information with
the  Commission.  Instead, such  information would  be  provided, to  the extent
required, in filings made by the Company. In addition, the Common Stock has been
approved for  listing on  the NYSE  upon consummation  of the  Merger under  the
symbol  "PLS,"  subject  to  official  notice  of  issuance.  Accordingly, after
consummation of the Merger such material may also be inspected at the offices of
the NYSE at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
    
 
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        INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                   <C>
Paracelsus Financial Statements as of and for the years ended September 30, 1993,
 1994 and 1995
  Report of Ernst & Young LLP Independent Auditors..................................        F-4
  Consolidated Balance Sheets -- September 30, 1994 and 1995........................        F-5
  Consolidated Statements of Income -- Years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and
   1995.............................................................................        F-6
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity -- Years ended September 30, 1993,
   1994 and 1995....................................................................        F-7
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and
   1995.............................................................................        F-8
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................       F-10
Paracelsus Financial Statements as of and for the Six Months ended March 31, 1995
 and 1996 (unaudited)
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996....       F-21
  Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) -- Six Months ended March 31, 1995
   and 1996.........................................................................       F-22
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) -- Six Months ended March 31,
   1995 and 1996....................................................................       F-23
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements....................       F-24
Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Pioneer Valley Hospital, and Santa Rosa Medical
 Center Combined Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31,
 1994 and 1995
  Report of Ernst & Young LLP Independent Auditors..................................       F-26
  Combined Balance Sheets -- December 31, 1994 and 1995.............................       F-27
  Combined Statements of Income and Changes in Retained Earnings -- Years ended
   December 31, 1994 and 1995.......................................................       F-28
  Combined Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995.......       F-29
  Notes to Combined Financial Statements............................................       F-30
Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Pioneer Valley Hospital, and Santa Rosa Medical
 Center Combined Financial Statements for the Three Months ended March 31, 1995 and
 1996 (unaudited)
  Unaudited Combined Balance Sheet -- March 31, 1996................................       F-34
  Unaudited Combined Statements of Income and Changes in Retained Earnings -- Three
   Months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996.............................................       F-35
  Unaudited Combined Statements of Cash Flows -- Three Months ended March 31, 1995
   and 1996.........................................................................       F-36
Champion Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994
 and 1995
  Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Independent Accountants........................       F-37
  Consolidated Balance Sheet -- December 31, 1994 and 1995..........................       F-38
  Consolidated Statement of Operations -- Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and
   1995.............................................................................       F-39
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity -- Years Ended December 31, 1993,
   1994 and 1995....................................................................       F-40
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -- Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and
   1995.............................................................................       F-41
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................       F-42
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-1
<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                   <C>
Dakota Heartland Health System Financial Statements as of December 31, 1994 and 1995
 and for the year ended December 31, 1995
  Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Independent Accountants........................       F-61
  Balance Sheet -- December 31, 1994 and 1995.......................................       F-62
  Statement of Income -- Year Ended December 31, 1995...............................       F-63
  Statement of Partners' Equity -- Years Ended December 31, 1994 and 1995...........       F-64
  Statement of Cash Flows -- Year Ended December 31, 1995...........................       F-65
  Notes to Financial Statements.....................................................       F-66
Jordan Valley Hospital Financial Statements as of September 30, 1995 and for the
 period from January 1, 1995 through September 30, 1995
  Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Independent Accountants........................       F-69
  Balance Sheet -- September 30, 1995...............................................       F-70
  Statement of Income and Changes in Owners' Equity -- For the Period from January
   1, 1995 through September 30, 1995...............................................       F-71
  Statement of Cash Flows -- For the Period from January 1, 1995 through September
   30, 1995.........................................................................       F-72
  Notes to Financial Statements.....................................................       F-73
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center Financial Statements as of and for the years ended
 May 31, 1993 and 1994 and as of April 13, 1995 and for the period from June 1, 1994
 through April 13, 1995
  Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. Independent Accountants........................       F-77
  Consolidated Balance Sheets -- May 31, 1994 and April 13, 1995....................       F-78
  Consolidated Statements of Income -- Years Ended May 31, 1993 and 1994 and for the
   Period from June 1, 1994 through April 13, 1995..................................       F-79
  Consolidated Statements of Equity -- Years Ended May 31, 1993 and 1994 and for the
   Period from June 1, 1994 through April 13, 1995..................................       F-80
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years Ended May 31, 1993 and 1994 and for
   the Period from June 1, 1994 through April 13, 1995..............................       F-81
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................       F-82
Champion Financial Statements as of and for the Three Months ended March 31, 1995
 and 1996 (Unaudited)
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet -- December 31, 1995 and March 31,
   1996.............................................................................       F-89
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations -- Three Months Ended
   March 31, 1995 and 1996..........................................................       F-90
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -- Three Months Ended
   March 31, 1995 and 1996..........................................................       F-91
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..............................       F-92
Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements
  Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of
   Income -- Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1995...................................       PF-2
  Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of
   Income -- Six Months Ended March 31, 1995........................................       PF-3
  Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of
   Income -- Six Months Ended March 31, 1996........................................       PF-4
  Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Balance Sheet --
   March 31, 1996...................................................................       PF-5
  Notes to Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial
   Statements.......................................................................       PF-6
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      F-2
<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                   <C>
Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements
  Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income -- Fiscal
   Year Ended September 30, 1995....................................................      PF-14
  Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income -- Six
   Months Ended March 31, 1995......................................................      PF-15
  Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income -- Six
   Months Ended March 31, 1996......................................................      PF-16
  Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Balance Sheet -- March 31,
   1996.............................................................................      PF-17
  Notes to Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements..      PF-18
Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income and Unaudited
 Historical Condensed Balance Sheet
  Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income -- Year Ended
   December 31, 1995................................................................      PF-23
  Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income -- Six Months
   Ended March 31, 1995.............................................................      PF-24
  Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income -- Six Months
   Ended March 31, 1996.............................................................      PF-25
  Champion Unaudited Historical Condensed Balance Sheet -- March 31, 1996...........      PF-26
  Notes to Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements of Income....      PF-27
</TABLE>
    
 
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<PAGE>
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Board of Directors and Shareholder
Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation
 
    We  have audited the accompanying  consolidated balance sheets of Paracelsus
Healthcare Corporation and subsidiaries as of  September 30, 1994 and 1995,  and
the  related consolidated  statements of  income, shareholder's  equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1995.  These
financial  statements are  the responsibility  of the  Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion  on these financial statements based  on
our audits.
 
    We  conducted  our audits  in  accordance with  generally  accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to  obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also  includes
assessing  the  accounting principles  used  and significant  estimates  made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement  presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In  our opinion, the financial statements  referred to above present fairly,
in all  material respects,  the consolidated  financial position  of  Paracelsus
Healthcare  Corporation and subsidiaries at September 30, 1994 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of their  operations and their cash  flows for each of  the
three years in the period ended September 30, 1995, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
 
    As  discussed  in Note  1 to  the consolidated  financial statements,  as of
October 1, 1994,  the Company changed  its method of  accounting for  marketable
securities.
 
                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Los Angeles, California
December 14, 1995
 
                                      F-4
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                     ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           SEPTEMBER 30
                                                                                ----------------------------------
                                                                                      1994              1995
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...................................................  $      1,452,000  $      2,949,000
  Marketable securities (NOTE 5)..............................................        16,960,000        10,387,000
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts and
   contractual adjustments of $56,507,000 in 1994 and $56,958,000 in 1995
   (NOTE 4)...................................................................        68,244,000        81,039,000
  Notes and other receivables (NOTE 6)........................................         9,287,000        12,502,000
  Supplies....................................................................        10,602,000        10,565,000
  Deferred income taxes (NOTE 2)..............................................        17,420,000        16,485,000
  Other current assets........................................................         6,493,000         4,510,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total current assets......................................................       130,458,000       138,437,000
Property and equipment (NOTES 3 AND 10):
  Land and improvements.......................................................        24,699,000        23,366,000
  Buildings and improvements..................................................       144,066,000       137,966,000
  Equipment...................................................................       101,559,000        99,748,000
  Construction in progress....................................................           636,000         7,332,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                     270,960,000       268,412,000
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization..............................        97,123,000       102,746,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                     173,837,000       165,666,000
Marketable securities (NOTE 5)................................................         --               12,169,000
Other assets (NOTE 6).........................................................        25,706,000        28,360,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
Total assets..................................................................  $    330,001,000  $    344,632,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
Current liabilities:
  Bank drafts outstanding.....................................................  $      2,179,000  $      4,991,000
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......................................        22,640,000        27,384,000
  Accrued wages and benefits..................................................        27,863,000        28,354,000
  Accrued interest............................................................         3,845,000         3,877,000
  Current maturities of long-term debt and
   capital lease obligations..................................................         5,269,000         8,658,000
  Current portion of self-insurance reserves..................................         5,802,000         4,792,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total current liabilities.................................................        67,598,000        78,056,000
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations,
 less current maturities (NOTE 3).............................................       112,449,000       113,070,000
Self-insurance reserves, less current portion (NOTE 9)........................        23,117,000        25,176,000
Deferred income taxes (NOTE 2)................................................        29,108,000        23,255,000
Minority interests............................................................           214,000           126,000
Commitments and contingencies (NOTE 8)........................................
Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock, no stated value:
    Authorized shares -- 1,000
    Issued and outstanding shares -- 450......................................         4,500,000         4,500,000
  Additional paid-in capital..................................................           390,000           390,000
  Unrealized gains on marketable securities, net of taxes (NOTE 5)............         --                  137,000
  Retained earnings...........................................................        92,625,000        99,922,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total shareholder's equity................................................        97,515,000       104,949,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity....................................  $    330,001,000  $    344,632,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-5
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                              ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1993              1994              1995
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>               <C>
Total operating revenues (NOTE 10)..........................  $    435,102,000  $    507,864,000  $    509,729,000
 
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits.....................................       174,849,000       209,772,000       209,672,000
  Supplies..................................................        34,245,000        42,890,000        40,780,000
  Purchased services........................................        48,951,000        55,078,000        58,113,000
  Provision for bad debts...................................        26,629,000        33,110,000        39,277,000
  Other operating expenses..................................       100,287,000       114,096,000        99,777,000
  Depreciation and amortization.............................        14,587,000        16,565,000        17,276,000
  Interest..................................................        10,213,000        12,966,000        15,746,000
  Restructuring and unusual charges (NOTE 11)...............         --                --                5,150,000
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Total costs and expenses....................................       409,761,000       484,477,000       485,791,000
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Income before minority interests, income taxes and
 extraordinary loss.........................................        25,341,000        23,387,000        23,938,000
Minority interests..........................................        (2,683,000)       (2,517,000)       (1,927,000)
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary loss...........        22,658,000        20,870,000        22,011,000
Income taxes (NOTE 2).......................................        10,196,000         8,567,000         9,024,000
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Income before extraordinary loss............................        12,462,000        12,303,000        12,987,000
Extraordinary loss (net of income tax benefit of $346,000)
 (NOTE 3)...................................................         --                 (497,000)        --
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Net income..................................................  $     12,462,000  $     11,806,000  $     12,987,000
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                                              ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-6
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
                 YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993, 1994 AND 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        COMMON STOCK                     UNREALIZED
                                  -------------------------  ADDITIONAL   GAINS ON
                                               OUTSTANDING    PAID-IN    MARKETABLE     RETAINED
                                    SHARES        AMOUNT      CAPITAL    SECURITIES     EARNINGS          TOTAL
                                  -----------  ------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ---------------
<S>                               <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>
Balances at September 30,
 1992...........................         450   $  4,500,000  $  390,000   $  --       $  72,576,000  $    77,466,000
Dividends to shareholder........      --            --           --          --          (1,214,000)      (1,214,000)
Net income......................      --            --           --          --          12,462,000       12,462,000
                                         ---   ------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ---------------
Balances at September 30,
 1993...........................         450      4,500,000     390,000      --          83,824,000       88,714,000
Dividends to shareholder........      --                         --          --          (3,005,000)      (3,005,000)
Net income......................      --                         --          --          11,806,000       11,806,000
                                         ---   ------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ---------------
Balances at September 30,
 1994...........................         450      4,500,000     390,000      --          92,625,000       97,515,000
Dividends to shareholder........      --            --           --          --          (5,690,000)      (5,690,000)
Cumulative effect of a change in
 accounting for marketable
 securities, net of taxes.......      --            --           --         (67,000)       --                (67,000)
Change in unrealized gains on
 marketable securities, net of
 taxes..........................      --            --           --         204,000        --                204,000
Net income......................      --                         --          --          12,987,000       12,987,000
                                         ---   ------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ---------------
Balances at September 30,
 1995...........................         450   $  4,500,000  $  390,000   $ 137,000   $  99,922,000  $   104,949,000
                                         ---   ------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ---------------
                                         ---   ------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ---------------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-7
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                                ------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1993             1994             1995
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>               <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income....................................................  $   12,462,000  $     11,806,000  $   12,987,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
 operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization...............................      14,587,000        16,565,000      17,276,000
  Gain from disposal of facilities............................        --               --             (9,026,000)
  Deferred income taxes.......................................      (3,399,000)       (5,226,000)     (4,989,000)
  Extraordinary loss..........................................        --                 497,000        --
  Minority interests..........................................       2,683,000         2,517,000       1,927,000
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
   of acquisitions:
    Accounts receivable.......................................      43,780,000        (9,028,000)    (12,261,000)
    Supplies and other current assets.........................      (2,873,000)       (2,368,000)      2,020,000
    Notes and other receivables...............................      (1,066,000)       (2,519,000)     (3,215,000)
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities............      (1,897,000)        9,410,000       8,079,000
    Income taxes payable......................................      (1,568,000)        --               --
  Self-insurance reserves.....................................       7,151,000         5,457,000       1,049,000
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
Net cash provided by operating activities.....................      69,860,000        27,111,000      13,847,000
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of available-for-sale securities.....................      (8,631,000)       (8,329,000)     (5,527,000)
Maturities of held-to-maturity securities.....................        --               --                139,000
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired............................      (9,477,000)        --             (3,010,000)
Proceeds from disposal of facilities..........................        --               1,698,000      18,564,000
Additions to property and equipment...........................     (14,676,000)      (14,342,000)    (15,835,000)
Decrease in minority interests................................      (2,752,000)       (2,651,000)     (2,015,000)
Increase in other assets......................................      (6,622,000)      (12,691,000)     (2,986,000)
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
Net cash used in investing activities.........................     (42,158,000)      (36,315,000)    (10,670,000)
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term borrowings..........................................      59,452,000       125,410,000      55,003,000
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations......     (85,509,000)     (108,618,000)    (50,993,000)
Payments of subordinated promissory note payable..............        --              (4,335,000)       --
Dividends to shareholder......................................      (1,214,000)       (3,005,000)     (5,690,000)
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities...........     (27,271,000)        9,452,000      (1,680,000)
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents.........................         431,000           248,000       1,497,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year................         773,000         1,204,000       1,452,000
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year......................  $    1,204,000  $      1,452,000  $    2,949,000
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
                                                                --------------  ----------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-8
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                                     --------------------------------------------
                                                                          1993           1994           1995
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                  <C>             <C>            <C>
Details of unrealized gains on marketable securities:
  Marketable securities............................................  $     --        $    --        $     208,000
  Deferred taxes...................................................        --             --               71,000
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
  Increase in shareholder's equity.................................  $     --        $    --        $     137,000
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
  Exchange of land and building....................................  $     --        $   1,074,000  $    --
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
  Leases capitalized...............................................  $     --        $     713,000  $    --
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
Details of businesses acquired in purchase transactions:
  Fair value of assets acquired....................................  $   22,225,000  $    --        $   3,010,000
  Liabilities assumed, including capital lease obligations and note
   payable to bank.................................................      10,766,000       --             --
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
  Cash paid for acquisitions.......................................      11,459,000       --            3,010,000
  Cash acquired in acquisitions....................................       1,982,000       --             --
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
  Net cash paid for acquisitions...................................  $    9,477,000  $    --        $   3,010,000
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
                                                                     --------------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-9
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    ORGANIZATION
 
    Paracelsus  Healthcare Corporation (the "Company") owns, leases and operates
22 acute  care,  psychiatric  and  specialty  hospitals,  four  skilled  nursing
facilities  and  13 medical  office  buildings. In  addition,  the Company  is a
partner  in  seven  partnerships  (six  being  general  and  one  being  limited
partnerships),  with ownership equal  to or in  excess of 50%  in five, and less
than 50%  in two.  In May  1994, the  founder, Chairman  of the  Board and  sole
shareholder  of the Company  passed away with  ownership of the  Company and the
role of  Chairman  of  the Board  succeeding  to  his son,  Dr.  Manfred  George
Krukemeyer, who is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany.
 
    BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
 
    The  consolidated financial statements  include the accounts  of the Company
and its  wholly-owned  or  majority owned  subsidiaries  and  partnerships.  All
significant   intercompany   transactions   and  balances   are   eliminated  in
consolidation. Minority  interests represent  income allocated  to the  minority
partners' investment.
 
    OPERATING REVENUES
 
    Operating  revenues include  healthcare services provided  to patients which
are reported  on an  accrual  basis in  the period  in  which the  services  are
provided  at  established  rates,  net  of  third-party  reductions  related  to
contractual adjustments for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and other programs.
Contractual adjustments totaled $307,868,000, $394,110,000 and $407,888,000, for
1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
    Contractual adjustments  include  differences  between  established  billing
rates  and  amounts  estimated  by  management  as  reimbursable  under  various
fixed-price, cost reimbursement and other contractual arrangements. In addition,
other activities including investment earnings, gains on disposal of  facilities
(see Note 10), rental income and income from partnerships, all of which are used
exclusively  for  healthcare-related  services  provided  by  the  Company,  are
considered operating revenues.
 
    Normal  estimation  differences  between   final  settlements  and   amounts
recognized  in previous  years are  reported as  contractual adjustments  in the
current year. The administrative procedures for the cost-based programs preclude
final determination of the payments due or receivable until after the  Company's
cost  reports  are  audited  or  otherwise  reviewed  by  and  settled  with the
respective program agencies. The Company's estimate for final settlements of all
years through 1995 has been reflected in the consolidated financial  statements.
Approximately  57%, 60% and 63% of the Company's gross revenues are for services
to Medicare,  Medicaid,  and  Blue  Cross patients  for  1993,  1994  and  1995,
respectively.
 
    MARKETABLE SECURITIES
 
    As of October 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards  No. 115 ("SFAS No. 115"), "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt
and Equity Securities." In accordance with SFAS No. 115, prior period  financial
statements have not been restated to reflect the change in accounting principle.
The  adoption  of  SFAS No.  115  had no  effect  on net  income,  but decreased
marketable  securities  as   of  October   1,  1994,   by  $102,000,   decreased
shareholder's equity by $67,000 and increased deferred tax assets by $35,000.
 
    Management   determines   the  appropriate   classification   of  marketable
securities (corporate bonds and government securities) at the time of  purchase.
Marketable  securities are classified  as held-to-maturity when  the Company has
the  positive  intent  and   ability  to  hold   the  securities  to   maturity.
 
                                      F-10
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Held-to-maturity  securities are stated at amortized cost. Marketable securities
not  classified  as  held-to-maturity  are  classified  as   available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale  securities  are stated  at fair  value, with  the unrealized
gains and losses, net of tax, reported in a separate component of  shareholder's
equity.  The  Company  also determined  that  available-for-sale  securities are
available for  use  in  current operations  and,  accordingly,  classified  such
securities  as  current assets  without  regard to  the  securities' contractual
maturity dates.
 
    The amortized cost of  marketable securities classified as  held-to-maturity
or  available-for-sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts to  maturity. Such  amortization is  included in  operating  revenues.
Realized   gains  and  losses,  and  declines  in  value  judged  to  be  other-
than-temporary are included in operating  revenues. The cost of securities  sold
is based on the specific identification method.
 
    SUPPLIES
 
    Supplies  consisting  of  drugs  and  other  supplies  are  stated  at  cost
(first-in, first-out method) which is not in excess of market.
 
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property and  equipment is  stated on  the basis  of cost.  Depreciation  is
computed  by the  straight-line method  over the  estimated useful  lives of the
respective assets.
 
    ORGANIZATION AND OTHER COSTS
 
    Organization, loan  and other  costs (included  in other  assets) have  been
capitalized  and are amortized over  periods ranging from 24  to 480 months. The
balance of organization, loan, and other  costs at September 30, 1994 and  1995,
amounted  to $16,469,000 and $18,224,000,  respectively. The related accumulated
amortization at  September  30,  1994  and  1995,  amounted  to  $5,766,000  and
$4,835,000, respectively.
 
    In  March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards  No. 121  ("SFAS No. 121"),  "Accounting for  the
Impairment  of Long-Lived Assets  and for Long-Lived Assets  to be Disposed of,"
which requires impairment  losses to be  recorded on long-lived  assets used  in
operations  when indicators of impairment are  present and the undiscounted cash
flows estimated  to be  generated by  those  assets are  less than  the  assets'
carrying  amount.  The statement  also addresses  the accounting  for long-lived
assets that are expected to be disposed of. The Company will adopt SFAS No.  121
on  October 1, 1996, and,  based on current circumstances,  does not believe the
effect of the adoption will be material.
 
    CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
 
    Financial   instruments   which   potentially   subject   the   Company   to
concentrations  of credit risk consists principally of investments in marketable
securities and  commercial premiums  receivable.  The Company's  investments  in
marketable  securities are  managed by  professional investment  managers within
guidelines established by the Board of Directors, which, as a matter of  policy,
limit  the amounts which  may be invested  in any one  issuer. Concentrations of
credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are limited since a majority  of
the receivables are due from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Management does
not  believe that there are any  credit risks associated with these governmental
agencies. Commercial insurance, managed care and private receivables consist  of
receivables  from various payors, subject  to differing economic conditions, and
do not  represent any  concentrated credit  risks to  the Company.  Furthermore,
management   continually  monitors  and  adjusts  its  reserves  and  allowances
associated with these receivables.
 
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               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
    CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    Cash and cash equivalents include  highly liquid investments purchased  with
original maturities of three months or less.
 
2.  INCOME TAXES
    The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                     ----------------------------------------------
                                          1993            1994            1995
                                     --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>                                  <C>             <C>             <C>
Current:
  Federal..........................  $   10,664,000  $   11,144,000  $   11,018,000
  State............................       2,931,000       2,649,000       2,995,000
                                     --------------  --------------  --------------
                                         13,595,000      13,793,000      14,013,000
Deferred:
  Federal..........................      (3,434,000)     (4,080,000)     (4,419,000)
  State............................          35,000      (1,146,000)       (570,000)
                                     --------------  --------------  --------------
                                         (3,399,000)     (5,226,000)     (4,989,000)
                                     --------------  --------------  --------------
                                     $   10,196,000  $    8,567,000  $    9,024,000
                                     --------------  --------------  --------------
                                     --------------  --------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
    During  1992, the  Company changed  its method  of reporting  income for tax
purposes from the cash basis to accrual basis. Under the cash basis, the Company
deferred approximately $72,000,000 of taxable income for periods ending prior to
October  1,  1991.  Of  the  amounts  deferred,  $14,431,000,  $11,429,000   and
$11,794,000  were included in 1993, 1994  and 1995 taxable income, respectively.
The effect of the change in reporting has been to increase the Company's  income
for tax purposes, consistent with federal and state regulations, through 1997.
 
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               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
2.  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
    Deferred  income taxes reflect the net  tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of  assets and liabilities for financial  reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  SEPTEMBER 30
                                                                         ------------------------------
                                                                              1994            1995
                                                                         --------------  --------------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Accelerated depreciation.............................................  $   21,833,000  $   21,083,000
  Change in method of reporting taxable income.........................       9,960,000       3,765,000
  Accrued malpractice claims...........................................      (4,969,000)     (3,839,000)
  Unrealized gains on marketable securities............................        --                71,000
  Other -- net.........................................................       2,284,000       2,175,000
                                                                         --------------  --------------
    Total deferred tax liabilities.....................................      29,108,000      23,255,000
Deferred tax assets:
  Change in method of reporting taxable income.........................      (3,853,000)     (5,487,000)
  Accrued malpractice claims...........................................       1,079,000         717,000
  Allowance for bad debts..............................................      10,813,000      10,959,000
  Accrued bonuses......................................................       2,064,000       2,337,000
  Accrued workers' compensation claims.................................         424,000         404,000
  Accrued vacation pay.................................................       1,933,000       1,870,000
  Accrued expenses.....................................................       4,960,000       5,685,000
                                                                         --------------  --------------
    Total deferred tax assets..........................................      17,420,000      16,485,000
                                                                         --------------  --------------
    Net deferred tax liabilities.......................................  $   11,688,000  $    6,770,000
                                                                         --------------  --------------
                                                                         --------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
    A reconciliation of the differences between federal income taxes computed at
the statutory rate and the total provision is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                         -------------------------------------
                                                            1993         1994         1995
                                                         -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>          <C>
Federal statutory rate.................................       34.8%        35.0%        35.0%
State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit.........        7.0%         6.0%         6.0%
Effect of federal income tax rate increase on prior
 years deferred taxes..................................        3.2%       --           --
                                                               ---          ---          ---
  Effective income tax rate............................       45.0%        41.0%        41.0%
                                                               ---          ---          ---
                                                               ---          ---          ---
</TABLE>
 
    The  Company  made  income  tax  payments  of  $15,863,000,  $14,787,000 and
$11,656,000 during 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
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               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
3.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
    Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 SEPTEMBER 30
                                                                      ----------------------------------
                                                                            1994              1995
                                                                      ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>
Note payable with banks, making available $125,000,000 under a
 revolving credit facility, collateralized by 55% of the common
 stock of the Company. The revolving facility is available for three
 years for up to $125,000,000 (increased to $230,000,000 effective
 December 8, 1995 -- see Note 13). Interest on each facility accrues
 at a rate equal to the sum of (a) either the reference rate, an off
 shore dollar rate or a CD rate (as selected by the Company) plus
 (b) the applicable margin. The average interest rate at September
 30, 1995, was 6.0% (See Note 8)....................................  $     22,000,000  $     27,500,000
Senior subordinated notes, interest payable semiannually on April 15
 and October 15 of each year at 9.875%, with a maturity date of
 October 15, 2003...................................................        75,000,000        75,000,000
Mortgages payable, $56,000 due monthly through December 1998,
 including interest from 9.5% to 12.5%, collateralized by trust
 deeds on buildings and land with a net book value of $9,194,000 at
 September 30, 1995.................................................         4,755,000         4,629,000
Note payable to bank, due in May 1996, interest at prime plus 1.0%
 (9.75% at September 30, 1995), collateralized by the accounts
 receivable of the facility.........................................         3,259,000         3,259,000
Note payable, due in varying amounts through 1996, at varying
 interest rates.....................................................           511,000           505,000
Capital lease obligations...........................................        12,193,000        10,835,000
                                                                      ----------------  ----------------
                                                                           117,718,000       121,728,000
Less current maturities.............................................         5,269,000         8,658,000
                                                                      ----------------  ----------------
                                                                      $    112,449,000  $    113,070,000
                                                                      ----------------  ----------------
                                                                      ----------------  ----------------
</TABLE>
 
    On October 17, 1993, the Company completed a $75,000,000 public offering  of
9.875%  Senior Subordinated Notes  (the "Notes") due 2003.  The Notes, which are
subordinated to all senior  indebtedness of the Company,  are redeemable at  the
option  of the  Company beginning  October 15, 1998,  at 104.94%  of face value,
declining annually to 100% of face value on or after October 15, 2000, or at the
option of the holder upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined. The
net  proceeds  from  the  offering  were  used  to  repay  the  14.375%   Senior
Subordinated  Notes of $18,650,000 at a redemption price of 102.05% plus accrued
interest, and the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility of  $54,500,000.
The  extinguishment of the 14.375% Senior  Subordinated Notes resulted in a loss
of $497,000 (net of  income tax benefit  of $346,000) which  was recorded as  an
extraordinary loss in 1994.
 
    The  Company's interest  rate swap  agreement, which  converted the variable
interest rate on a portion of its revolving credit facility to a fixed  interest
rate,  terminated during  May 1994. The  interest rate swap  agreement fixed the
interest   rate   on   $20,000,000   of   its   bank   debt   at   7.8%.    Each
 
                                      F-14
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               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
3.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS (CONTINUED)
quarter  the Company paid or received an  amount equal to the difference between
the fixed interest rate  and the LIBOR rate.  Net interest payments of  $400,000
were recognized as an adjustment to interest expense in 1994.
 
    The  credit facility and the senior  subordinated notes require the Company,
among other things,  to maintain  specified financial ratios,  and restrict  the
sale, lease or disposal of its assets.
 
    Maturities  of  long-term debt  and principal  payments under  capital lease
obligations as of September 30, 1995, are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>
  1996......................................................................  $      8,658,000
  1997......................................................................         1,560,000
  1998......................................................................         1,409,000
  1999......................................................................           489,000
  2000......................................................................           330,000
  Thereafter................................................................       109,282,000
                                                                              ----------------
                                                                              $    121,728,000
                                                                              ----------------
                                                                              ----------------
</TABLE>
 
    The  Company  made   interest  payments  of   $12,458,000,  $9,988,000   and
$15,789,000 during 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
    Property and equipment includes $13,534,000 and $12,566,000 at September 30,
1994  and  1995,  respectively,  for  leases  that  have  been  capitalized. The
amortization of these assets is included in depreciation expense.
 
    Future minimum payments under capital lease obligations as of September  30,
1995, are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>
  1996......................................................................  $      2,193,000
  1997......................................................................         2,083,000
  1998......................................................................         1,880,000
  1999......................................................................           972,000
  2000......................................................................           780,000
  Thereafter................................................................         8,915,000
                                                                              ----------------
  Total minimum lease payments..............................................        16,823,000
  Amounts representing interest.............................................         5,988,000
                                                                              ----------------
  Present value of net minimum lease payments (including current maturities
   of $1,371,000)...........................................................  $     10,835,000
                                                                              ----------------
                                                                              ----------------
</TABLE>
 
4.  COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES
    During  1993, PHC Funding Corporation II, a subsidiary of the Company formed
in March  1993,  entered into  an  agreement  with an  unaffiliated  trust  (the
"Trust")   to  sell  the  hospital's  eligible  accounts  receivable  ("Eligible
Receivables") on a nonrecourse basis to the Trust. A special purpose  subsidiary
of a major lending institution agreed to provide up to $65,000,000 in commercial
paper financing to the Trust to finance the purchase of the Eligible Receivables
from  PHC Funding Corporation II. Eligible  Receivables held by the Trust secure
the commercial paper financing.  The Commercial Paper Notes  have a term of  not
more   than   120   days.   Eligible   receivables   sold   to   the   Trust  at
 
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               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
4.  COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES (CONTINUED)
September 30, 1994 and  1995, totaled $65,000,000.  Interest expense charged  to
the  Trust related to  the commercial paper  financing is passed  through to the
Company and included as interest expense in the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
 
5.  MARKETABLE SECURITIES
    The following table summarizes marketable securities at September 30, 1995:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  GROSS        GROSS
                                                               UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   ESTIMATED FAIR
                                               AMORTIZED COST     GAINS       LOSSES         VALUE
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>
Available-for-sale securities:
  Fixed maturity securities:
    Corporate bonds..........................  $      435,000  $    16,000  $   --       $      451,000
  U.S. Government bonds......................       1,098,000       60,000      --            1,158,000
  Mortgage-backed bonds......................         984,000       16,000      --            1,000,000
  Obligations of states and political
   subdivisions..............................       7,662,000      128,000       12,000       7,778,000
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
                                               $   10,179,000  $   220,000  $    12,000  $   10,387,000
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
Held-to-maturity securities:
  Fixed maturity securities:
    Corporate bonds..........................  $    1,857,000  $    62,000  $   --       $    1,919,000
  Mortgage-backed bonds......................      10,312,000      --           408,000       9,904,000
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
                                               $   12,169,000  $    62,000  $   408,000  $   11,823,000
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
                                               --------------  -----------  -----------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
    The  maturity  distribution  of  the  Company's  marketable  securities   at
September 30, 1995, is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE               HELD-TO-MATURITY
                                        ------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                        ESTIMATED FAIR                  ESTIMATED FAIR
                                        AMORTIZED COST      VALUE       AMORTIZED COST      VALUE
                                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>                                     <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Fixed maturities due:
  After one through five years........  $    4,977,000  $    5,091,000  $     --        $     --
  After five through ten years........       4,217,000       4,296,000        --              --
  After ten years.....................         985,000       1,000,000      12,169,000      11,823,000
                                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
                                        $   10,179,000  $   10,387,000  $   12,169,000  $   11,823,000
                                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
                                        --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
    During  the  year  ended September  30,  1995, proceeds  from  maturities of
held-to-maturity securities totaled  $139,000. There were  no realized gains  or
losses in 1995.
 
6.  TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SHAREHOLDER AND COMPANY
    The  Company has a Know-How  contract with an affiliate  in Germany owned by
the Shareholder. This contract  provides for the  transfer of certain  specified
Know-How  to the Company relating to  the operation of healthcare facilities and
the healthcare industry in  general. The contract  limited payments to  $400,000
per year, subject to annual revisions. On October 1, 1994, the Know-How contract
was  amended to limit the Know-How payments to  the lesser of 3/4 percent of the
Company's net operating revenue, as defined, or $400,000. Such payments  totaled
$400,000  per year for 1993, 1994 and  1995. In addition, the Company reimbursed
the affiliate $147,000,  $153,000 and  $89,000 for other  services during  1993,
1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
                                      F-16
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               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
6.  TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SHAREHOLDER AND COMPANY (CONTINUED)
    During  November 1993, the Company paid  in full the subordinated promissory
note payable to shareholder of $4,335,000.  In addition, the Company loaned  the
shareholder $3,200,000 at 8 percent interest due annually with the principal and
unpaid interest due November 1996. In May 1994, the shareholder loan was amended
to  increase  shareholder borrowings  to $5,000,000.  In addition,  principal of
$1,000,000 and accrued  interest are  due annually  beginning May  1, 1995.  The
principal portion of the loan due after one year is included in other assets.
 
7.  PENSION PLANS
    The Company has an Employees' Retirement Savings Plan covering substantially
all   employees.  Eligible  employees  may  contribute   up  to  20%  of  pretax
compensation limited  to  an annual  maximum  in accordance  with  the  Internal
Revenue   Code.  The  Company  will  match  $.50  for  each  $1.00  of  employee
contributions up  to  4%  of  employees' gross  pay.  The  expense  incurred  in
connection  with the  plan was $1,180,000,  $1,512,000 and  $1,592,000 for 1993,
1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
8.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    Future minimum lease commitments for noncancellable operating leases are  as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30                                   REAL ESTATE      EQUIPMENT        TOTAL
- --------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>            <C>
  1996..................................................  $   11,111,000  $   2,684,000  $   13,795,000
  1997..................................................      10,881,000      2,025,000      12,906,000
  1998..................................................      10,318,000      1,457,000      11,775,000
  1999..................................................       9,946,000        373,000      10,319,000
  2000..................................................       9,897,000        237,000      10,134,000
  Thereafter............................................      16,074,000        190,000      16,264,000
                                                          --------------  -------------  --------------
  Total minimum lease payments..........................  $   68,227,000  $   6,966,000  $   75,193,000
                                                          --------------  -------------  --------------
                                                          --------------  -------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
    Certain  of  these  leases  include  renewal  options,  contain  normal cost
escalation  clauses  and  require  payment  of  property  taxes,  insurance  and
maintenance costs. The aggregate rental expense was $11,911,000, $17,677,000 and
$19,234,000 for 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
    In   August  1994,  Dr.  Krukemeyer  borrowed  $15,000,000  from  a  lending
institution (the "Lending Institution") and pledged  45 percent of his stock  in
the Company to secure the borrowing. To facilitate Dr. Krukemeyer's arrangements
with  the Lending  Institution, the  Company amended  its $125,000,000 Revolving
Credit Facility Agreement (the  "Credit Agreement" -- see  Note 3) with  certain
financial  institutions  (the "Financial  Institutions")  pursuant to  which the
Financial Institutions agreed to release 45 percent of their collateral interest
in the Company's stock. In the event that either the Company defaults under  the
Credit  Agreement or Dr. Krukemeyer defaults under his obligation to the Lending
Institution, the Lending Institution would have the right to foreclose on its 45
percent collateral interest in the Company's stock.
 
    In connection with the extension of credit to Dr. Krukemeyer by the  Lending
Institution,  the Company entered  into agreements with  the Lending Institution
agreeing to pay, to the extent  permitted by the Credit Agreement and  Indenture
governing  the Company's outstanding 9.875 percent Senior Subordinated Notes due
2003, (i) transfer  payments, such  as dividends  and Know-How  payments to  Dr.
Krukemeyer  in an amount equal  to 50 percent of  the consolidated net income of
the Company and its subsidiaries on a quarterly basis, and (ii) salary and bonus
payments to Dr. Krukemeyer equal to a minimum of $2,000,000 per year.
 
                                      F-17
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
8.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
    The Company  is defending  itself  against a  lawsuit  filed by  Aetna  Life
Insurance  Company ("Aetna") alleging false diagnosis and billings submitted for
treatment of Aetna patients at the Company's psychiatric facilities.  Management
denies  these allegations  and believes the  ultimate resolution  of the lawsuit
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated  financial
position.
 
    The  Company  is subject  to  claims and  suits  in the  ordinary  course of
business, including  those  arising from  care  and treatment  afforded  at  the
Company's  facilities and  maintains insurance and,  where appropriate, reserves
with respect  to the  possible liability  arising from  such claims.  Management
believes  the ultimate resolution  of the proceedings  presently pending against
the  Company  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the   Company's
consolidated financial position.
 
9.  SELF-INSURANCE RESERVES
    Effective  October 1,  1992, the  Company formed  a wholly-owned subsidiary,
Hospital Assurance  Company  Ltd. ("HAC")  to  insure general  and  professional
liability  and  workers' compensation  claims up  to  $500,000 and  $250,000 per
occurrence, respectively. Between October 1, 1987 and the formation of HAC,  the
Company  was self-insured  for the  first $500,000  of general  and professional
liability claims. The Company has third-party excess insurance coverage over the
first  $500,000  per  occurrence  up  to  $100,000,000.  Accrued  self-insurance
reserves  include  estimates  for  reported  and  unreported  claims  based upon
actuarial projections. The general and professional liability reserves for 1993,
1994 and 1995, are discounted at 6.5%, 6.5% and 7.0%, respectively.
 
    The excess insurance  coverage provides  for a  retrospective adjustment  to
premiums to cover losses incurred by the insurance company for all policy years.
This  general premium adjustment is  not to exceed 100%  of the standard premium
for  each  individual  policy  year.  The  potential  maximum  general   premium
adjustment  for  the period  October  1, 1987,  through  September 30,  1995, is
$14,807,000. No general premium adjustment  has been made through September  30,
1995,  and no  significant adjustment  is anticipated  based upon  current claim
projections.
 
10. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
    On September 30, 1995,  the Company sold Womans  Hospital in Mississippi  to
the  facility's  lessee for  $17,800,000 in  cash  which resulted  in a  gain of
$9,189,000 (included in  operating revenues).  Previously, in  August 1994,  the
Company divested the operations of Womans Hospital and entered into an operating
lease  agreement with the lessee which granted  the lessee an option to purchase
the facility at a cash  flow multiple defined in  the lease agreement. Also,  in
August  1994, the lessee purchased  land and a medical  office building from the
Company for approximately $1,000,000. In October 1993, the Company acquired  the
land  and medical office  building along with  cash of $698,000  in exchange for
land it held with a carrying value of $1,772,000.
 
    On September 5, 1995,  the Company acquired the  real and personal  property
assets,  and inventory  of Jackson County  Hospital, a 44-bed  acute facility in
Gainesboro, Tennessee,  for  $582,000 in  cash.  The Company  is  operating  the
facility under the name of Cumberland River Hospital -- South.
 
    During  August 1995, the Company sold  the real and personal property assets
and inventory of  Advanced Healthcare Diagnostic  Services, a mobile  diagnostic
imaging  company, for  $764,000 in  cash which  resulted in  a loss  of $163,000
(included in operating revenues).
 
    On August 1, 1995, the Company purchased the accounts receivable,  equipment
and  intangible  assets of  Keith Medical  Group,  an outpatient  medical clinic
located in Hollywood, California, for $2,428,000.
 
                                      F-18
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
10. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (CONTINUED)
    On June 30, 1994,  the Company assumed  an operating lease  of the real  and
personal  property assets of a 60-bed  rehabilitation hospital located in Chico,
California,  and  for  approximately  $400,000  acquired  working  capital   and
equipment.
 
    On  August 31,  1993, the Company  purchased the real  and personal property
assets  of  Desert  Palms  Community   Hospital  in  Palmdale,  California   for
approximately  $4,500,000 in  cash. The funds  were borrowed  from the Company's
credit facility.
 
    On June  30, 1993,  the Company  executed  an operating  lease of  the  real
property  assets  of Halstead  Hospital in  Halstead,  Kansas. The  Company also
entered into  a capital  lease for  the  purchase of  substantially all  of  the
personal  property at a  cost of $3,000,000. American  Health Properties, a real
estate investment trust that invests primarily  in acute care hospitals, is  the
lessor under both the real property operating lease and the capital lease.
 
    On  March 1, 1993, the Company entered into an operating lease for the lease
of the real property assets of  Elmwood Medical Center in Jefferson,  Louisiana.
American  Health Properties is also the lessor under the real property operating
lease. The Company also  acquired substantially all the  personal property at  a
cost of $9,432,000, including the assumption of existing capital leases.
 
    The  following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma consolidated results
of the Company  and its  material acquisitions  and dispositions  as though  the
acquisitions  and dispositions occurred at the  beginning of each of the periods
presented giving effect to investment earnings on the proceeds from the sale  of
Womans Hospital, the conversion of the Womans real property operating lease to a
sale,  and the amortization  of the excess  of the purchase  price over the fair
value of assets acquired. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily
indicative of  the actual  consolidated results  of operations  that would  have
occurred  for the years ended September 30,  1994 and 1995, had the acquisitions
and dispositions occurred at the beginning of each period and is not intended to
be indicative of results which may occur in the future.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
                                                                      ------------------------
                                                                         1994         1995
                                                                      -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                   <C>          <C>
Operating revenues..................................................  $   501,702  $   498,889
Income before income taxes and extraordinary loss...................       19,803       11,004
Income before extraordinary loss....................................       11,674        6,493
</TABLE>
 
11. RESTRUCTURING AND UNUSUAL CHARGES
    On April 24, 1995, the Company closed the Bellwood Health Center psychiatric
facility due to declining admissions.  The facility's patients were  transferred
to  another  of the  Company's psychiatric  facilities. Management  is currently
evaluating the  disposition  of  the  physical plant.  In  connection  with  the
closure,  the Company recorded  a restructuring charge  of $973,000 for employee
severance benefits and contract termination costs. In addition, during 1995, the
Company paid  certain  executives special  bonuses  of $4,177,000  for  services
provided  to the Company. The  special bonuses were accounted  for as an unusual
charge.
 
12. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
    The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating
its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
 
        CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:  The carrying amount reported in the  balance
    sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value.
 
                                      F-19
<PAGE>
               PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
 
12. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
        LONG-TERM  DEBT:   The fair values  of the Company's  long-term debt are
    estimated using  discounted  cash  flow analyses,  based  on  the  Company's
    current   incremental  borrowing  rates  for   similar  types  of  borrowing
    arrangements.
 
    The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial  instruments
at September 30 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1994                            1995
                                                  ------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                     CARRYING          FAIR          CARRYING          FAIR
                                                      AMOUNT          VALUE           AMOUNT          VALUE
                                                  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Cash and cash equivalents.......................  $    1,452,000  $    1,452,000  $    2,949,000  $    2,949,000
Long-term debt:
  9.875% senior subordinated notes..............      75,000,000      73,626,000      75,000,000      79,440,000
  Mortgages payable.............................       4,755,000       4,899,000       4,629,000       4,684,000
</TABLE>
 
    The  carrying amount of  the Company's notes  payable under revolving credit
facility were reasonable approximations of their fair value.
 
    It was  not  practical  to  estimate  the fair  value  of  notes  and  other
receivables  because of the lack  of a quoted market  price and the inability to
estimate fair value without incurring excessive costs. Management believes there
has been no impairment of the carrying value of notes and other receivables.
 
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
    On November 28, 1995, the Company  entered into an Asset Exchange  Agreement
and   a  Stock  Purchase  Agreement  (the  "Exchange  Transaction")  to  acquire
substantially all  of  the assets  and  operations of  Pioneer  Valley  Hospital
("Pioneer"),  a  139-bed  hospital  located in  West  Valley  City,  Utah, Davis
Hospital and Medical  Center, a 120-bed  hospital located in  Layton, Utah,  and
Santa  Rosa Medical  Center, a 129-bed  hospital located in  Milton, Florida, in
exchange for $38,500,000 in  cash, and its Peninsula  Medical Center, a  119-bed
hospital located in Ormond Beach, Florida, Elmwood Medical Center ("Elmwood"), a
135-bed   hospital  located  in  Jefferson,  Louisiana,  and  Halstead  Hospital
("Halstead"), a 190-bed  hospital located in  Halstead, Kansas. Coincident  with
the Exchange Transaction, the Company will purchase the real property of Elmwood
and  Halstead  from a  real estate  investment  trust ("REIT")  for $52,000,000,
exchange the Elmwood and Halstead real property for Pioneer's real property, and
sell the Pioneer real property to the REIT (the "Real Property Purchase and Sale
Transaction"). The Exchange Transaction and the Real Property Purchase and  Sale
Transaction are expected to close in January 1996 and are not expected to result
in a material gain or loss.
 
    On  December 8, 1995, the  Company entered into a  new Credit Facility which
increased the Company's Credit Facility  from $125,000,000 to $230,000,000.  The
Credit Facility is being increased to finance future acquisitions, refinance the
existing   Credit  Facility  borrowings  and  for  general  corporate  purposes,
including working  capital and  capital expenditures.  The new  Credit  Facility
contains  pricing terms more  favorable to the  Company, will be  secured by the
stock of the  Paracelsus subsidiaries and  extends the conversion  feature to  a
term loan on November 30, 1998.
 
                                      F-20
<PAGE>
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                     ASSETS
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,
                                                                                                          1995           1996
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
                                                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                                                                   <C>             <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.........................................................................    $  2,949       $  3,149
  Marketable securities.............................................................................      10,387         10,051
  Accounts receivable, net..........................................................................      81,039         88,141
  Notes and other receivables.......................................................................      12,502         11,980
  Supplies..........................................................................................      10,565         10,634
  Deferred income taxes.............................................................................      16,485         26,463
  Other current assets..............................................................................       4,510          4,798
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
    Total current assets............................................................................     138,437        155,216
Property and equipment..............................................................................     268,412        275,577
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization......................................................     102,746        109,848
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
                                                                                                         165,666        165,729
Marketable securities...............................................................................      12,169         14,606
Other assets........................................................................................      28,360         32,665
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
    Total Assets....................................................................................    $344,632       $368,216
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
<S>                                                                                                   <C>             <C>
 
Current liabilities:
  Bank drafts outstanding...........................................................................    $  4,991       $  3,135
  Accounts payable and other current liabilities....................................................      59,615         68,627
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations................................       8,658          5,186
  Current portion of self-insurance reserves........................................................       4,792          4,853
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
    Total current liabilities.......................................................................      78,056         81,801
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations less current maturities................................     113,070        139,475
Self-insurance reserves, less current portion.......................................................      25,176         25,827
Deferred income taxes...............................................................................      23,255         24,607
Minority interests..................................................................................         126            141
 
Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock......................................................................................       4,500          4,500
  Additional paid-in capital........................................................................         390            390
  Unrealized gains on marketable securities.........................................................         137             42
  Retained earnings.................................................................................      99,922         91,433
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
    Total shareholder's equity......................................................................     104,949         96,365
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
    Total liabilities and shareholder's equity......................................................    $344,632       $368,216
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
                                                                                                      -------------   -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
Note:  The balance sheet at September 30, 1995 has been derived from the audited
       financial statements at that date and includes all of the information and
       footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for
       complete financial statements.
 
      See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
                                      F-21
<PAGE>
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                 MARCH 31,
                                                                                          ------------------------
                                                                                             1995         1996
                                                                                          -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                                       <C>          <C>
Total operating revenues................................................................  $   252,356  $   260,590
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits.................................................................      108,575      113,162
  Supplies..............................................................................       21,432       19,363
  Purchased services....................................................................       28,118       34,174
  Provision for bad debts...............................................................       19,283       20,191
  Other operating expenses..............................................................       46,730       46,906
  Depreciation and amortization.........................................................        8,734        7,972
  Interest expense......................................................................        7,652        7,685
  Settlement costs......................................................................      --            22,356
                                                                                          -----------  -----------
    Total costs and expenses............................................................      240,524      271,809
Income (loss) before minority interests and
 income taxes...........................................................................       11,832      (11,219)
Minority interests......................................................................       (1,204)      (1,072)
                                                                                          -----------  -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes.......................................................       10,628      (12,291)
Provision for income taxes (benefit)....................................................        4,357       (5,040)
                                                                                          -----------  -----------
Net income (loss).......................................................................  $     6,271  $    (7,251)
                                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                                                                          -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
                             See accompanying notes
 
                                      F-22
<PAGE>
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                 MARCH 31,
                                                                                           ----------------------
                                                                                              1995        1996
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                                        <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)........................................................................  $    6,271  $   (7,251)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization..........................................................       8,734       7,972
  Deferred income taxes..................................................................      (2,931)     (8,576)
  Minority interests.....................................................................       1,204       1,072
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable..................................................................      (7,608)     (7,102)
    Supplies and other current assets....................................................         466        (357)
    Notes and other receivables..........................................................        (129)        522
    Bank drafts outstanding..............................................................        (342)     (1,856)
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities.......................................      (3,445)      9,012
    Self-insurance reserves..............................................................       2,893         712
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities......................................       5,113      (5,852)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of marketable securities........................................................      (2,470)     (2,246)
Additions to property and equipment......................................................      (5,322)     (7,123)
Decrease in minority interests...........................................................      (1,250)     (1,057)
Increase in other assets.................................................................      (1,998)     (5,217)
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
Net cash used in investing activities....................................................     (11,040)    (15,643)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term borrowings.....................................................................      32,500      31,500
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations.................................     (24,278)     (8,567)
Dividends to shareholder.................................................................      (1,640)     (1,238)
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities................................................       6,582      21,695
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents....................................................         655         200
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.........................................       1,452       2,949
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...............................................  $    2,107  $    3,149
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
  Income taxes...........................................................................  $    5,977  $    5,048
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
  Interest...............................................................................  $    7,041  $    7,534
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
DETAILS OF UNREALIZED (LOSSES) GAINS ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
  Marketable securities..................................................................           5        (145)
  Deferred taxes.........................................................................           2         (50)
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
Increase (decrease) in shareholder's equity..............................................  $        3  $      (95)
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
                             See accompanying notes
 
                                      F-23
<PAGE>
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
         NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
 
NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
    The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have
been prepared  by  Paracelsus  Healthcare Corporation  (the  "Company")  without
audit,  pursuant to  the rules  and regulations  of the  Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). Certain  information and footnote disclosures,  normally
included  in  the financial  statements  prepared in  accordance  with generally
accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to  such
SEC  rules and regulations; nevertheless, the management of the Company believes
that the disclosures herein are adequate  to make the information presented  not
misleading.   It  is  suggested  that  these  condensed  consolidated  financial
statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form  10-K,
filed  with  the  SEC  in  December 1995.  In  the  opinion  of  management, all
adjustments, consisting  only  of  normal  recurring  adjustments  necessary  to
present  fairly the consolidated financial position  of the Company with respect
to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and the consolidated
results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods then ended,
have been included. The  results of operations for  the interim periods are  not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
 
NOTE 2.  MARKETABLE SECURITIES
    On  November 15, 1995,  the FASB staff  issued a Special  Report, A Guide to
Implementation of Statement 115  on Accounting for  Certain Investments in  Debt
and Equity Securities. In accordance with provisions in that Special Report, the
Company    chose   to    reclassify   securities    from   held-to-maturity   to
available-for-sale. At  the  date  of  transfer  the  amortized  cost  of  those
securities  was  $2,000,000  and the  unrealized  loss on  those  securities was
$13,000, which was included in shareholder's equity.
 
NOTE 3.  CONTINGENCIES
    The Company  is  subject to  claims  and suits  in  the ordinary  course  of
business,  including  those  arising from  care  and treatment  afforded  at the
Company's facilities and  maintains insurance and,  where appropriate,  reserves
with  respect to  the possible  liability arising  from such  claims. Management
believes the ultimate  resolution of the  proceedings presently pending  against
the  Company(or any of its subsidiaries) will  not have a material effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
NOTE 4.  ACQUISITIONS/CLOSURES
    On April 11, 1996, the Company  entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement  to
acquire  a 125-bed acute care  hospital located in Salt  Lake City, Utah and its
surrounding campus for  approximately $70  million in cash.  The transaction  is
expected to close in May 1996.
 
    On  April 12, 1996, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
("the Merger Agreement") with Champion Healthcare Corporation ("Champion").  The
Merger  Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger (the "Merger") of
PC Merger Sub., Inc. a newly  organized wholly owned subsidiary of the  Company,
with and into Champion. Prior to the effective date of the Merger, the Company's
Common  Stock will be split. At the effective date of the Merger, the holders of
Champion Common  Stock will  receive  one right,  and  the holders  of  Champion
Preferred  Stock will receive two rights, to  receive one share of the Company's
Common Stock.  Following the  Merger, the  Company's sole  shareholder will  own
approximately  60 percent of the Company's  Common Stock and the stockholders of
Champion will own approximately  40 percent of the  Company's Common Stock.  The
Merger  must be  approved by the  Stockholders of Champion.  Concurrent with the
Merger Agreement, the  Company will  enter into  a Dividend  and Note  Agreement
which will provide a dividend
 
                                      F-24
<PAGE>
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
   NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
 
NOTE 4.  ACQUISITIONS/CLOSURES (CONTINUED)
distribution  to the  Company' sole  shareholder, who will  in turn  loan to the
Company a portion  of the proceeds  from the dividend  distribution. The  Merger
will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and is expected to
close in August 1996.
 
    On  March 15,  1996 the Company  closed Desert Palms  Community Hospital, an
acute care hospital located in Palmdale, California.
 
    On November 28, 1995, the Company  entered into an Asset Exchange  Agreement
and  a Stock Purchase Agreement (the  "Exchange Transaction") to acquire Pioneer
Valley Hospital Hospital ("Pioneer"), a 139-bed hospital located in West  Valley
City,  Utah,  Davis Hospital  and Medical  Center,  120-bed hospital  located in
Laydon, Utah,  and Santa  Rosa Medical  Center, a  129-bed hospital  located  in
Milton,  Florida, in exchange for $38,500,000 in cash, and its Peninsula Medical
Center, a 119-bed  hospital located  in Ormond Beach,  Florida, Elmwood  Medical
Center  ("Elmwood"),  a 135-bed  hospital located  in Jefferson,  Louisiana, and
Halstead Hospital ("Halstead"), a 190-bed hospital located in Halstead,  Kansas.
Coincident  with the  Exchange Transaction, the  Company will  purchase the real
property of Elmwood and Halstead from  a real estate investment trust  ("REIT"),
exchange the Elmwood and Halstead real property for Pioneer's real property, and
sell the Pioneer real property to the REIT (the "Real Property Purchase and Sale
Transaction").  The Exchange Transaction and the Real Property Purchase and Sale
Transaction are expected to close in May 1996 and are not expected to result  in
a material gain or loss.
 
NOTE 5.  SETTLEMENT COSTS
    During  March 1996, the Company settled  two lawsuits in connection with the
operation of  its psychiatric  programs.  The Company  recognized a  charge  for
settlement  costs totaling $22,356,000 in the  quarter ended March 31, 1996, for
the payment of  legal fees associated  with these two  lawsuits, the  settlement
payments,  and the  write off of  certain psychiatric  accounts receivables. The
Company did not admit liability in either case but resolved its dispute  through
the  settlements in order  to re-establish a  business relationship and/or avoid
further legal costs in connection with the disputes.
 
                                      F-25
<PAGE>
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
Board of Directors
Davis Hospital and Medical Center
  Pioneer Valley Hospital and
  Santa Rosa Medical Center
 
We  have audited the accompanying combined  balance sheets of Davis Hospital and
Medical Center,  Pioneer Valley  Hospital  and Santa  Rosa Medical  Center  (the
"Hospitals")  (all  of  which  are  wholly  owned  subsidiaries  of Columbia/HCA
Healthcare Corporation)  as of  December  31, 1994  and  1995, and  the  related
statements  of income and  changes in retained  earnings and cash  flows for the
years then  ended. These  financial  statements are  the responsibility  of  the
Hospitals'  management. Our  responsibility is  to express  an opinion  on these
financial statements based on our audits.
 
    We conducted  our  audits in  accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence  supporting
the  amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles used  and  significant estimates  made  by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In our opinion, the financial  statements referred to above present  fairly,
in  all material respects, the combined financial position of Davis Hospital and
Medical Center,  Pioneer  Valley  Hospital  and Santa  Rosa  Medical  Center  at
December  31, 1994 and  1995, and the  combined results of  their operations and
their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
   
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 17, 1996
    
 
                                      F-26
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
 
                            COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 DECEMBER 31
                                                                                             --------------------
                                                                                               1994       1995
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                          <C>        <C>
                                                     ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash.....................................................................................  $     456  $     656
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,554 in 1994 and $6,641 in
   1995....................................................................................     14,494     13,658
  Inventories..............................................................................      1,933      2,243
  Prepaid expenses and other...............................................................        614      1,088
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Total current assets.......................................................................     17,497     17,645
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation...............................     50,723     49,215
Prepaid lease..............................................................................      5,101      6,864
Leasehold value, less accumulated amortization of $2,209 in 1994 and $2,498 in 1995........      3,191      2,902
Other assets...............................................................................      4,206      4,264
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Total assets...............................................................................  $  80,718  $  80,890
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
 
                                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and other current liabilities...........................................  $   7,056  $   7,356
Intercompany liabilities...................................................................     44,765     40,266
Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock, Class B, $1 par value - 3,000 shares authorized and issued.................          3          3
  Additional paid in capital...............................................................      8,259      8,259
  Retained earnings........................................................................     20,635     25,006
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Total shareholder's equity.................................................................     28,897     33,268
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity.................................................  $  80,718  $  80,890
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-27
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
 
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
                          CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                                                                           ----------------------
                                                                                             1994        1995
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
                                                                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                        <C>        <C>
Total operating revenues.................................................................  $  99,096  $   105,307
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries, wages, and benefits..........................................................     35,370       39,088
  Supplies...............................................................................     13,452       14,680
  Purchased services.....................................................................      9,368       10,158
  Other operating expenses...............................................................     11,486       12,376
  Provision for doubtful accounts........................................................      6,019        7,515
  Depreciation and amortization..........................................................      6,154        5,570
  Interest expense.......................................................................      3,835        3,280
  Management fees........................................................................      1,984        5,400
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
Total costs and expenses.................................................................     87,668       98,067
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
Income before income taxes...............................................................     11,428        7,240
Income taxes.............................................................................      4,514        2,869
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
Net income...............................................................................      6,914        4,371
Retained earnings at beginning of year...................................................     13,721       20,635
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
Retained earnings at end of year.........................................................  $  20,635  $    25,006
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
                                                                                           ---------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-28
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
 
                       COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
                                                                                                       31
                                                                                              --------------------
                                                                                                1994       1995
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                           <C>        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income..................................................................................  $   6,914  $   4,371
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization.............................................................      6,154      5,570
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable.....................................................................       (388)       836
    Prepaid expenses, inventory and other current assets....................................       (183)      (784)
    Accounts payable and other liabilities..................................................        201        300
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities...................................................     12,698     10,293
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment..................................................     (5,883)    (4,171)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment..................................................         53        109
(Increase) decrease in net leasehold value and other long-term assets.......................      1,170     (1,532)
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Net cash used in investing activities.......................................................     (4,660)    (5,594)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net transfers to Columbia...................................................................     (7,583)    (4,499)
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Increase in cash............................................................................        455        200
Cash at beginning of year...................................................................          1        456
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Cash at end of year.........................................................................  $     456  $     656
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest payments.........................................................................  $   3,835  $   3,280
  Income tax payments.......................................................................      4,514      2,869
Significant noncash transaction:
  Prepayment of lease through intercompany balances.........................................     --          2,000
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-29
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
1.  ORGANIZATION
    Davis Hospital and Medical  Center, Pioneer Valley  Hospital and Santa  Rosa
Medical  Center  (the "Hospitals")  are  indirect wholly  owned  subsidiaries of
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation ("Columbia").  The Hospitals provide  health
care  services to  patients in and  around their respective  communities in Utah
(Davis Hospital  and Medical  Center and  Pioneer Valley  Hospital) and  Florida
(Santa  Rosa Medical Center). The Hospitals receive payment for patient services
from the federal government primarily under the Medicare program, state programs
under their  respective  Medicaid programs,  health  maintenance  organizations,
preferred  provider organizations and  other private insurers  and directly from
patients.
 
    In connection with a Federal  Trade Commission consent order resulting  from
Columbia's  merger with Health Trust, Inc.  ("HTI"), Columbia agreed to sell the
Hospitals to Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation ("Paracelsus"). The Hospitals and
related entities  were  exchanged for  three  Paracelsus hospitals  and  related
entities  as well as an additional cash payment as defined by the agreement. The
transaction closed on May 16, 1996.
 
2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
    The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions that  affect the  reported  amounts of  assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure  of contingent  assets and liabilities  at the date  of the financial
statements and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
    BASIS OF COMBINATION
 
    The  combined financial statements presented herein  will be referred to for
the years ended December 31, but will include the financial statements of  Davis
Hospital  and Pioneer Valley Hospital for the years ended December 31, and Santa
Rosa Medical Center for the years ended August 31.
 
    OPERATING REVENUES AND RECEIVABLES
 
    Operating revenues are  based on established  billing rates less  allowances
and  discounts  for patients  covered by  Medicare,  Medicaid and  various other
discount arrangements. Payments received under these programs and  arrangements,
which  are based  on either  predetermined rates  or the  cost of  services, are
generally less than the  Hospital's customary charges,  and the differences  are
recorded  as contractual adjustments or policy  discounts at the time service is
rendered. These contractual adjustments totaled $49,738,000 and $56,580,000  for
1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
    Normal   estimation  differences  between   final  settlements  and  amounts
recognized in  previous years  are reported  as contractual  adjustments in  the
current  year. The  administrative procedures  for cost-based  programs preclude
final determination of the payments due or receivable until after the Hospitals'
cost reports  are  audited  or  otherwise  reviewed  by  and  settled  with  the
respective  program agencies. The  Hospitals' estimate for  final settlements of
all years through 1995 has been reflected in the combined financial statements.
 
                                      F-30
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
    Patient revenues  under  the  Medicare and  Medicaid  programs  amounted  to
approximately  43%  and  40%  of  total  patient  revenues  in  1994  and  1995,
respectively. The  Hospitals do  not believe  that there  are any  credit  risks
associated  with receivables  due from governmental  agencies. Concentrations of
credit risk from other payors is limited by the number of patients and payors.
 
    INTERCOMPANY LIABILITIES
 
    Intercompany liabilities  represent,  in  part,  the  net  excess  of  funds
transferred  to or paid on behalf of the Hospitals over funds transferred to the
centralized cash  management account  of Columbia.  Generally, this  balance  is
increased  by  automatic  cash  transfers  from  the  account  to  reimburse the
Hospitals' bank accounts for operating expenses and to pay the Hospitals'  debt,
completed construction project additions, fees and services provided by Columbia
and  other operating expenses, such as  payroll, interest, insurance, and income
taxes. Generally, the balance  is decreased through daily  cash deposits by  the
Hospitals to the account. Management fees represent an allocation of home office
and regional expenses of Columbia.
 
    At  December 31, 1994  and 1995, intercompany  balances also include certain
long-term debt balances amounting to $33,553,000 and $29,616,000,  respectively,
which  were allocated to  the Hospitals by Columbia.  All principal and interest
payments on the debt allocated from  Columbia are made by the Hospitals  through
Columbia.  The Hospitals  were charged interest  on the allocated  debt at rates
ranging from 11.9% to 10% during 1994 and 1995.
 
    INVENTORIES
 
    Inventories consisting  of  drugs and  other  supplies are  stated  at  cost
(first-in, first-out method) which is not in excess of market.
 
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Depreciation  is  computed by  the straight-line  method over  the estimated
useful life of the assets. Depreciation rates for buildings and improvements are
equivalent to useful  lives ranging  generally from  10 to  20 years.  Estimated
useful lives of equipment vary generally from 4 to 10 years.
 
    INCOME TAXES
 
    Columbia  files  consolidated federal  and  state income  tax  returns which
include the  accounts  of the  Hospitals.  The  provision for  income  taxes  is
determined utilizing maximum federal and state statutory rates applied to income
before  income taxes adjusted for certain items which are not deductible. Income
tax benefits or liabilities are  reflected in the intercompany liabilities.  All
income tax payments are made by the Hospitals through Columbia.
 
    GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISKS
 
    Columbia  assumes the liability  for all general  and professional liability
claims incurred and maintains the  related reserve; accordingly, no reserve  for
liability  risks is recorded on the  accompanying combined balance sheets. Prior
to April 24, 1995, Columbia  maintained self-insurance coverage for general  and
professional liability risks of the Hospitals. Davis Hospital and Medical Center
maintained  reserves for general  and professional liability  risk up to certain
deductible limits during 1994.
 
                                      F-31
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Costs  attributable  to  the  Hospitals  were  allocated  based  on  actuarially
determined  estimates.  Effective  April  24,  1995,  the  cost  of  general and
professional liability coverage were  allocated by Columbia's captive  insurance
company to the Hospitals based on actuarially determined estimates. The cost for
1994 and 1995 was approximately $1,046,000 and $1,137,000, respectively.
 
    The   Hospitals  participate   in  a   self-insured  program   for  workers'
compensation and health insurance administered  by Columbia. The cost, based  on
the  Hospitals' experience, was approximately $1,798,000 and $2,826,000 for 1994
and 1995, respectively.
 
    LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS
 
    The Hospitals are subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course
of business.  In the  opinion of  management, the  ultimate resolution  of  such
pending  legal proceedings  will not  have a  material effect  on the Hospitals'
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
3.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
    A summary of property, plant and equipment is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             DECEMBER 31
                                                                         --------------------
                                                                           1994       1995
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                      <C>        <C>
Land and improvements..................................................  $   1,831  $   1,824
Buildings and improvements.............................................     39,825     40,507
Equipment..............................................................     41,938     45,957
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                            83,594     88,288
Less accumulated depreciation..........................................     34,493     39,363
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                            49,101     48,925
Construction in progress...............................................      1,622        290
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                         $  50,723  $  49,215
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                         ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
4.  RETIREMENT PLANS
    The Hospitals  participate  in Columbia's  defined  contribution  retirement
plans,   which  cover  substantially  all  employees.  Benefits  are  determined
primarily as a percentage of  a participant's earned income. Retirement  expense
was approximately $1,676,000 in 1994 and $1,293,000 in 1995.
 
5.  LEASES
    Operating lease rental expense relating primarily to the rental of buildings
and  equipment was  approximately $2,662,000  and $3,367,000  in 1994  and 1995,
respectively.
 
                                      F-32
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
                     NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
5.  LEASES (CONTINUED)
    Future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases (with
an initial or remaining term in excess of one year) at December 31, 1995, are as
follows (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996........................................  $   3,133
<S>                                           <C>
1997........................................      3,069
1998........................................      3,048
1999........................................      2,666
2000........................................      1,774
Thereafter..................................      9,098
                                              ---------
Total minimum rental commitments............  $  22,788
                                              ---------
                                              ---------
</TABLE>
 
6.  PREPAID LEASE
    Santa Rosa Medical Center is party  to a prepaid lease agreement with  Santa
Rosa County to lease certain real property and improvements. Effective September
1,  1994, the  initial 20-year  lease term, scheduled  to terminate  in the year
2005, was extended to the year 2025 for $2,000,000. In connection with the lease
extension, Santa Rosa Medical Center agreed to make capital improvements through
December 31, 2004, aggregating not less than $5,000,000.
 
    Leasehold value in the accompanying  combined balance sheets represents  the
difference  between market rent  and contract rent,  discounted to present value
over the initial lease term, at the date of acquisition of the Hospital by  HTI.
Leasehold  value is being amortized  over the remaining initial  lease term on a
straight-line basis.
 
7.  AFFILIATED COMPANIES
    The Hospitals incur expenses for  management services provided by  Columbia.
Due  to the related nature of these entities, the amounts paid may not have been
the same if similar activities had been undertaken with unrelated parties.
 
                                      F-33
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
 
                        UNAUDITED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                             <C>
                                            ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash........................................................................    $      206
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts...................        15,664
  Inventories.................................................................         2,019
  Prepaid expenses and other..................................................         1,040
                                                                                --------------
Total current assets..........................................................        18,929
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation..................        47,561
Prepaid lease.................................................................         5,961
Leasehold value, less accumulated amortization................................         2,757
Other assets..................................................................         4,063
                                                                                --------------
Total assets..................................................................    $   79,271
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                --------------
 
                             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and other current liabilities..............................    $    8,750
Intercompany liabilities......................................................        36,324
Shareholder's equity:
  Common stock, Class B, $1 par value -- 3,000 shares authorized and issued...             3
  Additional paid in capital..................................................         8,259
  Retained earnings...........................................................        25,935
                                                                                --------------
Total shareholder's equity....................................................        34,197
                                                                                --------------
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity....................................    $   79,271
                                                                                --------------
                                                                                --------------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-34
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
 
                  UNAUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
                          CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                   MARCH 31
                                                                                             --------------------
                                                                                               1995       1996
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                          <C>        <C>
Total operating revenues...................................................................  $  26,861  $  28,075
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries, wages, and benefits............................................................      9,712     10,658
  Supplies.................................................................................      3,862      3,980
  Purchased services.......................................................................      2,232      2,908
  Other operating expenses.................................................................      3,190      3,202
  Provision for doubtful accounts..........................................................      1,495      1,777
  Depreciation and amortization............................................................      1,568      1,581
  Interest expense.........................................................................        854        576
  Management fees..........................................................................        583      1,857
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Total costs and expenses...................................................................     23,496     26,539
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Income before income taxes.................................................................      3,365      1,536
Income taxes...............................................................................      1,329        607
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Net income.................................................................................      2,036        929
Retained earnings at beginning of period...................................................     20,635     25,006
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Retained earnings at end of period.........................................................  $  22,671  $  25,935
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-35
<PAGE>
                       DAVIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
                            PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL
                           SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
 
                  UNAUDITED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                   MARCH 31
                                                                                             --------------------
                                                                                               1995       1996
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                          <C>        <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.................................................................................  $   2,036  $     929
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization............................................................      1,568      1,581
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable....................................................................     (1,842)    (2,006)
    Prepaid expenses and inventories.......................................................       (322)       272
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities.........................................        114      1,394
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities..................................................      1,554      2,170
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment.................................................       (950)    --
Disposals of property, plant and equipment.................................................     --             73
Decrease in net leasehold value and other long term assets.................................       (750)     1,249
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Net cash used in investing activities......................................................     (1,700)     1,322
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net transfers (to) from Columbia...........................................................         58     (3,942)
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Increase in cash...........................................................................        (88)      (450)
Cash at beginning of period................................................................        456        656
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Cash at end of period......................................................................  $     368  $     206
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest payments........................................................................  $     854  $     576
  Income tax payments......................................................................      1,329        607
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      F-36
<PAGE>
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors
Champion Healthcare Corporation
 
    We  have  audited the  accompanying consolidated  balance sheet  of Champion
Healthcare Corporation  as  of December  31,  1994  and 1995,  and  the  related
consolidated  statements of operations, stockholders'  equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the  period ended December 31, 1995. These  financial
statements   are   the   responsibility  of   the   Company's   management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion  on these financial statements based  on
our audits.
 
    We  conducted  our audits  in  accordance with  generally  accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to  obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also  includes
assessing  the  accounting principles  used  and significant  estimates  made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement  presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In  our  opinion, the  consolidated financial  statements referred  to above
present fairly, in  all material  respects, the financial  position of  Champion
Healthcare  Corporation as of December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows  for each of the three  years in the period  ended
December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                          COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Houston, Texas
February 27, 1996
 
                                      F-37
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
                                       ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                           ----------------------
                                                                                              1994        1995
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS,
                                                                                             EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                                        <C>         <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents..............................................................  $   48,424  $    7,583
  Restricted cash........................................................................       5,000      --
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,959 and $10,118 in 1994
   and 1995, respectively................................................................      17,115      33,262
  Supplies inventory.....................................................................       1,942       3,470
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets..............................................       4,899       6,264
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
  Total current assets...................................................................      77,380      50,579
Property and equipment:
  Land...................................................................................       4,510       6,418
  Buildings and improvements.............................................................      48,888     115,688
  Equipment..............................................................................      25,016      42,343
  Construction in progress...............................................................       8,839       4,666
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
    Total property and equipment.........................................................      87,253     169,115
  Less allowances for depreciation and amortization......................................       5,340      10,733
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
    Total property and equipment, net....................................................      81,913     158,382
Investment in Dakota Heartland Health System.............................................      40,088      48,145
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $37 and
 $1,051 in 1994 and 1995, respectively...................................................       5,947      20,933
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,647 and
 $2,052 in 1994 and 1995, respectively...................................................       5,718       7,438
Other assets.............................................................................       5,507       5,783
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
    Total assets.........................................................................  $  216,553  $  291,260
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt......................................................  $    4,221  $    1,166
  Current portion of capital lease obligations...........................................         560       1,301
  Accounts payable.......................................................................      10,637      13,952
  Due to third parties...................................................................       2,241       8,829
  Accrued and other liabilities..........................................................       8,446      15,490
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
    Total current liabilities............................................................      26,105      40,738
Long-term debt...........................................................................     102,626     159,670
Capital lease obligations................................................................       2,658       2,777
Other long-term liabilities..............................................................      11,037      10,177
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3 and 13)
Redeemable preferred stock...............................................................      76,294      46,029
Common stock, $.01 par value:
  Authorized - 25,000,000 shares, 4,223,975 and 11,868,230 shares issued and outstanding
   in 1994 and 1995, respectively........................................................          42         119
Common stock subscribed, 100,000 and 80,000 shares in 1994 and 1995, respectively........          50          40
Common stock subscription receivable.....................................................         (50)        (40)
Paid in capital..........................................................................      15,998      47,643
Accumulated deficit......................................................................     (18,207)    (15,893)
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...........................................  $  216,553  $  291,260
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
                                                                                           ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
                                      F-38
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             -------------------------------------
                                                                                1993         1994         1995
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS,
                                                                                    EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                          <C>          <C>          <C>
Net patient service revenue................................................  $    86,728  $    99,613  $   163,500
Other revenue..............................................................        3,104        4,580        4,020
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
    Net revenue............................................................       89,832      104,193      167,520
Expenses:
  Salaries and benefits....................................................       36,698       41,042       72,188
  Supplies.................................................................       11,641       12,744       21,113
  Other operating expenses.................................................       24,033       29,767       44,594
  Provision for bad debts..................................................        5,669        7,812       12,016
  Interest.................................................................        2,725        6,375       13,618
  Depreciation and amortization............................................        3,524        4,010        9,290
  Equity in earnings of Dakota Heartland Health System.....................      --           --            (8,881)
  Asset write-down.........................................................       15,456      --           --
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
    Total expenses.........................................................       99,746      101,750      163,938
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
  Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary items................       (9,914)       2,443        3,582
Provision for income taxes.................................................        1,009          200          150
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
  Income (loss) before extraordinary items.................................      (10,923)       2,243        3,432
Extraordinary items:
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax benefit of $634 for
   1993....................................................................       (1,230)     --            (1,118)
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net income (loss)........................................................  $   (12,153) $     2,243  $     2,314
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
  Loss applicable to common stock..........................................  $   (13,805) $    (2,467) $    (9,017)
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Loss per common share:
  Loss before extraordinary items..........................................  $    (11.21) $     (1.69) $     (1.86)
  Extraordinary items......................................................        (1.10)     --             (0.26)
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
    Loss per common share..................................................  $    (12.31) $     (1.69) $     (2.12)
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
                                      F-39
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               COMMON STOCK                 COMMON STOCK          ADDITIONAL
                                        --------------------------  ----------------------------    PAID-IN    ACCUMULATED
                                           SHARES        AMOUNT      SUBSCRIBED     RECEIVABLE      CAPITAL      DEFICIT
                                        -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------  ------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>
BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 1993...........      1,100,000   $      11     $      50      $     (50)                 $   (2,363)
Preferred stock dividends accrued,
 including accretion of issuance
 costs................................                                                                              (1,652)
Exercise of bridge loan warrants......         26,250
Net loss..............................                                                                             (12,153)
                                        -------------       -----           ---            ---    -----------  ------------
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1993.........      1,126,250          11            50            (50)                    (16,168)
Exercise of bridge loan warrants......         83,044           1
Shares issued in AmeriHealth
 acquisition..........................      3,014,681          30                                  $  16,426
Preferred stock dividends accrued,
 including accretion of issuance
 costs................................                                                                  (428)       (4,282)
Net income............................                                                                               2,243
                                        -------------       -----           ---            ---    -----------  ------------
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1994.........      4,223,975          42            50            (50)       15,998       (18,207)
Preferred stock dividends accrued,
 including accretion of issuance
 costs................................                                                                (5,982)
Dividends declared pursuant to the
 Recapitalization.....................                                                                (5,349)
Issuance of warrants..................                                                                   668
Exercise of options/stock
 subscriptions........................         38,411           1           (10)            10           108
Shares issued pursuant to the
 Recapitalization, net of issuance
 costs................................      7,605,844          76                                     42,200
Net income............................                                                                               2,314
                                        -------------       -----           ---            ---    -----------  ------------
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1995.........     11,868,230   $     119     $      40      $     (40)    $  47,643    $  (15,893)
                                        -------------       -----           ---            ---    -----------  ------------
                                        -------------       -----           ---            ---    -----------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             -----------------------------------
                                                                                1993         1994        1995
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                          <C>          <C>         <C>
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)..........................................................  $   (12,153) $    2,243  $    2,314
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
 provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Extraordinary loss, net..................................................        1,230      --           1,118
  Equity in earnings of Dakota Heartland Health System,
   net of distributions....................................................      --           --          (8,056)
  Depreciation and amortization............................................        3,524       4,010       9,290
  Deferred income taxes....................................................       (1,171)      1,600      --
  Provision for bad debts..................................................        5,669       7,812      12,016
  Asset write-down.........................................................       15,456      --          --
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
   excluding acquisitions:
    Accounts receivable....................................................       (6,842)     (9,088)    (14,864)
    Supplies inventory.....................................................         (446)       (264)        144
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets..............................         (169)     (4,154)      2,103
    Other assets...........................................................       (1,654)       (908)     (3,210)
    Accounts payable, income taxes payable and other accrued liabilities...        1,935      (1,968)     12,037
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..................        5,379        (717)     12,892
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
Investing activities:
  Purchase of facilities...................................................       (5,813)     --         (59,810)
  Net payment for investment in partnership................................      --          (20,000)     (2,000)
  Cash acquired in acquisitions............................................      --            4,341         361
  Additions to property and equipment......................................       (4,726)    (12,561)    (42,822)
  Proceeds from sales of property and equipment............................      --           --           1,704
  Investment in note receivable............................................      --             (757)     (2,524)
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
      Net cash used in investing activities................................      (10,539)    (28,977)   (105,091)
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
Financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations..........................       63,091      19,133     143,532
  Payments related to issuance of long-term debt obligations and other
   financing costs.........................................................       (2,396)     --          (3,927)
  Payments on long-term obligations........................................      (28,516)     (2,300)    (94,715)
  Payments on obligations assumed through acquisitions.....................      --          (10,911)     --
  Proceeds from issuance of redeemable preferred stock and stock
   warrants................................................................       34,345      11,223         793
  Payments related to preferred and common stock issuance..................         (882)     --             (38)
  Cash restricted under collateral agreement...............................      --           (5,713)     --
  Cash released under collateral agreement.................................      --           --           5,713
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
      Net cash provided by financing activities............................       65,642      11,432      51,358
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
      (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents.....................       60,482     (18,262)    (40,841)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............................        6,204      66,686      48,424
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year...................................  $    66,686  $   48,424  $    7,583
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                             -----------  ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
                See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1.  ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
    Champion  Healthcare Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is
engaged in the  ownership and  management of  general acute  care and  specialty
hospitals  and related health  care facilities. At  December 31, 1995, including
hospital partnerships,  the  Company  owns  and/or  operates  seven  acute  care
hospitals, two psychiatric hospitals and a skilled nursing facility. See Note 16
"Subsequent Events" for a discussion of recent acquisition activity.
 
    Including  hospital  partnerships, the  seven  general acute  care hospitals
owned and/or operated  by the Company  provide a range  of medical and  surgical
services  typically available  in general  acute care  hospitals. These services
include inpatient care such as intensive and cardiac care, diagnostic  services,
radiological  services and emergency  services. All of  the hospitals provide an
extensive range of outpatient services, including ambulatory surgery, laboratory
and radiology. The Company's two psychiatric hospitals provide child, adolescent
and adult comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment  programs,
with inpatient, day hospital, outpatient and other ambulatory care.
 
    Effective  December  31, 1995,  the Company  and its  preferred shareholders
entered into the 1995 Recapitalization Agreement to reduce the complexity of the
Company's capital structure and eliminate the accrual of future dividends on its
outstanding preferred stock and the resulting impact on earnings per share. As a
result of the  Recapitalization Agreement, common  shares outstanding  increased
from  4,262,386 to  11,868,230 and  preferred shares  outstanding decreased from
10,452,370 to 2,605,714. The  transactions comprising the 1995  Recapitalization
Agreement  are herein  collectively referred  to as  the "Recapitalization." See
Note  8  "Stockholders'  Equity"   for  a  discussion  of   the  terms  of   the
Recapitalization.
 
NOTE 2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
    The  consolidated financial statements include  the accounts of the Company,
all   wholly-owned   and   majority-owned   subsidiaries   and    majority-owned
partnerships. The Company uses the equity method of accounting when it has a 20%
to  50% interest in  other companies and partnerships.  Under the equity method,
the Company records its original investment  at cost and adjusts its  investment
for  its undistributed share of  the earnings or losses  of the equity investee.
All significant intercompany transactions and  accounts have been eliminated  in
consolidation.
 
    USE OF ESTIMATES
 
    The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that affect  the reported  amounts of  assets and  liabilities, the
disclosure of contingent  assets and liabilities  at the date  of the  financial
statements,  and the  reported amounts  of net  revenue and  expenses during the
period. Actual results could differ  from those estimates. The most  significant
areas   which  require  the   use  of  management's   estimates  relate  to  the
determination  of  estimated  third-party   payor  settlements,  allowance   for
uncollectable  accounts receivable, income tax  valuation allowance and reserves
for professional liability risk.
 
    NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE
 
    The Company's  facilities  have  entered into  agreements  with  third-party
payors,  including US government  programs and managed  care health plans, under
which the  Company is  paid based  upon established  charges, cost  of  services
provided,  predetermined rates by  diagnosis, fixed per  diem rates or discounts
from established charges.
 
    Net patient  service revenues  are recorded  at estimated  amounts due  from
patients  and third  party payors for  health care  services provided, including
anticipated settlements under reimbursement agreements with third party  payors.
Payments    for    services    rendered    to    patients    covered    by   the
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Medicare  and  Medicaid  programs  are  generally  less  than  billed   charges.
Provisions  for  contractual adjustments  are made  to  reduce charges  to these
patients  to  estimated  receipts  based   upon  each  program's  principle   of
payment/reimbursement   (either  prospectively   determined  or  retrospectively
determined  costs).  Settlements  for   retrospectively  determined  rates   are
estimated  in the period the  related services are rendered  and are adjusted in
future periods as  final settlements  are determined.  In management's  opinion,
adequate  allowance has been provided for possible adjustments that might result
from  final  settlements  under   these  programs.  Allowance  for   contractual
adjustments  under these programs  are deducted from  accounts receivable in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
 
    OTHER REVENUE
 
    Other revenue includes income from  non-patient hospital activities such  as
cafeteria sales and interest income, among others.
 
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include all  highly  liquid  debt instruments,
primarily US government backed securities and certificates of deposit, purchased
with an original  maturity of three  months or less.  The Company maintains  its
cash in bank deposits which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.
 
    The  Company  adopted Statement  of Financial  Accounting Standards  No. 115
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("SFAS  115")
on  January  1, 1995.  All  investments accounted  for  under SFAS  No.  115 are
classified as available-for-sale, and the  implementation of this statement  had
no impact on net income.
 
    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
    Accounts  receivable consist primarily of amounts  due from the Medicare and
Medicaid  programs,  other  government  programs,  managed  care  health  plans,
commercial  insurance companies  and individual  patients. Current  earnings are
charged with an allowance  for doubtful accounts based  on experience and  other
circumstances that may affect the ability of patients to meet their obligations.
Accounts deemed uncollectable are charged against that allowance.
 
    SUPPLIES INVENTORY
 
    Inventory  consists primarily of pharmaceuticals  and supplies and is stated
at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
 
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for new facilities
and equipment and those that substantially increase the useful life of  existing
property  and equipment  are capitalized.  Ordinary maintenance  and repairs are
charged to  expense when  incurred.  Upon disposition,  the assets  and  related
accumulated  depreciation are removed from the  accounts, and the resulting gain
or loss is included in the statement of operations.
 
    Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method at rates  calculated
to  amortize the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives ranging from 3
to 40 years.
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
    GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
    Goodwill represents costs in excess of net assets acquired and is  amortized
on a straight line basis over a period of 20 years. Intangible assets consist of
deferred  financing costs,  non-compete agreements and  various other intangible
assets. Deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
term of the applicable debt. Costs  related to non-compete agreements and  other
intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over two to five years.
 
    Amortization  expense for 1993, 1994  and 1995 was approximately $1,209,000,
$1,000,000, and  $2,724,000,  of  which approximately  $139,000,  $395,000,  and
$845,000 relate to deferred financing costs.
 
    CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
 
    Through  December  31, 1995,  the Company  reflected accumulated  unpaid and
undeclared dividends on its cumulative redeemable preferred stock as an increase
in the related issue with  corresponding charges to additional paid-in  capital,
to   the   extent  available,   and   accumulated  deficit.   Pursuant   to  the
Recapitalization,  all  accrued  preferred   dividends  at  December  31,   1995
(approximately  $12,614,000) were  paid by  the issuance  of common  stock at an
agreed price of $7.00  per share. Additionally,  the holders of  Series C and  D
preferred  stock have waived all dividends accruing after December 31, 1995. See
Note  8  "Stockholders'  Equity"   for  a  discussion  of   the  terms  of   the
Recapitalization.
 
    INCOME TAXES
 
    The  Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under
this method, deferred income taxes are  recorded to reflect the tax  consequence
on future years of temporary differences between the tax basis of the assets and
liabilities and their financial amounts at year-end.
 
    LOSS PER SHARE
 
    Loss  per  common  and common  equivalent  share amounts  are  calculated by
dividing loss  applicable to  common stock  by the  weighted average  number  of
common  shares outstanding during  each period, as  restated for the two-for-one
stock split on July 7,  1993, and assuming the  exercise, when dilutive, of  all
stock  options and warrants having an exercise price less than the average stock
market price of the common stock  using the treasury stock method. Common  stock
equivalents  and other potentially dilutive  securities have not been considered
because their  effect was  antidilutive in  all years.  Weighted average  shares
outstanding  used to determine  earnings per common  and common equivalent share
were 1,122,000, 1,457,000, and 4,255,000 in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
    RECLASSIFICATIONS
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year financial  statements
to  conform to the  1995 presentation. These reclassifications  had no effect on
the results of operations previously reported.
 
    RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
    In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement  of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  121  ("SFAS  121"),  "Accounting  for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets  and for Long-Lived Assets  to Be Disposed  Of."
SFAS 121, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995,
requires  that long-lived assets  and certain identifiable  intangibles held and
used by  an entity  be reviewed  for impairment  whenever events  or changes  in
circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  may  not be
recoverable. The Company does  not believe that the  adoption of this  statement
will have a material effect on its financial statements.
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
    In  October 1995, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  123  ("SFAS  123"),  "Accounting  for
Stock-Based  Compensation," which is effective  for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. SFAS 123  establishes new financial accounting and  reporting
standards  for  stock-based  compensation  plans. Entities  will  be  allowed to
measure compensation expense for stock-based compensation under SFAS 123 or  APB
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Entities electing to
account  for such compensation under APB Opinion No. 25 will be required to make
pro forma disclosures of net  income and earnings per share  as if SFAS 123  had
been  applied. The  Company is  presently evaluating  which alternative  it will
adopt under SFAS  123 and has  not yet  quantified the potential  impact on  the
Company of adopting this new standard.
 
NOTE 3.  ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
 
    PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS HOSPITAL
 
    The  Company acquired Physicians and Surgeons  Hospital in Midland, Texas on
May 1,  1993  for  approximately  $5,800,000  in  cash  and  the  assumption  of
$1,200,000  in debt. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction
with operations reflected in the consolidated financial statements beginning May
1, 1993. The Company replaced P&S in  the fourth quarter of 1995 with the  newly
constructed 101 bed Westwood Medical Center. Total construction cost for the new
facility was approximately $39,017,000.
 
    PSYCHIATRIC HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
    On October 21, 1994, the Company acquired Psychiatric Healthcare Corporation
("PHC"),  a privately held corporation  headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, by
the merger of PHC with  and into a wholly-owned  subsidiary of the Company.  PHC
owned and operated two free-standing psychiatric hospitals with a combined total
of  219 beds  located in  Springfield, Missouri  and Alexandria,  Louisiana, and
owned a third free-standing psychiatric hospital located in Sherman, Texas, that
was closed and held for sale at the date of acquisition. The net purchase price,
including contingent consideration of $2,000,000 paid in 1995 and the assumption
of long term debt,  was approximately $24,600,000. The  Company paid no cash  to
PHC  shareholders.  Total consideration  paid by  the  Company consisted  of the
assumption of approximately $14,880,000  in long-term debt  and the issuance  of
the  following securities  to PHC shareholders:  (i) 264,306 shares  of Series D
preferred stock, (ii) $7,123,000 of  11% Senior Subordinated Notes with  213,690
detachable  warrants  to  acquire common  stock  and (iii)  options,  which were
subsequently exercised,  to  acquire an  additional  7,561 shares  of  Series  D
Preferred  Stock and $202,000 principal amount  of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes
with 6,060 detachable warrants. The payment of contingent consideration had been
subject to the Company's receipt of up  to $2,000,000 from a combination of  the
sale  of the  Sherman, Texas  facility, a  recovery from  a lawsuit  and certain
specified Medicaid  payments.  All  conditions for  the  payment  of  contingent
consideration  were substantially  met in  1995, including  the sale  of Sherman
Hospital for  approximately  $1,300,000  in  March  1995.  The  acquisition  was
accounted  for  as  a  purchase transaction  with  operations  reflected  in the
consolidated financial statements  effective October  1, 1994.  The Company  has
completed  its analysis of  the assets acquired and  liabilities assumed and has
allocated approximately $8,800,000 in excess  purchase price to goodwill,  which
is currently being amortized over a 20 year period.
 
    AMERIHEALTH, INC.
 
    On  December 6, 1994,  the Company merged with  AmeriHealth, Inc. ("AHH"), a
Delaware corporation, with  AHH being the  surviving corporation resulting  from
the  merger  (the  "Combined  Company").  The  merger  was  accounted  for  as a
recapitalization of the Company with the Company as
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 3.  ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
the acquiror (a reverse  acquisition). Concurrent with the  merger, the name  of
the  Combined Company  was changed to  Champion Healthcare  Corporation, and the
Combined Company adopted the Company's certificate of incorporation provisions.
 
    Pursuant to the merger, the Combined  Company: (a) paid a cash  distribution
of  $0.085 cents  per share to  all common  stockholders of AHH,  (b) issued one
share of  its Combined  Company common  stock  for each  5.70358 shares  of  the
approximately  17.2 million outstanding shares of AHH's Common Stock, (c) issued
one share of  Combined Company common  stock for each  of the approximately  1.2
million  then outstanding shares of the Company common stock, and (d) issued one
share of newly authorized Combined Company preferred stock for each of the  then
outstanding shares of the Company's preferred stock. The terms of the new voting
shares  of  Combined  Company preferred  stock  are  identical to  those  of the
Company's preferred stock outstanding prior to the merger. In addition,  holders
of the outstanding shares of AHH's $2.125 Increasing Rate Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock were canceled in exchange for cash equal to the redemption price
of  such shares plus  all unpaid dividends  which totaled approximately $47,000.
The net purchase price, including the assumption of approximately $17,700,000 in
debt, was  approximately $38,876,000.  The acquisition  was accounted  for as  a
purchase  transaction with  operations reflected  in the  consolidated financial
statements effective December 1, 1994. The Company has completed its analysis of
the assets  acquired and  liabilities assumed  and has  allocated  approximately
$8,946,000  in  excess  purchase price  to  goodwill, which  is  currently being
amortized over a 20 year period.
 
    PARTNERSHIP WITH DAKOTA HOSPITAL
 
    On December 21, 1994,  a wholly owned subsidiary  of the Company that  owned
Heartland  Medical Center, a 142 bed general acute care facility in Fargo, North
Dakota,  entered  into  a  partnership   with  Dakota  Hospital  ("Dakota"),   a
not-for-profit corporation that owned a 199 bed general acute care hospital also
in  Fargo, North Dakota. The partnership  is operated as Dakota Heartland Health
System ("DHHS").  Also  on  December  21, 1994,  the  Company  entered  into  an
operating  agreement  with the  partnership and  Dakota  to manage  the combined
operations of the two hospitals. Under  the terms of the partnership  agreement,
the Company is obligated to advance funds to DHHS to cover any and all operating
deficits of DHHS. DHHS began operations on December 31, 1994.
 
    The  Company and Dakota contributed their respective hospitals debt and lien
free (except  for  capitalized  lease obligations),  including  certain  working
capital  components, and  the Company  contributed an  additional $20,000,000 in
cash, each  in exchange  for 50%  ownership in  the partnership.  A  $20,000,000
special  distribution was made to Dakota after capitalization of the partnership
in accordance with  the terms  of the  partnership agreement.  The Company  will
receive  55%  of the  net  income and  distributable  cash flow  ("DCF")  of the
partnership until  such  time as  it  has recovered  on  a cumulative  basis  an
additional  $10,000,000 of DCF  in the form  of an "excess"  distribution. As of
December 31, 1995, the Company has received $825,000 in cash distributions  from
DHHS.
 
    The  partnership  is  administered by  a  Governing Board  comprised  of six
members appointed by Dakota,  three members appointed by  the Company and  three
members  appointed  by mutual  consent  of the  Dakota  members and  the Company
members. Certain Governing Board actions  require the majority approval of  each
of  the Company and Dakota members. Because the partners through the partnership
agreement have delegated substantially all management of the partnership to  the
Company through the operating agreement, the authority of the Governing Board is
limited.
 
    Beginning July 1996, Dakota has the right to require the Company to purchase
its  partnership interest free of debt or  liens for a cash purchase price equal
to 5.5 times Dakota's pro rata share of earnings before depreciation,  interest,
income  taxes and  amortization, as defined  in the  partnership agreement, less
Dakota's pro-rata share of the  partnership's long-term debt. DHHS had  earnings
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 3.  ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
before  depreciation, interest,  income taxes and  amortization of approximately
$19,000,000 for the year  ended December 31, 1995.  Beginning January 1998,  the
purchase  price  for  Dakota's  partnership  interest  shall  not  be  less than
$50,000,000. After receipt  of written  notice of  Dakota's intent  to sell  its
partnership interest, the Company would have 12 months to complete the purchase.
Should  the Company not complete the purchase during this period, Dakota has the
right to, among  others, (i)  terminate the  operating agreement  and engage  an
outside  party to manage  the hospital, (ii) replace  the Company's designees to
the Governing Board and (iii) enter into a fair market value transaction to sell
substantially all of the partnership's assets.
 
    The Company accounts for its investment in DHHS under the equity method. The
following table summarizes certain financial information of DHHS as of  December
31,  1994  and  1995, and  for  the year  ended  December 31,  1995  (dollars in
thousands). DHHS began operations on December 31, 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            YEAR ENDED
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                         -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
  Net revenue..........................................     $   106,011
  Net income...........................................          16,148
  Company's equity in the earnings of DHHS.............           8,881
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         DECEMBER 31, 1994  DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                         -----------------  -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA
  Current assets.......................................     $    28,220        $    39,008
  Non-current assets...................................          44,298             55,854
  Current liabilities..................................          12,212             19,980
  Non-current liabilities..............................             129                 57
  Partners' equity.....................................          60,177             74,825
</TABLE>
 
    SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
 
    On April 13, 1995,  the Company acquired Salt  Lake Regional Medical  Center
("SLRMC")  from  Columbia/HCA  Healthcare  Corporation  ("Columbia").  SLRMC  is
comprised of a 200 bed tertiary care hospital and five clinics and is located in
Salt Lake  City,  Utah.  Total  acquisition cost  for  SLRMC  was  approximately
$61,042,000, which consisted of approximately $56,816,000 in cash and additional
consideration  due  to  Columbia of  approximately  $1,767,000, as  well  as the
assumption of  approximately  $2,459,000  in  capital  lease  obligations.  Cash
consideration  included  approximately $11,783,000  for certain  working capital
components, resulting in a net purchase price of approximately $49,259,000.  The
Company  funded  the  asset  purchase  from  available  cash  and  approximately
$30,000,000 in  borrowings  under  its then  outstanding  credit  facility.  The
acquisition  was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase  transaction  with  operations
reflected in the consolidated financial statements beginning April 14, 1995.
 
    JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
 
    On March 1,  1996, the  Company acquired Jordan  Valley Hospital  ("Jordan")
from  Columbia. Jordan is a  50 bed acute care  hospital located in West Jordan,
Utah, a suburb of Salt  Lake City. The Company  acquired Jordan in exchange  for
Autauga  Medical Center, an 85 bed acute  care hospital, and Autauga Health Care
Center, a 72  bed skilled nursing  facility, both in  Prattville, Alabama,  plus
preliminary  cash consideration paid to the seller of approximately $10,750,000,
which  included  approximately  $3,750,000  for  certain  net  working   capital
components,   subject  to  adjustment,  and  reimbursement  of  certain  capital
expenditures made previously by the seller. The transaction did not result in  a
gain  or loss.  The Alabama  facilities were acquired  as part  of the Company's
acquisition of AmeriHealth, Inc. on December 6, 1994.
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 3.  ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
    PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
    The following selected  unaudited pro  forma financial  information for  the
years  ended December 31,  1994 and 1995  assumes that the  acquisition of SLRMC
occurred on  January  1,  1994.  The  selected  unaudited  pro  forma  financial
information  for the year ended December 31, 1994, assumes that the acquisitions
of AHH and PHC, and the formation of the DHHS partnership occurred on January 1,
1994. The  pro  forma  financial  information  below  does  not  purport  to  be
indicative  of  the  results that  actually  would  have been  obtained  had the
operations been combined during the periods presented, and is not intended to be
a projection of future results or trends.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1994         1995
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                            (UNAUDITED)
                                                                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS,
                                                                       EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                   <C>          <C>
Net revenue.........................................................  $   195,915  $   189,540
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Equity in earnings of DHHS..........................................  $     5,443  $     8,881
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item.............................  $    (3,198) $     3,999
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Net income (loss)...................................................  $    (3,198) $     2,881
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Loss applicable to common stock.....................................  $    (8,196) $    (8,450)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Loss per common share before extraordinary item.....................  $     (1.94) $     (1.72)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Loss per common share...............................................  $     (1.94) $     (1.99)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding................        4,224        4,255
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 4.  ASSET WRITE-DOWN
    In December  1993, the  Company ceased  providing medical  services at  Gulf
Coast  Hospital ("GCH"), one of two  Company-owned hospitals located in Baytown,
Texas, which  it  had  acquired from  HCA  Health  Services of  Texas,  Inc.  on
September  1, 1992. The  Company intended to use  GCH for limited administrative
purposes only until it could arrange a sale. As a result, the Company wrote down
the GCH assets by $15,456,000, which  reflected the estimated fair value of  the
facility  under  limited use  less ongoing  operating  costs and  various rental
concessions previously granted the tenants. The  book value of GCH prior to  the
write-down  was  $16,681,000. The  remaining net  historical cost  of $1,225,000
represented the equipment moved to the  other Baytown campus. In June 1994,  the
Company  sold  the  former  HCA  facility  to  a  physician  group  for  nominal
consideration. The Company believes that assets associated with its other campus
in Baytown have not been impaired as the result of this change in operations.
 
NOTE 5.  ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
    Accrued and other  liabilities consisted  of the following  at December  31,
1994 and 1995 (dollars in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1994       1995
                                                                          ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                       <C>        <C>
Accrued salaries and wages..............................................  $   1,303  $   3,851
Accrued vacation........................................................      1,148      2,516
Accrued interest........................................................      1,256      3,156
Other...................................................................      4,739      5,967
                                                                          ---------  ---------
  Total accrued and other liabilities...................................  $   8,446  $  15,490
                                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                                          ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 6.  LONG-TERM DEBT
    Long-term  debt consisted  of the  following at  December 31,  1994 and 1995
(dollars in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   1994         1995
                                                                                -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                             <C>          <C>
Revolving Loan................................................................               $    47,700
Term Loan.....................................................................  $    18,500      --
11% Senior Subordinated Notes (face amount of $99,089, net of a discount of
 $642 at December 31, 1995)...................................................       62,703       98,447
Health Care REIT, Inc.........................................................       12,770       11,120
Wilmington Savings Fund Society...............................................        9,766      --
Other notes payable...........................................................        3,108        3,569
                                                                                -----------  -----------
  Total debt..................................................................      106,847      160,836
Less current portion..........................................................       (4,221)      (1,166)
                                                                                -----------  -----------
    Total long-term debt......................................................  $   102,626  $   159,670
                                                                                -----------  -----------
                                                                                -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    On June  12,  1995, the  Company  issued  $35,000,000 face  amount  (less  a
discount  of approximately $668,000) of  Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes")
maturing on December 31,  2003. The Notes bear  interest at an annual  effective
rate  of 11.35% (11% stated rate). Interest is payable quarterly, and the stated
rate increases from 11% to 11.5% on March 31, 1996. The Notes include detachable
warrants for  the purchase  of 525,000  shares of  common stock.  The Notes  are
subject to redemption on or after December 31, 1995, at the Company's option, at
prices declining from 112.5% of principal amount at December 31, 1995, to par at
December  31,  2002.  Additionally, there  is  a requirement  to  repurchase all
outstanding Notes in the  event of a  change in control of  the Company, at  the
holder's  option, based on a declining redemption premium ranging from 112.5% to
103% of principal.  Proceeds from  the issuance of  Notes were  used to  paydown
approximately  $31,500,000 principal amount outstanding under the Revolving Loan
with the  remainder  retained for  general  corporate purposes.  The  Notes  are
uncollateralized obligations and are subordinated in right of payment to certain
senior  indebtedness of the Company. Approximately $668,000 of the proceeds from
the issuance of the Notes were allocated to the warrants.
 
    On May 31,  1995, the  Company refinanced and  paid a  $50,000,000 term  and
revolving credit facility ("old credit facility") obtained in November 1993 with
a  $100,000,000  revolving credit  facility (the  "Revolving Loan")  with Banque
Paribas, as agent, AmSouth Bank of Alabama, Bank One of Texas, N.A.,  CoreStates
Bank, N.A., and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. Amounts available under the Revolving
Loan  are subject to  certain limitations, and the  total amount available under
the Revolving Loan declines  to $80,000,000 on the  third anniversary date.  The
Revolving  Loan  also  provides  for  short term  letters  of  credit  of  up to
$5,000,000. The Revolving Loan matures no  later than March 31, 1999, and  bears
interest at a lender defined incremental rate plus, at the Company's option, the
LIBOR  or  Prime rate.  The incremental  rate to  be applied  is based  upon the
Company meeting certain operational performance targets, as defined, and  ranges
from  2.5% to 3.0% with respect  to the LIBOR rate option  and from 1.0% to 1.5%
with respect to the Prime rate option. The interest rates on the Revolving  Loan
and old credit facility were 8.85% and 9.12%, respectively, at December 31, 1995
and  1994. The  Company currently  has approximately  $649,000 outstanding under
letters of credit. Proceeds from the refinancing were used to pay  approximately
$48,000,000 principal amount outstanding under the Company's old credit facility
and approximately $9,533,000 principal amount of debt held by Wilmington Savings
Fund Society ("WSFS"). The interest rate on the WSFS Loan was 11.5% and 10.5% at
May 31, 1995 (the date of payment) and December 31, 1994, respectively. With the
exception  of certain assets collateralizing debt  assumed in the Company's 1994
acquisition of PHC, the Revolving Loan is collateralized by substantially all of
the Company's assets. The terms of the Revolving Loan eliminated the requirement
under  the   Company's   previous   bank   credit   facility   to   maintain   a
 
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                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 6.  LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
cash  collateral  account  with the  lender  in  the amount  of  $5,000,000. The
Company's  future  acquisitions  and   divestitures  may  require,  in   certain
circumstances, consent by lenders under this agreement.
 
    In  connection with the Company's refinancing  and payment of its old credit
facility,  the  Company  wrote  off  unamortized  deferred  financing  costs  of
$1,118,000,  which  had no  tax  effect. This  amount  has been  recorded  as an
extraordinary loss in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The
Company also prepaid the WSFS Loan with no material financial impact.
 
    On December 30,  1994, pursuant  to commitments obtained  from the  original
purchasers of the 11% Senior Subordinated Notes issued on December 31, 1993, the
Company  issued an additional $19,133,000 of  Notes with detachable warrants for
the purchase of 573,990 shares  of common stock. No  value was allocated to  the
warrants  at the  time of issuance  because the  interest rate on  the Notes was
considered a market rate and the  exercise price was greater than the  estimated
fair  value of the common stock. The  Notes bear interest at an effective annual
rate of 11%. All other  terms of the Notes are  substantially the same as  those
discussed above.
 
    In  connection with  the Company's  acquisition of  PHC, the  Company issued
approximately $7,123,000 principal  amount of Notes,  and assumed  approximately
$12,970,000 of mortgage financing on the PHC facilities, $257,000 in capitalized
leases,  $159,000 in notes payable and a  working capital credit facility with a
balance of approximately $1,494,000, which was repaid from available cash of the
Company and PHC. The Notes bear interest at an effective annual rate of 11%. All
other terms of the Notes are substantially the same as those discussed above.
 
    The mortgage notes are payable to  Health Care REIT, Inc. and bear  interest
at  an annual rate  that increases yearly  from 13.44% at  December 31, 1995, to
15.4% at November 1, 2001. Thereafter, the mortgage bears interest at an  annual
rate  equal  to  the  seven  year US  Treasuries  rate  plus  500  basis points.
Approximately $10,125,000 principal balance of the mortgage matures on  December
1,  2008, with principal  payments on that portion  commencing in December 1995,
based on 25 year  amortization. The remaining balance  of the mortgage  requires
quarterly  principal payments  of $200,000  through 1997.  The Company  sold the
Sherman, Texas  facility for  approximately  $1,300,000 on  March 22,  1995.  In
connection  with  the sale,  the Company  made a  required principal  payment of
$850,000 on the mortgage collateralized by this facility and obtained a  release
of   collateral  from  the  lender.  The  remaining  principal  balance  is  now
collateralized by the Company's hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana.
 
    Other notes payable bear  interest at rates ranging  from 5.1% to 11.8%  and
are generally collateralized by the underlying assets to which they relate.
 
    On  November  5,  1993,  the  Company  refinanced  its  subsidiary  term and
revolving credit  loans  obtained in  August  1991, with  a  $50,000,000  credit
facility comprised of a $20,000,000 term loan and a $30,000,000 revolving credit
facility  (collectively, the  "old credit facility,"  as referred  to above). In
connection with the refinancing, a  prepayment premium and unamortized  deferred
financing  costs of $1,230,000, net  of an income tax  benefit of $634,000, were
written off and recorded as an extraordinary loss.
 
    The Company capitalized  approximately $1,462,000 and  $294,000 in  interest
costs  associated with the construction of  a hospital and other medical related
facilities at  December 31,  1995 and  1994, respectively.  The Company  had  no
capitalized interest for the year ended December 31, 1993.
 
    The Revolving Loan, Notes and Mortgages referenced above contain restrictive
covenants  which include, among others, restrictions on additional indebtedness,
the payment of dividends and other
 
                                      F-50
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 6.  LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
distributions, the  repurchase  of common  stock  and related  securities  under
certain circumstances, and the requirement to maintain certain financial ratios.
The  Company was in  compliance with or  has obtained permanent  waivers for all
loan covenants to which it was subject as of December 31, 1994 and 1995.
 
    Maturities of debt  as of  December 31, 1995,  were as  follows (dollars  in
thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
1996.............................................................  $   1,166
1997.............................................................      2,514
1998.............................................................        885
1999.............................................................     47,785
2000.............................................................         79
Thereafter.......................................................    108,407
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   $ 160,836
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 7.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
    Redeemable  preferred stock consisted of the  following at December 31, 1994
and 1995 (See Note 8  "Stockholders' Equity" for a  discussion of the effect  of
the Recapitalization on the outstanding series of preferred stock):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               1994       1995
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                                 (DOLLARS IN
                                                                                                  THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                          <C>        <C>
Series D - Cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par, 2,200,000 shares
 authorized; 2,105,258 and 2,156,903 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1994 and
 1995, respectively ($39,787 and $38,824 liquidation value in 1994 and 1995,
 respectively).............................................................................  $  38,754  $  37,982
Series C - Cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par, 500,000 shares
 authorized; 448,811 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1994 and 1995 ($8,778
 and $8,079 liquidation value in 1994 and 1995, respectively)..............................      8,740      8,047
Series BB - Cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par; 1,577,547 shares
 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1994...............................................     21,551     --
Series A-1 - Cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par; 2,769,109 shares
 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1994...............................................      3,206     --
Series A - Cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par; 3,500,000 shares
 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1994...............................................      4,043     --
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                             $  76,294  $  46,029
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
                                                                                             ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
SERIES D
 
    The  Series D cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock ("Series D")
is convertible, at  the holder's option,  into the  common stock at  a price  of
$9.00  per  share until  redemption  date. The  conversion  price is  subject to
adjustment upon the sale or issuance of additional common stock, including stock
rights, options  and convertible  securities, for  consideration less  than  the
conversion  price  in  effect  immediately  prior to  the  sale  or  issuance in
question. Redemption of Series D shares  will occur only on the redemption  date
of June 1, 2000, at the redemption price of $18.00 per share. If all outstanding
shares  of Series  D and Series  C can  not be redeemed  at the  same time, then
redemption of such shares will be prorated with preference given to Series D, as
defined. Series D  shares are  entitled to  liquidation payments  of $18.00  per
share.  If  the  Company is  unable  to pay  fully  the  Series D  and  Series C
stockholders, then liquidation of such  shares will be prorated with  preference
given to
 
                                      F-51
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 7.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (CONTINUED)
Series  D, as defined.  Series D will  participate in any  dividends declared on
common stock on an as converted basis. At December 31, 1995, the Series D shares
were convertible into 4,313,806 shares of common stock.
 
    The Company  issued  51,645  shares  of Series  D  preferred  stock  to  PHC
shareholders  in 1995 pursuant  to the exercise  of options and  the issuance of
contingent consideration due under the terms  of the PHC purchase agreement.  On
October  21, 1994, the Company issued 212,661 shares of Series D preferred stock
to PHC shareholders in connection with  its acquisition of PHC. On December  30,
1994,  the Company issued 623,453 shares of Series D preferred stock pursuant to
existing commitments for the original purchasers of Series D. Cash proceeds from
the December 30, 1994, issuance were $11,222,000.
 
SERIES C
 
    The Series C cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock ("Series  C")
is  convertible, at the holder's  option, into common stock  at a price of $9.00
per share until the redemption date. The conversion price is adjustable upon the
same terms and conditions  as Series D preferred  stock. Redemption of Series  C
shares will occur only on the redemption date of June 1, 2000, at the redemption
price  of $18.00 per share. Series C  will participate in any dividends declared
on common stock on an as converted basis. If all outstanding shares of Series  D
and  Series C  can not  be redeemed at  the same  time, then  redemption of such
shares will be prorated with preference given to Series D, as defined. Series  C
shares  are entitled to liquidation payments of $18.00 per share. If the Company
is unable to pay fully the Series D and Series C stockholders, then  liquidation
of  such shares will be prorated with  preference given to Series D, as defined.
At December 31, 1995,  Series C shares were  convertible into 897,622 shares  of
common stock.
 
    The  Company has the  right to convert all  or any shares of  Series D and C
into common stock upon the anticipated completion of a public offering of common
stock for net  proceeds of not  less than  $25,000,000 at a  per share  offering
price of not less than $10.00 per share.
 
    VOTING  RIGHTS FOR SERIES C AND D PREFERRED STOCK.  Series C and D preferred
stock have voting rights on all matters according to the number of common shares
into which each Series is convertible at the time of any shareholders' vote. The
issuance of a new class  of stock or the increase  of shares within an  existing
class of stock that either ranks on parity with or is superior to a given series
of  preferred stock  as to  dividends, redemption  and liquidation  requires the
following approvals by the then outstanding class or classes: (1) 75% of  Series
C  voting together as  a class, and  (2) 75% of  Series D voting  as a class. No
amendment  of  voting  powers,  designations,  preferences  or  rights  and   no
amendments  of Articles or Bylaws that materially adversely affect the rights of
Series C and D  preferred stock shall occur  without the following approvals  by
the  then outstanding class or classes: (1) 90% of Series C voting together as a
class and (2) 90% of the Series D  voting as a class. Upon the occurrence of  an
event  of  default, the  preferred  stock shareholders  will  have the  right to
enlarge the Board of Directors and elect a controlling number of directors.
 
    Pursuant to the Recapitalization, all outstanding shares Series A, A-1,  and
BB preferred stock, under their existing terms, were converted into common stock
at  December 31, 1995, along with all accrued dividends as of December 31, 1995.
In total, including additional consideration  for the actions taken pursuant  to
the  Recapitalization,  the holders  of Series  A, A-1,  and BB  preferred stock
received 5,889,523 shares of common stock. See Note 8 "Stockholders' Equity" for
a discussion of the terms of the Recapitalization.
 
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<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 7.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (CONTINUED)
SERIES BB
 
    The Series  BB cumulative  convertible redeemable  preferred stock  ("Series
BB")  was convertible, at the  holder's option, into common  stock at a price of
$5.90 per share until  redemption date and were  mandatorily redeemable on  June
30,  2000, at $11.80 per share plus  any accrued and unpaid dividends. Dividends
had accrued at a  rate of 8% of  the stated value of  $11.80 per share and  were
payable  in  cash under  certain events,  including, among  others, a  change in
control or a successful secondary public offering of the Company's common stock.
 
SERIES A-1
 
    Series A-1 cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock ("Series  A-1")
was  convertible, at the holder's option, into common stock at a conversion rate
of 1 share of common stock for  each four shares of Series A-1 preferred  stock.
Series  A-1 shares were mandatorily redeemable, at the holder's option, at $1.00
per share within 90 days of receipt of written notice of a change of control  or
a  default event (as defined). Dividends on Series A-1 accrued at a rate of $.08
per share per annum. Dividends were payable  in common stock and/or cash in  the
event  of a  change of  control, as  define, subject  to the  Company's existing
agreement with senior  secured lenders  and the  approval of  two-thirds of  all
outstanding  Series  BB,  C and  D  preferred  stock. The  Series  A-1 preferred
stockholders were entitled to liquidation payments  of $1.00 per share plus  all
accrued  but unpaid dividends,  or ratable payments  among all Series  A and A-1
preferred stockholders if  such amounts were  not available for  payment by  the
Company.  Liquidation payments were  subject to the  prior liquidation rights of
the Series BB through D preferred stockholders.
 
SERIES A
 
    Series A cumulative convertible redeemable preferred stock ("Series A")  was
convertible, at the holder's option, into common stock at a conversion rate of 1
share  of common stock  for each 3.685  shares of Series  A Preferred Stock. All
other rights and preferences that apply  to Series A-1 preferred stock apply  to
Series A preferred stock.
 
                                      F-53
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
7.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
 
    The  changes in redeemable preferred stock  for the years ended December 31,
1993, 1994 and 1995 were as follows (dollars in thousands, except share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         SERIES D            SERIES C            SERIES BB
                                                    ------------------  ------------------  --------------------
                                                     SHARES    AMOUNTS   SHARES    AMOUNTS    SHARES    AMOUNTS
                                                    ---------  -------  ---------  -------  ----------  --------
<S>                                                 <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1993..........................                                           1,287,597  $ 15,272
Exercise of stock warrants........................                                             289,950     3,422
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series C
 (net of $46 in issue costs)......................                        448,811  $ 8,033
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series D
 (net of $837 in issue costs).....................  1,269,144  $22,008
Preferred dividends accrued, including accretion
 of issuance costs................................                                      56                 1,301
                                                    ---------  -------  ---------  -------  ----------  --------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993........................  1,269,144   22,008    448,811    8,089   1,577,547    19,995
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series D
 (net of $327 in issue costs).....................    836,114   14,723
Preferred dividends accrued, including accretion
 of issuance costs................................               2,023                 651                 1,556
                                                    ---------  -------  ---------  -------  ----------  --------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994........................  2,105,258   38,754    448,811    8,740   1,577,547    21,551
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series D...........     51,645      930
Preferred dividends accrued, including accretion
 of issuance costs................................               3,222                 653                 1,559
Dividends declared pursuant to the
 Recapitalization.................................               3,610                 751                   739
Recapitalization..................................              (8,534)             (2,097) (1,577,547)  (23,849)
                                                    ---------  -------  ---------  -------  ----------  --------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995........................  2,156,903  $37,982    448,811  $ 8,047      --      $  --
                                                    ---------  -------  ---------  -------  ----------  --------
                                                    ---------  -------  ---------  -------  ----------  --------
 
<CAPTION>
                                                        SERIES A-1            SERIES A
                                                    -------------------  -------------------
                                                      SHARES    AMOUNTS    SHARES    AMOUNTS
                                                    ----------  -------  ----------  -------
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>      <C>         <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1993..........................   2,769,109  $2,876    3,500,000  $3,598
Exercise of stock warrants........................
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series C
 (net of $46 in issue costs)......................
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series D
 (net of $837 in issue costs).....................
Preferred dividends accrued, including accretion
 of issuance costs................................                 128                  167
                                                    ----------  -------  ----------  -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993........................   2,769,109   3,004    3,500,000   3,765
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series D
 (net of $327 in issue costs).....................
Preferred dividends accrued, including accretion
 of issuance costs................................                 202                  278
                                                    ----------  -------  ----------  -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994........................   2,769,109   3,206    3,500,000   4,043
Issuance of preferred stock -- Series D...........
Preferred dividends accrued, including accretion
 of issuance costs................................                 234                  314
Dividends declared pursuant to the
 Recapitalization.................................                 110                  139
Recapitalization..................................  (2,769,109) (3,550 ) (3,500,000) (4,496 )
                                                    ----------  -------  ----------  -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995........................      --      $ --         --      $ --
                                                    ----------  -------  ----------  -------
                                                    ----------  -------  ----------  -------
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
   
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    
 
NOTE 8.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
    RECAPITALIZATION
 
    Effective   December   31,  1995,   the  Company,   pursuant  to   the  1995
Recapitalization Agreement,  entered into  several  transactions to  reduce  the
complexity  of  the Company's  capital structure  and  eliminate the  accrual of
future dividends on its outstanding preferred stock and the resulting impact  on
earnings  per share. As a part of  these transactions (i) all outstanding shares
of Series A,  A-1, and BB  preferred stock, pursuant  to their terms,  converted
into  4,797,161 shares of  common stock, (ii) all  accrued dividends at December
31, 1995, totaling  approximately $12,614,000  on all classes  of the  Company's
outstanding  preferred stock  were paid  by issuing  1,801,900 shares  of common
stock at an  agreed upon  price of  $7.00 per share,  and (iii)  the holders  of
Series  C  and  D  preferred  stock  agreed  to  waive  the  future  accrual  of
preferential dividends. As  a further  part of these  transactions, the  Company
issued an additional 1,006,783 shares of common stock to all holders of its then
outstanding  preferred stock  as consideration for  actions taken  and agreed to
reduce the exercise prices of one series of warrants totaling 680,104 from $5.90
to $5.25 per share and two series  of warrants totaling 2,447,670 from $9.00  to
$7.00  per share until May  13, 1996, after which  the exercise prices revert to
their prior amounts. Warrant holders have the right to tender subordinated  debt
in  lieu of cash,  where applicable. Shareholders  approved the Recapitalization
and an Amended Certificate  of Incorporation at  a special shareholders  meeting
held  on February 12, 1996.  As a result of  the Recapitalization, common shares
outstanding at December 31,  1995, increased from  4,262,386 to 11,868,230,  and
preferred  shares outstanding decreased from 10,452,370 to 2,605,714. Other than
for fractional shares,  no cash consideration  was paid under  the terms of  the
Recapitalization.  On  a  pro  forma basis,  assuming  the  Recapitalization had
occurred on January 1, 1995, primary and fully diluted earnings per share  would
have been $0.27 and $0.19, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1995.
 
    Under  the terms of the Company's  amended Certificate of Incorporation, the
Company is authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of common stock, and  2,700,000
shares of preferred stock, divided into two series as follow: (i) 500,000 shares
of Series C, and (ii) 2,200,000 shares of Series D.
 
    COMMON STOCK
 
    In  connection with the  Company's merger with  AmeriHealth, Inc. ("AHH") on
December 6, 1994, the Company issued 1 share of $0.01 par value common stock  in
exchange  for  each  share of  Company  common  stock outstanding  prior  to the
consummation of the merger. The stockholders' equity accounts were retroactively
restated to reflect the issuance  of $0.01 par value  common stock (See Note  3.
"Acquisitions  and Other  Investments"). Additionally,  the Company  paid a cash
distribution of $0.085 per share to all AHH common stockholders.
 
    Currently,  payment  of  any  cash  dividends  or  other  distributions   or
repurchases of any capital stock of the Company are prohibited.
 
    STOCK OPTION PLANS
 
    The  Company  has  six  nonstatutory stock  option  plans  in  which certain
officers and/or directors  are eligible  to participate:  Employee Stock  Option
Plan,  dated December 31, 1991 ("Plan No. 1"), Employee Stock Option Plan No. 2,
dated May 27,  1992 ("Plan  No. 2"),  Employee Stock  Option Plan  No. 3,  dated
September  1992 ("Plan No. 3"), Senior Executive  Stock Option Plan No. 4, dated
January 5, 1994  ("Plan No.  4"), Selected Executive  Stock Option  Plan No.  5,
dated  May  25,  1995,  and  Directors'  Stock  Option  Plan,  dated  1992  (the
"Directors' Plan") (collectively,  the "Plans"). Additionally,  the Company  has
options  issued and outstanding to certain  executive officers and key employees
under other  authorized plans  from which  additional options  are not  actively
being issued.
 
                                      F-55
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 8.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
    At   the  Company's  annual  stockholders  meeting  on  May  25,  1995,  the
stockholders approved the adoption of  the Selected Executive Stock Option  Plan
No.  5, which authorized 144,500  shares of common stock  for issuance under the
Plan.
 
    As a result of  the Company's merger with  AmeriHealth, Inc. on December  6,
1994,  all AmeriHealth options then outstanding became fully vested. At December
31, 1994,  244,017  options granted  to  certain former  AmeriHealth  directors,
officers and key employees were outstanding and fully vested.
 
    The  Plans  are  presently  administered  by  the  Option  and  Compensation
Committee (the  "Committee") of  the  Board of  Directors. Officers,  other  key
employees  and, under limited  circumstances, members of  the Board of Directors
are eligible to participate in Plan  No. 1. Officers and executive personnel  of
the Company are eligible to participate in Plans No. 2 through 5. The Directors'
Plan  is available to members  of the Board of Directors  who are not members of
management or elected as representatives of the Company's preferred stockholders
pursuant to a voting agreement.
 
    With the exception of  Plan 1, options  granted under the  Plans can not  be
less than 80% of the fair market value of common stock on the date of the grant.
Under  Plan 1, the per share price can not  be less than 100% of the fair market
value of the common stock on the date of grant. The Plans provide that no  stock
option  shall be  exercisable later  than 10 years  and 1  day from  the date of
grant.
 
    The following table summarizes the  activity under these stock option  plans
and any special grants authorized by the Board of Directors:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         NUMBER OF      OPTION PRICE
                                                                          SHARES         PER SHARE
                                                                        -----------  ------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>          <C>
STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 1, 1993..........................      690,000  $1.00 to $6.25
Granted...............................................................       15,000  $5.90 to $9.00
                                                                        -----------
STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1993........................      705,000  $1.00 to $9.00
Granted...............................................................      367,566  $9.00
Grants to former AmeriHealth employees................................      244,017  $1.07 to $35.65
                                                                        -----------
STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1994........................    1,316,583  $1.00 to $35.65
Granted...............................................................      159,000  $9.00
Exercised.............................................................      (18,411) $5.35
Expired...............................................................       (4,943) $3.92 to $35.65
                                                                        -----------
STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1995........................    1,452,229  $1.00 to $25.67
                                                                        -----------
</TABLE>
 
    At  December 31, 1995,  options for the purchase  of 1,044,852 common shares
were exercisable.
 
    SHARES RESERVED.  Shares covered by  stock options that expire or  otherwise
terminate unexercised become available for awards under the respective Plans. At
December 31, 1995, the Company had reserved 1,811,147 shares of common stock for
awards under its various stock option plans, of which 358,918 were available for
new grants.
 
    WARRANTS
 
    As  of December 31, 1995, the Company  had issued and outstanding a total of
2,858,541 warrants  to purchase  3,244,412 shares  of common  stock at  exercise
prices  ranging from $0.01  per share to  $9.00 per share.  Such warrants expire
December 31, 1997, through December  31, 2003. Pursuant to the  Recapitalization
approved  by  the shareholders  on  February 12,  1996,  the exercise  prices on
certain of  the  warrants were  reduced  until May  13,  1996, after  which  the
exercise prices revert to their prior amounts (see Recapitalization above).
 
                                      F-56
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 9.  INCOME TAXES
    The  provision for  income taxes  consisted of  the following  for the years
ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1993       1994       1995
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                         <C>        <C>        <C>
Current:
  Federal.................................................................  $   1,310  $  (1,600) $     100
  State...................................................................        236        200         50
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total current provision (benefit).....................................      1,546     (1,400)       150
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Deferred:
  Federal.................................................................       (537)     1,600     --
  State...................................................................     --         --         --
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total deferred expense (benefit)......................................       (537)     1,600     --
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Provision for income taxes................................................  $   1,009  $     200  $     150
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the provision
for income taxes was as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1993       1994       1995
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                         <C>        <C>        <C>
Federal income tax provision (benefit) at statutory rate of 34%...........  $  (4,004) $     831  $     838
State income taxes, net of federal benefit................................        156        132         33
Changes in valuation allowance............................................      4,359       (849)      (580)
Extraordinary item........................................................       (634)    --         --
Net operating loss for which no benefit is recognizable...................        525     --         --
Other.....................................................................        (27)        86       (141)
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Provision for income taxes................................................        375        200        150
Amount allocated to extraordinary item....................................        634     --         --
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
Total provision for income taxes..........................................  $   1,009  $     200  $     150
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                            ---------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The components of the deferred tax assets and (liabilities) at December  31,
1994 and 1995 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    1994        1995
                                                                                 ----------  ----------
                                                                                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                              <C>         <C>
Net operating loss carryforward................................................  $    5,894  $    7,062
Depreciable equipment..........................................................     (12,532)    (11,680)
Amounts expensed for book purposes not
 currently deductible for tax..................................................       4,237       2,779
Investments in partnerships....................................................        (800)       (140)
Tax credits....................................................................         441         388
Less valuation allowance.......................................................      (2,046)     (3,281)
                                                                                 ----------  ----------
  Net deferred tax liability...................................................      (4,806)     (4,872)
  Less current portion.........................................................      (1,671)     (2,521)
                                                                                 ----------  ----------
  Noncurrent portion...........................................................  $   (6,477) $   (7,393)
                                                                                 ----------  ----------
                                                                                 ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-57
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 9.  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
    The  current deferred tax  asset was included in  prepaid expenses and other
current assets in 1995 and 1994.  The noncurrent deferred tax liability in  1994
and 1995 was included in other long-term liabilities.
 
    At  December 31, 1995, the  Company had net operating  losses and tax credit
carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately $18,587,000 and $388,000,
respectively, which  will expire  in years  1999 through  2009. The  tax  credit
carryforwards  consist of several  business credits and  alternative minimum tax
("AMT") credits of approximately $68,000 and $320,000, respectively.
 
    For federal income  tax purposes,  due to  certain changes  in ownership  of
AmeriHealth,  Inc., its net operating  loss carryforward of $7,727,000 (included
in  the  Company's  net   operating  loss  carryforward)   may  be  limited   to
approximately  $1,900,000 per year  under the Internal  Revenue Service Code. If
the available amount is not used to reduce taxes in any year, the unused  amount
increases  the  allowable limit  in subsequent  years. These  loss carryforwards
expire in years 1999 through 2008.  AmeriHealth, Inc. also has General  Business
Credit  and  AMT Credit  carryforwards  of approximately  $68,000  and $100,000,
respectively, which may also be limited because of the change in ownership.
 
NOTE 10.  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                          -------------------------------
                                                                            1993       1994       1995
                                                                          ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                       <C>        <C>        <C>
Income taxes paid.......................................................  $     478  $     878  $      95
Interest paid...........................................................      2,762      5,582     12,528
</TABLE>
 
NOTE 11.  DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
    The Company  sponsors  a  defined contribution  401(k)  plan  for  qualified
employees  of  the  Company. For  those  employees  of the  Company  electing to
participate, the Company  matches certain  employee contributions  and may  make
additional discretionary contributions.
 
    Total expense for employer contributions to the plan for 1993, 1994 and 1995
was $84,000, $258,000 and $319,000, respectively.
 
NOTE 12.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
    Management Prescriptives, Inc. ("MPI"), a company owned by a Director of the
Company,  has  provided  specialized  consulting  services  to  certain  of  the
Company's hospitals. MPI  received approximately $283,000  and $421,000 in  fees
from the Company for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
NOTE 13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    The  Company has entered into various  operating lease agreements related to
buildings  and   equipment.  Future   annual   minimum  lease   payments   under
noncancelable  operating leases with  initial or remaining terms  of one year or
more were as follows at December 31, 1995 (dollars in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
1996..............................................................  $   2,649
1997..............................................................      2,266
1998..............................................................      1,842
1999..............................................................      1,544
2000..............................................................      1,230
Thereafter........................................................      2,379
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    $  11,910
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-58
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 13.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
    Rent  expense  for  1993,  1994  and  1995  was  approximately   $2,348,000,
$2,648,000 and $3,530,000, respectively.
 
    LITIGATION.   The Company is  from time to time  subject to claims and suits
arising in the ordinary course of operations. In the opinion of management,  the
ultimate  resolution of such pending legal  proceedings will not have a material
effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
    PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY.  The  Company is self-insured  up to $1,000,000  per
occurrence  for the payment of claims arising from professional liability risks.
The Company has accrued liabilities  for potential professional liability  risks
based  on  estimates  for  losses  limited  to  $1,000,000  per  occurrence  and
$4,000,000 in the  aggregate. The  Company is  further insured  by a  commercial
insurer  for claims in  excess of these  limits up to  an additional $10,000,000
over its self-insured retention. At December 31, 1994 and 1995, the Company  had
accrued  approximately $2,681,000 and $3,171,000,  respectively, related to such
claims. In the  opinion of management,  any unaccrued damages  awarded will  not
have  a material adverse effect on  the Company's financial position, results of
operations or liquidity.
 
NOTE 14.  QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
 
    The following tables  summarize the Company's  quarterly financial data  for
the  years ended December  31, 1994 and  1995 (dollars in  thousands, except per
share data).
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      FIRST      SECOND       THIRD     FOURTH
1994                                                                 QUARTER     QUARTER     QUARTER    QUARTER
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Net revenue.......................................................  $  24,563   $  23,403   $  23,331  $  32,896
Net income (loss).................................................      1,473         757       1,028     (1,015)
Primary income (loss) per common share (3)........................        .21       (0.31)      (0.12)     (1.03)
Fully diluted income per common share (3).........................        .15      --    (1)    --    (1)    --    (1)
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      FIRST      SECOND       THIRD     FOURTH
1995(1)                                                              QUARTER   QUARTER(2)    QUARTER    QUARTER
- ------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  -----------  ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Net revenue.......................................................  $  28,727   $  43,319   $  45,789  $  49,685
Income before extraordinary item..................................        177         829         791      1,635
Net income (loss).................................................        177        (289)        791      1,635
Primary loss per common share: (3)
  Loss before extraordinary item per common share.................      (0.31)      (0.16)      (0.17)     (1.22)
  Loss per common share...........................................      (0.31)      (0.42)      (0.17)     (1.22)
</TABLE>
 
- ------------------------
(1) Fully diluted earnings per share for  the period has not been presented  due
    to the antidilutive effect of such calculation.
 
(2)  The net loss for the second  quarter of 1995 included an extraordinary loss
    of  approximately  $1,118,000  from   the  early  extinguishment  of   debt.
    Additionally,  results for the  quarter and six months  ended June 30, 1995,
    and the  nine months  ended  September 30,  1995,  have been  restated  from
    amounts  previously  reported in  Form 10Q  and 10Q/A  to eliminate  the tax
    benefit associated with  the extraordinary  loss due  to a  revision in  the
    Company's estimate of the impact of net operating loss carryforwards.
 
(3)  Earnings per  share is computed  independently for  each quarter presented;
    therefore, the sum of the  per share amounts does  not equal the annual  per
    share  amount due to  quarterly fluctuations in  weighted average common and
    common equivalent shares outstanding.
 
                                      F-59
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 15.  CREDIT RISK AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
    CREDIT RISK
 
    The Company's revenues consist  primarily of amounts  due from the  Medicare
and  Medicaid programs  in addition to  amounts due from  insurance carriers and
individuals. The  Company determines  the adequacy  of a  patient's  third-party
payor  coverage  upon  admission. However,  it  generally does  not  require any
collateral prior  to performing  services. The  Company maintains  reserves  for
contractual  allowances and potential credit losses based on past experience and
management's current expectations. Medicare and Medicaid gross revenue accounted
for approximately 39% and 12% in 1993, 39%  and 18% in 1994, and 42% and 19%  in
1995, respectively, of the Company's total gross revenue.
 
    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
    The  carrying amounts of  cash and cash  equivalents approximates fair value
due to the short term maturities  of these instruments. The carrying amounts  of
the  Company's fixed  rate long-term borrowings  at December 31,  1994 and 1995,
approximate their fair value.
 
    The carrying value of the Company's revolving credit agreement  approximates
fair  value because the interest rate on such agreement is variable and based on
current market rates.
 
NOTE 16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
    On January 31, 1996, the Company entered into a letter of intent to sell the
149 bed Lakeland Regional Hospital in  Springfield, MO, to Columbia in  exchange
for  the 100 bed Poplar Springs Hospital  in Petersburg, VA. Both facilities are
psychiatric  hospitals.  The  Company  anticipates  receiving  additional   cash
consideration as a result of the sale, net of certain working capital components
and  the respective facilities'  long term debt. This  transaction is subject to
numerous contingencies, including adequate due diligence and various  regulatory
approvals;  accordingly,  the Company  is presently  unable to  conclude whether
consummation of this transaction is more likely than not to occur.
 
                                      F-60
<PAGE>
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Governing Board of
Dakota Heartland Health System:
 
    We  have audited the  accompanying balance sheet  of Dakota Heartland Health
System (the  Partnership) as  of December  31, 1994  and 1995,  and the  related
statements  of  income,  partners' equity  and  cash  flows for  the  year ended
December 31,  1995. These  financial statements  are the  responsibility of  the
Partnership's  management. Our responsibility is to  express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
 
    We conducted  our  audits in  accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence  supporting
the  amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles used  and  significant estimates  made  by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In our opinion, the financial  statements referred to above present  fairly,
in  all material  respects, the  financial position  of Dakota  Heartland Health
System as of  December 31, 1994  and 1995,  and the results  of its  operations,
partners'  equity  and cash  flows  for the  year  ended December  31,  1995, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                          COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 16, 1996
 
                                      F-61
<PAGE>
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                           DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1995
                                     ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        1994            1995
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
<S>                                                                                <C>             <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents......................................................  $      397,300  $   19,062,865
  Patient receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3,439,911
   and $3,396,655 in 1994 and 1995, respectively.................................      21,530,288      17,339,282
  Due from partners..............................................................       4,000,000
  Supplies inventory.............................................................       1,724,706       1,602,786
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets......................................         568,052       1,003,019
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
    Total current assets.........................................................      28,220,346      39,007,952
Property and equipment, at cost..................................................      42,333,642      52,940,547
Other assets:
  Investment in and advances to affiliates.......................................       1,964,073       1,835,223
  Organizational costs, less accumulated amortization of $45,291.................        --             1,057,215
  Other..........................................................................        --                20,943
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
    Total assets.................................................................  $   72,518,061  $   94,861,880
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
 
                                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable...............................................................  $    3,788,183  $   12,380,016
  Estimated third-party payor settlements........................................       3,426,079       2,008,176
  Accrued salaries, wages and employee benefits..................................       4,754,690       3,548,505
  Other current liabilities......................................................         242,563       2,043,794
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
    Total current liabilities....................................................      12,211,515      19,980,491
Other liabilities................................................................          91,404        --
Minority interest................................................................          38,478          56,877
Partners' equity.................................................................      60,176,664      74,824,512
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
    Total liabilities and partners' equity.......................................  $   72,518,061  $   94,861,880
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
                                                                                   --------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-62
<PAGE>
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                              STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                            <C>
Net patient service revenue..................................................  $  99,098,598
Other revenue................................................................      6,912,796
                                                                               -------------
  Net revenue................................................................    106,011,394
                                                                               -------------
Expenses:
  Salaries and benefits......................................................     38,796,941
  Professional fees..........................................................     20,446,296
  Supplies...................................................................     16,299,957
  Depreciation and amortization..............................................      2,405,978
  Repairs and maintenance....................................................      1,079,489
  Utilities..................................................................      1,224,450
  Insurance..................................................................        789,648
  Rents and leases...........................................................      2,003,288
  Provision for uncollectible accounts.......................................      3,797,944
  Property taxes.............................................................        910,264
  Other......................................................................      2,109,291
                                                                               -------------
    Total expenses...........................................................     89,863,546
                                                                               -------------
Net income...................................................................  $  16,147,848
                                                                               -------------
                                                                               -------------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-63
<PAGE>
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                         STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
                 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1995
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    CHAMPION         DAKOTA        TOTAL EQUITY
                                                                 --------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>              <C>
Net assets contributed.........................................  $   16,511,768  $    39,664,896  $    56,176,664
Cash contribution..............................................      20,000,000                        20,000,000
Working capital contributions due from partners................       2,000,000        2,000,000        4,000,000
Equalization of capital accounts...............................       1,576,564       (1,576,564)       --
                                                                 --------------  ---------------  ---------------
Initial capital................................................      40,088,332       40,088,332       80,176,664
Special distribution...........................................        --            (20,000,000)     (20,000,000)
                                                                 --------------  ---------------  ---------------
Partners' equity, December 31, 1994............................      40,088,332       20,088,332       60,176,664
Net income.....................................................       8,881,316        7,266,532       16,147,848
Partners' distributions........................................        (825,000)        (675,000)      (1,500,000)
                                                                 --------------  ---------------  ---------------
Partners' equity, December 31, 1995............................  $   48,144,648  $    26,679,864  $    74,824,512
                                                                 --------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                                 --------------  ---------------  ---------------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-64
<PAGE>
   
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
    
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income..................................................................  $ 16,147,848
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization.............................................     2,405,978
    Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment.............................        (1,388)
    Provision for uncollectible accounts......................................     3,797,944
    Minority interest.........................................................        18,399
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Patient receivables, net................................................       393,062
      Supplies inventory......................................................       121,920
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets...............................      (434,967)
      Other assets............................................................       (20,943)
      Accounts payable........................................................     8,591,833
      Estimated third-party payor settlements.................................    (1,417,903)
      Accrued expenses........................................................    (1,206,185)
      Other liabilities.......................................................     1,709,827
                                                                                ------------
    Net cash provided by operating activities.................................    30,105,425
                                                                                ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchase of property and equipment..........................................   (12,967,592)
  Payment for organizational costs............................................    (1,102,506)
  Contribution from partners..................................................     4,000,000
  Other.......................................................................       130,238
                                                                                ------------
    Net cash used in investing activities.....................................    (9,939,860)
                                                                                ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Partners' draws.............................................................    (1,500,000)
                                                                                ------------
    Net cash used in financing activities.....................................    (1,500,000)
                                                                                ------------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents.........................................    18,665,565
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year..................................       397,300
                                                                                ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year........................................  $ 19,062,865
                                                                                ------------
                                                                                ------------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the year for interest......................................  $     15,236
  Cash paid for taxes.........................................................       447,207
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-65
<PAGE>
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
    On  December 21, 1994, Dakota Heartland Health System, a general partnership
(the  Partnership),  was  formed  by  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Champion
Healthcare Corporation (Champion) that owned Heartland Medical Center, a 140-bed
general  acute  care  facility  in  Fargo,  North  Dakota,  and  Dakota Hospital
(Dakota), a not-for-profit  corporation that  owned Dakota  Hospital, a  199-bed
general  acute care  hospital also in  Fargo, North Dakota.  Champion and Dakota
contributed certain  assets and  liabilities,  excluding long-term  debt  except
capital  leases,  of their  respective  hospitals, and  Champion  contributed an
additional $20,000,000  in cash,  each  in exchange  for  50% ownership  in  the
Partnership.  The  Partnership  then  made a  $20,000,000  cash  distribution to
Dakota. Also on December 21, 1994, Champion entered into an operating  agreement
with  the Partnership  to manage the  combined operations of  the two hospitals.
Champion will receive 55% of the net income and distributable cash flow (DCF) of
the Partnership until such time as it  has recovered, on a cumulative basis,  an
additional  $10,000,000 of DCF in the form of an "excess" distribution (see also
Note 4).
 
USE OF ESTIMATES:
 
    The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions that  affect the  reported  amounts of  assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure  of contingent  assets and liabilities  at the date  of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of  net income during the reporting  period.
Actual  results could  differ from those  estimates. The  most significant areas
which require the use of management's  estimates relate to the determination  of
the  estimated third-party  payor settlements,  the allowance  for uncollectible
accounts receivable and obsolete inventory.
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
 
    The Partnership considers  all highly  liquid investments  with an  original
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
 
PATIENT RECEIVABLES:
 
    Payments  for  services rendered  to patients  covered by  third-party payor
programs are  generally less  than billed  charges. Provisions  for  contractual
adjustments  are  made to  reduce  the charges  to  these patients  to estimated
receipts based upon the third-party payor's principles of payment/ reimbursement
(either prospectively determined or retrospectively determined costs).
 
SUPPLIES INVENTORY:
 
    Supplies inventory  is stated  at the  lower of  cost or  market, with  cost
determined substantially on the first-in, first-out basis.
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
    Property  and equipment  acquisitions are  recorded at  cost at  the date of
receipt. Depreciation  is  provided  using the  straight-line  method  over  the
estimated  useful lives of  the respective assets,  ranging from 4  to 25 years.
Maintenance and repairs are  charged to expense as  incurred while renewals  and
betterments  are capitalized. The costs  and related accumulated depreciation on
asset disposals are removed from the accounts  and any gain or loss is  included
in income.
 
INCOME TAXES:
 
    The  Partnership's  income  is attributed  to  its partners  for  income tax
purposes. Accordingly,  it  has not  accrued  any liability  for  income  taxes.
Entities  owned by the  Partnership have paid income  taxes during 1995 totaling
$447,207.
 
                                      F-66
<PAGE>
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
RECLASSIFICATIONS:
 
    Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1994 financial statements to
conform to the 1995 presentation.
 
2.  NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE:
    The Company's  facilities  have  entered into  agreements  with  third-party
payors,  including U.S. government programs and managed care health plans, under
which the  Company is  paid based  upon established  charges, cost  of  services
provided, predetermined rates by diagnosis, fixed per diem rates or discounts or
discounts from established charges.
 
    Net  patient service  revenues are  recorded at  estimated amounts  due from
patients and third-party  payors for  health care  services provided,  including
anticipated  settlements under reimbursement agreements with third-party payors.
Payments for services rendered to patients covered by the Medicare and  Medicaid
programs  are  generally less  than billed  charges. Provisions  for contractual
adjustments are made to reduce charges  to these patients to estimated  receipts
based   upon   each   program's  principle   of   payment/reimbursement  (either
prospectively determined or retrospectively determined costs). Final settlements
under these programs are subject to administrative review and audit. The Company
records adjustments, if  any, resulting from  such review or  audits during  the
period  in  which  these  adjustments become  known.  Allowance  for contractual
adjustments under  these  programs are  netted  in accounts  receivable  in  the
accompanying  Balance Sheet. It is  management's opinion that adequate allowance
has been  provided  for  possible  adjustments  that  might  result  from  final
settlements under these programs.
 
3.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
    A  summary of property and equipment as of  December 31, 1994 and 1995 is as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    1994            1995
                                                               --------------  --------------
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>
Land and land improvements...................................  $    2,387,095  $    2,360,412
Buildings and improvements...................................      20,087,268      21,624,868
Fixed equipment..............................................       4,724,125       4,899,749
Major movable equipment......................................      12,516,205      13,863,470
Minor movable equipment......................................       1,101,633       1,003,318
Construction in progress.....................................         606,250      10,638,351
Property held for expansion..................................         911,066         911,066
                                                               --------------  --------------
                                                                   42,333,642      55,301,234
Less accumulated depreciation................................        --             2,360,687
                                                               --------------  --------------
                                                               $   42,333,642  $   52,940,547
                                                               --------------  --------------
                                                               --------------  --------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-67
<PAGE>
                         DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
4.  INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES:
    The Partnership owns portions of several entities. The investments in  these
entities  are recorded on the equity method.  The investments in and advances to
affiliated  companies  on  the  accompanying  balance  sheet  consisted  of  the
following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES
                                                                            OWNERSHIP     ----------------------------
CORPORATION                                                                PERCENTAGE         1994           1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                      <C>              <C>            <C>
Orthopro, Inc..........................................................            50%    $     203,155
Country Health, Inc....................................................            49%          665,629  $     805,632
Health Care Incinerators, Inc./Thom Linen..............................            33%          193,235        210,701
Dakota Outpatient Center...............................................            50%          311,604        356,016
Dakota Day Surgery.....................................................            50%          590,450        462,874
                                                                                          -------------  -------------
                                                                                          $   1,964,073  $   1,835,223
                                                                                          -------------  -------------
                                                                                          -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
    During 1995, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in Orthopro, Inc.
 
    The  Partnership has  a 50%  interest in  Dakota Outpatient  Center (DOC), a
general partnership which owns and operates a medical and office building. As  a
general  partner, the Partnership is contingently liable on the outstanding debt
of DOC. As of December 31, 1995, the balance of the note was $2,416,564.
 
    DOC also leases  its real property  to Dakota Hospital,  Dakota Day  Surgery
(DDS)  and Dakota Clinic,  Ltd. (an unrelated  corporation), under noncancelable
10-year net operating leases. Future minimum annual lease payments to be paid by
the Hospital and DDS are $1,414,500 through 1998.
 
    The Partnership also has a 50% interest in DDS, a general partnership  which
provides  outpatient surgical services. As a general partner, the Partnership is
contingently liable to  cover any  operating losses  of DDS.  DDS had  operating
income in 1995.
 
5.  CREDIT RISK
    The  Partnership's  revenues  consist  primarily  of  amounts  due  from the
Medicare and  Medicaid  programs  in  addition to  amounts  due  from  insurance
carriers and individuals. The Partnership determines the adequacy of a patient's
third-party  payor  coverage  upon  admission. However,  it  generally  does not
require any collateral prior to  performing services. The Partnership  maintains
reserves  for contractual allowances  and potential credit  losses based on past
experience and management's  current expectations. Medicare  and Medicaid  gross
revenue  accounted for approximately 46% and 9% of the Partnership's total gross
revenue.
 
                                      F-68
<PAGE>
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors
Jordan Valley Hospital:
 
    We  have audited  the accompanying balance  sheet of  Jordan Valley Hospital
(the "Hospital"), (formerly known as Holy  Cross Jordan Valley Hospital), as  of
September  30, 1995 and the  related statements of income  and change in owner's
equity and cash flows for the period from January 1, 1995 through September  30,
1995.  These  financial  statements  are the  responsibility  of  the Hospital's
management. Our  responsibility is  to  express an  opinion on  these  financial
statements based on our audit.
 
    We  conducted  our  audit  in accordance  with  generally  accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to  obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also  includes
assessing  the  accounting principles  used  and significant  estimates  made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement  presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
   
    In  our opinion, the financial statements  referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Jordan Valley Hospital as of
September 30, 1995 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for  the
period  from  January 1,  1995  through September  30,  1995 in  conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
    
 
                                             COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Houston, Texas
December 28, 1995
 
                                      F-69
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                                 BALANCE SHEET
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
                                     ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>
Current assets:
  Cash............................................................................  $     260
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,615.............      4,287
  Supplies inventories............................................................        650
  Prepaid expenses and other assets...............................................        223
  Deferred income taxes...........................................................        597
                                                                                    ---------
    Total current assets..........................................................      6,017
Property and equipment, net.......................................................     14,197
Note receivable...................................................................        207
                                                                                    ---------
    Total assets..................................................................  $  20,421
                                                                                    ---------
                                                                                    ---------
 
                               LIABILITIES AND OWNER'S EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable................................................................  $     692
  Accrued and other liabilities...................................................        996
  Accrued income taxes............................................................        538
  Due to third-party payors.......................................................        295
  Due to owner....................................................................        656
                                                                                    ---------
    Total current liabilities.....................................................      3,177
Deferred income taxes.............................................................        899
Commitments and contingencies
Owner's equity....................................................................     16,345
                                                                                    ---------
    Total liabilities and owner's equity..........................................  $  20,421
                                                                                    ---------
                                                                                    ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-70
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                STATEMENT OF INCOME AND CHANGE IN OWNER'S EQUITY
         FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>
Net patient service revenue.......................................................  $  15,516
Other revenue.....................................................................        345
                                                                                    ---------
    Net revenue...................................................................     15,861
Operating expenses:
  Salaries, wages and benefits....................................................      5,988
  Supplies........................................................................      2,087
  Other operating expenses........................................................      3,546
  Provision for bad debts.........................................................      1,762
  Depreciation....................................................................      1,065
                                                                                    ---------
    Total expenses................................................................     14,448
                                                                                    ---------
Income before income taxes........................................................      1,413
Provision for income taxes........................................................        523
                                                                                    ---------
Net income........................................................................        890
Owner's equity at January 1, 1995.................................................     15,455
                                                                                    ---------
    Owner's equity at September 30, 1995..........................................  $  16,345
                                                                                    ---------
                                                                                    ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-71
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
         FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                  <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.........................................................................  $     890
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation.....................................................................      1,065
  Provision for bad debts..........................................................      1,762
  Deferred income taxes............................................................        127
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable............................................................     (1,460)
    Supplies inventories...........................................................        (31)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets..............................................         59
    Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities................................        364
    Accrued income taxes...........................................................        396
    Due to third-party payors......................................................        197
                                                                                     ---------
      Cash provided by operating activities........................................      3,369
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment................................................       (983)
Issuance of note receivable........................................................       (207)
                                                                                     ---------
      Cash used for investing activities...........................................     (1,190)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of debt to owner...........................................................     (2,762)
                                                                                     ---------
      Cash used for financing activities...........................................     (2,762)
                                                                                     ---------
Change in cash and cash equivalents................................................       (583)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...................................        843
                                                                                     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........................................  $     260
                                                                                     ---------
                                                                                     ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
                                      F-72
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
    ORGANIZATION
 
    Jordan Valley Hospital (the "Hospital") is  a 50 bed tertiary care  hospital
located  in West Jordan, Utah. The  Hospital was formerly a tax-exempt hospital,
Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital, which was owned by Holy Cross Health  Systems
Corporation  ("HCHSC"). The  Hospital was acquired  by HealthTrust,  Inc. -- The
Hospital Company ("HTI") in August 1994. In October 1994, HTI and Columbia/  HCA
entered  into an agreement and a Plan of Merger. The merger was approved by both
parties and effective in April 1995.  In an agreement between the Federal  Trade
Commission  and Columbia/HCA, the Hospital is  currently in the process of being
sold (see note 7). These financial statements are based on HCHSC historical cost
because the Columbia/HCA and HTI ownership of the hospital were temporary.
 
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    Cash and  cash  equivalents  include all  highly  liquid  debt  instruments,
primarily  U.S.  government  backed  securities  and  certificates  of  deposit,
purchased with  an  original maturity  of  three  months or  less.  The  Company
maintains  its  cash in  bank  deposits which,  at  times, may  exceed federally
insured limits.
 
    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND NET PATIENT REVENUE
 
    The Hospital has entered into agreements with third-party payors,  including
U.S. government programs and managed care health plans, under which the Hospital
is   paid  based   upon  established   charges,  cost   of  providing  services,
predetermined rates  by  diagnosis,  fixed  per diem  rates  or  discounts  from
established charges.
 
    Net  patient service  revenues are  recorded at  estimated amounts  due from
patients and third  party payors  for health care  services provided,  including
anticipated  settlements under reimbursement agreements with third party payors.
Payments for services rendered to patients covered by the Medicare and  Medicaid
programs  are  generally less  than billed  charges. Provisions  for contractual
adjustments are  made to  reduce  the charges  to  these patients  to  estimated
receipts  based upon  the programs' principles  of payment/reimbursement (either
prospectively determined or retrospectively determined costs). Final settlements
under these  programs  are  subject  to administrative  review  and  audit,  and
provision  is currently made for adjustments  which may result during the period
in which such  adjustments become known.  Allowance for contractual  adjustments
under  these  programs  is netted  in  accounts receivable  in  the accompanying
balance sheet. Management  is of the  opinion that adequate  allowance has  been
provided for possible adjustments that might result from such final settlements.
 
    Accounts  receivable consists primarily of amounts due from the Medicare and
Medicaid  programs,  other  government  programs,  managed  care  health  plans,
commercial insurance companies and individual patients.
 
    Current  earnings are charged with an  allowance for doubtful accounts based
on experience and other circumstances that  may affect the ability of payors  to
meet  their obligations. Accounts deemed  uncollectible are charged against that
allowance.
 
    SUPPLIES INVENTORIES
 
    Inventories are  stated at  cost, determined  principally by  the  first-in,
first-out (FIFO) method, and are not in excess of market value.
 
                                      F-73
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property  and equipment are recorded on the  basis of cost, if purchased, or
fair market  value  at  the  date of  donation.  Depreciation  of  property  and
equipment  is recognized using the straight-line method over the expected useful
lives of the assets ranging from 8 to 40 years.
 
    INCOME TAXES
 
    The Hospital utilizes Statement of Financial Standards No. 109,  "Accounting
for  Income Taxes."  Under this method,  deferred taxes are  determined based on
differences between  the  financial  reporting  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and
liabilities  and are measured using the  enacted marginal tax rates currently in
effect when  the differences  reverse.  The Hospital  has recorded  current  and
deferred income tax expense for the period subsequent to the acquisition by HTI,
determined as if it were filing a separate tax return.
 
2.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
    Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 1995:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            (IN
                                                                        THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>
Buildings and improvements...........................................   $    14,765
Equipment............................................................         9,417
                                                                       -------------
                                                                             24,182
Less accumulated depreciation........................................       (10,505)
                                                                       -------------
                                                                             13,677
Land.................................................................           497
Construction in progress.............................................            23
                                                                       -------------
                                                                        $    14,197
                                                                       -------------
                                                                       -------------
</TABLE>
 
3.  ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
    Details  of  accrued and  other liabilities  at September  30, 1995  were as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            (IN
                                                                        THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>
Accrued salaries and wages...........................................   $       563
Accrued vacation.....................................................           179
Property and sales tax...............................................           254
                                                                       -------------
  Total accrued and other liabilities................................   $       996
                                                                       -------------
                                                                       -------------
</TABLE>
 
4.  LEASES:
    The Hospital leases  certain land, buildings  and equipment under  operating
leases that expire at various dates through 2003. Rental expense, which includes
provisions for maintenance in some cases,
 
                                      F-74
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
4.  LEASES: (CONTINUED)
amounted to approximately $151,000 in 1995. Future minimum rental commitments at
September  30, 1995, under noncancelable operating  leases with a remaining term
of greater than one year were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEAR                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                    <C>
  1996...............................................................     $     155
  1997...............................................................           123
  1998...............................................................           119
  1999...............................................................           114
  2000...............................................................           434
                                                                              -----
    Total............................................................     $     945
                                                                              -----
                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
 
5.  INCOME TAXES:
    The provision for  income taxes consisted  of the following  for the  period
from January 1, 1995 through September 30, 1995:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>
Current:
  Federal............................................................     $     364
  State..............................................................            32
                                                                              -----
    Total current provision..........................................           396
Deferred:
  Federal............................................................           117
  State..............................................................            10
                                                                              -----
    Total deferred expense...........................................           127
                                                                              -----
Provision for income taxes...........................................     $     523
                                                                              -----
                                                                              -----
</TABLE>
 
    The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the provision
for income taxes is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                              <C>
Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate of 34%............................     $     480
State income taxes, net of federal benefit.....................................            43
                                                                                       ------
  Total provision for income taxes.............................................     $     523
                                                                                       ------
                                                                                       ------
</TABLE>
 
    The components of the deferred taxes were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
Allowance for bad debts........................................    $     597
Excess of book over tax basis in property and equipment........         (899)
                                                                      ------
  Net deferred tax liability...................................         (302)
Less current asset.............................................          597
                                                                      ------
  Noncurrent liability.........................................    $    (899)
                                                                      ------
                                                                      ------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-75
<PAGE>
                             JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
6.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
    As  of September  30, 1995,  the Hospital  has a  liability due  to owner of
approximately $656,000. This amount represents cash advances from its owner used
for normal operations.
 
    The Hospital obtained its  primary professional liability insurance  through
premiums  paid to  Columbia/HCA totaling  approximately $249,000  for the period
from January 1, 1995 through September  30, 1995. In addition, the Hospital  has
limited its liability through the purchase of umbrella coverage from third-party
insurers.
 
    Columbia/HCA  provided certain management  services in the  normal course of
business to the Hospital. For 1995, the expenses allocated to the Hospital  were
approximately $101,000.
 
7.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
    In  November 1995,  CHC --  Salt Lake City,  Inc. entered  into a definitive
agreement with  Columbia/HCA to  acquire the  Hospital in  exchange for  Autauga
Medical Center, an 85 bed acute care hospital, and Autauga Health Care Center, a
72  bed skilled nursing  facility, both in  Prattville, Alabama, plus additional
cash consideration of  approximately $7,500,000. The  transaction is subject  to
various third-party approvals, including that of the Federal Trade Commission.
 
                                      F-76
<PAGE>
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Board of Directors
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
 
    We  have audited the  accompanying consolidated balance  sheets of Salt Lake
Regional Medical Center  (formerly known  as Holy  Cross Hospital  of Salt  Lake
City), and subsidiaries (the "Hospital"), as of May 31, 1994 and April 13, 1995,
and  the related consolidated  statements of income, equity,  and cash flows for
each of the two years in the period  ended May 31, 1994 and for the period  from
June  1,  1994  through  April  13, 1995.  These  financial  statements  are the
responsibility of the Hospital's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
    We conducted  our  audits in  accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence  supporting
the  amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles used  and  significant estimates  made  by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
    In our opinion, the financial  statements referred to above present  fairly,
in  all  material respects,  the consolidated  financial  position of  Salt Lake
Regional Medical Center and subsidiaries as of May 31, 1994 and April 13,  1995,
and  the consolidated results of their operations  and their cash flows for each
of the two years in the period ended  May 31, 1994 and for the period from  June
1,  1994 through April 13, 1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
 
                                             COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
Houston, Texas
June 11, 1995
 
                                      F-77
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
                                     ASSETS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      APRIL 13,
                                                                                      MAY 31, 1994      1995
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>           <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.........................................................   $    3,277    $       535
  Investments
    Operating.......................................................................        1,839
    Held by trustees................................................................          418
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
                                                                                            5,534            535
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,098 and $2,076,
 respectively.......................................................................       13,501         14,116
Other accounts receivable...........................................................        1,185            694
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
                                                                                           14,686         14,810
Supplies inventories................................................................        1,100          1,123
Prepaid expenses and other current assets...........................................           89          1,094
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
      Total current assets..........................................................       21,409         17,562
Investment assets limited as to use, net of current portion
  Held by trustees..................................................................          902
  Board designated..................................................................        5,902
  Donor restricted and other........................................................        1,578
                                                                                      ------------
                                                                                            8,382
Property and equipment:
  Land..............................................................................        1,193            737
  Buildings and improvements........................................................       31,213         32,099
  Equipment.........................................................................       42,779         45,017
  Construction in progress..........................................................          619            658
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
      Total property and equipment..................................................       75,804         78,511
  Less allowances for depreciation and amortization.................................       40,426         43,819
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
      Total property and equipment, net.............................................       35,378         34,692
Other assets........................................................................        2,398            115
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
      Total assets..................................................................   $   67,567    $    52,369
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
                                             LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of capitalized lease obligation...................................   $      233    $       545
  Accounts payable..................................................................        3,004          1,946
  Due to third-party payors.........................................................        4,045            438
  Accrued and other liabilities.....................................................        5,137          6,910
  Due to HTI........................................................................                       6,015
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
      Total current liabilities.....................................................       12,419         15,854
Capitalized lease obligation, net of current portion................................       16,857          1,914
Other long-term liabilities.........................................................           58            228
Due to HCHSC........................................................................        2,072
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Fund Balance:
  General...........................................................................       34,583
  Donor restricted..................................................................        1,578
Owner's Equity:
  Contributed capital...............................................................                      32,663
  Retained earnings.................................................................                       1,710
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
      Total liabilities and equity..................................................   $   67,567    $    52,369
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
                                                                                      ------------  -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                      F-78
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                    JUNE 1, 1994
                                                                                                       THROUGH
                                                                         YEAR ENDED    YEAR ENDED     APRIL 13,
                                                                        MAY 31, 1993  MAY 31, 1994      1995
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>           <C>
Net patient service revenue...........................................   $   81,358    $   86,536    $    65,585
Other revenue.........................................................        3,565         4,328          2,792
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
    Net revenue.......................................................       84,923        90,864         68,377
Operating expenses:
  Salaries, wages and benefits........................................       36,569        37,931         26,875
  Supplies............................................................       14,842        14,917         12,423
  Other operating expenses............................................       25,929        28,173         18,449
  Provision for bad debts.............................................        3,623         3,464          3,573
  Interest............................................................        1,171           929            653
  Depreciation and amortization.......................................        4,252         4,529          4,067
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
    Total expenses....................................................       86,386        89,943         66,040
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item..............       (1,463)          921          2,337
Provision for income taxes............................................                                     1,027
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item...............................       (1,463)          921          1,310
Extraordinary item -- early extinguishment of debt (no tax benefit
 recognized)..........................................................                                       846
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
Net income (loss).....................................................   $   (1,463)   $      921    $       464
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                      F-79
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                   JUNE 1, 1994
                                                                                                      THROUGH
                                                                        YEAR ENDED    YEAR ENDED     APRI1 13,
                                                                       MAY 31, 1993  MAY 31, 1994      1995
                                                                       ------------  ------------  -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>
GENERAL
Balance, beginning of period.........................................   $   37,503    $   36,817    $    34,583
Net income (loss) prior to the acquisition by HTI....................       (1,463)          921         (1,246)
Fund Transfers.......................................................          135           174             20
Related Party Transfers..............................................          642        (3,329)        (6,339)
Capital contribution by HCHSC........................................                                     5,645
Net assets transferred to HTI........................................                                   (32,663)
                                                                       ------------  ------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.............................................       36,817        34,583        --
DONOR RESTRICTED
Balance, beginning of period.........................................        3,088         3,152          1,578
Donations, gifts and bequests........................................          945           785              7
Grants...............................................................           42             4
Fund transfers.......................................................         (135)         (174)           (20)
Related party transfers..............................................         (290)         (201)
Investment income....................................................          121           235           (112)
Expenditures for donor restricted purposes...........................         (619)       (2,223)          (351)
Other................................................................                                       (37)
Capital distribution to HCHSC........................................                                    (1,065)
                                                                       ------------  ------------  -------------
  Balance, end of period.............................................        3,152         1,578        --
OWNER'S EQUITY
Net assets contributed by HTI........................................                                    32,663
Net income for the period from August 16, 1994 through April 13,
 1995................................................................                                     1,710
                                                                                                   -------------
  Balance, end of period.............................................                                    34,373
                                                                       ------------  ------------  -------------
  Total equity, end of period........................................   $   39,969    $   36,161    $    34,373
                                                                       ------------  ------------  -------------
                                                                       ------------  ------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                      F-80
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     PERIOD FROM
                                                                                                    JUNE 1, 1994
                                                                                                       THROUGH
                                                                         YEAR ENDED    YEAR ENDED     APRIL 13,
                                                                        MAY 31, 1993  MAY 31, 1994      1995
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
<S>                                                                     <C>           <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss).....................................................   $   (1,463)   $      921    $       464
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used)
 by operating activities:
  Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt..................                                       846
  Depreciation and amortization.......................................        4,252         4,529          4,067
  Loss on sale of assets..............................................           84            24             47
  Provision for bad debts.............................................        3,623         3,464          3,573
  Deferred tax benefit................................................                                      (540)
  Deferred revenue and other credits..................................           31          (455)           (58)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable...............................................       (5,273)       (2,032)       (14,972)
    Supplies inventories..............................................                         83            (23)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets.................................         (706)          388            920
    Due to third-party payors.........................................        2,024           631            663
    Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities.......        1,221        (1,056)         3,292
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
      Cash provided (used) by operating activities....................        3,793         6,497         (1,721)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in current investments...................................           87           127            339
Net increase in investments limited as to use.........................       (1,473)        1,764          6,702
Additions to property and equipment...................................       (7,421)       (3,427)        (3,946)
Proceeds from sale of assets..........................................           21           809             46
Other.................................................................        1,540          (859)
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
      Cash provided (used) for investing activities...................       (7,246)       (1,586)         3,141
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on long-term debt and refinancing............................         (204)         (215)        (5,853)
Issuance of debt from HCHSC...........................................                      1,020
Issuance of debt from HTI.............................................                                     6,015
Payment of debt to HCHSC..............................................       (1,523)                      (2,072)
Other equity transactions, net........................................          841        (4,729)        (2,252)
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
      Cash used for financing activities..............................         (886)       (3,924)        (4,162)
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
Change in cash and cash equivalents...................................       (4,339)          987         (2,742)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period......................        6,629         2,290          3,277
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............................   $    2,290    $    3,277    $       535
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
                                                                        ------------  ------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements.
 
                                      F-81
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
 
    ORGANIZATION
 
    On April 13, 1995,  CHC-Salt Lake City, Inc.  (the "Company") completed  its
acquisition   of  Salt  Lake  Regional  Medical  Center  (the  "Hospital")  from
Healthtrust, Inc. -- The Hospital Company ("HTI"). The Hospital is comprised  of
a  200 bed tertiary care  hospital and five clinics and  is located in Salt Lake
City, Utah. The Hospital was formerly a tax-exempt hospital, Holy Cross Hospital
of Salt  Lake,  which  was  owned  by  Holy  Cross  Health  Systems  Corporation
("HCHSC").  The Hospital  was acquired by  HTI on  August 15, 1994  and was sold
pursuant to  a consent  decree  and settlement  agreement  between HTI  and  the
Federal  Trade Commission. Consummation of the sale had been subject to approval
by the Federal  Trade Commission,  which was received  on April  7, 1995.  These
financial statements are based on HCHSC historical cost because HTI ownership of
the hospital was temporary.
 
    PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
 
    The  consolidated financial statements include  the accounts of the Hospital
and its controlled ventures. All material intercompany transactions and  account
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
    CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    Highly  liquid investments, primarily U.S.  government backed securities and
certificates of deposits with a maturity of three months or less when purchased,
excluding amounts for which use is limited  by board or donor designation or  by
trust  agreements, have been  defined as cash  equivalents. The carrying amounts
reported in the balance sheets for cash equivalents approximate fair value.
 
    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND NET PATIENT REVENUE
 
    The Hospital has entered into agreements with third-party payors,  including
U.S. government programs and managed care health plans, under which the Hospital
is   paid  based   upon  established   charges,  cost   of  providing  services,
predetermined rates  by  diagnosis,  fixed  per diem  rates  or  discounts  from
established charges.
 
    Net  patient service  revenues are  recorded at  estimated amounts  due from
patients and third  party payors  for health care  services provided,  including
anticipated  settlements under reimbursement agreements with third party payors.
Payments for services rendered to patients covered by the Medicare and  Medicaid
programs  are  generally less  than billed  charges. Provisions  for contractual
adjustments are  made to  reduce  the charges  to  these patients  to  estimated
receipts  based upon  the programs' principles  of payment/reimbursement (either
prospectively determined or retrospectively determined costs). Final settlements
under these  programs  are  subject  to administrative  review  and  audit,  and
provision  is currently made for adjustments  which may result during the period
in which such  adjustments become known.  Allowance for contractual  adjustments
under  these  programs  is netted  in  accounts receivable  in  the accompanying
balance sheet. Management  is of the  opinion that adequate  allowance has  been
provided for possible adjustments that might result from such final settlements.
 
    Accounts  receivable consists primarily of amounts due from the Medicare and
Medicaid  programs,  other  government  programs,  managed  care  health  plans,
commercial insurance companies and individual patients.
 
    Current  earnings are charged with an  allowance for doubtful accounts based
on experience and other circumstances that  may affect the ability of payors  to
meet  their obligations. Accounts deemed  uncollectible are charged against that
allowance.  For   the   years   ended   May  31,   1993   and   1994   and   for
 
                                      F-82
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
the period ended April 13, 1995, respectively, approximately 39%, 40% and 38% of
total patient care revenue resulted from the Medicare program, and approximately
10%, 9% and 8%, respectively, resulted from Medicaid program.
 
    INVESTMENTS
 
    Investments   acquired  by  purchase  are   stated  at  cost,  adjusted  for
impairments in value that are deemed  to be other than temporary. Market  values
for  investments are  based on quoted  market prices. Investments  limited as to
use, that are  required for  obligations classified as  current liabilities  and
Board  designated investments and are immediately  available to the Hospital for
their stated purpose, are reported in current assets.
 
    Board designated investments limited as to use represent certain funds  from
operations  and other sources designated by the Board of Directors to be used to
fund future capital asset replacements, for the retirement of certain  long-term
debt or for other purposes.
 
    Certain  donations, grants  and bequests  are restricted  by donors  and are
recorded at  fair  market  value  at  the  date  of  receipt.  Income  from  and
expenditures of restricted donations are recorded as revenue and expenses in the
period used, or as general equity transfers if use is restricted for property or
equipment  purchases. Bequests receivable are recorded at a nominal amount until
the Hospital receives the bequest.
 
    SUPPLIES INVENTORIES
 
    Inventories are  stated  at cost,  determined  principally by  the  last-in,
first-out (LIFO) method, and are not in excess of market value.
 
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property  and equipment are recorded on the  basis of cost, if purchased, or
fair market  value  at  the  date of  donation.  Depreciation  of  property  and
equipment  is recognized using the straight-line method over the expected useful
lives of the assets ranging from 5 and 30 years. Amortization of capital  leases
is included with depreciation expense.
 
    UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS
 
    Debt  issuance costs are  amortized using the  bonds outstanding method over
the repayment term of the related debt. Amortization is included in depreciation
and amortization expense.
 
    CHARITY CARE
 
    Consistent with its mission  prior to the acquisition  by HTI, the  Hospital
provides  medical care to  all patients regardless  of their ability  to pay. In
accordance with  the Hospital's  policies related  to the  provision of  charity
care,  patients who  were unable  to pay for  services were  identified based on
patient financial information  and other subsequent  analysis. The Hospital  did
not  pursue collection from  these patients and such  amounts were excluded from
net patient revenue. Charity care charges foregone were approximately $1,014,000
in 1993, $1,440,000 in 1994, and $1,228,000 in 1995.
 
    INCOME TAXES
 
    The Hospital utilizes Statement of Financial Standards No. 109,  "Accounting
for  Income Taxes."  Under this method,  deferred taxes are  determined based on
differences between  the  financial  reporting  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and
liabilities  and are measured using the  enacted marginal tax rates currently in
effect when the differences  reverse. As described in  Note 1, the Hospital  had
been a tax-exempt entity prior to the acquisition by HTI. Earning for the period
from August 16, 1994 to April 13,
 
                                      F-83
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
1995  were included  in HTI consolidated  tax return. The  Hospital has recorded
current and  deferred  income tax  expense  for  the period  subsequent  to  the
acquisition by HTI, determined as if it were filing a separate tax return.
 
2.  INVESTMENTS:
    The  composition of investment assets limited as to use at May 31, 1994, was
as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             MARKET
                                                                   COST       VALUE
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                              <C>        <C>
Investments held by trustees under loan agreements:
  Cash and short-term investments..............................  $     201  $     201
  Funds invested in direct obligations of the U.S.
   Government..................................................      1,119      1,119
  Less current portion.........................................       (418)      (418)
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                       902        902
Board designated investments:
  Cash and short-term investments..............................      5,902      5,902
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                     5,902      5,902
Donor restricted and other investments:
  Cash and short-term investments..............................        925        935
  Common trust funds and other.................................        653        653
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                     1,578      1,588
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                 $   8,382  $   8,392
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                 ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    Investment  income,  which   is  included   in  other   revenue,  net,   was
approximately   $693,000,  $837,000  and  $47,000   for  1993,  1994  and  1995,
respectively.
 
    Investments consisted of  commercial paper, money  market instruments,  U.S.
Government  obligations, marketable  equity securities and  high grade corporate
bonds. The market values  of investment were determined  based on quoted  market
rates.
 
3.  ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES:
    Details  of accrued and other liabilities at May 31, 1994 and April 13, 1995
were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   1994       1995
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                              <C>        <C>
Accrued salaries and wages.....................................  $   1,834  $   1,675
Accrued vacation...............................................      2,195      2,074
Income taxes payable to HTI....................................                 1,567
Other..........................................................      1,108      1,594
                                                                 ---------  ---------
  Total accrued and other liabilities..........................  $   5,137  $   6,910
                                                                 ---------  ---------
                                                                 ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-84
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
4.  LONG-TERM DEBT:
    Long-term debt, which included capital leases  and amounts due to HCHSC,  at
May 31, 1994 and April 13, 1995, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              MATURITY     1994       1995
                                                              ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>        <C>
Series 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah, Flexible Rate Revenue
 Bonds, principal payable at various dates through 2009,
 interest payable monthly at variable rates ranging from
 2.2% to 2.5%, collateralized by a renewable, irrevocable
 letter of credit in the amount of $12,296,000 which expires
 on February 1, 1997........................................   Various   $   7,323
Series 1986 Salt Lake City, Utah, Industrial Revenue Bonds,
 principal payable annually, interest payable semiannually
 at rates from 6.0% to 7.4%.................................    2018         9,480
Notes payable to owner, principal payable at various dates,
 interest payable at 10.5%..................................                        $   6,015
Capital leases, principal and interest payable monthly,
 interest payable monthly at rates ranging from 5.8% to
 9%.........................................................   Various         287      2,459
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                            17,090      8,474
  Less current portion (including $6,015 for 1995 due to
   HTI).....................................................                  (233)    (6,560)
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                         $  16,857  $   1,914
                                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                                         ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The  carrying amounts of the variable rate, long-term debt approximate their
fair values. The fair values of the fixed rate, long-term debt and capital lease
obligations were estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on current
incremental borrowing rates  for similar  types of  borrowing arrangements.  The
fair  value of the fixed  rate, long-term debt and  capital lease obligations at
April 13, 1995, approximated their carrying amount.
 
    Generally, mandatory deposits were required to be made to sinking and  other
funds held by trustees for payment of principal and interest.
 
    Prior  to the acquisition by HTI,  the Hospital extinguished the Series 1986
Industrial Revenue Bonds of approximately $9,480,000. The Hospital recognized an
extraordinary loss  of approximately  $846,000,  for which  no tax  benefit  was
recognized  because HCHSC was tax-exempt. Additionally, the 1990 Series Flexible
Rate Revenue  Bonds  were distributed  to  the  HCHSC concurrent  with  the  HTI
acquisition.
 
    OBLIGATED GROUP AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
 
    Under  the Master  Trust Indenture, HCHSC  and certain  of its subsidiaries,
which included the Hospital (the  "Obligated Group") could issue obligations  to
finance certain activities. Those members of the Obligated Group that elected to
obtain  financing  under  the Master  Trust  Indenture were  guarantors  for the
repayment of obligations issued  by other members of  the Obligated Group up  to
certain limits, although each issuer was considered the principal obligor.
 
                                      F-85
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
4.  LONG-TERM DEBT: (CONTINUED)
    The  Series 1990 Utah Pooled  Financing Bonds and the  Series 1986 Salt Lake
City Industrial Revenue Bonds  were collateralized by  a Master Trust  Indenture
that  was collateralized  by all accounts,  contract rights and  receipts of the
Hospital. The obligations referenced above contained restrictive covenants  that
included,  among others, restrictions on additional indebtedness, the payment of
dividends and other distributions,  the repurchase of  common stock and  related
securities  under certain circumstances, and the requirement to maintain certain
financial ratios. The Hospital was in compliance with all loan covenants at  May
31,  1994. The obligations referenced above were not acquired by HTI in the sale
of the Hospital by HCHSC.
 
    The Master  Trust Indenture  requires establishment  of certain  funds,  not
available for general purposes, which were held with and controlled by a trustee
for  payment of certain  construction costs, bond  issuance costs, principal and
interest and maintenance of cash reserves. Details of funds held by the  trustee
at May 31, 1994 were:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           1994
                                                                      ---------------
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                   <C>
Debt service reserve fund...........................................     $     902
Bond fund...........................................................            40
Interest fund.......................................................           378
                                                                           -------
                                                                             1,320
  Less current portion..............................................          (418)
                                                                           -------
                                                                         $     902
                                                                           -------
                                                                           -------
</TABLE>
 
    INTEREST COSTS
 
    During 1993, 1994 and 1995, interest costs totaled approximately $1,171,000,
$929,000  and $653,000,  respectively, of  which $81,000  was capitalized during
1994. Interest  paid was  approximately $1,149,000,  $933,000, and  $579,000  in
1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.
 
5.  LEASES:
    The  Hospital leases certain land, buildings and equipment under capital and
operating leases  that expire  at various  dates through  2000. Rental  expense,
which   includes  provisions  for   maintenance  in  some   cases,  amounted  to
approximately $2,318,000,  $2,693,000 and  $1,698,000 in  1993, 1994  and  1995,
respectively.  Future  minimum rental  commitments at  April  13, 1995,  under a
capital lease  and  noncancelable operating  leases  with a  remaining  term  of
greater than one year were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEAR                                                      CAPITAL    OPERATING
                                                                ---------  -----------
- --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                             <C>        <C>
  1996........................................................  $     801   $     636
  1997........................................................        701         570
  1998........................................................        624         472
  1999........................................................        624         132
  2000........................................................        208          46
                                                                ---------  -----------
  Total minimum obligations...................................      2,958   $   1,856
                                                                           -----------
                                                                           -----------
    Less amounts representing interest........................        499
                                                                ---------
  Present value of minimum obligations........................      2,459
    Less current portion......................................        545
                                                                ---------
  Long term obligations at April 13, 1995.....................  $   1,914
                                                                ---------
                                                                ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-86
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
6.  INCOME TAXES:
    For  the period from August 16, 1994  to April 13, 1995, the Hospital earned
approximately $2,737,000  in  pre-tax income.  The  provision for  income  taxes
consisted of the following for the period from August 16, 1994 through April 13,
1995.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       PERIOD ENDED
                                                                      APRIL 13, 1995
                                                                      ---------------
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                   <C>
Current:
  Federal...........................................................     $   1,440
  State.............................................................           127
                                                                           -------
    Total current provision.........................................         1,567
Deferred:
  Federal...........................................................          (496)
State...............................................................           (44)
                                                                           -------
    Total deferred benefit..........................................          (540)
                                                                           -------
Provision for income taxes..........................................     $   1,027
                                                                           -------
                                                                           -------
</TABLE>
 
    The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the provision
for income taxes is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       PERIOD ENDED
                                                                      APRIL 13, 1995
                                                                      ---------------
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                   <C>
Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate of 34%.................     $     795
Loss for period in which no tax benefit recognized..................           136
State income taxes, net of federal benefit..........................            83
Other...............................................................            13
                                                                           -------
  Total provision for income taxes..................................     $   1,027
                                                                           -------
                                                                           -------
</TABLE>
 
    The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the provision
for  income taxes is based on earnings for  the period in which the Hospital was
subject to federal income taxes. The  components of the deferred tax assets  and
(liabilities) at April 13, 1995 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 PERIOD ENDED
                                                                                APRIL 13, 1995
                                                                                ---------------
                                                                                (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                             <C>
Allowance for bad debts.......................................................     $     768
Excess of tax over book basis in property and equipment.......................          (228)
                                                                                      ------
  Net deferred tax asset......................................................           540
Less current portion..........................................................          (768)
                                                                                      ------
  Noncurrent portion..........................................................     $    (228)
                                                                                      ------
                                                                                      ------
</TABLE>
 
    The  current deferred  tax asset is  included in prepaid  expenses and other
current assets.  The noncurrent  deferred  tax liability  is included  in  other
long-term liabilities.
 
7.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
    The  Hospital purchased certain  services from Shared  Services which is the
administrator of the Holy Cross  Employees Benefit Trust (the "Benefit  Trust").
The  Benefit Trust  provided health, life  and long-term  disability benefits to
employees of  the  Hospital.  Premiums for  these  benefits  were  approximately
$2,263,000,  $2,332,000  and $527,000  for  1993, 1994  and  1995, respectively.
Havican
 
                                      F-87
<PAGE>
                       SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
7.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: (CONTINUED)
Insurance Company ("Havican"), a subsidiary  of Shared Services, is the  captive
insurance  company  from which  the Hospital  obtained its  primary professional
liability insurance.  Premiums  paid  to Havican  were  approximately  $994,000,
$1,346,000  and $240,000 for 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively. Premiums paid to
HTI  for  professional  liability  insurance  during  1995  were   approximately
$177,000.  In  addition,  the Hospital  has  limited its  liability  through the
purchase of umbrella coverage from third-party insurers.
 
    Through  August  15,  1994,  the  Hospital  provided  pension  benefits  for
substantially  all of its full-time employees  through a defined benefit pension
plan sponsored by HCHSC. The Hospital withdrew from the plan in connection  with
its  acquisition by HTI.  The liability or asset  associated with the Hospital's
withdrawal, if any, was retained by  HCHSC. Pension expense for the years  ended
May  31, 1993  and 1994 and  the period  ended April 13,  1995, were $1,065,000,
$1,050,000 and $210,000, respectively.
 
    HCHSC provided certain management services in the normal course of  business
to the Hospital. For 1993, 1994 and 1995, the expenses allocated to the Hospital
were approximately $1,356,000, $1,486,000 and $304,000, respectively.
 
8.  SALE OF ASSETS TO HTI:
    As  described in Note 1,  HCHSC sold the Hospital to  HTI in August 1994. At
the time of the sale, HTI assumed Hospital debts in excess of assets retained of
approximately $4,580,000, which has been  reflected in the financial  statements
as  a  capital distribution  from  donor restricted  funds  of $1,065,000  and a
capital contribution to general funds of $5,645,000.
 
                                      F-88
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
 
                                     ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        DECEMBER 31,   MARCH 31,
                                                                                            1995         1996
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
                                                                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                     <C>           <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...........................................................   $    7,583   $     5,670
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,116 and $14,041 at
   December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively.................................       33,262        36,407
  Supplies inventory..................................................................        3,470         3,872
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets...........................................        6,264         6,290
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
      Total current assets............................................................       50,579        52,239
  Property and equipment, less allowances for depreciation and amortization of $10,733
   and $11,901 at December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively..................      158,382       166,997
  Investment in Dakota Heartland Health System........................................       48,145        52,118
  Other assets........................................................................       34,154        36,668
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
    Total assets......................................................................   $  291,260   $   308,022
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
 
                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations.....................   $    2,467   $     2,834
  Accounts payable....................................................................       13,952        12,743
  Due to third parties................................................................        8,829         8,052
  Other current liabilities...........................................................       15,490        12,860
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
  Total current liabilities...........................................................       40,738        36,489
  Long-term debt and capital lease obligations........................................      162,447       181,212
  Other long-term liabilities.........................................................       10,177        10,445
  Redeemable preferred stock..........................................................       46,029        46,078
  Common stock, $.01 par value:
    Authorized -- 25,000,000 shares, 11,868,230 and 12,012,603 shares issued and
    outstanding at December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively.................          119           120
  Common stock subscribed 80,000 shares at December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996,
   respectively.......................................................................           40            40
  Common stock subscription receivable................................................          (40)          (40)
  Paid in capital.....................................................................       47,643        48,178
  Accumulated deficit.................................................................      (15,893)      (14,500)
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........................................   $  291,260   $   308,022
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
                                                                                        ------------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
                                      F-89
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                                                          --------------------
                                                                                            1995       1996
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
<S>                                                                                       <C>        <C>
                                                                                              (DOLLARS IN
                                                                                           THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
                                                                                            PER SHARE DATA)
Net patient service revenue.............................................................  $  27,625  $  49,898
Other revenue...........................................................................      1,102        783
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
    Net revenue.........................................................................     28,727     50,681
Operating expenses:
  Salaries and benefits.................................................................     12,762     22,006
  Other operating and administrative....................................................     10,913     19,232
  Provision for bad debts...............................................................      2,073      3,670
  Interest..............................................................................      2,630      4,587
  Depreciation and amortization.........................................................      1,532      3,016
  Equity in earnings of Dakota Heartland Health System..................................     (1,478)    (3,973)
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
    Total expenses......................................................................     28,432     48,538
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
    Income before income taxes..........................................................        295      2,143
Provision for income taxes..............................................................        118        750
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
    Net income..........................................................................  $     177  $   1,393
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
    Income (loss) applicable to common stock............................................  $  (1,312) $   1,344
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
Income (loss) per common share:
    Primary.............................................................................  $    (.31) $     .10
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
    Fully Diluted.......................................................................     N/A     $     .08
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
                                      F-90
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                              MARCH 31,
                                                                                        ----------------------
                                                                                           1995        1996
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                                     <C>         <C>
                                                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Operating activities:
  Net income..........................................................................  $      177  $    1,393
  Equity in earnings of Dakota Heartland Health System................................      (1,478)     (3,973)
  Depreciation and amortization.......................................................       1,532       3,016
  Provision for bad debts.............................................................       2,073       3,670
  Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions
    Increase in assets................................................................      (1,008)     (5,195)
    Decrease in liabilities...........................................................      (2,459)     (4,477)
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
      Net cash used in operating activities...........................................      (1,163)     (5,566)
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
Investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment.................................................      (7,060)     (2,697)
  Investment in Jordan Valley Hospital................................................                 (10,746)
  Investment in Dakota Heartland Health System........................................      (2,000)
  Investment in Salt Lake Regional Medical Center.....................................      (3,000)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment........................................       1,300
  Investment in note receivable.......................................................        (793)        (50)
  Other...............................................................................        (576)       (575)
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
      Net cash used in investing activities...........................................     (12,129)    (14,068)
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
Financing activities:
  Proceeds from the issuance of long-term obligations.................................                  18,512
  Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations............................      (1,989)       (768)
  Other...............................................................................        (235)        (23)
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities.............................      (2,224)     17,721
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
      Decrease in cash and cash equivalents...........................................     (15,516)     (1,913)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period......................................      48,424       7,583
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............................................  $   32,908  $    5,670
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                                                        ----------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
                                      F-91
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
    The  accompanying unaudited  condensed consolidated  financial statements of
the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted  accounting
principles  for interim financial  statements and with  the instructions to Form
10-Q and Article 10 of  Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial  statements
do  not include  all of  the information  and disclosures  required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion
of  management,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of  normal  recurring  accruals)
considered  necessary for  a fair  presentation of  the results  for the periods
presented have been reflected. Such financial statements include the accounts of
the  Company   and  all   wholly-owned  and   majority-owned  subsidiaries   and
partnerships.  All significant intercompany transactions  and accounts have been
eliminated in consolidation.
 
    The year-end  condensed consolidated  balance sheet  data was  derived  from
audited  financial statements, but does not  include all disclosures required by
generally accepted accounting principles.
 
    These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the  Company's
audited  consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995,
included in the Company's Annual Report on  Form 10-K, as amended, for the  year
ended December 31, 1995.
 
    The Company's business is seasonal in nature and subject to general economic
conditions  and  other factors.  Accordingly,  operating results  for  the three
months ended March 31, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results  that
may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1996.
 
    In  October 1995, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  123  ("SFAS  123"),  "Accounting  for
Stock-Based  Compensation," which is effective  for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. SFAS 123  establishes new financial accounting and  reporting
standards  for  stock-based  compensation  plans. Entities  will  be  allowed to
measure compensation expense for stock-based compensation under SFAS 123 or  APB
Opinion  No. 25,  "Accounting for  Stock Issued  to Employees."  The Company has
elected to continue accounting for such compensation under the provisions of APB
Opinion No. 25.
 
    In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement  of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  121  ("SFAS  121"),  "Accounting  for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets  and for Long-Lived Assets  to Be Disposed  Of."
SFAS 121, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995,
requires  that long-lived assets  and certain identifiable  intangibles held and
used by  an entity  be reviewed  for impairment  whenever events  or changes  in
circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  may  not be
recoverable. The  Company's adoption  of SFAS  121 on  January 1,  1996, had  no
material effect on its financial statements.
 
2.  SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF EQUITY AFFILIATE
    The  Company, through a  wholly-owned subsidiary, owns  50% of a partnership
operated as Dakota Heartland Health System ("DHHS"). DHHS owns and operates  two
general  acute care hospitals with  a total of 341  beds in Fargo, North Dakota,
and the Company manages the combined  operations of the two facilities  pursuant
to  the partnership  agreement and an  operating agreement with  DHHS. Under the
terms of the partnership agreement, the Company is entitled to 55% of DHHS's net
income and distributable cash flow ("DCF")  until such time as it has  recovered
on  a cumulative  basis an  additional $10,000,000 of  DCF. The  Company is also
obligated to advance funds to DHHS to cover any and all operating deficits.
 
                                      F-92
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
2.  SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF EQUITY AFFILIATE (CONTINUED)
    The Company accounts for its investment in DHHS under the equity method. The
following table summarizes  certain financial  information of  DHHS (dollars  in
thousands).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED   THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 31, 1995       MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                -------------------  -------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                  <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
  Net revenue.................................................      $    26,088          $    27,623
  Net income..................................................            2,687                7,223
  Company's equity in the earnings of DHHS....................            1,478                3,973
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                 DECEMBER 31, 1995     MARCH 31, 1996
                                                                -------------------  -------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                  <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA
  Current assets..............................................      $    39,008          $    38,095
  Non-current assets..........................................           55,854               56,226
  Current liabilities.........................................           19,980               12,258
  Non-current liabilities.....................................               57                   15
  Partners' equity............................................           74,825               82,048
</TABLE>
 
3.  LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
    Long-term  debt and capital lease obligations  consisted of the following at
December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996 (dollars in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              DECEMBER 31,   MARCH 31,
                                                                                  1995         1996
                                                                              ------------  -----------
<S>                                                                           <C>           <C>
Revolving Loan..............................................................   $   47,700   $    66,200
11% Senior Subordinated Notes, net of discount (face amount of $99,089 and
 $98,705 at December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively).............       98,447        98,076
Health Care REIT, Inc.......................................................       11,120        10,908
Other notes payable and capital lease obligations...........................        7,647         8,862
                                                                              ------------  -----------
  Total debt and capital lease obligations..................................      164,914       184,046
Less current portion........................................................       (2,467)       (2,834)
                                                                              ------------  -----------
  Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations........................   $  162,447   $   181,212
                                                                              ------------  -----------
                                                                              ------------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The Company is subject  to various loans, notes  and mortgages that  contain
restrictive  covenants which  include, among others,  restrictions on additional
indebtedness, the payment of dividends  and other distributions, the  repurchase
of  common stock  and related  securities under  certain circumstances,  and the
requirement to maintain certain financial ratios. The Company was in  compliance
with  or has obtained permanent  waivers for all loan  covenants to which it was
subject at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.
 
4.  ACQUISITIONS
 
    JORDAN VALLEY HOSPITAL
 
    On March 1,  1996, the  Company acquired Jordan  Valley Hospital  ("Jordan")
from Columbia/ HCA Healthcare Corporation ("Columbia"). Jordan is a 50 bed acute
care  hospital located in West Jordan, Utah,  a suburb of Salt Lake City. Jordan
was acquired  in exchange  for Autauga  Medical  Center, an  85 bed  acute  care
hospital,  and Autauga  Health Care Center,  a 72 bed  skilled nursing facility,
both in  Prattville,  Alabama,  plus  preliminary  cash  consideration  paid  to
Columbia of approximately $10,750,000. Cash consideration included approximately
$3,750,000 for certain net working
 
                                      F-93
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
4.  ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED)
capital  components, which are subject to adjustment and final settlement by the
parties, and reimbursement  of certain capital  expenditures made previously  by
Columbia.  The  transaction  did not  result  in  a gain  or  loss.  The Alabama
facilities were acquired as  part of the  Company's acquisition of  AmeriHealth,
Inc. on December 6, 1994.
 
    The  following selected  unaudited pro  forma financial  information for the
three months ended  March 31,  1995 and 1996,  assumes that  the acquisition  of
Jordan  and Salt Lake  Regional Medical Center ("SLRMC")  occurred on January 1,
1995. The Company  acquired SLRMC  on April 13,  1995. The  pro forma  financial
information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would
have  been  obtained  had  the  operations  been  combined  during  the  periods
presented, and is not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                        MARCH 31,
                                                                                   --------------------
                                                                                     1995       1996
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                       (DOLLARS IN
                                                                                    THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
                                                                                     PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                                                <C>        <C>
Net revenue......................................................................  $  49,353  $  51,919
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Net income.......................................................................  $   1,313  $   1,268
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Income (loss) applicable to common stock.........................................  $    (176) $   1,219
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
Income (loss) per common share:
  Primary........................................................................  $   (0.04) $    0.09
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
  Fully diluted..................................................................     N/A     $    0.07
                                                                                              ---------
                                                                                              ---------
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
  Primary........................................................................      4,228     12,835
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
                                                                                   ---------  ---------
  Fully diluted..................................................................     N/A        18,184
                                                                                              ---------
                                                                                              ---------
</TABLE>
 
5.  INCOME PER SHARE
    Primary income  per common  and  common equivalent  share is  calculated  by
dividing  the income  attributable to  common stock  (net income  less preferred
stock dividend requirements and accretion of preferred stock issuance costs)  by
the  weighted average number of common  and common equivalent shares outstanding
during each period,  assuming the exercise  of all stock  options and  warrants,
when  dilutive, with an exercise price less than the average market price of the
common stock using the treasury stock method. Fully diluted income per share was
not presented for  the quarter ended  March 31, 1995,  due to the  anti-dilutive
effect  of such calculation. The fully  diluted income per share computation for
the quarter ended March 31, 1996, assumed the conversion of 2,608,176 shares  of
convertible  preferred stock into a weighted average of 5,216,027 common shares,
and that no preferred dividends on  the preferred stock were provided (See  Note
6).
 
    The  weighted average number  of shares used in  computing income (loss) per
share are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                                   --------------------------
                                                                      1995          1996
                                                                   -----------  -------------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>
Primary..........................................................    4,277,975     12,835,211
                                                                   -----------  -------------
                                                                   -----------  -------------
Fully Diluted....................................................          N/A     18,183,900
                                                                                -------------
                                                                                -------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      F-94
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
6.  CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
    Effective December  31, 1995,  the Company  and its  Preferred  shareholders
entered  into  the 1995  Recapitalization  Agreement that,  among  other things,
eliminated the accrual of future  dividends on its outstanding Preferred  Stock.
At  March 31, 1996, the Company had outstanding 2,608,176 shares of Series C and
D Cumulative Convertible  Redeemable Preferred  Stock (collectively,  "Preferred
Stock")  which  were  convertible into  5,216,352  shares of  common  stock. The
Company's Certificate  of Incorporation,  as  amended, certain  preferred  stock
purchase  agreements, and its Senior and other debt agreements prohibit or place
limitations on the payment of cash dividends to holders of preferred and  common
stock.
 
7.  INCOME TAXES
    The  income tax provision recorded for the quarters ended March 31, 1995 and
1996  differs  from  the  expected   income  tax  provision  due  to   permanent
differences,  the provision  for state income  taxes and the  realization of net
deferred tax assets.
 
8.  CONTINGENCIES
 
    LITIGATION.  The Company is subject  to claims and legal actions arising  in
the  ordinary course of  operations. In the opinion  of management, the ultimate
resolution of such pending legal proceedings will not have a material effect  on
the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
    PROFESSIONAL  LIABILITY.  The  Company is self-insured  up to $1,000,000 per
occurrence for the payment of claims arising from professional liability  risks.
The  Company has accrued liabilities  for potential professional liability risks
based  on  estimates  for  losses  limited  to  $1,000,000  per  occurrence  and
$4,000,000  in the  aggregate. The  Company is  further insured  by a commercial
insurer for claims  in excess of  these limits up  to an additional  $10,000,000
over  its self-insured  retention. In the  opinion of  management, any unaccrued
damages awarded  will  not have  a  material  adverse effect  on  the  Company's
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
9.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT
    Effective  April 12, 1996,  the Company executed  a definitive Agreement and
Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Paracelsus Healthcare  Corporation,
a privately held California corporation ("Paracelsus") and PC Merger Sub., Inc.,
a  newly formed Paracelsus subsidiary. The  Merger Agreement provides for, among
other things, the merger of PC Merger Sub., Inc. with and into the Company  (the
"Merger").  Each share of the Company's common stock will convert into one share
of Paracelsus common stock, and each share of the Company's Preferred Stock will
convert  into  two  shares  of  Paracelsus  common  stock.  Dr.  Manfred  George
Krukemeyer,  currently  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  and  sole  shareholder of
Paracelsus, and members of Paracelsus  management will own approximately 60%  of
the  Company, and current Company security holders will own approximately 40% of
Paracelsus common stock on a fully diluted basis. The consummation of the Merger
is conditioned  upon,  among  other  things,  Dr.  Krukemeyer  entering  into  a
shareholder  agreement  (the  "Shareholder  Agreement")  with  Paracelsus  to be
effective at the  time of  the Merger.  The Shareholder  Agreement, among  other
things,  set forth (i) restrictions on  certain acquisitions and dispositions of
Paracelsus voting securities,  (ii) certain rights  and obligations relating  to
board  representation  and  (iii)  certain  rights  of  first  refusal  for  Dr.
Krukemeyer.  The  Shareholder  agreement   will  also  impose  other   customary
standstill  restrictions.  The  Merger  is  subject  to  a  number  of customary
conditions including  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,
approval  of  the  stockholders of  the  Company and  Paracelsus,  and antitrust
filings. In the  event that the  Merger Agreement is  terminated, under  certain
circumstances Paracelsus and the Company have agreed to pay a termination fee to
the other.
 
    Effective  April  12,  1996,  the  Company and  holders  of  its  11% Senior
Subordinated Notes  under agreements  dated December  31, 1993,  (the "Series  D
Notes") and May 1, 1995, (the "Series E Notes")
 
                                      F-95
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
9.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT (CONTINUED)
and  certain  holders  of  its  Preferred Stock  entered  into  an  Agreement in
Contemplation of the Merger,  that among other things  provided (i) the  parties
thereto  holding shares of Preferred Stock agreed to vote their Preferred Shares
for the Merger, (ii) the holders of the Series D Notes agreed among other things
(a) to waive any rights to cause  the Company to purchase from such holders  the
Series  D Notes in the event of a change in control caused by the Merger and (b)
surrender their Series D  Notes for prepayment at  a premium depending upon  the
year  of prepayment,  and (iii) the  holder of  the Series E  Notes agreed among
other things (x) to waive any rights to cause the Company to purchase from  such
holders  the Series E  Notes in the event  of a change in  control caused by the
Merger and (y) to  surrender their Series  E Notes for  prepayment at a  premium
depending upon the year of such prepayment and upon whether warrants to purchase
Company common stock are surrendered in connection with such prepayment.
 
   
    Pursuant  to the 1995 Recapitalization Agreement entered into by the Company
and certain of  its security holders  effective December 31,  1995, the  Company
agreed  to reduce  the exercise  prices of one  series of  680,104 warrants from
$5.90 to $5.25 per share and  two series totaling 2,447,670 warrants from  $9.00
to  $7.00 per shares until May 13,  1996, after which the exercise prices revert
to their prior  amounts. As of  May 13,  1996, warrants have  been exercised  to
purchase  approximately  2,370,000 shares  of  common stock,  resulting  in cash
proceeds  to  the  Company  of  approximately  $8,715,000  and  the  tender   of
approximately $4,840,000 in Company subordinated notes in lieu of cash.
    
 
    On January 31, 1996, the Company entered into a letter of intent to sell the
149   bed  Lakeland  Regional  Hospital  in  Springfield,  MO,  to  Columbia/HCA
Healthcare Corporation in exchange  for the 100 bed  Poplar Springs Hospital  in
Petersburg,  VA. Both facilities are psychiatric  hospitals. On May 6, 1996, the
Company and Columbia mutually agreed to terminate this transaction.
 
                                      F-96
<PAGE>
                  PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
    The   Paracelsus  and  Champion  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining
Financial Statements  set forth  below  have been  derived from  the  Paracelsus
Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed  Combining Financial Statements  and the Champion
Unaudited Pro  Forma  Condensed Combining  Statements  of Income  and  Unaudited
Historical  Condensed Balance Sheet  included elsewhere in  this Prospectus. The
Paracelsus and  Champion  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining  Financial
Statements reflect the effect of the Merger and certain related transactions, in
each  case as if such transactions had  occurred at the beginning of each period
presented for purposes of the pro forma income statements and operating data and
on March 31, 1996 for  purposes of the pro  forma balance sheet. The  Paracelsus
and  Champion Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed Combining Financial Statements also
give effect to certain acquisitions and  dispositions by each of Paracelsus  and
Champion completed since the beginning of each of the periods presented.
 
   
    The   Paracelsus  and  Champion  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining
Statement of  Income for  the  fiscal year  ended  September 30,  1995  includes
Paracelsus' historical results of operations for the fiscal year ended September
30,  1995 and  Champion's historical  results of  operations for  the year ended
December 31, 1995.  The Paracelsus  and Champion Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed
Combining  Statement of Income for the six  months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996
include Paracelsus' and Champion's historical results of operations for the same
six-month periods. The  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining Balance  Sheet
includes  the historical balance  sheets of Paracelsus and  Champion as of March
31, 1996.
    
 
   
    The  Paracelsus  and  Champion  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed   Combining
Financial  Statements set  forth below  and the  Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro Forma
Condensed Combining Financial  Statements and the  Champion Unaudited Pro  Forma
Condensed  Combining  Statements  of  Income included  elsewhere  herein  do not
purport to present the financial position or results of operations of Paracelsus
and Champion had  the transactions and  events assumed therein  occurred on  the
dates  specified,  nor  are  they  necessarily  indicative  of  the  results  of
operations that  may be  expected in  the future.  The Paracelsus  and  Champion
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements set forth below are
qualified  in their entirety by reference to,  and should be read in conjunction
with,  the  Paracelsus  Unaudited   Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining   Financial
Statements  and the Champion Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements
of Income and Unaudited Historical Condensed Balance Sheet included elsewhere in
this Prospectus. See "Risk Factors -- Significant Leverage," "Prospectus Summary
- --  Refinancings  in  Connection  with  the  Merger,"  "Paracelsus  Management's
Discussion  and Analysis of  Financial Condition and  Results of Operations" and
"Champion Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and
Results of Operations."
    
 
                                      PF-1
<PAGE>
   
                  PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                  PARACELSUS    CHAMPION       FOR THE     PRO FORMA FOR
                                                                   PRO FORMA    PRO FORMA      MERGER       THE MERGER
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Total operating revenues........................................  $   501,633  $   195,633  $     (367)(1)  $   696,899
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits.........................................      206,035       82,040                      288,075
  Supplies......................................................       44,816       26,012                       70,828
  Purchased services............................................       59,302       26,688                       85,990
  Provision for bad debts.......................................       41,054       14,562                       55,616
  Other operating expenses......................................       92,828       25,483        (400)(2)      117,911
  Depreciation and amortization.................................       17,167       10,344       4,912(3)        31,635
                                                                                                  (788)(4)
  Interest......................................................       17,241       15,738       3,824(5)        36,803
  Equity in earnings of DHHS....................................                    (8,881)                      (8,881)
  Restructuring and unusual charges.............................        4,177                                     4,177
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Total costs and expenses........................................      482,620      191,986       7,548          682,154
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income before minority interests and income taxes...............       19,013        3,647      (7,915)          14,745
Minority interests..............................................       (1,927)                                   (1,927)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income before income taxes......................................       17,086        3,647      (7,915)          12,818
Income taxes....................................................        7,005          277      (1,936)(6)        5,346
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Net income......................................................       10,081        3,370      (5,979)           7,472
Preferred dividends accrued.....................................                    11,331     (11,331)(7)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income (loss) applicable to common stock........................  $    10,081  $    (7,961) $    5,352      $     7,472
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Income (loss) per share.......................................               $     (1.87)                 $      0.15
                                                                               -----------                 -------------
                                                                               -----------                 -------------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding....................................................                     4,255      46,069(8)        50,324
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (9)..........................          1.8x         1.2x                         1.3x
                                                                  -----------  -----------                 -------------
                                                                  -----------  -----------                 -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Paracelsus and Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining
                             financial statements.
 
                                      PF-2
<PAGE>
   
                  PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             ADJUSTMENTS
                                                                  PARACELSUS    CHAMPION       FOR THE     PRO FORMA FOR
                                                                   PRO FORMA    PRO FORMA      MERGER       THE MERGER
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
Total operating revenues........................................  $   250,331  $    97,109  $     (200)(1)  $   347,240
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits.........................................      106,039       42,168                      148,207
  Supplies......................................................       22,082       13,703                       35,785
  Purchased services............................................       27,502       12,113                       39,615
  Provision for bad debts.......................................       19,061        7,943                       27,004
  Other operating expenses......................................       44,796       12,823        (200)(2)       57,419
  Depreciation and amortization.................................        8,665        4,413       2,456(3)        15,338
                                                                                                  (196)(4)
  Interest......................................................        8,260        6,948       1,891(5)        17,099
  Equity in earnings of DHHS....................................                    (2,363)                      (2,363)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Total costs and expenses........................................      236,405       97,748       3,951          338,104
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income (loss) before minority interests
 and income taxes...............................................       13,926         (639)     (4,151)           9,136
Minority interests..............................................       (1,204)                                   (1,204)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income (loss) before income taxes...............................       12,722         (639)     (4,151)           7,932
Income taxes (benefit)..........................................        5,215           70      (1,048)(6)        4,237
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Net income (loss)...............................................        7,507         (709)     (3,103)           3,695
Preferred dividends accrued.....................................                     2,727      (2,727)(7)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income (loss) applicable to common stock........................  $     7,507  $    (3,436) $     (376)     $     3,695
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
Income (loss) per share.........................................               $     (0.81)                 $      0.07
                                                                               -----------                 -------------
                                                                               -----------                 -------------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding....................................................                     4,244      46,083(8)        50,327
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (9)..........................          2.2x     --                               1.4x
                                                                  -----------  -----------                 -------------
                                                                  -----------  -----------                 -------------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Paracelsus and Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining
                             financial statements.
 
                                      PF-3
<PAGE>
   
                  PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
                                                              PARACELSUS    CHAMPION      FOR THE       FOR THE
                                                               PRO FORMA    PRO FORMA      MERGER       MERGER
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
Total operating revenues....................................  $   265,626  $   103,089  $    (160)(1) $   368,555
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits.....................................      111,987       43,940                    155,927
  Supplies..................................................       21,604       13,113                     34,717
  Purchased services........................................       33,786       13,757                     47,543
  Provision for bad debts...................................       20,987        6,858                     27,845
  Other operating expenses..................................       46,393       13,135       (200)(2)      59,328
  Depreciation and amortization.............................        8,275        6,905      2,456(3)       17,137
                                                                                             (499)(4)
  Interest..................................................        8,863        9,187      1,636(5)       19,686
  Equity in earnings of DHHS................................                    (6,609)                    (6,609)
  Settlement costs..........................................       22,356                                  22,356
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
Total costs and expenses....................................      274,251      100,286      3,393         377,930
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
Income (loss) before minority interests
 and income taxes...........................................       (8,625)       2,803     (3,553)         (9,375)
Minority interests..........................................       (1,072)                                 (1,072)
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes...........................       (9,697)       2,803     (3,553)        (10,447)
Income taxes (benefit)......................................       (3,976)       1,037       (802)(6)      (3,741)
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
Net income (loss)...........................................       (5,721)       1,766     (2,751)         (6,706)
Preferred dividends accrued.................................                     6,899     (6,899)(7)
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
Income (loss) applicable to common stock....................  $    (5,721) $    (5,133) $   4,148     $    (6,706)
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
                                                              -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------
Loss per share..............................................               $     (0.63)               $     (0.14)
                                                                           -----------                -----------
                                                                           -----------                -----------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent
 shares outstanding.........................................                     8,121     38,880(8)       47,001
                                                                           -----------  ------------  -----------
                                                                           -----------  ------------  -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (9)......................      --               1.3x                   --
                                                              -----------  -----------                -----------
                                                              -----------  -----------                -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Paracelsus and Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining
                             financial statements.
 
                                      PF-4
<PAGE>
   
                            PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION
             UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
                                                                            PARACELSUS    CHAMPION         FOR THE       FOR THE
                                                                            PRO FORMA   HISTORICAL(A)      MERGER        MERGER
 
<S>                                                                         <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
                                                             ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...............................................  $   3,149     $  5,670      $(53,667)(10)   $   8,819
                                                                                                          53,667(10)
  Marketable securities...................................................     10,051       --                             10,051
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectibles..................    100,015       36,407                        136,422
  Supplies................................................................      9,652        3,872                         13,524
  Deferred income taxes...................................................     26,463        2,521        18,646(11)       47,630
  Other current assets....................................................      4,918        3,769        (1,000)(12)       7,687
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
    Total current assets..................................................    154,248       52,239        17,646          224,133
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation...................    195,809      166,997        38,022(13)      400,828
Investment in DHHS........................................................                  52,118                         52,118
Other assets..............................................................     57,854       36,668        60,215(13)      151,737
                                                                                                          (3,000)(12)
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
    Total assets..........................................................  $ 407,911     $308,022      $112,883        $ 828,816
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
 
                                              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and other current liabilities..........................  $  77,411     $ 33,655      $  4,000(14)    $ 115,066
  Current maturities of long-term debt....................................        458        2,834                          3,292
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
    Total current liabilities.............................................     77,869       36,489         4,000          118,358
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations..............................    183,102      181,212        49,667(10)      413,981
Deferred income taxes.....................................................     24,607        7,394        15,589(13)       47,590
Other long-term liabilities...............................................     25,968        3,051         1,500(14)       30,519
Redeemable preferred stock................................................                  46,078       (46,078)(13)
Shareholders' equity......................................................     96,365       33,798       (21,113)(15)     218,368
                                                                                                          (9,604)(16)
                                                                                                           5,478(13)
                                                                                                         147,242(13)
                                                                                                         (33,798)(13)
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity............................  $ 407,911     $308,022      $112,883        $ 828,816
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
                                                                            ---------   -------------   -------------   ---------
</TABLE>
    
 
- ------------------------
(a) There are no pro forma adjustments to the Champion historical balance sheet.
 
  See notes to Paracelsus and Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining
                             financial statements.
 
                                      PF-5
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(1)   To reflect the pro  forma reduction in interest income  as a result of the
     repayment of  a $4,000,000  promissory  note due  to Paracelsus,  which  is
     expected  to be paid  in full by Dr.  Krukemeyer contemporaneously with the
     payment of the Dividend.
 
(2)  To reflect the pro forma  reduction in other operating expenses due to  the
     termination  of the Know-how Contract upon  consummation of the Merger. See
     "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions -- Other Transactions."
 
(3)  To adjust depreciation and amortization expense based on the revaluation of
     Champion's depreciable assets  and the increase  in goodwill in  connection
     with  the allocated purchase  price (see Note 13).  The acquired assets are
     estimated to  have an  average remaining  useful life  of approximately  20
     years  based on  the Company's  assumption that  Champion's hospital assets
     consist of 65% buildings and improvements and 35% equipment with the useful
     lives of such assets determined in accordance with Paracelsus' depreciation
     policy (35 years,  20 years and  10 years for  buildings, improvements  and
     equipment,  respectively). Cost in  excess of the fair  market value of net
     assets acquired ("Goodwill") is amortized on  a straight line basis over  a
     20 year period.
 
(4)   To  record the  pro forma decrease  in amortization  of deferred financing
     costs associated  with the  Champion Credit  Facility, Champion  Notes  and
     certain   other  Champion  indebtedness.   Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed
     Combining Statements of  Income assume that  no value is  assigned to  such
     deferred financing costs in connection with the purchase price allocation.
 
(5)   To  record interest  expense on  the pro  forma increase  of approximately
     $42,482,000 in the Existing Paracelsus  Credit Facility to pay for  various
     Merger related expenditures (See Note 10) and the pro forma issuance of the
     Shareholder  Subordinated  Note. The  interest  rates in  effect  under the
     Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility were 7.9% for the year ended  September
     30,  1995, 7.8% for the  six months ended March 31,  1995, and 6.6% for the
     six months ended  March 31,  1996. The Shareholder  Subordinated Note  will
     have  an annual interest rate of  6.51%. The following table summarizes the
     pro forma change in interest expense.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             FISCAL YEAR     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                ENDED           MARCH 31,
                                                            SEPTEMBER 30,  --------------------
                                                                1995         1995       1996
                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>        <C>
Merger related increase in Existing Paracelsus Credit
 Facility.................................................    $   3,356    $   1,657  $   1,402
Shareholder Subordinated Note.............................          468          234        234
                                                            -------------  ---------  ---------
    Pro forma adjustment..................................    $   3,824    $   1,891  $   1,636
                                                            -------------  ---------  ---------
                                                            -------------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                      PF-6
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(6)  To reflect the pro forma  provision for income taxes at the effective  rate
     (41%)   giving  effect  to  the   acquired  operations  and  excluding  the
     amortization of Goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           FISCAL YEAR     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                              ENDED           MARCH 31,
                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,  --------------------
                                                              1995         1995       1996
                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>        <C>
Pro forma adjustments to income before income taxes.....    $   7,915    $   4,151  $   3,553
Non-deductible Goodwill amortization....................       (3,193)      (1,596)    (1,596)
                                                          -------------  ---------  ---------
                                                                4,722        2,555      1,957
Effective tax rate......................................           41%          41%        41%
                                                          -------------  ---------  ---------
  Pro forma adjustment..................................    $   1,936    $   1,048  $     802
                                                          -------------  ---------  ---------
                                                          -------------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
(7)  To eliminate the historical dividend requirements on the Champion Preferred
     Stock outstanding  during  the  respective  periods  as  a  result  of  the
     conversion  of each  share of Champion  Preferred Stock into  two shares of
     Paracelsus Common Stock pursuant to the Merger.
 
                                      PF-7
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(8)  To  adjust common  and common equivalent  shares used  to calculate  income
     (loss)  per share. The  pro forma adjustment  reflects the following events
     related to the Merger for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 and  the
     six  months ended  March 31, 1995  and 1996 as  more specifically described
     below:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          FISCAL YEAR     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                             ENDED           MARCH 31,
                                                         SEPTEMBER 30,  --------------------
                                                             1995         1995       1996
                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>        <C>
Paracelsus Stock Split of each share of Paracelsus
 Common Stock outstanding prior to the Effective Time
 of the Merger into 66,159.426 shares of Paracelsus
 Common Stock..........................................        29,772      29,772     29,772
Dilutive effect of shares of Champion Common Stock
 issued during the period in connection with (i) the
 exercise of Champion Options and Champion Warrants and
 (ii) the conversion of Champion Preferred Stock into
 Champion Common Stock in connection with Champion's
 1995 recapitalization.................................         7,613       2,809      3,892
Dilutive effect of Champion Common Stock equivalents,
 based on the treasury stock method using the
 historical stock prices of Champion Common Stock......           729         837     --    (a)
Conversion of each share of Champion Preferred Stock
 into two shares of Paracelsus Common Stock in the
 Merger................................................         5,211       9,920      5,216
Dilutive effect of Paracelsus Options to be outstanding
 upon consummation of the Merger, based on the treasury
 stock method using the historical stock prices of
 Champion Common Stock.................................         2,744       2,745     --    (a)
                                                         -------------  ---------  ---------
Pro forma adjustment...................................        46,069      46,083     38,880
                                                         -------------  ---------  ---------
                                                         -------------  ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    
 
       -------------------------------
        (a) Not applicable due to anti-dilutive impact.
 
(9)  For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,  earnings
     include income before fixed charges, provision for Federal and state income
     taxes  and minority interests.  Fixed charges consist  of interest expense,
     including amortization of  financing costs  and the  interest component  of
     capitalized  leases  and  that  portion of  operating  lease  expense which
     management believes is representative of  the interest component of  rental
     expenses.  For  the six  months ended  March 31,  1995, Champion  pro forma
     earnings were inadequate to  cover fixed charges by  $639,000. For the  six
     months  ended March 31,  1996, after giving effect  to the Merger, combined
     pro forma earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $9,375,000.
 
                                      PF-8
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(10) To reflect the pro  forma sources and uses of  cash in connection with  the
     Shareholder  Subordinated Note and other  Merger-related expenditures as of
     March 31, 1996, summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        PRO FORMA    PRO FORMA
                                                                       ADJUSTMENT   ADJUSTMENT
                                                                         TO CASH      TO DEBT
                                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                    <C>          <C>
Sources:
  Merger related increase in Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility.....   $  42,482    $  42,482
  Shareholder Subordinated Note......................................       7,185        7,185
  Repayment of Dr. Krukemeyer's promissory note due to Paracelsus....       4,000
                                                                       -----------  -----------
      Pro forma adjustment -- total sources..........................   $  53,667    $  49,667
                                                                       -----------  -----------
                                                                       -----------  -----------
Uses:
  Estimated Merger expenses..........................................   $   6,000
  Bonuses to be paid to Champion officers upon consummation of the
   Merger............................................................       3,054
  Cash compensation paid in connection with the cancellation of the
   Phantom Equity Plan (as defined below)............................      20,500
  Estimated severance and relocation costs...........................       3,000
  Paracelsus Dividend................................................      21,113
                                                                       -----------
      Pro forma adjustment -- total uses.............................   $  53,667
                                                                       -----------
                                                                       -----------
</TABLE>
 
(11) To record current deferred tax assets at the effective rate (41%) resulting
     from the following Merger-related events (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
Compensation expense associated with the cancellation of the
 Phantom Equity Plan:
  Cash compensation...............................................  $  20,500
  Grant of Value Options..........................................     12,317
Estimated severance and relocation costs..........................      3,000
Record vesting of Paracelsus employees in SERP (as defined below)
 upon consummation of the Merger..................................      4,000
Compensation expense associated with Paracelsus Options granted to
 Paracelsus officers and directors................................      3,833
                                                                    ---------
                                                                       43,650
Income tax benefit at the effective rate of 41%...................         41%
                                                                    ---------
                                                                       17,896
Reversal of valuation allowance on Champion deferred tax assets...        750
                                                                    ---------
  Pro forma adjustment............................................  $  18,646
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                      PF-9
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(12) To reflect the pro forma repayment of Dr. Krukemeyer's promissory note  due
     to Paracelsus ($1,000,000 current, $3,000,000 long-term (see Note 10)).
 
   
(13) To record the Merger using the purchase method of accounting, including the
     adjustment of Champion's balance sheet to reflect the estimated fair market
     value of its property and equipment, based on the per share market price of
     Champion  Common Stock on April 12, 1996, the last trading day prior to the
     announcement of the  Merger ($10.50), less  a 25% discount  to reflect  the
     limited number of shares of Champion Common Stock that were freely tradable
     at  the  date of  the Merger.  The  Merger Agreement  does not  specify the
     Champion Common Stock  market price to  be used in  the calculation of  the
     purchase  price. The purchase  price allocation reflected  in the Unaudited
     Pro Forma  Condensed  Combining  Balance  Sheet  is  based  upon  the  best
     information  currently available  without a final  independent appraisal of
     Champion's facilities. For the purpose of allocating net acquisition  costs
     among  the Champion  assets acquired, Paracelsus  has tentatively allocated
     35% of the excess  acquisition cost over the  carrying value of  Champion's
     assets  to property and equipment and 65%  to Goodwill. It is the intention
     of Paracelsus and Champion to more  fully evaluate the net assets  acquired
     and, as a result, the allocation of acquisition cost may change. Paracelsus
     and  Champion do not expect the final  allocation of acquisition cost to be
     materially different from that assumed in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
     Combining Balance Sheet. The following table summarizes the calculation  of
     the  preliminary  purchase price  allocation  (in thousands,  except market
     price data):
    
 
<TABLE>
<S>        <C>                                                         <C>        <C>
Champion common and common equivalent shares outstanding (a).........                21,856
Discounted per share price (b).......................................             $    7.88
                                                                                  ---------
Discounted market value of Champion Common Stock.....................             $ 172,225
Less proceeds from options and warrants assumed exercised............               (24,983)
                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                    147,242
Plus:      Estimated Merger expenses.................................                 6,000
           Bonuses to be paid to Champion officers upon consummation
            of the Merger............................................                 3,054
           Prior service cost of including certain Champion officers
            in SERP..................................................                 1,500
           Market value of Paracelsus Options to be granted to
            Champion officers........................................                 5,478
                                                                                  ---------
             Total purchase price....................................               163,274
Less:      Champion stockholders' equity.............................  $ (33,798)
           Champion Preferred Stock..................................    (46,078)
           Reversal of valuation allowance on Champion deferred tax
            assets (see Note 11).....................................       (750)
Plus assets not acquired:
           Champion Goodwill.........................................     21,238
           Champion deferred financing costs.........................      4,749
                                                                       ---------
           Net assets acquired.......................................               (54,639)
                                                                                  ---------
             Acquisition cost in excess of net assets acquired.......             $ 108,635
                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                  ---------
 
ALLOCATION OF ACQUISITION COSTS IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED:
Acquisition costs in excess of net assets acquired allocated to
 property and equipment -- 35%.......................................             $  38,022
                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                  ---------
Acquisition costs in excess of net assets acquired allocated to
 Goodwill -- 65%.....................................................             $  70,613
Less:      Champion Goodwill.........................................               (21,238)
           Champion deferred financing costs.........................                (4,749)
                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                     44,626
Pro forma increase in deferred tax liability due to step up in
 property and equipment..............................................                15,589
                                                                                  ---------
Net pro forma adjustment to Goodwill.................................             $  60,215
                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                     PF-10
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
- --------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<C>        <S>                                                                     <C>
      (a)  Champion total common and common equivalent shares consist of the
            following components as of March 31, 1996:
           Shares of Champion Common Stock outstanding...........................     12,013
           Conversion of Champion Preferred Stock (each share of Champion
            Preferred Stock into two shares of Paracelsus Common Stock in the
            Merger)..............................................................      5,216
           Champion Options, Champion Warrants and subscription for Champion
            Common Stock Shares assumed exercised................................      4,627
                                                                                   ---------
           Champion total common and common equivalent shares outstanding........     21,856
                                                                                   ---------
                                                                                   ---------
      (b)  Per share discount of Champion Common Stock:
           Market price of Champion Common Stock on April 12, 1996, the last
            trading date prior to the announcement of the Merger.................  $   10.50
           Estimated discounted value due to limited liquidity of Champion Common
            Stock................................................................         75%
                                                                                   ---------
           Discounted per share price............................................  $    7.88
                                                                                   ---------
                                                                                   ---------
</TABLE>
 
(14) To record  a pro  forma increase  in current  liabilities of  approximately
     $4,000,000  in connection with  the vesting of  Paracelsus employees in the
     SERP and a  pro forma  increase in long-term  liabilities of  approximately
     $1,500,000 as a result of the inclusion of the certain Champion officers in
     the SERP.
 
(15)  To  reflect  the  pro forma  payment  of  the Dividend  in  the  amount of
     $21,113,000.
 
(16) To  reflect  the  pro  forma reduction  in  shareholders'  equity  for  the
     following Merger-related events (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
Cash compensation paid in connection with the cancellation of the
 Phantom Equity Plan (see Note 10)................................  $  20,500
Record vesting of Paracelsus employees in SERP upon consummation
 of the Merger (see Note 14)......................................      4,000
Estimated severance and relocation costs (see Note 10)............      3,000
                                                                    ---------
    Total.........................................................     27,500
                                                                    ---------
Less income tax effect:
  Income tax benefit at the effective rate of 41%.................     11,275
  Grant of Value Options upon cancellation of Phantom Equity
   Plan...........................................................      5,050
  Options granted to Paracelsus officers..........................      1,571
                                                                    ---------
    Net income tax effect.........................................     17,896
                                                                    ---------
Pro forma adjustment to shareholders' equity......................  $   9,604
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed Combining  Statements of  Income for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 and the six months ended March 31, 1995 and
1996, exclude the effects of the following charges resulting from the Merger (in
thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
Total charges excluded from the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
 Combining Statements of Income (see Note 11)....................  $  43,650
Income tax benefit at the effective rate of 41%..................    (17,896)
                                                                   ---------
Net reduction to income (loss) applicable to common stock........  $  25,754
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                     PF-11
<PAGE>
              NOTES TO PARACELSUS AND CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
       Loss per share would have been the following if the impact of such
   charges were reflected on the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining
   Statements of Income:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                        MARCH 31,
                                               FISCAL YEAR ENDED   --------------------
                                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1995     1995       1996
 
<S>                                           <C>                  <C>        <C>
Loss per share..............................       $   (0.39)      $   (0.47) $   (0.69)
                                                      ------       ---------  ---------
                                                      ------       ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
    
 
                                     PF-12
<PAGE>
    PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
    The  following tables present  the Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed
Combining Balance Sheet as of March  31, 1996, and the Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro
Forma  Condensed Combining Statements  of Income for the  six months ended March
31, 1996 and 1995 and the fiscal  year ended September 30, 1995, to reflect  the
effect  of the acquisition  by Paracelsus of the  Columbia Hospitals (Pioneer, a
139-bed hospital in West Valley City, Utah, Davis, a 120-bed hospital in Layton,
Utah, and Santa Rosa, a  129-bed hospital in Milton,  Florida) on May 17,  1996,
the  sale  by Paracelsus  of  Womans Hospital,  a  111-bed hospital  in Jackson,
Mississippi on  September 30,  1995  and the  closure  of the  Closed  Facility,
Bellwood Health Center, a psychiatric facility in Bellwood, California, on April
24,  1995. The Paracelsus Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed Combining Balance Sheet
assumes that the  acquisition of the  Columbia Hospitals occurred  on March  31,
1996,  and the  Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro Forma  Combining Statements  of Income
assume that the acquisition of the Columbia Hospitals occurred at the  beginning
of  each period and  the sale of Womans  Hospital and the  closure of the Closed
Facility occurred on October 1, 1994.
    
 
    Paracelsus acquired the Columbia  Hospitals from Columbia for  consideration
consisting  of $38,500,000 in  cash and the exchange  of the Exchanged Hospitals
(Peninsula, a  119-bed hospital  in Ormond  Beach, Florida,  Elmwood, a  135-bed
hospital  in Jefferson, Louisiana, and Halstead, a 190-bed hospital in Halstead,
Kansas). The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction. Paracelsus
financed the cash  portion of  the acquisition  of the  Columbia Hospitals  from
borrowings  under  the  Existing  Paracelsus  Credit  Facility.  Paracelsus also
engaged in the Real Property Purchase and Sale Transaction whereby it  purchased
the real property of Elmwood and Halstead from a REIT, exchanged the Elmwood and
Halstead  real properties  with Columbia for  Pioneer's real  property, and sold
Pioneer's real property to the REIT.
 
    Paracelsus sold Womans Hospital to the facility's lessee for $17,800,000  in
cash,  which resulted in a gain of $9,189,000. In August of 1994, Paracelsus had
divested the operations of Womans Hospital  and entered into an operating  lease
agreement  with the lessee, which granted the  lessee the option to purchase the
facility at an amount defined in the lease agreement.
 
    In connection with the closure of the Closed Facility, Paracelsus recorded a
restructuring charge of  $973,000 for employee  severance benefits and  contract
termination costs.
 
   
    The  Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed Combining Statement of Income
for the fiscal  year ended  September 30, 1995  includes Paracelsus'  historical
results  of operations  for the  fiscal year  ended September  30, 1995  and the
Columbia Hospitals' historical results of operations for the year ended December
31, 1995. The Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements  of
Income  for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 include Paracelsus' and
the Columbia Hospitals' historical results of operations for the same  six-month
period.  The Paracelsus  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining Balance Sheet
includes the historical balance sheets of Paracelsus and the Columbia  Hospitals
as of March 31, 1996.
    
 
    The  Paracelsus Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements
do not purport  to present the  financial position or  results of operations  of
Paracelsus  had the acquisitions  occurred on the dates  specified, nor are they
necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected in  the
future.  The  Paracelsus  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining  Financial
Statements following are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should
be read in conjunction with, the historical consolidated financial statements of
Paracelsus and  the historical  combined financial  statements of  the  Columbia
Hospitals included elsewhere herein.
 
                                     PF-13
<PAGE>
   
     PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            BELLWOOD
                                                                               WOMANS        HEALTH
                                                                              HOSPITAL       CENTER
                                                                            (OCTOBER 1,    (OCTOBER 1,
                                                                              1994 TO        1994 TO
                                                   PARACELSUS   COLUMBIA     SEPTEMBER      APRIL 24,     PRO FORMA     PARACELSUS
                                                   HISTORICAL   HOSPITALS    30, 1995)        1995)      ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
<S>                                                <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Total operating revenues.........................   $509,729    $105,307       $(11,003)      $(5,706)   $(96,694)(1)   $501,633
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits..........................    209,672      39,088        --             (1,731)    (40,994)(1)    206,035
  Supplies.......................................     40,780      14,680        --                 (5)    (10,639)(1)     44,816
  Purchased services.............................     58,113      10,158        --               (594)     (8,375)(1)     59,302
  Provision for bad debts........................     39,277       7,515        --               (843)     (4,895)(1)     41,054
  Other operating expenses.......................     99,777      17,776           (265)       (4,208)    (20,252)(2)     92,828
  Depreciation and amortization..................     17,276       5,570           (622)         (183)     (4,874)(3)     17,167
  Interest.......................................     15,746       3,280        --               (228)     (1,557)(4)     17,241
  Restructuring and unusual charges..............      5,150       --           --               (973)                     4,177
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
Total costs and expenses.........................    485,791      98,067           (887)       (8,765)    (91,586)       482,620
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
Income before minority interests and income
 taxes...........................................     23,938       7,240        (10,116)        3,059      (5,108)        19,013
Minority interests...............................     (1,927)      --           --             --                         (1,927)
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes................     22,011       7,240        (10,116)        3,059      (5,108)        17,086
Income taxes (benefit)...........................      9,024       2,869         (4,148)        1,254      (1,994)(5)      7,005
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
Net income (loss)................................   $ 12,987    $  4,371       $ (5,968)      $ 1,805    $ (3,114)      $ 10,081
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
Ratio of earnings to fixed
 charges (9).....................................       2.1x                                                                1.8x
                                                   ----------                                                           ---------
                                                   ----------                                                           ---------
</TABLE>
 
   See notes to Paracelsus unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
                                     PF-14
<PAGE>
   
     PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   PARACELSUS    COLUMBIA      WOMANS       BELLWOOD       PRO FORMA    PARACELSUS
                                   HISTORICAL    HOSPITALS    HOSPITAL    HEALTH CENTER   ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
<S>                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
Total operating revenues.........   $ 252,356    $  52,136    $    (922)    $  (5,389)   $  (47,850)(1)  $ 250,331
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits..........     108,575       18,674                     (1,731)      (19,479)(1)    106,039
  Supplies.......................      21,432        7,093                         (5)       (6,438)(1)     22,082
  Purchased services.............      28,118        4,701                       (594)       (4,723)(1)     27,502
  Provision for bad debts........      19,283        3,116                       (843)       (2,495)(1)     19,061
  Other operating expenses.......      46,730        7,215         (121)       (2,261)       (6,767)(2)     44,796
  Depreciation and
   amortization..................       8,734        3,165         (309)         (129)       (2,796)(3)      8,665
  Interest.......................       7,652        1,832                       (114)       (1,110)(4)      8,260
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
Total costs and expenses.........     240,524       45,796         (430)       (5,677)      (43,808)       236,405
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
Income (loss) before minority
 interests and income taxes......      11,832        6,340         (492)          288        (4,042)        13,926
Minority interests...............      (1,204)      --           --            --             --            (1,204)
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
Income (loss) before income
 taxes...........................      10,628        6,340         (492)          288        (4,042)        12,722
Income taxes (benefit)...........       4,357        2,599         (202)          118        (1,657)(5)      5,215
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
Net income (loss)................   $   6,271    $   3,741    $    (290)    $     170    $   (2,385)     $   7,507
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed
 charges (9).....................        2.1x                                                                 2.2x
                                   -----------                                                          -----------
                                   -----------                                                          -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
   See notes to Paracelsus unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
                                     PF-15
<PAGE>
   
     PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             PARACELSUS   COLUMBIA     PRO FORMA     PARACELSUS
                                                             HISTORICAL   HOSPITALS   ADJUSTMENTS     PRO FORMA
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>        <C>             <C>
Total operating revenues...................................  $   260,590  $  54,999  $  (49,963)(1)  $   265,626
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits....................................      113,162     21,096     (22,271)(1)      111,987
  Supplies.................................................       19,363      7,769      (5,528)(1)       21,604
  Purchased services.......................................       34,174      5,301      (5,689)(1)       33,786
  Provision for bad debts..................................       20,191      3,264      (2,468)(1)       20,987
  Other operating expenses.................................       46,906     12,849     (13,362)(2)       46,393
  Depreciation and amortization............................        7,972      3,134      (2,831)(3)        8,275
  Interest.................................................        7,685      1,377        (199)(4)        8,863
  Settlement costs.........................................       22,356     --                           22,356
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
Total costs and expenses...................................      271,809     54,790     (52,348)         274,251
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
Income (loss) before minority interests and income taxes...      (11,219)       209       2,385           (8,625)
Minority interests.........................................       (1,072)    --                           (1,072)
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes..........................      (12,291)       209       2,385           (9,697)
Income taxes (benefit).....................................       (5,040)        86         978(5)        (3,976)
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
Net income (loss)..........................................  $    (7,251) $     123  $    1,407      $    (5,721)
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (9).....................      --                                      --
                                                             -----------                             -----------
                                                             -----------                             -----------
</TABLE>
 
   See notes to Paracelsus unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
                                     PF-16
<PAGE>
        PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           PARACELSUS   COLUMBIA       PRO FORMA      PARACELSUS
                                                           HISTORICAL   HOSPITALS     ADJUSTMENTS      PRO FORMA
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>        <C>                <C>
                                                     ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents..............................  $     3,149  $     206  $      (206)(6)    $     3,149
  Marketable securities..................................       10,051     --                              10,051
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
   uncollectibles........................................      100,121     15,664      (15,770)(6)(7)     100,015
  Supplies...............................................       10,634      2,019       (3,001)(6)(7)       9,652
  Deferred income taxes..................................       26,463     --                              26,463
  Other current assets...................................        4,798      1,040         (920)(6)(7)       4,918
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
    Total current assets.................................      155,216     18,929      (19,897)           154,248
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 and amortization........................................      165,729     47,561      (17,481)(8)        195,809
Other assets.............................................       47,271     12,781       (2,198)(6)(8)      57,854
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
    Total assets.........................................  $   368,216  $  79,271  $   (39,576)       $   407,911
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
 
                                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and other current liabilities.........  $    76,615  $   8,750  $    (7,954)(6)(7) $    77,411
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease
   obligations...........................................        5,186     --           (4,728)(4)            458
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
    Total current liabilities............................       81,801      8,750      (12,682)            77,869
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations.............      139,475     --           43,627(4)         183,102
Deferred income taxes....................................       24,607     --                              24,607
Other long-term liabilities..............................       25,968     36,324      (36,324)(6)         25,968
Shareholder's equity.....................................       96,365     34,197      (34,197)(6)         96,365
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
    Total liabilities and shareholder's equity...........  $   368,216  $  79,271  $   (39,576)       $   407,911
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
                                                           -----------  ---------     --------        -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
   See notes to Paracelsus unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
                                     PF-17
<PAGE>
               NOTES TO PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                         COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(1) To remove the historical operating results of the Exchanged Hospitals.
 
(2)  To  adjust  other operating  expenses  for  the exchange  of  the Exchanged
    Hospitals, the acquisition, sale and leaseback of the Pioneer real property,
    and the net change in allocated corporate overhead. Other operating expenses
    are estimated to decrease on a pro forma basis as follows (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                   MARCH 31,
                                                         FISCAL YEAR ENDED   ---------------------
                                                         SEPTEMBER 30, 1995    1995        1996
<S>                                                      <C>                 <C>        <C>
Operating expenses related to Paracelsus Hospitals.....     $    (21,518)    $  (9,609) $  (10,454)
Payments under operating lease arrangement to REIT.....            7,051         3,555       3,526
Decrease in Columbia Hospitals allocated corporate
 overhead..............................................           (5,785)         (713)     (6,434)
                                                                --------     ---------  ----------
  Pro forma adjustment.................................     $    (20,252)    $  (6,767) $  (13,362)
                                                                --------     ---------  ----------
                                                                --------     ---------  ----------
</TABLE>
 
    Paracelsus assumed  there  would be  no  incremental increase  in  corporate
    overhead  as a result of  the acquisition of the  Columbia Hospitals and the
    related disposition of the Exchanged Hospitals because the overall corporate
    overhead after the transaction is expected to  be the same as it was  before
    the transactions.
 
   
(3)  To adjust  depreciation and  amortization based  on the  revaluation of the
    acquired depreciable assets to  fair value and the  increase in Goodwill  in
    connection  with the  purchase price allocation  (see Note  8). The acquired
    assets are estimated  to have  an average  useful life  of approximately  18
    years  based on an allocation of the appraised values of the assets acquired
    and  the  useful  lives  of  such  assets  in  accordance  with  Paracelsus'
    depreciation  policy  (35  years,  20  years  and  10  years  for buildings,
    improvements, and equipment, respectively). The Goodwill is being  amortized
    over  a  20-year  period.  Depreciation and  amortization  are  estimated to
    decrease on a pro forma basis, as follows (in thousands):
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                    MARCH 31,
                                                           FISCAL YEAR ENDED   --------------------
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30, 1995    1995       1996
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>        <C>
Depreciation expense related to the Exchanged
 Hospitals...............................................      $   (3,381)     $  (1,626) $  (1,693)
Excess historical depreciation and amortization expense
 for the Columbia Hospitals acquired over the
 depreciation and amortization of the fair value of the
 Columbia Hospitals' assets acquired.....................          (1,579)        (1,170)    (1,138)
Adjustment for Bellwood Health Center corporate
 allocation..............................................              86         --         --
                                                                  -------      ---------  ---------
  Pro forma adjustment...................................      $   (4,874)     $  (2,796) $  (2,831)
                                                                  -------      ---------  ---------
                                                                  -------      ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The net decrease in historical  cost depreciation and amortization for  each
    of  the periods presented resulted from  the acquisition, sale and leaseback
    of the Pioneer real property (See Note 2).
 
(4) To record the pro forma increase in the Paracelsus Existing Credit  Facility
    and  related interest expense as a result of the acquisition of the Columbia
    Hospitals, net of  the effect  of the sale  of Womans  Hospital (year  ended
    September  30, 1995 only). The acquisition of the Columbia Hospitals assumes
    an increase  in  the  principal  amount  outstanding  under  the  Paracelsus
    Existing  Credit  Facility  by  $43,627,000.  Such  amount  is  comprised of
    $38,500,000 in cash consideration, $1,626,000 for payment of closing  costs,
    $4,728,000 to refinance current maturities of long-term
 
                                     PF-18
<PAGE>
               NOTES TO PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                   COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
   
    debt  of the Paracelsus Hospitals not assumed by Columbia, offset in part by
    a payment from  Columbia of  $1,764,000 for  a net  working capital  deficit
    assumed  by  Paracelsus, net  of a  $537,000 payment  for a  note receivable
    acquired (included in Other  Assets). The average  interest rates in  effect
    under the Paracelsus Existing Credit Facility were 7.90% for the fiscal year
    ended September 30, 1995, and 7.80% and 6.60% for the six months ended March
    31,  1995  and 1996,  respectively. Interest  expense on  a pro  forma basis
    decreased, as follows (in thousands):
    
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                    MARCH 31,
                                                           FISCAL YEAR ENDED   --------------------
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30, 1995    1995       1996
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>        <C>
Increase in interest expense to finance the acquisition
 of the Columbia Hospitals...............................      $    3,447      $   1,701  $   1,440
Interest expense on the Columbia Hospitals debt not
 assumed by Paracelsus...................................          (3,280)        (1,832)    (1,377)
Interest expense on the Exchanged Hospitals debt assumed
 by Columbia.............................................            (546)          (399)      (262)
Adjustment for Bellwood Health Center corporate
 allocation..............................................             228            114
Reduction in interest expense assuming the proceeds from
 the sale of Womans Hospital were applied to reduce
 Paracelsus' credit facility.............................          (1,406)          (694)
                                                                  -------      ---------  ---------
  Pro forma adjustment...................................      $   (1,557)     $  (1,110) $    (199)
                                                                  -------      ---------  ---------
                                                                  -------      ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
(5) To reflect the pro  forma provision for income  taxes at the statutory  rate
    (41%) giving effect to the hospitals acquired and divested.
 
(6)  To  remove  the  assets  not  acquired,  liabilities  not  assumed  and the
    shareholder's equity of the Columbia Hospitals acquired.
 
(7) To remove the assets and  liabilities of the Exchanged Hospitals as  partial
    consideration for the Columbia Hospitals acquired.
 
(8)  To  record the  acquisition of  the Columbia  Hospitals using  the purchase
    method of  accounting, including  adjustment  of the  balance sheet  of  the
    Columbia  Hospitals  acquired  to  reflect the  transfer  of  assets  of the
    Exchanged Hospitals  and the  allocation  of the  estimated fair  values  of
    property  and  equipment  acquired in  excess  of the  carrying  values. The
    purchase price allocation
 
                                     PF-19
<PAGE>
               NOTES TO PARACELSUS UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
                   COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
    reflected in the  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed Combined  Balance Sheet  is
    based  upon  an independent  appraisal. The  following table  summarizes the
    calculation of the purchase price allocation (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>
Total cash consideration, including estimated closings costs (See
 Note 4).............................................................  $  40,126
Fair value of the Exchanged Hospitals transferred to Columbia........     31,761
                                                                       ---------
  Total estimated purchase price.....................................     71,887
Columbia's basis in property and equipment transferred to
 Paracelsus..........................................................    (47,561)
                                                                       ---------
  Excess purchase price..............................................     24,326
Purchase price allocated to Goodwill.................................    (13,069)
                                                                       ---------
  Purchase price allocated to property and equipment.................     11,257
Basis of the Exchanged Hospitals transferred to Columbia.............    (28,738)
                                                                       ---------
    Net pro forma adjustment.........................................  $ (17,481)
                                                                       ---------
                                                                       ---------
Purchase price allocated to Goodwill.................................  $  13,069
Less: Basis in Goodwill of the Exchanged Hospitals...................     (3,023)
     Columbia Hospitals long-term net assets not acquired............    (12,244)
                                                                       ---------
    Net pro forma adjustment.........................................  $  (2,198)
                                                                       ---------
                                                                       ---------
</TABLE>
 
    The Real Property  Purchase and  Sale Transaction  was accounted  for as  an
    exchange  of assets between  Paracelsus, Columbia and the  REIT which had no
    effect on the  Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed Combining  Balance
    Sheet.
 
   
(9)  For purposes of computing the ratio  of earnings to fixed charges, earnings
    include income before fixed charges, provision for Federal and state  income
    taxes  and minority  interests. Fixed  charges consist  of interest expense,
    including amortization  of financing  costs and  the interest  component  of
    capitalized  leases  and  that  portion  of  operating  lease  expense which
    management believes is  representative of the  interest component of  rental
    expenses. Historical and pro forma earnings were insufficient to cover fixed
    charges  by  $11,219,000 and  $8,625,000, respectively,  for the  six months
    ended March 31, 1996.
    
 
                                     PF-20
<PAGE>
   CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
                  UNAUDITED HISTORICAL CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
 
   
    The  following tables  present the  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed Combining
Statements of Income for  the year ended  December 31, 1995  and the six  months
ended  March  31,  1995  and  1996,  to  illustrate  the  effect  of  Champion's
acquisition of Jordan Valley, a 50-bed  hospital in West Jordan, Utah, on  March
1,  1996, the acquisition of SLRMC, a  200-bed hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah,
on April 13,  1995, the formation  of DHHS, the  partnership between the  wholly
owned  subsidiary of Champion that owned Heartland Medical Center ("Heartland"),
a 142-bed  general  acute care  hospital  in  Fargo, North  Dakota,  and  Dakota
Hospital  ("Dakota"), a not-for-profit corporation  that owned a 199-bed general
acute care hospital also in Fargo, North Dakota, effective December 31, 1994 and
the AmeriHealth Merger on  December 6, 1994. The  Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed
Combining  Statements of Income assume the acquisition of Jordan Valley occurred
at the beginning  of each period.  The Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining
Statements  of Income for  the year ended  December 31, 1995  and the six months
ended March 31, 1995 assume the acquisition of SLRMC occurred on January 1, 1995
and October 1, 1994, respectively.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Combining
Statement  of  Income  for the  six  months  ended March  31,  1995  assumes the
formation of  DHHS and  the AmeriHealth  Merger occurred  October 1,  1994.  The
Unaudited  Historical  Condensed Balance  Sheet  is presented  for informational
purposes only.
    
 
   
    Jordan Valley is a 50-bed acute care hospital located in West Jordan,  Utah,
a suburb of Salt Lake City. Jordan Valley was acquired from Columbia in exchange
for  Autauga,  an  85-bed  acute  care hospital  and  a  72-bed  skilled nursing
facility, both in Prattville, Alabama, plus preliminary cash consideration  paid
to   Columbia   of  approximately   $10,750,000.  Cash   consideration  included
approximately $3,750,000 for certain net  working capital components, which  are
subject  to adjustment and final settlement by the parties, and reimbursement of
certain capital expenditures  made previously by  Columbia. The acquisition  was
accounted  for  as  a  purchase transaction  with  operations  reflected  in the
consolidated financial statements beginning March 1, 1996.
    
 
    SLRMC is comprised of a 200-bed tertiary care hospital and five clinics  and
is  located in Salt Lake City, Utah.  SLRMC was acquired from Columbia for total
consideration of  approximately $61,042,000,  which consisted  of  approximately
$56,816,000  in  cash  and  a  note payable  due  to  Columbia  of approximately
$1,767,000, as well  as the  assumption of approximately  $2,459,000 in  capital
lease  obligations.  Cash consideration  included approximately  $11,783,000 for
certain working  capital  components,  resulting  in a  net  purchase  price  of
approximately  $49,259,000. Champion  funded the  asset purchase  from available
cash and  approximately $30,000,000  in borrowings  under its  then  outstanding
credit  facility, which Champion subsequently repaid  from the proceeds from the
issuance of the Champion Series E Notes. The acquisition was accounted for as  a
purchase  transaction with  operations reflected  in the  consolidated financial
statements beginning April 14, 1995.
 
    On December 6,  1994, Champion's  predecessor merged  with AmeriHealth.  The
AmeriHealth  Merger was  accounted for  as a  recapitalization of  Champion with
Champion as the  acquiror (a  reverse acquisition). The  common shareholders  of
AmeriHealth received one share of Champion common stock for every 5.70358 shares
of common stock of AmeriHealth and a cash distribution of $0.085 per AmeriHealth
common  share. The  common shareholders  of Champion's  predecessor received one
share of  Champion Common  Stock  for each  predecessor  share of  common  stock
outstanding  prior  to the  AmeriHealth  Merger. The  preferred  shareholders of
Champion's predecessor received one share  of Champion preferred stock for  each
predecessor  share  of  preferred  stock outstanding  prior  to  the AmeriHealth
Merger.  Additionally,  Champion  assumed  approximately  $17,700,000  in  debt,
resulting  in a net purchase price of approximately $38,876,000. The AmeriHealth
Merger was  accounted  for as  a  purchase transaction.  AmeriHealth  owned  and
managed  two acute care  hospitals with a  combined total of  265 licensed beds:
Metropolitan Hospital in Richmond,  Virginia with 180  beds and Autauga  Medical
Center  in Prattville,  Alabama with  85 beds. AmeriHealth  also owned  a 72 bed
skilled nursing facility, Autauga Health Care Center in Prattville, Alabama.
 
                                     PF-21
<PAGE>
    In connection with the  formation of DHHS,  Champion and Dakota  contributed
their  respective  hospitals both  debt and  lien  free (except  for capitalized
leases), and Champion  contributed an  additional $20,000,000 in  cash, each  in
exchange  for  50%  ownership in  DHHS.  In addition,  each  partner contributed
$2,000,000 in  cash  to the  working  capital  of DHHS.  A  $20,000,000  special
distribution  was made to Dakota after capitalization of DHHS in accordance with
the terms of the partnership agreement. The ownership interest acquired by  each
partner  was  based on  the value  of the  assets contributed  to DHHS.  Also on
December 21, 1994, Champion  entered into an operating  agreement with DHHS  and
Dakota  to manage the combined operations of  the two hospitals. Under the terms
of the partnership agreement, Champion is obligated to advance funds to DHHS  to
cover  any and all operating deficits of  DHHS. Champion will receive 55% of the
net income and distributable cash flow ("DCF") of DHHS until such time as it has
recovered on a cumulative basis an additional $10,000,000 of DCF in the form  of
an "excess" distribution. Champion accounts for its investment in DHHS under the
equity method.
 
    These  Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed Combining Statements  of Income do not
purport to present the financial position  or results of operations of  Champion
had  the acquisitions occurred on the  dates specified, nor are they necessarily
indicative of the results of operations that may be expected in the future.  The
Unaudited  Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining  Statements of  Income  following are
qualified in their entirety by reference  to, and should be read in  conjunction
with,  the  historical consolidated  financial  statements of  Champion included
elsewhere herein.
 
                                     PF-22
<PAGE>
      CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               CHAMPION     JORDAN     SLRMC (3
                                              HISTORICAL    VALLEY    MONTHS AND       PRO FORMA       CHAMPION
                                                 (1)       HOSPITAL    13 DAYS)       ADJUSTMENTS      PRO FORMA
<S>                                          <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>                <C>
Net revenue................................   $  167,520   $  20,973   $  22,438   $  (15,298)(2)(3)  $   195,633
Costs and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits....................       72,188       8,000       8,090       (6,238)(2)          82,040
  Supplies.................................       21,113       2,751       4,012       (1,864)(2)          26,012
  Purchased services.......................       23,595       2,570       2,296       (1,773)(2)          26,688
  Provision for bad debts..................       12,016       1,929       1,527         (910)(2)          14,562
  Other operating expenses.................       20,999       3,531       3,611       (2,658)(2)(4)       25,483
  Depreciation and amortization............        9,290       1,128       1,372       (1,446)(2)(5)       10,344
  Interest.................................       13,618      --              45        2,075(6)           15,738
  Equity in earnings of DHHS...............       (8,881)     --          --                               (8,881)
                                             ------------  ---------  -----------    --------         -----------
Total costs and expenses...................      163,938      19,909      20,953      (12,814)            191,986
                                             ------------  ---------  -----------    --------         -----------
Income before income taxes.................        3,582       1,064       1,485       (2,484)              3,647
Income taxes...............................          150         394         557         (824)(7)             277
                                             ------------  ---------  -----------    --------         -----------
Net income.................................        3,432         670         928       (1,660)              3,370
Preferred dividends accrued................       11,331      --          --                               11,331
                                             ------------  ---------  -----------    --------         -----------
Loss applicable to common stock............   $   (7,899)  $     670   $     928   $   (1,660)        $    (7,961)
                                             ------------  ---------  -----------    --------         -----------
                                             ------------  ---------  -----------    --------         -----------
Loss per share.............................   $    (1.86)                                             $     (1.87)
                                             ------------                                             -----------
                                             ------------                                             -----------
Weighted average number of common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding......        4,255                                                    4,255
                                             ------------                                             -----------
                                             ------------                                             -----------
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(15).....         1.2x                                                     1.2x
                                             ------------                                             -----------
                                             ------------                                             -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining statements of
                                    income.
 
                                     PF-23
<PAGE>
      CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                                         1994            FOR THE
                                                      ACQUISITION         1994          JORDAN
                        CHAMPION      AMERIHEALTH   AND INVESTMENT     ACQUISITION      VALLEY                    PRO FORMA
                      HISTORICAL (1)  (2 MONTHS)      ADJUSTMENTS    AND INVESTMENT    HOSPITAL       SLRMC      ADJUSTMENTS
<S>                   <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>          <C>          <C>
Net revenue.........    $  61,623      $   4,683     $ (10,497)(8)(9)    $  55,809     $  11,035    $  37,144   $  (6,879)(2)(3)
Cost and expenses:
  Salaries and
   benefits.........       26,951          3,662        (3,962)(9)         26,651          4,149       14,261      (2,893)(2)
  Supplies..........        6,818          1,071        (1,304)(9)          6,585          1,300        6,895      (1,077)(2)
  Purchase
   services.........        8,804          1,195        (2,871)(9)(10)        7,128        1,006        5,030      (1,051)(2)
  Provision for bad
   debts............        5,183          1,713          (529)(9)          6,367          1,263        1,979      (1,666)(2)
  Other operating
   expenses.........        8,886            894        (1,335)(9)          8,445            884        4,323        (829)(2)
  Depreciation and
   amortization.....        3,023            366          (197)(9)(11)        3,192          718        2,402      (1,899)(2)(5)
  Interest..........        4,204            331          (145)(9)(12)        4,390                       307       2,251(6)
  Equity in earnings
   of DHHS..........       (1,478)                        (885)(9)(13)       (2,363)
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------    -------
Total costs and
 expenses...........       62,391          9,232       (11,228)            60,395          9,320       35,197      (7,164)
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------    -------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes.......         (768)        (4,549)          731             (4,586)         1,715        1,947         285
Income taxes
 (benefit)..........           70           (274)          274(7)              70            635          731      (1,366)(7)
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------    -------
Net income (loss)...         (838)        (4,275)          457             (4,656)         1,080        1,216       1,651
Preferred dividends
 accrued............        2,727                                           2,727
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------    -------
Income (loss)
 applicable to
 common stock.......    $  (3,565)     $  (4,275)    $     457          $  (7,383)     $   1,080    $   1,216   $   1,651
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------    -------
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------  -----------    -------
Loss per share......    $   (1.10)     $   (0.25)                       $   (1.74)
                      -------------  -------------                   ---------------
                      -------------  -------------                   ---------------
Weighted average
 number of common
 and common
 equivalent shares
 outstanding........        3,244         16,924       (15,924)(14)         4,244
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------
                      -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------
Ratio of earnings to
 fixed charges
 (15)...............       --
                      -------------
                      -------------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                       CHAMPION
                       PRO FORMA
<S>                   <C>
Net revenue.........   $  97,109
Cost and expenses:
  Salaries and
   benefits.........      42,168
  Supplies..........      13,703
  Purchase
   services.........      12,113
  Provision for bad
   debts............       7,943
  Other operating
   expenses.........      12,823
  Depreciation and
   amortization.....       4,413
  Interest..........       6,948
  Equity in earnings
   of DHHS..........      (2,363)
                      -----------
Total costs and
 expenses...........      97,748
                      -----------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes.......        (639)
Income taxes
 (benefit)..........          70
                      -----------
Net income (loss)...        (709)
Preferred dividends
 accrued............       2,727
                      -----------
Income (loss)
 applicable to
 common stock.......   $  (3,436)
                      -----------
                      -----------
Loss per share......   $   (0.81)
                      -----------
                      -----------
Weighted average
 number of common
 and common
 equivalent shares
 outstanding........       4,244
                      -----------
                      -----------
Ratio of earnings to
 fixed charges
 (15)...............      --
                      -----------
                      -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining statements of
                                    income.
 
                                     PF-24
<PAGE>
      CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          JORDAN
                                                             CHAMPION     VALLEY        PRO FORMA       CHAMPION
                                                           HISTORICAL(1) HOSPITAL      ADJUSTMENTS      PRO FORMA
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>        <C>                <C>
Net revenue..............................................   $  100,366   $   8,830  $   (6,107)(2)     $   103,089
Cost and expenses:
  Salaries and benefits..................................       43,296       3,472      (2,828)(2)          43,940
  Supplies...............................................       12,730       1,174        (791)(2)          13,113
  Purchased services.....................................       13,079       1,288        (610)(2)          13,757
  Provision for bad debts................................        6,701         362        (205)(2)           6,858
  Other operating expenses...............................       12,560       2,380      (1,805)(2)(4)       13,135
  Depreciation and amortization..........................        6,335         303         267 (2)(5         6,905
  Interest...............................................        8,799      --             388(6)            9,187
  Equity in earnings of DHHS.............................       (6,609)     --                              (6,609)
                                                           ------------  ---------    --------         -----------
Total costs and expenses.................................       96,891       8,979      (5,584)            100,286
                                                           ------------  ---------    --------         -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes........................        3,475        (149)       (523)              2,803
Income taxes (benefit)...................................          447         (55)        645(7)            1,037
                                                           ------------  ---------    --------         -----------
Net income (loss)........................................        3,028         (94)     (1,168)              1,766
Preferred dividends accrued..............................        6,899      --                               6,899
                                                           ------------  ---------    --------         -----------
Loss applicable to common stock..........................   $   (3,871)  $     (94) $   (1,168)        $    (5,133)
                                                           ------------  ---------    --------         -----------
                                                           ------------  ---------    --------         -----------
Loss per share...........................................   $    (0.48)                                $     (0.63)
                                                           ------------                                -----------
                                                           ------------                                -----------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent
 shares outstanding......................................        8,121                                       8,121
                                                           ------------                                -----------
                                                           ------------                                -----------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(15)...................         1.4x                                        1.3x
                                                           ------------                                -----------
                                                           ------------                                -----------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining statements of
                                    income.
 
                                     PF-25
<PAGE>
             CHAMPION UNAUDITED HISTORICAL CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           ASSETS
<S>                                                                                <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents......................................................  $   5,670
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectibles.........................     36,407
  Supplies.......................................................................      3,872
  Deferred income taxes..........................................................      2,521
  Other current assets...........................................................      3,769
                                                                                   ---------
    Total current assets.........................................................     52,239
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.........    166,997
Investment in DHHS...............................................................     52,118
Other assets.....................................................................     36,668
                                                                                   ---------
    Total assets.................................................................  $ 308,022
                                                                                   ---------
                                                                                   ---------
 
                            LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and other current liabilities.................................  $  33,655
  Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations.............      2,834
                                                                                   ---------
    Total current liabilities....................................................     36,489
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations.....................................    181,212
Deferred income taxes............................................................      7,394
Other long-term liabilities......................................................      3,051
Redeemable preferred stock.......................................................     46,078
Stockholders' equity.............................................................     33,798
                                                                                   ---------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...................................  $ 308,022
                                                                                   ---------
                                                                                   ---------
</TABLE>
    
 
  See notes to Champion unaudited pro forma condensed combining statements of
                                    income.
 There are no pro forma adjustments to the Champion unaudited condensed balance
                                     sheet.
 
                                     PF-26
<PAGE>
                     NOTES TO CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                    CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(1) Summarized from Champion's historical financial statements.
 
(2) To remove the historical operating results of Autauga.
 
(3) To reflect a  decrease in interest  earnings for the  pro forma decrease  in
    cash.  This  adjustment  assumes  that  approximately  $26,248,000  of SLRMC
    acquisition costs were paid from available cash at January 1, 1995. Interest
    earnings are computed at 3.35% for the  six months ended March 31, 1995  and
    5.63%  for  the  period  January  1,  1995  through  April  13,  1995.  Such
    percentages represent Champion's average investment rate for the period.
 
(4) To record a pro forma decrease of approximately $1,091,000 and $1,255,000 in
    management fees charged  to Jordan  Valley by  Columbia for  the year  ended
    December  31, 1995, and  the six months ended  March 31, 1996, respectively.
    Champion does not  believe that overhead  and other costs  allocable to  the
    facility  will be materially  different from costs  incurred historically by
    Champion with respect to its management of Autauga.
 
   
(5) To adjust depreciation expense for the step up in basis for the  depreciable
    assets  of Jordan Valley and SLRMC. The allocation with respect to SLRMC was
    based on an independent appraisal obtained by Champion and resulted in a pro
    forma decrease in  depreciation expense  of approximately  $665,000 for  the
    year  ended December 31, 1995 and $1,150,000  for the six months ended March
    31, 1995. With respect to Jordan  Valley, the acquired assets are  estimated
    to  have an average remaining useful life of approximately 17 years based on
    management's assumption that an acute care hospital's assets consist of  50%
    buildings  and  50% equipment  with  a 30-year  life  and a  five-year life,
    respectively. Based  on this  preliminary allocation,  depreciation  expense
    increased  approximately $190,000 and $244,000 on  a pro forma basis for the
    year ended  December 31,  1995 and  the  six months  ended March  31,  1996,
    respectively  and decreased approximately  $59,000 for the  six months ended
    March 31, 1995.
    
 
(6) To record interest expense on the pro forma increase in the Champion  Credit
    Facility,  the  Champion  Notes  and  notes  payable  as  a  result  of  its
    acquisitions' of Jordan Valley and SLRMC.
 
    With respect to Jordan Valley,  the Pro Forma Condensed Combining  Statement
    of  Income assumes Champion increased the principal amount outstanding under
    its revolving  credit facility  by $10,750,000  as of  January 1,  1995  and
    October   1,  1995.  Such   amount  is  comprised   of  $7,000,000  in  cash
    consideration attributable  to  property  and  equipment  and  approximately
    $3,750,000  for certain net working capital components, which are subject to
    adjustment and final settlement by  the parties. The average interest  rates
    in  effect under the Champion Credit Facility  were 9.33% for the year ended
    December 31, 1995  and 8.91% and  8.81% for  the six months  ended 1995  and
    1996, respectively.
 
    With respect to SLRMC, the Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statement of Income
    for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995  assumes  Champion  financed  the
    acquisition of  SLRMC  through (i)  the  issuance of  $30,000,000  principal
    amount  of Series E Notes at an effective annual interest rate of 11.35% and
    (ii) a note payable  to Columbia in the  amount of approximately  $1,767,000
    bearing  interest at  an effective annual  rate of 10%.  Such debentures and
    notes are assumed to have been issued on January 1, 1995.
 
   
    Interest  expense  with  respect   to  the  above  increased   approximately
    $2,094,000  on a pro  forma basis for  the year ended  December 31, 1995 and
    approximately $2,270,000 and  $393,000 for  the six months  ended March  31,
    1995 and 1996, respectively, less $19,000, $19,000 and $5,000, respectively,
    associated with Autauga capital lease obligations.
    
 
(7) To  reflect the pro forma provision for income taxes due to the inclusion of
    the acquired operations  and, for the  six months ended  March 31, 1996,  to
    eliminate  the effect of  fiscal 1995 net operating  loss utilization on the
    fiscal 1996  annual period.  For  the year  ended  December 31,  1995,  loss
    carryovers  of Champion can  be utilized to reduce  the provision for income
    taxes.
 
(8) To reflect a decrease in interest earnings of approximately $229,000 for the
    pro forma decrease  in cash as  a result of  Champion's $20,000,000  capital
    contribution  to DHHS, its  $2,000,000 contribution to  DHHS working capital
    and  with   respect   to  the   AmeriHealth   Merger,  the   retirement   of
 
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                     NOTES TO CHAMPION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENTS OF INCOME (CONTINUED)
    
 
   
    an  $8,516,000  loan  held by  the  Resolution Trust  Corporation  (the "RTC
    Loan"), net of  a discount  of approximately $384,000  obtained by  Champion
    concurrent  with the AmeriHealth Merger. Such funds were assumed expended on
    of October  1, 1994.  Interest earnings  are computed  at 3.35%,  Champion's
    average investment rate for the period.
    
 
 (9)To remove the historical operating results of HMC for the three months ended
    December 31, 1994. Champion contributed Heartland to DHHS effective December
    31, 1994.
 
(10)To  remove approximately $1,074,000  in merger related  expenses incurred by
    AmeriHealth.
 
(11)Reflects a $42,000 pro forma increase to depreciation expense based upon the
    step up in basis for the depreciable assets of AmeriHealth.
 
(12)Reflects a pro forma reduction in interest expense of approximately $136,000
    related to the retirement  of the RTC Loan  concurrent with the  AmeriHealth
    Merger.  The Champion Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed  Combining Statement of
    Income assumes the RTC Loan was  retired from available funds on October  1,
    1994.
 
(13)To  record Champion's equity in the pro forma earnings of DHHS for the three
    months ended December 31, 1994.  DHHS began operations effective January  1,
    1995.
 
(14)To  adjust common  and common equivalent  shares used to  calculate loss per
    share. The pro forma adjustment reflects the following events:
 
    (a) The exchange  of each 5.70358  shares of AmeriHealth  common and  common
       equivalent  shares into one  share of the Champion  Common Stock. For the
       two months ended November 31, 1994, AmeriHealth's weighted average common
       and common equivalent shares would have decreased from 16,924,000  shares
       to 2,967,000 shares of the Champion Common Stock.
 
    (b) Champion purchased 880,000 shares of the AmeriHealth's common stock in a
       private  transaction, which were retired  concurrent with the AmeriHealth
       Merger, resulting in  a reduction  of 154,000 shares  of Champion  Common
       Stock that would have otherwise been issued.
 
        The  common shareholders of Champion's predecessor received one share of
       Champion  Common  Stock  for  each  predecessor  share  of  common  stock
       outstanding  prior to the AmeriHealth  Merger. The preferred shareholders
       of Champion's predecessor received one share of Champion preferred  stock
       for  each predecessor share  of preferred stock  outstanding prior to the
       the AmeriHealth Merger.
 
        The following  table summarizes  the adjustment  to shares  used in  the
       calculation of loss per share:
 
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Adjustment to AmeriHealth's common and common equivalent shares
 for the exchange ratio (a)......................................    (13,957)
AmeriHealth common shares canceled (b)...........................        726
Effect of shares of (i) AmeriHealth common stock issued in
 exchange for shares of AmeriHealth preferred stock during the
 period and (ii) Champion Common Stock issued in connection with
 the AmeriHealth Merger..........................................     (2,693)
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                                                                     (15,924)
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</TABLE>
 
   
(15)For  purposes of computing the ratio  of earnings to fixed charges, earnings
    include income before fixed charges, provision for Federal and state  income
    taxes  and minority  interests. Fixed  charges consist  of interest expense,
    including amortization  of financing  costs and  the interest  component  of
    capitalized  leases  and  that  portion  of  operating  lease  expense which
    management believes is  representative of the  interest component of  rental
    expenses.  Historical and pro forma earnings  were inadequate to cover fixed
    charges by $768,000  and $639,000,  respectively, for the  six months  ended
    March 31, 1995.
    
 
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    NO  DEALER, SALESPERSON OR ANY OTHER PERSON  HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE  ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN  THOSE CONTAINED IN  THIS
PROSPECTUS  AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE,  SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT
BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY, CHAMPION OR ANY OF  THE
UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION OF AN
OFFER  TO BUY  THE NOTES BY  ANYONE IN ANY  JURISDICTION IN WHICH  SUCH OFFER OR
SOLICITATION IS  NOT AUTHORIZED  OR IN  WHICH THE  PERSON MAKING  SUCH OFFER  OR
SOLICITATION  IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO OR  TO ANY PERSON IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IN
WHICH SUCH  OFFER OR  SOLICITATION IS  UNLAWFUL. NEITHER  THE DELIVERY  OF  THIS
PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN
IMPLICATION  THAT THERE  HAS BEEN  NO CHANGE  IN THE  AFFAIRS OF  THE COMPANY OR
CHAMPION SINCE THE DATE HEREOF.
 
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
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Prospectus Summary.............................           3
Risk Factors...................................          10
The Merger and Financing.......................          17
Use of Proceeds................................          19
Capitalization.................................          20
Company Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining
 Financial Statements..........................          21
Paracelsus Selected Historical Consolidated
 Financial and Operating Data..................          28
Paracelsus Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations....................................          30
Champion Selected Historical Consolidated
 Financial and Operating Data..................          35
Champion Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations....................................          37
Business.......................................          43
Management.....................................          59
Executive Compensation.........................          63
Certain Relationships and Related
 Transactions..................................          70
Security Ownership of Management and Certain
 Beneficial Owners.............................          74
Description of the Notes.......................          76
Description of the New Credit Facility.........          95
Underwriting...................................          96
Validity of Notes..............................          97
Experts........................................          97
Available Information..........................          98
Index to Financial Statements and Certain Pro
 Forma Financial Statements....................         F-1
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                                  $250,000,000
    
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                             PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE
                                  CORPORATION
 
                               % SENIOR SUBORDINATED
   
                                 NOTES DUE 2006
    
 
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                                   PROSPECTUS
 
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                          DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
                             SECURITIES CORPORATION
 
   
                              BA SECURITIES, INC.
    
 
   
                       NATIONSBANC CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
    
 
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                                    PART II
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
ITEM 13.  OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
 
   
    The  estimated  expenses  payable  by the  Company  in  connection  with the
issuance and distribution of the Notes to be registered hereby are as follows:
    
 
   
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SEC registration fee...........................................  $   94,828
NASD filing fees...............................................      28,000
Printing and engraving expenses................................       *
Legal fees and expenses........................................       *
Accounting fees and expenses...................................       *
Blue Sky expenses..............................................      20,000
Trustee fees and expenses......................................       *
Miscellaneous..................................................       *
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    Total......................................................  $    *
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ITEM 14.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
 
   
    Section 317 of the California Corporations Code authorizes a court to award,
or a  corporation's Board  of Directors  to grant,  indemnity to  directors  and
officers  in  terms  sufficiently  broad to  permit  such  indemnification under
certain circumstances  for  liabilities (including  reimbursement  for  expenses
incurred)  arising  under the  Securities Act.  Article  IV of  the Registrant's
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1 hereto) and  Article
V  of the Registrant's Amended and  Restated Bylaws (Exhibit 3.2 hereto) provide
for indemnification of its  directors, officers, employees  and other agents  to
the  maximum extent permitted by the  California Corporations Code. In addition,
the Registrant  has  entered  into  Indemnification  Agreements  (Exhibit  10.56
hereto)  with certain of its  officers and directors. Reference  is also made to
Section 7 of the Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1 hereto) which provides  for
the  indemnification  of  officers,  directors and  controlling  persons  of the
Registrant against certain liabilities.
    
 
ITEM 16.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
 
    (a) Exhibits
 
   
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 1.1*      Form of Underwriting Agreement with respect to the Notes Offering between
           Paracelsus and the underwriters named therein
 2.1       Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 29, 1996, by and
           among Paracelsus, Champion and PC Merger Sub, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to
           Champion's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 1996 and incorporated herein
           by reference)
 3.1*      Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Paracelsus
 3.2*      Amended and Restated Bylaws of Paracelsus
 4.1*      Form of Indenture between the Company and AmSouth Bank of Alabama, as Trustee
           (including the form of certificate representing the   % Senior Subordinated Notes
           due 2006)
 4.2       Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1993, between Paracelsus and NationsBank of
           Tennessee, N.A., as Trustee (filed as an exhibit to Paracelsus' Annual Report on
           Form 10-K on December 23, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference)
 4.3*      Form of Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement between Paracelsus and the Rights
           Agent
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 4.4       Series D Note and Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 31, 1993, as amended,
           between Champion and the parties listed therein (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
           Champion's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 1994 and incorporated
           herein by reference)
 4.5       Series E Note Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 1995, as amended, between Champion
           and the parties listed therein (filed as Exhibit 4.01(d) to Champion's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein
           by reference)
 4.6       Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Champion Series E Note Purchase Agreement,
           dated May 1, 1995, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.23(g) to Champion's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein
           by reference)
 4.7       Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Champion Series D Note and Stock Purchase
           Agreement dated December 31, 1993, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.23(f) to
           Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and
           incorporated herein by reference)
 4.8       Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of May 31, 1995, among Champion,
           Banque Paribas, as agent, and the banks named therein (filed as Exhibit 4.01(c) to
           Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
           incorporated herein by reference)
 5.1*      Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
10.1       Promissory Note Agreement, dated May 1, 1994, between Paracelsus and Dr. Hartmut
           Krukemeyer in the amount of $5,000,000 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Paracelsus'
           Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Paracelsus on May 16, 1994 and incorporated
           herein by reference)
10.2       Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1993, between Paracelsus and NationsBank of
           Tennessee, N.A., as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on
           Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993 (Commission File No. 33-67040) and
           incorporated herein by reference)
10.3       Note, dated as of August 23, 1994, by Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer in favor of
           INC Capital Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Paracelsus' Current Report on
           Form 8-K filed by Paracelsus on September 6, 1994 and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.4       Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 23, 1994, by and between Dr. Manfred George
           Krukemeyer and INC Capital Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Paracelsus'
           Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Paracelsus on September 6, 1994 and
           incorporated herein by reference)
10.5       Agreement and Consent, dated as of August 23, 1994, by and between Paracelsus and
           INC Capital Corporation (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Paracelsus' Current Report on
           Form 8-K filed by Paracelsus on September 6, 1994 and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.6       Agreement, dated as of August 23, 1994, by and among Dr. Manfred George
           Krukemeyer, Paracelsus, Bank of America and NationsBank (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to
           Paracelsus' Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Paracelsus on September 6, 1994
           and incorporated herein by reference)
10.7       Second Amended and Restated Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, dated as of August 23,
           1994, by and among Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer and Bank of America (filed as
           Exhibit 4.6 to Paracelsus' Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Paracelsus on
           September 6, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
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10.8       Pooling Agreement, dated as of April 16, 1993, among PHC Funding Corp. II ("PFC
           II"), Sheffield Receivables Corporation and Bankers Trust Company, as trustee (the
           "Trustee") (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
           by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993 (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated
           herein by reference)
10.9       Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 16, 1993, among PFC II, Paracelsus and the
           Trustee (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by
           Paracelsus on August 5, 1993 (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated
           herein by reference)
10.10      Guarantee, dated as of April 16, 1993, by Paracelsus in favor of PFC II (filed as
           Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on
           August 5, 1993 (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.11      Form of Sale and Servicing Agreement between subsidiaries of Paracelsus (the
           "Hospitals") and PFC II (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on
           Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993 (Commission File Number 33-67040)
           and incorporated herein by reference)
10.12      Form of Subordinate Note by PFC II in favor of Hospitals (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
           the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993
           (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.13      Lease, dated as of March 1, 1993, between AHP of New Orleans, Inc., as lessor, and
           Paracelsus Elmwood Medical Center, Inc., as lessee (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993
           (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.14      Lease, dated as of June 30, 1993, between AHP of New Orleans, Inc., as lessor, and
           Paracelsus Halstead Hospital, Inc., as lessee (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993
           (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.15      Service and Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 4, 1983, between Paracelsus and
           European Investors Inc. and Incofinas Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the
           Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993
           (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.16*     The Restated Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement
           Plan
10.17*     Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
10.18      Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation Phantom Equity Long-Term Incentive Plan (filed
           as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on
           August 5, 1993 (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.19      Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation Annual Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to
           the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on August 5, 1993
           (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.20      Promissory Note, dated as of December 1, 1993, of Dr. Hartmut Krukemeyer d/b/a
           Paracelsus Klinik in favor of Paracelsus in the amount of $3,200,000 (filed as
           Exhibit 4.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Paracelsus on
           August 5, 1993 (Commission File Number 33-67040) and incorporated herein by
           reference)
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10.21      Facility Lease dated as of June 7, 1991, between Bell Atlantic Tricon Leasing
           Corporation (Landlord) and Chico Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. (Tenant) (filed as
           Exhibit 10.1 to Paracelsus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Paracelsus on
           August 11, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.22      Amendment to Lease dated June 30, 1994, between Tricon Capital (Landlord) and
           Chico Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. (Tenant)(filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Paracelsus'
           Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Paracelsus on August 11, 1994 and
           incorporated herein by reference)
10.23      Amendment to Lease dated June 30, 1994, between Tricon Capital (Landlord) and
           Beaumont Rehab Associates Limited Partnership (Tenant) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
           Paracelsus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Paracelsus on August 11, 1994
           and incorporated herein by reference)
10.24      Amended and Restated Know-How Contract, dated as of October 1, 1994, between
           Paracelsus Klinik and Paracelsus (filed as Exhibit 10.35 to Paracelsus' Annual
           Report on Form 10-K filed by Paracelsus on December 23, 1994 and incorporated
           herein by reference)
10.25*     Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 29, 1996, between Paracelsus and FHP,
           Inc.
10.26      Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Paracelsus and General Hospitals of Galen,
           Inc., dated as of November 28, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.40 to Paracelsus' Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and incorporated
           herein by reference)
10.27      Asset Exchange Agreement by and between Paracelsus Halstead Hospital Inc.,
           Paracelsus Elmwood Medical Center, Inc., Paracelsus Peninsula Medical Center,
           Inc., and Paracelsus Real Estate Corporation and Pioneer Valley Hospital, Inc. and
           Medical Center of Santa Rosa, Inc., dated November 28, 1995 (filed as Exhibit
           10.41 to Paracelsus' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
           31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.28      Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Dakota/Champion Partnership dated
           December 21, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10 to Champion's Form 8-K dated December 21,
           1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.29      Operating Agreement between Dakota/Champion Partnership and Champion, dated
           December 21, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Champion's Current Report on Form 8-K
           filed by Champion on January 5, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.30      Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 25, 1995, as amended, among Medical
           Services of Salt Lake City, Inc., HealthTrust, Inc. -- The Hospital Company, CHC
           -- Salt Lake City, Inc. and Champion (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Champion's Current
           Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.31      Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8, 1995, among
           Paracelsus, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association ("B of A"),
           NationsBank of Texas, N.A., The Bank of New York, Mellon Bank, N.A., Toronto-
           Diminion (Texas), Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and the Bank of California, N.A.,
           as lenders, B of A, as lead agent for lenders, and NationsBank, as co-agent (filed
           as Exhibit 4.1 to Paracelsus' Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Paracelsus on
           December 12, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.32      Agreement in Contemplation of Merger, dated April 12, 1996, between Champion and
           the Champion investors listed therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Champion's Current
           Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.33*     Form of Restated Champion Healthcare Corporation Founders' Stock Option Plan
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10.34*     Form of License Agreement between Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer and Paracelsus
10.35      Asset Exchange Agreement dated November 9, 1995, by and between Champion
           Healthcare Holdings, Inc., CHC-Prattville, Inc. and CHC-Nursing Center, Inc. and
           West Jordan Hospital Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Champion's Current
           Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.36*     Form of Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Park Hospital GmbH
10.37*     Form of Voting Agreement between Park Hospital GmbH and Messrs. Miller and
           VanDevender
10.38*     Form of Services Agreement between the Company and Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer
10.39*     Form of Insurance Agreement between the Company and Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer
10.40*     Form of Non-Compete Agreement between the Company and Dr. Manfred George
           Krukemeyer
10.41*     Form of Shareholders Agreement between the Company and Park Hospital GmbH, as
           guaranteed by Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer
10.42*     Form of Dividend and Note Agreement between the Company and Park Hospital GmbH
10.43*     Form of Employment Agreement between Charles R. Miller and the Company
10.44*     Form of Employment Agreement between R.J. Messenger and the Company
10.45*     Form of Employment Agreement between James G. VanDevender and the Company
10.46*     Form of Employment Agreement between Ronald R. Patterson and the Company
10.47*     Form of Employment Agreement between Robert C. Joyner and the Company
10.48*     Form of Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
10.49*     Form of Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation Executive Officer Performance Bonus Plan
10.50*     Form of Right of First Refusal Agreement Among Park Hospital GmbH, Dr. Manfred
           George Krukemeyer, R.J. Messenger, Charles R. Miller, James G. VanDevender and
           Ronald R. Patterson
10.51*     Form of Champion Healthcare Corporation 1996 Annual Bonus Plan
10.52      Subscription Agreement between Champion and James G. VanDevender dated February
           10, 1990, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Champion's Annual Report on Form
           10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.53*     Clarification Letter to the Subscription Agreement between Champion and James G.
           VanDevender dated July 12, 1996
10.54*     Form of Registration Rights Agreement among Paracelsus and certain Champion
           Investors
10.55*     Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Engagement Letter with
           Champion, dated July 15, 1996
10.56*     Form of Indemnity and Insurance Coverage Agreement
10.57      AmeriHealth Amended and Restated 1988 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (filed as
           Exhibit 10.06 to AmeriHealth's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1992 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.58      Champion Employee Stock Option Plan dated December 31, 1991, as amended (filed as
           Exhibit 10.14 to Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
           31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
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10.59      Champion Employee Stock Option Plan No. 2 dated May 27, 1992, as amended (filed as
           Exhibit 10.15 to Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
           31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.60      Champion Employee Stock Option Plan No. 3, dated September 1992, as amended (filed
           as Exhibit 10.16 to Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
           December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.61      Champion Employee Stock Option Plan No. 4, dated January 5, 1994, as amended
           (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
           ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.62      Champion Selected Executive Stock Option Plan No. 5, dated May 25, 1995 (filed as
           Exhibit 4.12 to Champion's Current Report on Form S-8 filed on or about August 3,
           1995 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.63      Champion Directors' Stock Option Plan, dated 1992 (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to
           Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and
           incorporated herein by reference)
10.64      Champion Healthcare Corporation Physicians Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.2
           to Champion's Current Report on Form S-8 filed on or about August 3, 1995 and
           incorporated herein by reference)
10.65*     Form of Paracelsus' 6.51% Subordinated Note Due 2006
11.1*      Statement re computation of per share earnings
12.1       Statement re computation of ratios
21.1*      List of Subsidiaries of Paracelsus
23.1       Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2       Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
23.3*      Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
23.4*      Consent of James A. Conroy
23.5*      Consent of Charles R. Miller
23.6*      Consent of James G. VanDevender
23.7*      Consent of Angelo R. Mozilo
23.8*      Consent of Daryl J. White
24.1**     Power of Attorney
25.1*      Statement of Eligibility of AmSouth Bank of Alabama on Form T-1
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** Previously filed.
    
 
    (b) Financial Statement Schedules
 
    Report of Independent Auditors
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  SCHEDULE     DESCRIPTION
- -------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>
         II    Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
</TABLE>
 
ITEM 17.  UNDERTAKINGS.
 
    (a)  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted  to directors, officers and controlling persons  of
the   registrant  pursuant  to  the  foregoing  provisions,  or  otherwise,  the
registrant has been advised that in  the opinion of the Securities and  Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and  is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other
 
                                      II-6
<PAGE>
than the payment by the registrant of  expenses incurred or paid by a  director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person  in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by  controlling
precedent,  submit to a  court of appropriate  jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act  and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
    (b)  The Registrant undertakes that:
 
        (1)  For purposes of determining any  liability under the Securities Act
    of 1933, the information omitted from  the form of Prospectus filed as  part
    of  this Registration Statement in reliance  upon Rule 430A and contained in
    the form of Prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or
    (4) or 497(h) under the  Securities Act shall be deemed  to be part of  this
    Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
 
        (2)  For the purpose  of determining any  liability under the Securities
    Act  of  1933,  each  post-effective  amendment  that  contains  a  form  of
    prospectus  shall be deemed  to be a new  registration statement relating to
    the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at  that
    time shall be deemed to be the initial BONA FIDE offering thereof.
 
                                      II-7
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                                   SIGNATURES
    
 
   
    Pursuant  to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Registrant has  duly caused  this Registration  Statement to  be signed  on  its
behalf  by  the  undersigned, thereunto  duly  authorized,  in the  City  of Los
Angeles, State of California, on this 17th day of July, 1996.
    
 
                                          PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
                                          By:          /s/ JAMES T. RUSH
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                          Name: James T. Rush
                                          Title:  Vice President, Finance and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement has  been signed below  by the following  persons in  the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
   
<TABLE>
<C>                                                     <S>                                      <C>
                      SIGNATURE                                          TITLE                         DATE
- ------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------  ----------------
                          *
     -------------------------------------------        Chairman of the Board and Director        July 17, 1996
            Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer
 
                          *                             President, Chief Executive Officer,
     -------------------------------------------         Secretary and Director (principal        July 17, 1996
                    R.J. Messenger                       executive officer)
 
                         /s/ JAMES T. RUSH              Vice President, Finance and Chief
     -------------------------------------------         Financial Officer (principal financial   July 17, 1996
                    James T. Rush                        officer)
 
                          *
     -------------------------------------------        Assistant Vice President and Corporate    July 17, 1996
                     Scott Barton                        Controller (controller)
 
                          *
     -------------------------------------------        Director                                  July 17, 1996
                  Michael D. Hofmann
 
                          *
     -------------------------------------------        Director                                  July 17, 1996
                  Christian A. Lange
 
                *By:/s/ JAMES T. RUSH
                    James T. Rush
                   ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
</TABLE>
    
 
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<PAGE>
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
    We   have  audited  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Paracelsus
Healthcare Corporation as of September  30, 1994 and 1995,  and for each of  the
three  years in the period ended September  30, 1995, and have issued our report
thereon dated  December  14,  1995  (included  elsewhere  in  this  Registration
Statement).  Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in
Item 21(b) of this Registration  Statement. This schedule is the  responsibility
of  the Company's management. Our responsibility  is to express an opinion based
on our audits.
 
    In our opinion,  the financial  statement schedule referred  to above,  when
considered  in  relation to  the basic  financial statements  taken as  a whole,
presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
 
                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Los Angeles, California
December 14, 1995
 
                                      S-1
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                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             ADDITIONS
                                                      ------------------------
                                         BALANCE AT   CHARGED TO     CHARGED
                                          BEGINNING    COSTS AND    TO OTHER                 BALANCE AT
                                           OF YEAR     EXPENSES    ACCOUNTS(1)  DEDUCTIONS(2) END OF YEAR
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Year ended September 30, 1993:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts......   $  18,867    $  26,629    $  10,034    $ (25,103)   $  30,427
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 
Year ended September 30, 1994:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts......   $  30,427    $  33,110    $     342    $ (33,041)   $  30,838
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 
Year ended September 30, 1995:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts......   $  30,838    $  39,277    $  (2,585)   $ (42,305)   $  25,225
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
- ------------------------
(1) Reflects recoveries of amounts previously written off.
 
(2) Reflects write-offs of uncollectible accounts.
 
                                      S-2

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 12.1
 
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
               COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO AND UNAUDITED)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          HISTORICAL                          PRO FORMA(1)   PRO FORMA(2)
                                  ----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------
                                     1991        1992        1993        1994        1995         1995           1995
<S>                               <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>            <C>            <C>
Income (loss) before minority
 interests, income taxes,
 cumulative effect of accounting
 change and extraordinary
 loss...........................  $  20,588   $  20,779   $  25,341   $  23,387   $  23,938    $   19,013     $   14,745
Interest expense -- debt
 borrowings and capitalized
 leases.........................     12,043      10,496      10,213      12,966      15,746        17,241         36,803
Interest portion of rental
 expense........................      2,751       3,109       3,970       5,892       6,411         6,932          8,338
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -------------
    Earnings (loss).............  $  35,382   $  34,384   $  39,524   $  42,245   $  46,095    $   43,186     $   59,886
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -------------
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -------------
Fixed charges:
  Interest......................  $  12,043   $  10,496   $  10,213   $  12,966   $  15,746   $    17,241    $    36,803
  Interest portion of rental
   expense......................      2,751       3,109       3,970       5,892       6,411         6,932          8,338
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -------------
    Total fixed charges.........  $  14,794   $  13,605   $  14,183   $  18,858   $  22,157   $    24,173    $    45,141
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -------------
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -------------  -------------
      Ratio of earnings to fixed
        charges.................        2.4 x       2.5 x       2.8 x       2.2 x       2.1 x         1.8  x         1.3 x
 
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                  PRO FORMA(3)   PRO FORMA(4)         HISTORICAL         PRO FORMA(1)   PRO FORMA(2)   PRO FORMA(3)
                                  -------------  -------------  -----------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                      1995           1995          1995        1996          1995           1995           1995
<S>                               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Income (loss) before minority
 interests, income taxes,
 cumulative effect of accounting
 change and extraordinary
 loss...........................   $   12,239     $   12,778    $  11,832   ($  11,219)   $   13,926     $    9,136     $    6,534
Interest expense -- debt
 borrowings and capitalized
 leases.........................       38,434         37,895        7,652        7,685         8,260         17,099         19,263
Interest portion of rental
 expense........................        8,338          8,338        3,181        3,195         3,389          4,102          4,102
                                  -------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Earnings (loss).............   $   59,011     $   59,011    $  22,665        ($339)  $    25,575    $    30,337    $    29,899
                                  -------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                  -------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Fixed charges:
  Interest......................  $    38,434    $    37,895    $   7,652   $    7,685   $     8,260    $    17,099    $    19,263
  Interest portion of rental
   expense......................        8,338          8,338        3,181        3,195         3,389          4,102          4,102
                                  -------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total fixed charges.........  $    46,722    $    46,233    $  10,833   $   10,880   $    11,649    $    21,201    $    23,365
                                  -------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                  -------------  -------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
      Ratio of earnings to fixed
        charges.................          1.3  x         1.3  x       2.1 x         --           2.2x           1.4  x         1.3 x
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                  PRO FORMA(4)   PRO FORMA(1)   PRO FORMA(2)   PRO FORMA(3)   PRO FORMA(4)
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                      1995           1996           1996           1996           1996
Income (loss) before minority
 interests, income taxes,
 cumulative effect of accounting
 change and extraordinary
 loss...........................   $    6,534     $(    8,625)   $(    9,375)   $(   11,191)   $(    9,346)
Interest expense -- debt
 borrowings and capitalized
 leases.........................       19,263          8,863         19,686         21,064         19,219
Interest portion of rental
 expense........................        4,102          3,452          4,162          4,162          4,162
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Earnings (loss).............  $    29,899    $     3,690    $    14,473    $    14,035    $    14,035
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Fixed charges:
  Interest......................  $    19,263    $     8,863    $    19,686    $    21,064    $    19,219
  Interest portion of rental
   expense......................        4,102          3,452          4,162          4,162          4,162
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
    Total fixed charges.........  $    23,365    $    12,315    $    23,848    $    25,226    $    23,381
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
      Ratio of earnings to fixed
        charges.................          1.3  x          --             --             --             --
</TABLE>
    
 
   
(1) Adjusted to give pro forma effect to Paracelsus' acquisition of the Columbia
    Hospitals.
    
 
   
(2) Adjusted to give pro forma effect to the Merger.
    
 
   
(3) Adjusted to give pro forma effect to the Merger and the Notes Offering.
    
 
   
(4) Adjusted to give pro forma effect to the Merger and the Offerings.
    

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
   
    We  consent to the reference to our  firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use  of  (i)  our report  dated  December  14, 1995,  with  respect  to  the
consolidated  financial statements  of Paracelsus  Healthcare Corporation  as of
September 30, 1994 and 1995 and for each of the three years in the period  ended
September  30, 1995, (ii) our report dated December 14, 1995 with respect to the
financial statement schedule of Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation for the  years
ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, and (iii) our report dated May 17, 1996,
with  respect to the combined financial statements of Davis Hospital and Medical
Center, Pioneer Valley Hospital and Santa Rosa Medical Center as of December 31,
1994 and 1995 in the registration statement (Form S-1 No. 333-06713) and related
Prospectus  of  Paracelsus  Healthcare  Corporation  for  the  registration   of
$275,000,000 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006.
    
 
                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
   
Los Angeles, California
July 18, 1996
    

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
   
    We  consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-1 (No.
333-06713) and related  Prospectus of Paracelsus  Healthcare Corporation of  (i)
our  report dated February 27, 1996,  with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Champion Healthcare Corporation as  of December 31, 1994 and  1995
and  for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, (ii) our
report dated February  16, 1996,  with respect  to the  financial statements  of
Dakota Heartland Health System as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and for the year
ended  December 31, 1995, (iii) our report dated December 28, 1995, with respect
to the financial statements of Jordan  Valley Hospital as of September 30,  1995
and  for the period  from January 1,  1995 through September  30, 1995, (iv) our
report dated June  11, 1995, with  respect to the  financial statements of  Salt
Lake  Regional Medical Center as of May 31, 1994 and April 13, 1995 and for each
of the two years in the  period ended May 31, 1994  and the period from June  1,
1994  through April 13, 1995. We also consent to the reference of our firm under
the caption "Experts."
    
 
                                          COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
 
   
Houston, Texas
July 17, 1996
    


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