PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORP
S-1, 1996-07-01
GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC
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     AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 28, 1996
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    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 SHARE (1)       PRICE (1)      REGISTRATION FEE
<S>                                         <C>                  <C>               <C>               <C>
Common Stock, no stated value per share...  8,050,000 shares(2)       $11.50         $92,575,000         $31,923
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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 1,050,000 shares that the Underwriters have the option to  purchase
    from certain shareholders to cover over-allotments, if any.
 
    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 and Risk Factors.................  Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors.
       4.  Use of Proceeds......................................  Use of Proceeds.
       5.  Determination of Offering Price......................  Underwriting.
       6.  Dilution.............................................  Not applicable.
       7.  Selling Security Holders.............................  Selling Shareholders.
       8.  Plan of Distribution.................................  Underwriting.
       9.  Description of Securities to Be Registered...........  Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus; Prospectus
                                                                   Summary; Description of Capital Stock.
      10.  Interests of Named Experts and Counsel...............  Validity of Common Stock.
      11.  Information with Respect to the Registrant...........  Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; The Merger and
                                                                   Financing; Use of Proceeds; Dividend Policy;
                                                                   Capitalization; Company Unaudited Pro Forma
                                                                   Condensed Combining Financial Statements; Paracelsus
                                                                   Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data;
                                                                   Paracelsus Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                                                                   Financial Condition and Results of Operations;
                                                                   Champion Selected Historical Consolidated Financial
                                                                   Data; Champion Management's Discussion and Analysis
                                                                   of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;
                                                                   Business; Management; Executive Compensation;
                                                                   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions;
                                                                   Principal Shareholders; Description of Capital
                                                                   Stock; Available Information; Financial Statements.
      12.  Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification
            for Securities Act Liabilities......................  Not applicable.
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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
    This  Registration Statement contains  two forms of  prospectuses; one to be
used in connection with an offering in the U.S. and Canada and one to be used in
a concurrent international offering. The  two prospectuses will be identical  in
all respects except for the front and back cover pages. The front and back cover
pages  to  be included  in  the international  prospectus  and not  in  the U.S.
prospectus are marked "Alternate Page for International Prospectus."
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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 JUNE 28, 1996
 
PROSPECTUS
       , 1996
                                7,000,000 SHARES
 
                                     [LOGO]
 
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
                                  COMMON STOCK
 
    Of the 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock being offered, 5,600,000 shares  are
initially  being offered hereby for sale in  the United States and Canada by the
U.S. Underwriters (the "U.S. Offering")  and 1,400,000 shares are being  offered
for  sale outside of the United States  and Canada by the International Managers
(the "International Offering"). See "Underwriting."  Of the 7,000,000 shares  of
Common  Stock  being offered,  1,800,000 shares  are being  sold by  the Selling
Shareholders. See "Selling Shareholders." Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (the
"Company") will not receive any of the  proceeds from the sale of shares by  the
Selling  Shareholders.  The  price  to  the  public  and  aggregate underwriting
discounts and commissions per share will be identical for both the U.S. Offering
and the International Offering.
 
    The shares of  Common Stock  offered hereby are  being offered  concurrently
with  the Merger pursuant to which Champion Healthcare Corporation will become a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior  to the Merger, there has been  no
public  market for the Common Stock. Upon consummation of the Merger, there will
be 54,647,167 shares of Common Stock outstanding, 19,675,425 of which will  have
been  issued  in the  aggregate to  the holders  of Champion  common stock  on a
one-for-one basis and the holders of  Champion preferred stock on a  two-for-one
basis.  Champion's common stock  is traded on the  American Stock Exchange under
the symbol "CHC." The last reported  trading price for Champion Common Stock  on
June 27, 1996 was $10 3/8 per share. See "Underwriting."
 
    Application  will be made to have the  Common Stock of the Company listed on
the New York  Stock Exchange upon  consummation of the  Merger under the  symbol
"    ."
 
    Concurrently  with the Equity Offering, the Company is offering $250,000,000
aggregate principal  amount  of       %  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  due  2006.
Consummation of each of the Equity Offering and the Notes Offering is contingent
upon  the consummation of  the Merger; however, neither  the Equity Offering nor
the Notes Offering is contingent upon the consummation of the other.
 
    SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE  9 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN  FACTORS
THAT  PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER IN  CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTMENT IN
THE SECURITIES 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     PROCEEDS TO
                              TO THE    DISCOUNTS AND     TO THE      THE SELLING
                              PUBLIC    COMMISSIONS (1) COMPANY (2)   SHAREHOLDERS
<S>                          <C>        <C>             <C>          <C>
Per Share..................      $            $              $             $
Total(3)...................      $            $              $             $
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(1) THE  COMPANY AND  THE  SELLING SHAREHOLDERS  HAVE  AGREED TO  INDEMNIFY  THE
    UNDERWRITERS  AGAINST CERTAIN  LIABILITIES, INCLUDING  LIABILITIES UNDER THE
    SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. SEE "UNDERWRITING."
 
(2) BEFORE DEDUCTING EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY, ESTIMATED AT $         .
 
(3) THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS  HAVE GRANTED TO THE  U.S. UNDERWRITERS AN  OPTION,
    EXERCISABLE  WITHIN  30  DAYS OF  THE  DATE  HEREOF, TO  PURCHASE  UP  TO AN
    AGGREGATE OF 1,050,000 ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT THE PRICE TO THE
    PUBLIC  LESS  UNDERWRITING  DISCOUNTS  AND  COMMISSIONS,  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  SELLING SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE $      , $      AND $      , RESPECTIVELY.
    SEE "UNDERWRITING."
 
    The  shares  of  Common  Stock  are  being  offered  by  the  several   U.S.
Underwriters  when, as and if delivered to and accepted by the U.S. Underwriters
and subject to various prior conditions, including their right to reject  orders
in whole or in part. It is expected that delivery of the share certificates will
be made in New York, New York on or about        , 1996.
                          DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
                             SECURITIES CORPORATION
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                               [INSERT MAP HERE]
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 COMMON  STOCK
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 ON
THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 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.  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  owns  and operates  18  acute care
hospitals with a total of 1,685 licensed beds in seven states: 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.  Paracelsus  also  owns  and  operates  in  California  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 eight home  health agencies and  thirteen medical office buildings
adjacent to certain of its hospitals. For the twelve months ended March 31, 1996
on a pro forma  basis after giving effect  to the acquisitions and  dispositions
made  by  Paracelsus  since  April  1, 1995,  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 related to the settlement of  two
lawsuits.  See  "Paracelsus Unaudited  Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining Financial
Statements."
 
    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 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 twelve months ended March 31, 1996 on a
pro forma basis after giving effect to the acquisitions and dispositions made by
Champion since April  1, 1995,  Champion would have  had net  revenue of  $198.2
million,  Adjusted EBITDA of $32.2  million and net income  of $3.9 million. See
"Champion Unaudited  Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining  Statements of  Income  and
Unaudited Historical Condensed Balance Sheet."
 
    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 twelve months ended March 31,  1996,
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  (which 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
 
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the  corporate  operations of  Paracelsus and  Champion  and the  elimination of
certain corporate consulting contracts of Paracelsus. See "Company Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed  Combining Financial  Statements" and  "Paracelsus and  Champion
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements."
 
    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 Company's 31 hospitals  will
be  located in markets where a hospital or hospital network owned by the Company
is a preeminent provider. On a pro forma combined basis (excluding PHC Salt Lake
Hospital and  the two  hospitals  owned by  DHHS),  these hospitals  would  have
accounted  for approximately  71% and  89% of  the total  operating revenues and
Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, of the Company's hospitals for the twelve  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. In  addition, the combined entity
should benefit from economies of scale  in such areas as purchasing,  marketing,
information  systems,  risk  management,  accounting,  reimbursement,  corporate
finance and quality assurance.
 
    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 the acquisition of  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.
 
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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
shifting  market  share from  local competitors  by providing  measurably higher
quality  and  lower   cost  services.  This   strategy  has  been   successfully
demonstrated  by  the addition  of obstetrics  programs at  each of  The Medical
Center of Mesquite and Westwood Medical Center during the past twelve months. In
addition,  over  the  past  twenty-four  months  the  Company  has  acquired  or
established  a total  of five  home health  agencies that  cover 26  counties in
Tennessee and provide 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 which 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 $250,000,000
aggregate principal  amount of     %  Senior Subordinated  Notes due  2006  (the
"Notes")  that it  plans to offer  (the "Notes Offering")  concurrently with the
offering of the shares of the Company's common stock, no stated value per  share
(the  "Common  Stock"),  pursuant to  the  U.S. Offering  and  the International
Offering (collectively,  the  "Equity Offering"  and,  together with  the  Notes
Offering, the "Offerings").
 
    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
$55.9  million  from  the Equity  Offering  and  $241.3 million  from  the Notes
Offering)   will    be   used    by   Champion    to   prepay    an    estimated
 
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$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
the  existing  Paracelsus  credit  facility  (the  "Existing  Paracelsus  Credit
Facility") or  the new  credit facility  (the "New  Credit Facility")  that  the
Company  intends to establish as soon as practicable after the effective time of
the Merger (the "Effective  Time"), as applicable.  Neither the Equity  Offering
nor  the Notes 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 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 $    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.  See  "Capitalization"  and  "The  Merger  and
Financing -- Credit Facility Refinancing."
 
                              THE EQUITY OFFERING
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                   <C>
COMMON STOCK OFFERED BY THE COMPANY:
  U.S. OFFERING.....................................  4,160,000 shares
  INTERNATIONAL OFFERING............................  1,040,000 shares
COMMON STOCK OFFERED BY THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS(1):
  U.S. OFFERING.....................................  1,440,000 shares
  INTERNATIONAL OFFERING............................  360,000 shares
    TOTAL...........................................  7,000,000 shares
COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AFTER THE EQUITY
 OFFERING(2)........................................  54,647,167 shares
USE OF PROCEEDS BY THE COMPANY......................  The aggregate net proceeds to the Com-
                                                      pany  from the Offerings are estimated
                                                      to be  $297.2 million  (consisting  of
                                                      $55.9 million from the Equity Offering
                                                      and  $241.3  million  from  the  Notes
                                                      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  appli-
                                                      cable.    See    "Risk    Factors   --
                                                      Significant Leverage," "The Merger and
                                                      Financing" and "Use of Proceeds."
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SYMBOL......................  "    "
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Does not include up to 1,050,000 shares of Common Stock subject to the  U.S.
    Underwriters' over-allotment option.
 
(2) Does  not include 7,515,740 shares of  Common Stock issuable upon conversion
    or  exercise  of  options,  warrants,  subscription  rights  or  convertible
    securities outstanding as of June 27, 1996.
 
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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  certain acquisitions and
dispositions by each of Paracelsus and Champion completed since the beginning of
each of the periods presented.
 
    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.
 
    Paracelsus  reports its financial information on the basis of a September 30
fiscal year.  Champion 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 Company currently intends to adopt a December 31 year end. 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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<PAGE>
            SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
 
<TABLE>
<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 expense...............................................          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)................................................      $    6,311         $   2,160       $  (6,688)
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Earnings (loss) per share........................................      $     0.11         $    0.04       $   (0.13)
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
  Weighted average number of shares of common stock and common
   equivalents outstanding.........................................          55,524            55,527          52,201
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
                                                                         ----------      ---------------  -------------
OPERATING DATA:
  Adjusted EBITDA (5)..............................................      $   85,433         $  40,369       $  48,732
  Adjusted EBITDA margin...........................................            12.3%             11.6%           13.2%
  Capital expenditures (6).........................................      $   62,553         $  18,170       $  20,998
  Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to net interest expense.................             2.4x              2.3x            2.7x
  Ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA (7).........................              --                --             4.2x
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<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
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Includes pro  forma interest  income of $2,742,  $1,677 and  $1,400 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.
(4)  Settlement costs of $22,356 (or $0.24 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)  "Adjusted EBITDA" represents  income before income  taxes, depreciation and
    amortization, interest  expense,  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.
(6) 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.
(7)  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
    twelve months ended March 31, 1996.
 
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<PAGE>
                                  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  COMMON STOCK OFFERED  HEREBY. CERTAIN  STATEMENTS UNDER THIS
CAPTION "RISK FACTORS" CONSTITUTE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" UNDER THE  REFORM
ACT. SEE "-- FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS."
 
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.
 
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
 
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<PAGE>
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 45% and 13% 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  which 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 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.
 
    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
 
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<PAGE>
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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<PAGE>
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  total
operating revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, of the Company's hospitals
for  the twelve months ended March 31,  1996. The Company expects that the total
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  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 operating revenues  and Adjusted EBITDA  , respectively, of  the
Company's  hospitals for the twelve 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.
 
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER
 
    Following consummation of the Equity Offering, Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer
("Dr. Krukemeyer") will, through his ownership  of Park Hospital GmbH, a  German
corporation  (the  "Paracelsus  Shareholder"),  beneficially  own  54.5%  of the
outstanding shares of  Common Stock. Upon  the consummation of  the Merger,  the
Paracelsus Shareholder will enter into a shareholder agreement (the "Shareholder
Agreement") pursuant to which the Paracelsus 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 four nominees to
the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board")  and a right of first refusal  in
connection  with certain acquisition  proposals for the  Company. Dr. Krukemeyer
also has a right of first refusal to  acquire the Common Stock of the four  most
senior   officers  of  the  Company.  See  "Certain  Relationships  and  Related
Transactions -- Shareholder Agreement."
 
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    Given Dr. Krukemeyer's level of beneficial ownership of the Common Stock and
his right to designate four nominees to the Board, Dr. Krukemeyer will have  the
ability to influence the policies and affairs of the Company to a greater extent
than  other shareholders of the Company.  In addition, Dr. Krukemeyer's level of
beneficial ownership, as well as his  right of first refusal in connection  with
certain acquisition proposals for the Company, could have the effect of delaying
or making more difficult a change of control of the Company.
 
CERTAIN ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS
 
    Certain  provisions  of  the  Company's  Amended  and  Restated  Articles of
Incorporation (the "Articles")  and the  Company's Amended  and Restated  Bylaws
(the  "Bylaws")  may have  the effect  of making  an unsolicited  acquisition of
control  of  the  Company  more  difficult  or  expensive.  Furthermore,  it  is
anticipated  that prior to the Effective Time the Board will adopt a Stockholder
Protection Rights  Agreement  (the "Rights  Agreement"),  which could  have  the
effect  of making  an unsolicited acquisition  of the Company  more difficult or
more expensive. Dr. Krukemeyer's level of  beneficial ownership, as well as  his
right  of first refusal in connection with certain acquisition proposals for the
Company, could  also have  the effect  of delaying  or making  more difficult  a
change of control of the Company.
 
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 capital  lease obligations, would have  been $      million,
which represents      % of its  total capitalization.  See "Capitalization."  In
addition,   upon  consummation  of   the  Offerings  and   the  Credit  Facility
Refinancing, the Company expects to have $      million available for  borrowing
under the New Credit Facility before reduction of approximately $9.7 million for
commitments  outstanding under letters of credit, all of which will be permitted
to be borrowed under the Indenture governing the Notes (the "New Indenture"). 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 Company's indebtedness, including the New Credit
Facility and the Notes. 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. In
addition, the  New Indenture  will  include covenants  that limit,  among  other
things,  the ability  of the  Company and  its subsidiaries  to incur additional
indebtedness, make prepayment 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 enter a new line  of
business.  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 Indenture")
and the New Indenture, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operations.
 
    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
 
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business  opportunities  that may  be in  the  interest of  the Company  and its
securityholders.  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 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.
 
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.
 
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE AND SALE
 
    Sales of  substantial amounts  of Common  Stock in  the open  market or  the
availability  of such shares  for sale could  adversely affect prevailing market
prices for  the Common  Stock. See  "Shares Eligible  for Future  Sale" and  "--
Registration Rights."
 
    Upon  consummation of the Merger, 54,647,167  shares of Common Stock will be
outstanding. In  addition,  7,515,740  shares  of  Common  Stock  are  currently
expected  to be reserved for issuance to  holders of options (the "Options") and
warrants (the  "Warrants")  to  purchase  shares  of  Common  Stock,  securities
convertible  into  Common Stock  and other  rights to  acquire shares  of Common
Stock. Following the Merger,  certain holders of shares  of Common Stock and  of
Warrants  will have  certain rights  to require  the Company  to register Common
Stock under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") under registration
rights agreements with the  Company. Upon consummation  of the Equity  Offering,
the  shares of  Common Stock covered  by these registration  rights will include
29,771,742  shares   beneficially   owned   by   the   Paracelsus   Shareholder,
approximately         shares beneficially owned by certain Champion stockholders
and  warrant  holders prior  to  the Merger  (the  "Champion Investors")  and an
aggregate of 414,690 shares issuable upon  the exercise of Warrants held by  the
Champion Investors. In addition, the Company currently intends to register up to
      million  shares of  Common Stock to  be issued in  connection with certain
employee benefit programs. The Company, the Selling Shareholders, the  Company's
executive  officers and directors and certain  other shareholders of the Company
have agreed that for a period of     days from the date of this Prospectus, they
will not, without  the prior  written consent  of Donaldson,  Lufkin &  Jenrette
Securities  Corporation,  offer, sell,  contract to  sell,  grant any  option to
purchase or  otherwise dispose  of or  transfer any  shares of  Common Stock  or
securities  convertible into  or exchangeable for  Common Stock or  in any other
manner transfer all or  a portion of the  economic consequences associated  with
the  ownership of any such Common Stock  (other than the granting by the Company
of stock options pursuant to the  Company's existing stock option plans and  the
issuing by the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an Option,
Warrant or subscription right outstanding on the date of this Prospectus) except
for  the shares of Common  Stock offered and sold  in connection with the Equity
Offering. See "Shares Eligible for Future Issuance and Sale."
 
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LACK OF PUBLIC MARKET
 
    Prior to the  Merger, the Company  has been wholly  owned by the  Paracelsus
Shareholder  and there has been  no public trading market  for the Common Stock.
The public offering price of the Common Stock will be determined by negotiations
between the Company and  the Representatives (as defined  below) and may not  be
indicative  of the market price for shares  of the Common Stock after the Equity
Offering. For  a description  of factors  to be  considered in  determining  the
public  offering price, see "Underwriting." Application will be made to list the
Common Stock on the  New York Stock Exchange  (the "NYSE") upon consummation  of
the Merger. However, there can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any market
that  may develop  for the Common  Stock, the  ability of holders  to sell their
Common Stock or the price  at which holders would be  able to sell their  Common
Stock.
 
DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
 
    The  terms of  the Existing  Paracelsus Credit  Facility and  the New Credit
Facility, as applicable, the New  Indenture and the Existing Indenture  restrict
the  ability of the  Company to pay  dividends on the  Common Stock. The Company
does not expect to pay dividends on the Common Stock in the foreseeable  future,
other   than  the  Dividend  (as  defined   below)  payable  to  the  Paracelsus
Shareholder. See  "The Merger  and  Financing --  Paracelsus Dividend  Prior  to
Effective Time" and "Dividend Policy."
 
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 Paracelsus 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 92.5%  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 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 ten 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  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
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. Although
the  Merger  is  not  conditioned  upon  the  closing  of  the  Credit  Facility
Refinancing,  if the Credit Facility Refinancing is not consummated Champion and
Paracelsus will be required to obtain  certain consents and waivers under  their
respective existing credit facilities in
 
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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.
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  by  the  Company in  the  Offerings,  assuming  (i) 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  and (ii)
$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes are sold by the Company in  the
Notes Offering at 100% of their principal amount.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          (IN
                                                                                                       THOUSANDS)
 
<S>                                                                                                   <C>
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Equity Offering.....................................................................................   $   59,800
Notes Offering......................................................................................      250,000
                                                                                                      ------------
        Total.......................................................................................   $  309,800
                                                                                                      ------------
                                                                                                      ------------
USE OF FUNDS
Champion Credit Facility (as defined below).........................................................   $   54,200
Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility/New Credit Facility.............................................      131,449
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 Notes and other Champion indebtedness...............................        6,555
Estimated fees and expenses (1).....................................................................       12,637
                                                                                                      ------------
        Total.......................................................................................   $  309,800
                                                                                                      ------------
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</TABLE>
 
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(1) Includes underwriting discounts and commissions of $3,887 and $7,500 for the
    Equity  Offering and Notes Offering, respectively, and a total of $1,250 for
    other estimated expenses of the Company in connection with the Offerings.
 
                                USE OF PROCEEDS
 
    The Company intends that a portion  of the estimated aggregate net  proceeds
to the Company of $55.9 million from the Equity Offering and $241.3 million from
the  Notes  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
penalties equal to approximately $900,000. The estimated remaining aggregate net
proceeds to the Company  from the Offerings  of $131.4 million  will be used  to
reduce outstanding indebtedness under the Existing Paracelsus Credit Facility or
the New
 
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Credit  Facility,  as applicable.  Consummation of  the  Equity Offering  is not
contingent upon the Notes Offering, and there can be no assurance as to  whether
or when the Notes Offering will be consummated.
 
                                DIVIDEND POLICY
 
    After  the Merger, the  Company currently intends to  retain any earnings to
fund future growth  and the  operation of its  business and  therefore does  not
anticipate  paying any  cash dividends in  the foreseeable  future. Certain debt
instruments, including the New Credit  Facility, the Existing Paracelsus  Credit
Facility,  the Existing Indenture and the New Indenture, contain covenants which
restrict the ability of the Company to  pay cash dividends on the Common  Stock.
The  payment of future dividends on the Common Stock will be a business decision
to be made by the Board from time  to time based upon the results of  operations
and  financial  condition of  the Company,  restrictions under  debt agreements,
capital requirements and  such other  factors as the  Board considers  relevant.
Prior to the Effective Time, Paracelsus will declare the Dividend payable to the
Paracelsus  Shareholder on a date not later  than 60 days after the consummation
of the Merger.  See "The Merger  and Financing --  Paracelsus Dividend Prior  to
Effective Time."
 
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                                 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 to the Company, in
each case as if  such transactions had  occurred on March  31, 1996. The  Equity
Offering is not contingent upon the consummation of the Notes Offering. See "The
Merger and Financing" and "Use of Proceeds."
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       ADJUSTED
                                                                                                          FOR
                                                                                          ADJUSTED    THE MERGER
                                                                                             FOR        AND THE
                                                                                         THE MERGER    OFFERINGS
                                                                                          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                      <C>          <C>
Cash and cash equivalents..............................................................   $   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 (1)..............................................   $ 137,109    $  22,582
  Champion Credit Facility (2).........................................................      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 (3)..........................................................      63,705       --
  Champion Series E Notes (4)..........................................................      34,371       --
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
    Total long-term debt...............................................................     413,981      375,098
                                                                                         -----------  -----------
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value (5).................................................      --           --
  Common stock, no stated value (6)....................................................     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>
 
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(1)  Does not reflect  an aggregate of  $86,750 of additional  borrowings by the
    Company since March 31, 1996  under the Existing Paracelsus Credit  Facility
    that  were 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,
    which  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."
 
(2) Does not reflect net payments of $12,000 made through May 31, 1996.
 
(3) Does not reflect  a $4,447 reduction  in borrowings as  a result of  certain
    warrant  holders  tendering notes  to  exercise their  rights  under warrant
    agreements.
 
(4) Net of discount of $629.
 
(5) As adjusted for the Merger, 25,000,000 shares authorized and          shares
    designated as "Participating Preferred Stock."
 
(6) 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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                          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 certain acquisitions  and dispositions  by each of  Paracelsus and  Champion
completed since the beginning of each of the periods presented.
 
    Paracelsus  reports its financial information on the basis of a September 30
fiscal year.  Champion 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 Company currently intends to adopt a December 31 year end. 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.
 
    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," "Business -- Recent
Transactions," "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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<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)(4)         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(4)          55,524
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
</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(4)          55,527
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
                                                 -----------                 -------------      ------       -------------
</TABLE>
 
     See notes to Company unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                   statements
 
                                       22
<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)(4)        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(4)         52,201
                                                       -----------                 -------------  -------------  -------------
                                                       -----------                 -------------  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
     See notes to Company unaudited pro forma condensed combining financial
                                  statements.
 
                                       23
<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(5)     $      8,819   $   55,913(4)    $      8,819
                                                                 (250,000)(5)                      (55,913)(4)
  Marketable securities.......................       10,051                            10,051                          10,051
  Accounts receivable, less provision for bad
   debts......................................      136,422                           136,422                         136,422
  Supplies....................................       13,524                            13,524                          13,524
  Deferred income taxes.......................       47,630         3,055(6)           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)(5)           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(5)          431,011   $  (55,913)(4)        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)(6)         213,971       55,913(4)         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.
 
                                       24
<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  ten  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  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 Financial  Statements and the  Paracelsus and Champion
     Unaudited Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining  Financial  Statements  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)   Assumes 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.
 
                                       25
<PAGE>
                      NOTES TO COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
(5)  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..............................................................   $ 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
  Less discount on Champion Notes..................................                     (629)
                                                                     -----------  -----------
      Pro forma adjustment -- total uses...........................   $ 250,000    $ 233,798
                                                                     -----------  -----------
                                                                     -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    PRO FORMA
                                                                                   ADJUSTMENT
                                                                                     TO DEBT
<S>                                                                                <C>
Components of net pro forma adjustment to debt:
  Net pro forma adjustments to debt..............................................   $  17,030
  Less adjustments to current maturities of long-term debt.......................        (828)
                                                                                   -----------
      Net pro forma adjustment to long-term debt.................................   $  16,202
                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                   -----------
</TABLE>
 
(6)   To  record the  effect on shareholders'  equity of  the loss  on the early
     retirement 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>
Prepayment penalties on Champion Notes and other Champion debt....  $   6,823
Unamortized discount on Champion Notes............................        629
                                                                    ---------
  Total...........................................................      7,452
Income tax benefit at the effective rate of 41%...................         41%
                                                                    ---------
  Pro forma adjustment to current deferred tax assets.............  $   3,055
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    ---------
Total Notes Offering-related charges (see above)..................  $   7,452
Less deferred tax benefit.........................................     (3,055)
                                                                    ---------
  Pro forma adjustment to shareholders' equity....................  $   4,397
                                                                    ---------
                                                                    ---------
</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 Notes
Offering (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
Total charges excluded from the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
 Combining Statements of Income (see above)........................  $   7,452
Income tax benefit at the effective rate of 41%....................     (3,055)
                                                                     ---------
Net reduction to income (loss) applicable to common stock..........  $   4,397
                                                                     ---------
                                                                     ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                       26
<PAGE>
                      NOTES TO COMPANY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
              CONDENSED COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
    Income (loss) per share would have been the following if the impact of  such
charges  were reflected in  the Company 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       $   (0.05) $   (0.26)
                                                                 -----       ---------  ---------
                                                                 -----       ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                                       27
<PAGE>
           PARACELSUS SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
 
    The  following tables set forth selected historical financial data and other
operating information for Paracelsus  for each of the  fiscal years in the  five
year period ended September 30, 1995 and for the six months ended March 31, 1995
and  1996. The selected historical financial data for the five year period 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)
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 
OPERATING DATA:
  Adjusted EBITDA (7)..............................  $  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
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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)  Adjusted  EBITDA represents  income before  income taxes,  depreciation and
    amortization, interest  expense,  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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                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 Easter 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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    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 referred to as 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 5.2%. 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  referred  to  as  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
twelve  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, 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, 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  are  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 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    107,751    167,228      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 loss in 1995.
 
(6)  Adjusted  EBITDA represents  income before  income taxes,  depreciation and
    amortization, interest  expense,  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.  See  "Champion
    Management's Discussion and Analysis of  Financial Condition and Results  of
    Operations."
 
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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 (as defined below) 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 Champions'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 twelve-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  twelve  months  ended  December  31,  1994.  Gross  revenue
attributable to Medicaid increased to 19% in
 
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1995 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 on  December  6,  1994,  through  the  AmeriHealth  Merger  and  the
acquisition  of Psychiatric Healthcare Corporation ("PHC") in the fourth quarter
of 1994.  See  "--  Liquidity  and Capital  Resources."  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 PHC 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 Gulf Coast Hospital
("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 PHC  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 PHC, 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 PHC and the AmeriHealth Merger in the fourth
quarter of 1994. As a percent 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 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.
 
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    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 PHC acquisition.
See "-- Liquidity and Capital Resources." 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).
 
    The net loss for the year ended December 31, 1993, included an extraordinary
loss of approximately $1,230,000 (net of income tax effect of $634,000) from the
early extinguishment  of debt.  The net  loss for  1993 also  included an  asset
write-down  of  approximately  $15,456,000 pursuant  to  Champion's  decision in
December 1993  to consolidate  the operations  of GCH  onto the  campus of  BMC.
Champion  acquired GCH on September 1, 1992. The write-down was recorded in 1993
to recognize  the limited  alternative uses  of the  GCH campus.  In June  1994,
Champion  sold the former GCH property  with restrictions prohibiting its use to
non-competing activities without Champion's consent.
 
RECENT ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
 
    On March 1, 1996, Champion acquired Jordan Valley Hospital ("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
 
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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 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 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.  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  owns  and operates  18  acute care
hospitals with a total of 1,685 licensed beds in seven states: 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. Paracelsus also owns and operates  in
California  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  eight home  healthcare agencies and
thirteen medical office buildings adjacent to certain of its hospitals. For  the
twelve  months ended March 31, 1996 on a  pro forma basis after giving effect to
the acquisitions  and  dispositions made  by  Paracelsus since  April  1,  1995,
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 related to the settlement
of two  lawsuits.  See  "Paracelsus  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combining
Financial  Statements" and  "Paracelsus Management's Discussion  and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
 
    As a result of the Merger, Champion will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company. Champion 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 twelve  months
ended  March 31, 1996 on a pro forma basis giving effect to the acquisitions and
dispositions made by Champion since April  1, 1995, Champion would have had  net
revenue  of $198.2 million, Adjusted  EBITDA of $32.2 million  and net income of
$3.9 million. See "Champion Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed Combining  Statements
of Income and Unaudited Historical Consolidated Balance Sheet."
 
    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 twelve months ended March 31,  1996,
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  (which 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.  See "Company Unaudited Pro  Forma
Condensed Combining Financial Statements" and "Paracelsus and Champion Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combining Financial Statements."
 
    The  Company believes  that the  Merger represents  a unique  opportunity to
integrate the operations of two  companies which have a complementary  portfolio
of  hospitals. Upon completion of  the Merger, 22 of  the Company's 31 hospitals
will be located in markets  where a hospital or  hospital network, owned by  the
Company  is a preeminent provider. On a pro forma combined basis, (excluding PHC
Salt Lake Hospital and the two  hospitals owned by DHHS), these hospitals  would
have accounted for approximately 71% and 89% of the total operating revenues and
Adjusted  EBITDA, respectively, of the Company's hospitals for the twelve months
ended March 31, 1996.
 
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    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. 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  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 an annual 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 markets. 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 the acquisition of  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 which  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
shifting  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. This  strategy  has been
sucessfully demonstrated by the addition of  obstetrics programs at each of  The
Medical  Center of Mesquite  and Westwood Medical Center  during the past twelve
months. The Company will also  develop complementary healthcare businesses  such
as  primary care  clinics, home  health agencies  and rehabilitative  clinics to
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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 a total of five
home health agencies  that cover 26  counties in Tennessee  and provide 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  physicians and  attracting 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
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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 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 which 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  which  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 which  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,
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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.
Three of the psychiatric hospitals  and the 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 12  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 ("PHOs") or
management services organizations ("MSOs").
 
    MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS
 
    The Company  owns, leases  or manages  19 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
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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  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  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
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compete  with  the  not-for-profit  hospital.  The  Company's  newly constructed
101-bed Westwood Medical Center ("Westwood"), 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  Westwood  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 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 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, 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 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  PHC  Salt   Lake
 
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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 ("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 Comm. 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
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     DATE OF       LICENSED
LICENSED FACILITY                                                 LOCATION      TYPE OF FACILITY  ACQUISITION(1)     BEDS
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>
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
 
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(6)                                    Midland           Acute Care           10/25/95          101
 
NORTH DAKOTA
Heartland Medical Center(7)                                   Fargo             Acute Care             9/1/93          141
Dakota Hospital(7)                                            Fargo             Acute Care           12/31/94          200
 
TENNESSEE
Cumberland River Hospital North(2)                            Celina            Acute Care           10/01/86           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(5)                                      Richmond          Acute Care           12/06/94          180
 
MISSOURI
Lakeland Regional Hospital                                    Springfield       Psychiatric          10/01/94          149
 
FLORIDA
Santa Rosa Medical Center                                     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
                                                                                                                   --------
    Total licensed beds                                                                                              3,245
                                                                                                                   --------
                                                                                                                   --------
</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 50.98% interest in this joint venture.
 
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(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) Champion owns an 88.3% general partnership interest in a limited partnership
    that owns the hospital.
 
(6) Constructed by Champion and placed in service October 25, 1995.
 
(7) Champion owns a 50% interest in  and operates DHHS, a partnership that  owns
    the hospital.
 
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         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(1).........................................       97,421      15,628       52,774       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         4.4
  Psychiatric..................................................         11.7         9.6         11.3         9.6
Patient days...................................................      415,882      55,476      212,751      26,618
Adjusted patient days(2).......................................      603,341      85,876      313,430      41,884
Occupancy rate(3)..............................................           40%         45%          41%         43%
Deliveries.....................................................        4,642       1,449        2,777         630
Total surgeries................................................       39,272       9,769       19,688       4,569
Outpatient visits(4)...........................................    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) Total  admissions for  the period multiplied  by the ratio  of total patient
    revenue divided by total inpatient revenue.
 
(2) Total patient days for the period  multiplied by the ratio of total  patient
    revenue divided by total inpatient revenue.
 
(3) Average daily census for the period divided by licensed beds.
 
(4) 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
 
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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.
 
    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
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
 
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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 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.  The  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.
 
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    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.
 
    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 which 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  Comission 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 eleven  states  in  which  the  Company
operates,  a  CON  is  required  in  Florida,  Georgia,  Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia.
 
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    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 the
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 the
JCAHO  inspections  and  inspections  conducted  by  certain  state  and   local
regulatory  authorities, 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  HCFA,
and  all of  those facilities remained  eligible to participate  in the Medicare
program. In addition, all of Champion's  hospitals are accredited by the  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. 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). HCFA has stated that  the
Stark I regulations will also be applicable to Stark II.
 
    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. 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  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
 
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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 section 1128B(b) of the  Social
Security  Act 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
practice  medicine.  Certain  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  health
care   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 expenditure earnings,  or
competitive position.
 
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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
on the staffs of competing hospitals, and approximately 25 physicians were under
contract to staff the emergency room and serve in support capabilities. None  of
DHHS' employees are 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
mantained  a program of  insurance that Champion believed  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,  Mr.
Charles  R. Miller, Mr. James G. VanDevender, Mr. James A. Conroy, Mr. Manuel M.
Ferris, Mr. David S. Spencer, Mr. Nolan Lehmann, Mr. Paul B. Queally, Mr.  Scott
F.  Meadow, Mr.  William G.  White and  Mr. 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
 
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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 Information."
 
    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.
 
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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, Lange  and  one
Independent  Director (as defined below). The  Class I directors will be Messrs.
Conroy and  Hofmann  and  one  Independent  Director.  As  contemplated  by  the
Shareholder  Agreement, Dr. Krukemeyer and  Messrs. Messenger, Lange and Hofmann
will each be the initial representatives of the Paracelsus Shareholder (any such
representatives are  the  "Shareholder  Directors")  and  Mr.  Conroy,  and  two
Independent  Directors will each be the initial Independent Directors. After the
Effective Time,  the Shareholder  Agreement, the  Articles and  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 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
</TABLE>
 
    In addition, there will be two additional Independent Directors who will  be
named to the Board prior to the Effective Time.
 
    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 Krukemeyer,  the Company's  founder and
previous Chairman of the Board, in May 1994.
 
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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 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  management
consulting  in the  healthcare industry.  From 1982  to 1988,  Mr. Patterson was
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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  the Chief
Executive Officer of Swiss Bank Corporation in Germany.
 
    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.
 
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    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.
 
COMMITTEES OF THE NEW PARACELSUS 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 (Mr. Conroy and two additional Independent Directors), (ii)
the Finance and Strategic Planning Committee (Messrs. Hofmann and Lange and  one
Independent  Director) and (iii) the  Compensation Committee (Dr. Krukemeyer and
two Independent Directors).
 
    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 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 government 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
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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,  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 the  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     916,663     900,000        --             --           --               --
 Krukemeyer,               1994     333,332     810,000        --             --           --               --
 Chairman of the           1993      --          --            --             --           --               --
 Board
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         1993     585,717     471,107      59,550(7)        --          407,140          6,913
 and 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
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>
 
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(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 $200,810, $191,111 and $190,806, 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  27, 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
 
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    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  $75,782 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>
 
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(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  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 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 $10.5 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
    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.
 
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     1996 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
 
    The Company has  adopted the  Paracelsus Healthcare  Corporation 1996  Stock
Incentive  Plan (the "1996 Stock Incentive Plan"), which will be administered by
the Compensation  Committee.  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  such 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  preferred stock units
("PSUs") previously  granted under  the  Phantom Equity  Plan, the  Company  has
granted  options  under the  1996 Stock  Incentive Plan  to the  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
                             UNDERLYING OPTIONS   EXERCISE OR 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
Robert C. Joyner                    160,933(2)             0.01
</TABLE>
 
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(1) Pursuant to their respective Employment Agreements, 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 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 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.
 
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(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").
 
    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 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 actual amount
of such bonuses  may be proportionately  greater or less  than the target  bonus
established  for each  participant, to  the same  extent to  which the Company's
actual performance exceeds or falls short of the targeted goals. The  Employment
Agreements  provide for 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").  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)  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. Under the SERP, the term "change in control" is  defined
to  include, among other things, certain offerings of equity securities pursuant
to a  registration  statement, including  the  registration statement  filed  in
 
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connection  with the Merger. Thus, consummation  of the Merger will constitute a
change in control  for the Named  Executive Officers. In  addition, 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 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 service  agreement pursuant  to which  Dr.
Krukemeyer  will provide consulting services to the Company (not 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  employment  agreements  with  Champion  will   be
terminated   and  replaced  with  new  employment  agreements  (the  "Employment
Agreements") as described below.
 
    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, the Vice Chairman of the Board and the
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  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 of  such officers will be entitled  to
receive a base salary and an annual bonus and will be entitled to participate in
the  stock  option plans  of the  Company  that are  generally available  to the
executives of the  Company. The  initial base salary  of each  of such  officers
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%. Each  of  Messrs. Messenger,  Miller,  VanDevender and  Patterson  will  be
granted  Paracelsus Options as described in "-- 1996 Stock Incentive Plan." Each
of Messrs. Miller, VanDevender and Patterson will
 
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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.
 
    Each  of  Messrs. Messenger,  Joyner, Miller,  VanDevender and  Patterson is
generally prohibited  from competing  with  the Company  while employed  by  the
Company.  In  certain circumstances,  each  of Messrs.  Miller,  VanDevender and
Patterson  will  be  prohibited  from  so  competing  for  two  years  following
termination  during the  initial term of  his Employment Agreement,  and each of
Messrs. Messenger and Joyner will be  prohibited from so competing for one  year
following termination of his Employment Agreement during the initial term of his
Employment Agreement. All such officers will be prohibited from so competing for
one year following termination during successive terms of his agreement.
 
    Under the Employment Agreements, the employment of Messrs. Messenger, Miller
and  VanDevender cannot be terminated by  the Company without the prior approval
of two-thirds of the Board. If  any of Messrs. Messenger, Miller or  VanDevender
is  terminated without "Cause" or resigns for  "Good Reason" (each as defined in
his Employment Agreement), 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" (each  as defined  in his Employment  Agreement), 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" (each as
defined in his Employment Agreement),  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,  Joyner,
Miller,  VanDevender  or Patterson  by the  Company without  "Cause" or  by such
officer for "Good Reason," such officer would be entitled to receive a lump  sum
payment  equal to the total amount of any excise taxes to which such officer may
become subject under section 4999 of the Code.
 
    COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
 
    Prior to the Merger, the Company did not have a 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  between  Dr.
Krukemeyer and one Independent Director.
 
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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.
 
SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
 
    The   consummation  of  the  Merger   is  conditioned  upon  the  Paracelsus
Shareholder  and  Paracelsus  entering  into  the  Shareholder  Agreement.   The
Paracelsus Shareholder, which term is defined under the Shareholder Agreement to
include  any wholly owned entity  or any entity that  wholly owns the Paracelsus
Shareholder, and  all  Permitted  Transferees (as  defined  in  the  Shareholder
Agreement)  are  together referred  to in  the following  discussion and  in the
Shareholder Agreement as the "Investor."
 
    LIMITATION ON ACQUISITIONS OF THE COMPANY VOTING SECURITIES
 
    The Shareholder Agreement prohibits, except as described below, an  Investor
from  acquiring, or agreeing or offering  to purchase or otherwise acquiring, or
suffering or  permitting  any  Affiliates  or  Associates  (as  defined  in  the
Shareholder  Agreement) of  the Investor  to so  acquire, or  agree or  offer to
purchase  or  otherwise  acquire,   in  a  transaction   or  group  of   related
transactions, any Voting Securities (as defined below) of the Company, such that
the  Investor, together with its Affiliates  and Associates, after giving effect
to such transaction or  transactions, will beneficially own  66 2/3% or more  of
the Total Voting Power (as defined below) of the Company.
 
    ACQUISITIONS IN A FAIR PROPOSAL
 
    The  Shareholder  Agreement  will  allow  an  Investor,  together  with  its
Affiliates and Associates,  to beneficially  own 66 2/3%  or more  of the  Total
Voting  Power of the Company  pursuant to a Fair  Proposal. A "Fair Proposal" is
defined as (i) an Acquisition Proposal (as hereinafter defined) by such Investor
(or such Investor's Affiliates or Associates) that is approved by the  unanimous
vote  of the Independent Directors  or (ii) a transaction  to acquire all of the
outstanding shares that complies with all of the procedures described below.  An
"Acquisition  Proposal" is defined as any BONA  FIDE offer or proposal for (a) a
merger or other business combination (other than a Surviving Company Merger) (as
defined herein)  involving  the  Company,  (b) the  acquisition  of  any  Voting
Securities  representing more  than 50% of  the Total Voting  Power after giving
effect  to  such  Acquisition  Proposal  or  (c)  the  acquisition  of  all   or
substantially  all of the  assets of the  Company. As used  herein, a "Surviving
Company Merger" means any merger or other business combination or reorganization
(x) where the transaction has  been approved by a  unanimous vote of the  entire
Board or (y) where the holders of Voting Securities of the Company prior to such
transaction  will beneficially own (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 or Rule
13d-5 of  the Exchange  Act) in  the aggregate  at least  60% of  the  surviving
corporation's  Total  Voting  Power  immediately  upon  giving  effect  to  such
transaction.
 
    In order for a transaction to qualify  as a Fair Proposal under clause  (ii)
of the immediately preceding paragraph, the transaction must comply with all the
following  procedures. First,  the Investor must  make a written  request to the
Board expressing the Investor's desire to acquire beneficial ownership of Voting
Securities. Promptly after the Board's receipt of such request, the  Independent
Directors,  as  a group,  and  the Investor  will  each designate  an investment
banking firm  of recognized  national standing  that does  not beneficially  own
(excluding  securities held on behalf of third parties) a material amount of the
Company' securities  (the  "Company  Appraiser" and  the  "Investor  Appraiser,"
respectively)  (the date of designation, the "Initiation Date"), in each case to
determine the fair  value per share.  Pursuant to the  terms of the  Shareholder
Agreement,  the consideration that constitutes fair value per share is the price
per share (including control premium) that an unrelated third party would pay if
it were to  acquire all  outstanding shares (including  the shares  held by  the
Investor  and  its Affiliates  and Associates)  in an  arm's-length transaction,
assuming that the  Company was  being sold in  a manner  reasonably designed  to
solicit  all  possible  participants and  to  permit all  interested  parties an
opportunity to participate and to achieve the best value reasonably available to
the  shareholders  at  that  time,   taking  into  account  all  then   existing
circumstances.
 
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    Within  30 days after the Initiation Date, each appraiser will determine its
initial view as to the  fair value per share and  consult with one another  with
respect  thereto. By the 45th day after the Initiation Date, the appraisers will
each have determined  its final view  as to the  fair value per  share. At  that
point,  if the difference between the higher  and lower views of such appraisers
is not greater than 10% of the higher amount, the price per share (the  "Price")
will  be the  average of  those two views.  Otherwise, the  appraisers will each
designate a third investment banking  firm of recognized national standing  that
does not beneficially own (excluding securities held on behalf of third parties)
a  material amount  of the securities  of the Company  (the "Mutually Designated
Appraiser") to  determine such  fair value.  The Mutually  Designated  Appraiser
will,  no later than the 60th day after the Initiation Date, determine such fair
value, and  the  Price  will  be  (i) the  amount  determined  by  the  Mutually
Designated  Appraiser, if such amount  falls within the range  of values that is
greater than one-third and less than two-thirds of the way between the lower and
the higher amount, or (ii) the average of the amount determined by the  Mutually
Designated  Appraiser and the  other appraised amount (lower  or higher) that is
closest to such  amount, if  the amount  determined by  the Mutually  Designated
Appraiser  does not fall within  that range. If the  Price so determined is less
than the lower  amount or more  than the higher  amount, the Price  will be  the
lower  amount  or the  higher amount,  as the  case may  be. During  such 60-day
period, the Company will  not, subject to fiduciary  duties and applicable  law,
enter into or recommend to its shareholders any other Acquisition Proposal.
 
    After  the Price is determined the Investor  will have 15 days to notify the
Board of  a decision  to proceed  with  a Fair  Proposal at  the Price.  If  the
Investor decides not to proceed, (i) the Investor will promptly notify the Board
in writing and (ii) the Investor and its Affiliates and Associates will not make
a  written  request for  an Acquisition  Proposal  to the  Board under  the Fair
Proposal provisions  for a  period of  six  months from  the date  the  Investor
notifies  the Board of his intent not to proceed, PROVIDED that the Investor and
its Affiliates and Associates will not at  any time be restricted from making  a
written request for an Acquisition Proposal to the Board under the Fair Proposal
provisions at a price that is equal to or in excess of the last determined Price
or from exercising their right of first offer, if any, as described below.
 
    If  the Investor decides to  proceed with a Fair  Proposal, the Investor may
pay or cause  to be  paid the  Price in cash  or non-cash  consideration or  any
combination  of cash and non-cash consideration  that the Investor Appraiser and
the Company Appraiser mutually agree upon within 15 days will have an  aggregate
market value, on a fully distributed basis, of not less than the Price. However,
if  such appraisers fail to reach agreement, they will within five business days
designate the Mutually Agreed  Appraiser to make  such determination within  ten
days after such designation, whose determination will be final.
 
    If the Investor determines to proceed with a Fair Proposal, the Investor and
the  Company  will  enter  into an  agreement  (containing  customary  terms and
conditions applicable in  a situation  in which  the acquiror  has an  ownership
position comparable to the Investor's ownership interest in the Company) and, if
the  Fair Proposal  is not to  be consummated  pursuant to a  tender or exchange
offer for all of the outstanding shares, will cause a meeting of shareholders of
the Company to  be held as  soon as  practicable to consider  and vote  thereon.
However, for a period of one year following the Effective Time, no Fair Proposal
may  be consummated unless (i) if the Fair  Proposal is not a tender or exchange
offer, it is approved by  the affirmative vote of the  holders of a majority  of
the  Minority Shares (as  defined below) at  a meeting duly  called therefor, in
addition to any vote required by law, or  (ii) if the Fair Proposal is a  tender
or  exchange offer, a majority of the Minority Shares have been validly tendered
and not withdrawn and are accepted for payment as of the expiration date (as may
be extended) of the offer. If the Fair Proposal is not approved or  insufficient
shares  of  Common  Stock  are  tendered  to  consummate  the  Fair  Proposal in
accordance with the terms of  the Shareholder Agreement described herein  within
180 days from the Initiation Date (which period may be extended by a vote of 75%
of  the entire Board and a majority  of the Independent Directors), the Investor
will terminate the  Fair Proposal and  will not  make a written  request for  an
Acquisition  Proposal  to the  Board under  the Fair  Proposal provisions  for a
period of one year from the Initiation Date; PROVIDED
 
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that the Investor  and its Affiliates  and Associates  will not at  any time  be
restricted  from exercising  their right  of first  offer, if  any, as described
below. The Company  has agreed, subject  to fiduciary duties  and in  accordance
with  applicable law, to promptly call and to take all other action necessary to
hold the shareholder meeting referred to above.
 
    As used herein,  "Minority Shares"  means the shares  beneficially owned  by
Minority  Shareholders, and "Minority Shareholders"  means the beneficial owners
of Voting Securities of the Company  who are not Investors, their Affiliates  or
Associates  or any member of a group of  which an Investor, or its Affiliates or
Associates, are members (in each case  for each Investor and its Affiliates  and
Associates  only for  so long  as the  Shareholder Agreement  is in  effect with
respect to the respective Investor).
 
    Finally, notwithstanding anything to the  contrary in the provisions of  the
Shareholder  Agreement described above, if the Independent Directors unanimously
determine, in the good faith exercise of their fiduciary duties, based upon  the
facts  and the circumstances existing at the time of such determination, that it
is in  the  best  interests  of  the  Company  and  its  shareholders  that  the
Independent  Directors  approve  and  recommend, in  accordance  with  the terms
hereof, an  Acquisition Proposal  at a  price lower  than the  Price, then  such
unanimously  "Approved Acquisition  Proposal" will  be a  Fair Proposal  and the
price at which the  Investor may consummate  the Acquisition Proposal  hereunder
will  be the price so determined.  At the Effective Time, Paracelsus Shareholder
and Messrs. Miller  and VanDevender  will enter into  an agreement  to vote,  or
cause  to be voted, any shares of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each of
them and  their  respective  affiliates with  the  Paracelsus  Shareholder  with
respect to any Approved Acquisition Proposal. See "-- Voting Agreement."
 
    STANDSTILL LIMITATIONS
 
    Under  the  Shareholder  Agreement,  an  Investor  is  subject  to customary
standstill provisions, whether acting alone or in concert with others, except as
otherwise permitted by the  Shareholder Agreement, including without  limitation
restrictions on:
 
        (a)  soliciting proxies or  any Voting Securities of  the Company in any
    way that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Shareholder Agreement;
 
        (b) becoming a participant  in any election contest  in opposition to  a
    slate of director nominees nominated by the Board;
 
        (c)  proposing a director nominees proposal  with respect to the Company
    as described in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act;
 
        (d) seeking election  to or to  place a representative  on the Board  or
    remove any member of the Board;
 
        (e) taking any action, including providing non-public information to any
    other  person, with respect to any  form of business combination transaction
    involving the Company  or the acquisition  of a substantial  portion of  the
    equity securities or assets of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company,
    including   a  merger,  consolidation,  tender   offer,  exchange  offer  or
    liquidation of the Company's assets, or any restructuring,  recapitalization
    or  similar  transaction  with  respect  to  the  Company  or  any  material
    subsidiary of the Company; or
 
        (f) forming  a  group with  respect  to  any Voting  Securities  of  the
    Company,  other than a group consisting solely of the Investors, the Company
    and their respective Affiliates and Associates.
 
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    LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERS OF VOTING SECURITIES
 
    The Shareholder Agreement contains  certain customary transfer  restrictions
that  prohibit an  Investor from Transferring,  or permitting  any Affiliates or
Associates to Transfer (as defined below), in any single transaction or group of
related transactions, any Voting Securities  of the Company, except for  certain
Transfers, including without limitation the following:
 
        (a)  to  any person  who  owns 100%  of the  Total  Voting Power  of the
    Investor and to  any wholly  owned subsidiary of  the Investor  or any  such
    person; PROVIDED that such transferee must become a party to the Shareholder
    Agreement  as an Investor and,  in the case of a  Transfer to a wholly owned
    subsidiary,  the  Transferring  Investor  guarantees  to  the  Company   the
    performance  of  all obligations  of such  transferee under  the Shareholder
    Agreement;
 
        (b) to any person such that, after such Transfer, such person,  together
    with  its Affiliates and Associates, will not beneficially own, after giving
    effect to such Transfer, Voting  Securities of the Company constituting  25%
    or more of the Total Voting Power of the Company;
 
        (c)  in a  BONA FIDE  pledge of  such Voting  Securities to  a financial
    institution to secure borrowings as permitted by applicable laws, rules  and
    regulations;
 
        (d)  to underwriters in connection  with an underwritten public offering
    of such Voting Securities  on a firm commitment  basis registered under  the
    Securities Act, pursuant to which the sale of such Voting Securities will be
    in a manner to effect a broad distribution;
 
        (e) to the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;
 
        (f)  to a person  so long as either  immediately after or simultaneously
    with the acquisition of such Voting Securities, such person or an  Affiliate
    of  such person  makes an  Acquisition Proposal  to acquire  all outstanding
    shares at the same price and on equivalent terms offered to the Investor and
    its Affiliates and Associates that is  made in compliance with the  Exchange
    Act  and the rules and regulations thereunder; PROVIDED that: (i) other than
    with respect  to  the  shares to  be  transferred  by the  Investor  or  its
    Affiliates  or Associates,  such person may  not purchase any  shares in the
    Acquisition Proposal  and  the Acquisition  Proposal  may not  otherwise  be
    consummated unless it is approved and recommended (and, immediately prior to
    consummation  of the Acquisition Proposal, continues to be recommended) by a
    majority of the Independent Directors; (ii) if the Acquisition Proposal is a
    tender or exchange offer that is approved and recommended (and,  immediately
    prior   to  consummation  of  the  Acquisition  Proposal,  continues  to  be
    recommended) by a majority of the  Independent Directors, the terms of  such
    tender  will provide that such person will, and such person will be required
    to, accept for  payment and  purchase all  shares validly  tendered and  not
    withdrawn  upon expiration of the offer if a majority of the Minority Shares
    are validly tendered  and not withdrawn  upon expiration of  the offer;  and
    (iii)  such person will agree to be  bound as an Investor by all obligations
    of the Investor under the Shareholder Agreement and will remain so obligated
    notwithstanding the termination of the Shareholder Agreement pursuant to its
    terms with respect to any other Investor. In addition to the foregoing,  for
    a period of one year from the Effective Time, other than with respect to the
    shares  of Common Stock to be transferred  by the Investor or its Affiliates
    or Associates, (x) if the Acquisition  Proposal is not a tender or  exchange
    offer, the Acquisition Proposal may not be consummated unless it is approved
    by  holders of a  majority of the  Minority Shares at  a meeting duly called
    therefor, in addition to any vote required by law, or (y) if the Acquisition
    Proposal is  a tender  or exchange  offer, such  person may  not accept  for
    payment  or  purchase  any shares  in  connection  with the  offer  unless a
    majority of the Minority  Shares have been tendered  and not withdrawn  upon
    expiration of the offer; and
 
        (g) to any person in connection with an Approved Acquisition Proposal or
    a Surviving Company Merger.
 
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    RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER
 
    The Shareholder Agreement provides that after the Effective Time the Company
will not enter into or recommend any Approved Acquisition Proposal without first
notifying  the  Paracelsus  Shareholder  in writing  (a  "Proposal  Notice") and
providing the Paracelsus Shareholder (including its Affiliates) the  opportunity
to  consummate an Acquisition Proposal on terms substantially equivalent to and,
if the Approved Acquisition Proposal is a cash offer, at a cash price or, if the
Approved Acquisition Proposal  includes non-cash consideration,  at a price  (in
either  case, the "Offer Price") equal to the sum of the amount of any cash plus
the fair market  value of any  other consideration offered  in such  prospective
Approved  Acquisition Proposal, as the same may be amended or modified from time
to time  (a "Shareholder  Proposal"). The  Proposal Notice  will set  forth  the
identity  of  the proposed  purchaser  and the  material  terms of  the proposed
Approved Acquisition Proposal. If the proposed Approved Acquisition Proposal  is
amended  or modified, the Company will promptly notify Paracelsus Shareholder in
writing (an "Amended Proposal Notice").  However, if the Paracelsus  Shareholder
does  not provide  an Acceptance  Notice (as defined  below) after  receipt of a
Proposal Notice or  any required  Amended Proposal Notice,  no Amended  Proposal
Notice will be required unless the terms of such amendments or modifications are
less  favorable in any material  respect to the Company  than those contained in
the Proposal Notice or any prior Amended Proposal Notices. Any required  Amended
Proposal  Notice will set forth  the identity of the  proposed purchaser and the
material  terms  of  the  amended  or  modified  proposed  Approved  Acquisition
Proposal.
 
    The  Paracelsus Shareholder has further agreed that within six business days
after receipt of the  Proposal Notice or any  required Amended Proposal  Notice,
the  Paracelsus Shareholder  will notify (an  "Acceptance Notice")  the Board in
writing of  its good  faith intention  to enter  into negotiations  regarding  a
Shareholder  Proposal. The  failure to so  notify will constitute  notice of the
Paracelsus Shareholder's intention not to pursue a Shareholder Proposal. If  the
Paracelsus  Shareholder fails to deliver an Acceptance Notice after the Proposal
Notice or,  if applicable,  the  Amended Proposal  Notice, (i)  the  Independent
Directors  and  the Board  will  have the  right  to approve  and  recommend the
Approved Acquisition Proposal to the Company's shareholders and (ii) the Company
will have the  right to  enter into  such agreements  and take  such actions  in
furtherance  of  consummating,  and  to  consummate,  the  Approved  Acquisition
Proposal at  the Offer  Price at  any time  within one  year from  the date  the
Approved Acquisition Proposal was first made to the Company.
 
    For  a period of  15 days from the  date of the  last Acceptance Notice, the
Paracelsus Shareholder  will  have  the non-exclusive  right  to  negotiate  the
Shareholder  Proposal in good faith with  the Independent Directors of the Board
and their  representatives. However,  if at  the end  of that  15-day period,  a
majority  of  the Independent  Directors  in the  good  faith exercise  of their
fiduciary duties determine that the  competing Approved Acquisition Proposal  is
superior  to the Shareholder Proposal or if the Shareholder Proposal is accepted
and is  then  terminated in  accordance  with  its terms,  (i)  the  Independent
Directors  and  the Board  will have  the  right to  approve and  recommend such
competing Approved Acquisition Proposal to  the Company's shareholders and  (ii)
the  Company will  have the right  to enter  into such agreements  and take such
actions in  furtherance  of  consummating, and  to  consummate,  such  competing
Approved  Acquisition Proposal at  the Offer Price  at any time  within one year
from the date the Acquisition Proposal was first made to the Company.
 
    The Shareholder Agreement also provides that if the consideration offered by
the prospective  purchaser  or  transferee  or, if  permitted,  offered  by  the
Paracelsus  Shareholder, includes  non-cash consideration,  the Company  and the
Paracelsus Shareholder will in good faith seek  to agree upon the value of  such
non-cash  consideration. If the  Company and the  Paracelsus Shareholder fail to
agree on  such  value  within  15  days  following  receipt  by  the  Paracelsus
Shareholder  of  the Proposal  Notice, then  the  Independent Directors  and the
Paracelsus Shareholder will appoint  a nationally recognized investment  banking
firm  mutually  acceptable  to  the  Independent  Directors  and  the Paracelsus
Shareholder  which  will  resolve  the  issues  in  dispute.  However,  if   the
Independent  Directors  and  the  Paracelsus  Shareholder  cannot  agree  on  an
investment  banking  firm  then  each  will  appoint  a  nationally   recognized
investment  banking firm which together will  within five business days mutually
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on another nationally recognized investment banking firm which will make a final
and binding determination within ten days.  The value of any securities will  be
the  fair market value of  such securities, and the  value of any property other
than  securities  will  be  the  fair  market  value  of  such  property.  If  a
determination  under the  provisions of  the Shareholder  Agreement described in
this paragraph  is  required, any  deadline  for acceptance  described  in  this
paragraph  will be postponed until the third business day after the date of such
determination; and  any such  determination will  be final  and binding  on  the
Company and the Paracelsus Shareholder.
 
    The  Shareholder Agreement provides that the  foregoing right of first offer
of the Paracelsus  Shareholder will not  inure to the  benefit of any  Permitted
Transferees.  At  the Effective  Time,  the Paracelsus  Shareholder  and Messrs.
Miller and VanDevender  will enter into  an agreement  to vote, or  cause to  be
voted,  any shares of Common Stock beneficially  owned by each of them and their
respective affiliates to  approve any Shareholder  Proposal contemplated by  the
Shareholder Agreement. See "-- Voting Agreement."
 
    COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD
 
    Pursuant  to the Shareholder Agreement, as  of the Effective Time, the Board
will consist of nine  members, which number may  only be increased as  described
below. The Board will be divided into three classes with the number of directors
divided  as  equally as  possible  among the  three  classes. At  the Paracelsus
Shareholder's request, the Company will include, as nominees for the Board slate
recommended by the Board,  up to four  directors (the "Shareholder  Directors"),
one  of whom will be  a member of Class I,  one of whom will  be a member of the
Class II  and two  of whom  will be  members of  Class III.  In addition,  three
members  of the Board will be Independent Directors and each of such Independent
Directors will be elected to one of the three classes. Independent Directors  to
be nominated for election will be nominated by a vote of 75% of the entire Board
or,  if the  Board cannot  so agree,  by the  unanimous vote  of the Independent
Directors then  in  office. As  used  herein,  an "Independent  Director"  is  a
director  of the Board who is not  a Shareholder Director, a Transferee Director
or an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; PROVIDED that, only for
the purpose of determining an individual's qualification to vote on a particular
matter, each such individual also must not have (and must not be an Affiliate of
any person  who  has)  any  material financial  interest  with  respect  to  the
particular  matter under  consideration. In addition,  the Shareholder Agreement
provides  that  two  persons  who  are  not  Shareholder  Directors,  Transferee
Directors or Independent Directors may be nominated to the Board.
 
    The  Board size may be  increased, but to no more  than 12 members, upon the
Paracelsus Shareholder, together with its Affiliates and Associates, ceasing  to
own  certain threshold percentages of the  non-diluted aggregate number of votes
that may be  cast by the  holders of outstanding  Voting Securities (the  "Total
Voting  Power") of  the Company. As  used herein, "Voting  Securities" means all
securities entitled to vote in the ordinary course in the election of  directors
or  of persons  serving in  a similar  governing capacity,  including the voting
rights attached  to  such securities  and  rights  or options  to  acquire  such
securities.  Specifically, the Paracelsus Shareholder agrees to vote, and to use
its best efforts  to cause  all Shareholder  Directors to  vote, immediately  to
increase  the size of the Board if  the Paracelsus Shareholder together with its
Affiliates and Associates ceases to beneficially own (i) 35% of the Total Voting
Power, to ten directors, (ii) 32.5% of  the Total Voting Power, to 11  directors
and  (iii)  30% of  the Total  Voting Power,  to 12  directors. The  nominees to
vacancies created as a result of  such increase shall be Independent  Directors.
As  used herein, any reference  to beneficial ownership by  any person of Voting
Securities has the meaning set forth in the Shareholder Agreement.
 
    Vacancies among the Independent Directors occurring prior to the  expiration
of  their respective terms of  office or created for  Independent Directors as a
result of increasing the size of the Board as described above, will be filled by
a vote of 75% of the entire remaining Board or, if the Board cannot so agree, by
the unanimous vote of the Independent Directors then in office. The  Shareholder
Agreement
 
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also  provides that the  Investor will vote,  or cause any  of its Affiliates or
Associates to vote, any Voting Securities  of the Company beneficially owned  by
such  Investor  or  its Affiliates  or  Associates  against the  removal  of any
directors  without  cause  other   than  Shareholder  Directors  or   Transferee
Directors.
 
    The  Shareholder Agreement provides that the  Company will nominate and will
use its  best  efforts to  take  and cause  to  be taken  all  necessary  action
(corporate  and other)  to elect  to the  Board the  individuals required  to be
nominated for election  as directors in  accordance with the  provisions of  the
Shareholder  Agreement described  above. In addition,  the Shareholder Agreement
provides that the Investor will nominate and use its best efforts, and will  use
its best efforts to cause the Shareholder Directors and Transferee Directors, as
the  case may  be, and  the Investor's  Affiliates and  Associates to  use their
respective reasonable  efforts, to  take and  cause to  be taken  all  necessary
action  (corporate  and other),  which efforts  will include  the voting  of all
Voting Securities of  the Company  beneficially owned  by the  Investor and  the
Investor's Affiliates and Associates and voting, subject to his or her fiduciary
duties,  as a Shareholder Director or Transferee Director, to nominate and elect
to the  Board the  individuals nominated  by the  Board in  accordance with  the
provisions  of  the  Shareholder  Agreement  and  the  terms  of  any employment
contracts between  the  Company and  its  executive  officers so  long  as  such
employment agreements remain in effect.
 
    The  quorum  required for  the  transaction of  business  by the  Board will
include at least  one Shareholder Director  or one Transferee  Director and  one
director who is an Independent Director, or their respective designees.
 
    The  Shareholder Agreement also 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
and  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. In  addition, the Shareholder Agreement
provides 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  and  the  Finance  and  Strategic  Planning  Committee  as
described under  "Management" and  the Company  will waive  the  proportionality
requirement  with respect  to the initial  members of the  Finance and Strategic
Planning Committee.
 
    Under  the  terms  of  the   Shareholder  Agreement,  upon  the   Paracelsus
Shareholder  ceasing  to  beneficially  own, together  with  its  Affiliates and
Associates, at least 10% of the Total  Voting Power of the Company, the  Company
may  request that  all or  any of  the Shareholder  Directors then  on the Board
resign, and  upon such  request the  Paracelsus Shareholder  will use  its  best
efforts to cause such Shareholder Directors, except for Dr. Krukemeyer (who will
resign  at the next annual shareholder meeting  for election of directors to his
class), to resign  immediately and  relinquish all  rights and  privileges as  a
member  of the  Board. In addition,  upon the Paracelsus  Shareholder ceasing to
beneficially own, together with his Affiliates  and Associates, at least 25%  of
the  Total  Voting  Power,  the Company  may  request  that all  or  any  of the
Shareholder Directors then on  the Board resign at  the next annual  shareholder
meeting  for election  of directors to  their respective classes,  and upon such
request the Paracelsus  Shareholder shall  use its  best efforts  to cause  such
Shareholder   Directors  to  resign  at  such  respective  times  and  thereupon
relinquish all rights and privileges as a member of the Board. Upon  termination
of  the  Shareholder Agreement  with respect  to  any Permitted  Transferee, the
Company may  request that  all of  the Transferee  Directors then  on the  Board
resign,  and  upon such  request  the Permitted  Transferee  shall use  its best
efforts to cause such Transferee Directors to resign immediately and  relinquish
all rights and privileges as a member of the Board.
 
    Under the terms of the Shareholder Agreement, if an Investor consummates any
direct  or indirect sale, transfer,  assignment, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage
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those by operation or succession of law, merger or otherwise, or any encumbrance
(other than  encumbrances arising  by  operation of  law)  (a "Transfer")  to  a
Permitted  Transferee, such Investor will have the right, upon written notice to
the Company,  to  enter  into  such  agreements  and  understandings  with  such
Permitted  Transferee so that  such Investor relinquishes  the right to nominate
directors, and such Permitted Transferee will be entitled to nominate, in  place
of  the relinquished directors, such number of Transferee Directors for whom the
Investor has in such written notice relinquished the right to nominate. However,
the Shareholder Agreement provides that (i) the number of directors entitled  to
be nominated by such Investor under the Shareholder Agreement will be reduced by
the number of directors so relinquished and (ii) in no event will all or any one
or  any combination of Investors, together  with their respective Affiliates and
Associates, at  any time  have  more than  four  representatives on  the  Board,
whether  pursuant  to  the terms  of  the  Shareholder Agreement,  any  right of
director appointment as set forth in  any employment agreement between any  such
representative and the Company or otherwise.
 
    AGREEMENT TO SELL VOTING SECURITIES
 
    Subject  to the rights  of the Paracelsus  Shareholder to propose, negotiate
and consummate a Shareholder Proposal in  accordance with the provisions of  the
Shareholder Agreement, the Paracelsus Shareholder has agreed that the Paracelsus
Shareholder  will, and will cause any Affiliates or Associates of the Paracelsus
Shareholder to, sell in, tender into and vote  in favor of, as the case may  be,
any  Approved Acquisition Proposal and any  Shareholder Proposal approved by the
Independent Directors  in  accordance with  the  provisions of  the  Shareholder
Agreement  all  Voting  Securities  of the  Company  beneficially  owned  by the
Paracelsus  Shareholder  or  any  Affiliate  or  Associate  of  the   Paracelsus
Shareholder.
 
    The Shareholder Agreement provides that the foregoing obligation to vote and
sell  Voting Securities of  the Company will  not be binding  upon any Permitted
Transferees so long as, if the Paracelsus Shareholder continues to be subject to
the Shareholder  Agreement, such  Permitted Transferee  is not  an Affiliate  or
Associate of the Paracelsus Shareholder.
 
    VOTING ON CERTAIN MATTERS
 
    The Shareholder Agreement provides that unless such action is recommended by
the  Board, an Investor will  not, and will cause  its Affiliates and Associates
not to,  vote any  Voting  Securities of  the Company  to  amend or  repeal  the
Articles  or  the  Bylaws or  to  call or  request  any special  meeting  of the
Company's shareholders. In addition, the Investor has agreed to cause all Voting
Securities of the  Company beneficially  owned by the  Investor and  all of  its
Affiliates  and Associates  to be  represented, in  person or  by proxy,  at all
meetings of holders of  Voting Securities of the  Company of which the  Investor
has actual notice, so that such Voting Securities may be counted for the purpose
of determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings.
 
    TERMINATION
 
    With  respect to a  particular Investor (but  not with respect  to any other
person who may at such time be bound by the terms of the Shareholder Agreement),
the Shareholder Agreement  shall terminate automatically  without any action  by
any  party upon the earliest to occur of  (i) the Investor, together with all of
its Affiliates and Associates, ceasing to  beneficially own at least 25% of  the
Total  Voting Power of  the Company (but certain  provisions described under "--
Composition of the Board" will not, with respect to the Paracelsus  Shareholder,
terminate  until the Paracelsus Shareholder, together with all of its Affiliates
and Associates, ceases  to beneficially  own at least  10% of  the Total  Voting
Power of the Company) and (ii) the Investor, together with all of its Affiliates
and  Associates, beneficially owning at  least 90% of the  Total Voting Power of
the Company. However,  in the  event of a  termination pursuant  to clause  (ii)
above,  the Investor will remain  obligated to and will  promptly acquire all of
the remaining  Voting Securities  of the  Company (other  than any  such  Voting
Securities  properly exercising any appraisal or  dissenters' rights) at a price
equal to  or in  excess of  any  price paid  by the  Investor or  Affiliates  or
Associates   of  such  Investor  for  such   Voting  Securities  in  the  90-day
 
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period preceding such acquisition.  In addition, in the  event of a  termination
pursuant  to  clause (i)  above, the  Investor shall  remain subject  to certain
provisions of the Shareholder  Agreement described above  under the caption  "--
Composition of the Board."
 
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 contemplated  by 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 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  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 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. Each of Messrs. Messenger, Miller and VanDevender has also  agreed
that  prior to  his disposing of  any of his  Common Stock, he  will provide the
Paracelsus Shareholder with  the opportunity for  three days after  the date  of
notice  of sale to purchase his  shares at the market value  on the date of such
notice of sale. The Voting  Agreement will remain in effect  for so long as  the
Shareholder Agreement is in effect with respect to the Paracelsus Shareholder.
 
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  "First
Refusal  Agreement") pursuant  to which  Dr. Krukemeyer  will have  the right to
purchase shares  of Paracelsus  Common  Stock beneficially  owned by  each  such
person which they may from time to time determine to sell.
 
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 ten-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  shares of  Common  Stock owned  beneficially  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.
 
CHAMPION INVESTORS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
 
    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time, certain Champion
Investors who are  holders of  Champion Capital  Stock and  holders of  warrants
exercisable  for shares of Champion Common Stock and are issued shares of Common
Stock in the Merger  or may be  issued shares of Common  Stock upon exercise  of
warrants  exercisable for shares  of Common Stock,  will enter into registration
rights agreements (the "Champion Investors Registration Rights Agreements") with
the Company as follows:  (i) with the holders  of warrants issued in  connection
with the Champion Series D
 
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Notes  ("Series D  Champion Warrants"),  an agreement  to file  one registration
statement at  the request  of holders  of warrants  issued in  exchange for  the
Series D Champion Warrants ("Series D Paracelsus Warrants") exercisable for more
than 50% of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of all of such
warrants;  (ii) with the holders  of the warrants issued  in connection with the
Champion Series E Notes ("Series E Champion Warrants"), an agreement to file one
registration statement at the request of holders of warrants issued in  exchange
for  the Series E Champion Warrants ("Series E Paracelsus Warrants") exercisable
for more than 50% of the shares of 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
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
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
of 1933, as  amended (the  "Securities Act") the  shares of  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  high-level  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 obtain and  maintain an insurance policy  or
other  death  benefit  with  respect  to  Dr.  Krukemeyer's  life  in  an amount
sufficient to provide  an aggregate of  $1.0 million of  annual payments to  his
beneficiaries  for a term commencing upon his  death (if such death occurs prior
to the  tenth anniversary  of the  Effective Time)  and extending  to the  tenth
anniversary  of the  Effective Time. The  Insurance Agreement  may be terminated
only by the mutual consent of the parties.
 
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
 
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shall,  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. The  Non-Compete Agreement will be governed
by Texas law.
 
    Under the  Non-Compete Agreement,  Dr. Krukemeyer  will further  agree  that
following the Effective Time, neither he nor any of his Affiliates or Associates
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 ten 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, which  will  be paid  no later  than  60 days  after the
Effective Time. See "The  Merger and Financing --  Paracelsus Dividend Prior  to
Effective Time."
 
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
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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."
 
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
 
    A sole proprietorship doing business  as Paracelsus Klinik, currently  owned
by Dr. Krukemeyer, is 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 which
replaced the existing $3.2 million  promissory loan agreement. The note  balance
and  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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                             PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
 
    The following table sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock expected
to  be beneficially  owned upon  consummation of the  Merger 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  current 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 following  the Merger. In
addition, there will be two additional  Independent Directors who will be  named
to  the  Board prior  to  the Effective  Time.  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
W. Greens Road, Suite 800, Houston, Tx 77067.
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                         SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED    SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
                                                        PRIOR TO THE EQUITY OFFERING  AFTER THE EQUITY OFFERING
                                                        ----------------------------  --------------------------
                                                           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
  4500 Osnabrueck
  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. VanDevender (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 (8)................................              0            0                0          0
Christian A. Lange (8)................................              0            0                0          0
James A. Conroy (12)..................................      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 (9)(10)......................................      2,681,972          5.4        2,681,972        4.9
  707 Wilshire Boulevard, W-11-2
  Los Angeles, CA 90017
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. (10)(11)...........      2,785,453          5.6        2,785,453        5.1
  277 Park Avenue
  New York, NY 10172
The Equitable Companies Incorporated (10)(11).........      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 (27
 persons).............................................     35,320,067         71.4%      35,320,067       64.6
</TABLE>
 
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*   Less than one percent.
 
(1)  Based  on 49,447,167  shares  of 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.
 
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(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.
 
(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) 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, Sprout  VI, DLJ II, Growth  II, and DLJCC (each as
    defined below).
 
(10) 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.
 
(11) Not held of record, but may be deemed beneficially owned.
 
(12)  Based on the assumption  that prior to the Merger  Mr. Conroy is a general
    partner  of  Olympus  and  disclaims  beneficial  ownership  of   Champion's
    securities owned by that fund.
 
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(14)  Based on the assumption that prior to the Merger 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.
 
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                              SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
 
    Of  the 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock  to be sold in the Equity Offering,
1,800,000 shares are being offered for the account of the Selling  Shareholders.
The shares of Common Stock owned by the Selling Shareholders will be acquired in
the Merger prior to the consummation of the Equity Offering. The following table
sets  forth as  of June  27, 1996  certain information  regarding the  number of
shares of Common Stock expected to be beneficially owned following the Merger.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                BENEFICIAL OWNERESHIP
                                               BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP PRIOR                          AFTER THE EQUITY
                                                 TO THE EQUITY OFFERING                              OFFERING (1)
                                               --------------------------                     --------------------------
                                                 NUMBER OF                 NUMBER OF SHARES     NUMBER OF
                                                  SHARES        PERCENT    BEING OFFERED(1)      SHARES        PERCENT
                                               -------------  -----------  -----------------  -------------  -----------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>          <C>                <C>            <C>
Virginia Retirement System (2)...............      1,700,040         3.4
Frontenac VI Limited Partnership (3).........      1,186,466         2.4
RFE Capital Partners, L.P. (4)(5)............        731,973         1.4
RFE Investment Partners IV, L.P. (4)(5)(6)...      1,186,466         2.4
William Blair Venture Partnership
 III (7)(8)(a)(b)............................        793,644         1.6
Hancock Venture Partners III, L.P. (9).......        678,455         1.3
Equity-Linked Investors L.P. (10)(a)(b)......        497,726         1.0
Baker, Fentress & Company (11)...............        535,443         1.0
Equity-Linked II L.P. (12)(a)(b).............        358,078         0.7
John Hancock Venture Capital Fund Limited
 Partnership II (13)(a)(b)...................        355,443         0.7
Frontenac Diversified Limited III
 Partnership (14)............................        338,774         0.7
</TABLE>
 
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a)  Shared voting power.
 
b)  Shared investment power.
 
(1) Assumes no exercised of the Underwriters' over-allotment option.
 
(2) Based on the assumption that prior to the Merger Virginia Retirement  System
    is the beneficial owner of 1,700,040 shares of Champion Common Stock through
    its  direct ownership of 1,354,128 shares of Champion Common Stock, and (ii)
    172,956 shares of Champion Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred  Stock,
    which  may be converted at any time at the option of the holder into 345,912
    shares of Champion Common Stock.
 
(3) Based on the assumption that  prior to the Merger Frontenac Diversified  III
    Limited  Partnership ("Frontenac  III") is  the beneficial  owner of 338,774
    shares of Champion Common Stock through its direct ownership of (i)  172,108
    shares of Champion Common Stock, and (ii) 83,333 shares of Champion Series D
    Cumulative  Convertible Preferred Stock, which may  be converted at any time
    at the option of  the holder into 166,666  shares of Champion Common  Stock.
    Frontenac  Company  and  Frontenac  VI  Partners,  L.P.  may  be  deemed  to
    beneficially own the shares of  Champion Common Stock beneficially owned  by
    Frontenac III.
 
(4)  Based on the assumption that prior to the Merger RFE Capital Partners, L.P.
    ("RFE") is the beneficial owner of  237,782 shares of Champion Common  Stock
    through  its direct  ownership of 237,782  shares of  Champion Common Stock.
    Norcon  Associates  ("Norcon"),  RFE  Investment  Partners  IV,  L.P.,   RFE
    Associates  IV,  L.P.  ("RFE  Associates IV"),  RFE  Management  Corp. ("RFE
    Corp."), Robert M. Williams,  Howard C. Landis, James  A. Parsons, Knute  C.
    Albrecht,  A. Dean Davis and Michael J. Foster may be deemed to beneficially
    own the shares of Champion Common Stock beneficially owned by RFE.
 
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(5) Based on the assumption  that prior to the Merger  RFE Investment IV is  the
    beneficial  owner of  494,191 shares  of Champion  Common Stock  through its
    direct ownership of (i)  197,365 shares of Champion  Common Stock, and  (ii)
    148,413  shares of Champion Series  D Cumulative Covertible Preferred Stock,
    which may be converted at any time at the option of the holder into  296,826
    shares  of Champion Common Stock. RFE, Norcon, RFE Associates IV, RFE Corp.,
    Robert M. Williams, Howard C. Landis,  James A. Parsons, Knute C.  Albrecht,
    Michael  J. Foster, and A. Dean Davis  may be deemed to beneficially own the
    shares of Champion Common Stock beneficially owned by RFE Investment IV.
 
(6) Based on the assumption that prior to the Merger Mr. Robert M. Williams  may
    be  deemed to be the  beneficial owner of 741,973  shares of Champion Common
    Stock, including his direct  ownership of 10,000  shares of Champion  Common
    Stock  as well as 731,973 shares of Champion Common Stock and 148,413 shares
    of Champion  Series D  Cumulative Convertible  Preferred Stock  beneficially
    owned by RFE Investment IV.
 
    Based  on the assumption that prior to  the Merger Mr. Michael J. Foster may
    be deemed to be  the beneficial owner of  733,726 shares of Champion  Common
    Stock,  including his  direct ownership of  1,753 shares  of Champion Common
    Stock as well as 731,973 shares of Champion Common Stock and 148,413  shares
    of  Champion Series  D Cumulative  Convertible Preferred  Stock beneficially
    owned by RFE Investment IV.
 
    Based on the assumption that prior to  the Merger Mr. Knute C. Albrecht  may
    be  deemed to be the  beneficial owner of 734,953  shares of Champion Common
    Stock, including his  direct ownership  of 2,980 shares  of Champion  Common
    Stock  as well as 731,973 shares of Champion Common Stock and 148,413 shares
    of Champion  Series D  Cumulative Convertible  Preferred Stock  beneficially
    owned by RFE Investment IV.
 
(7)  Based on  the assumption  that prior  to the  Merger William  Blair Venture
    Partners III  Limited Partnership  ("Blair II")is  the beneficial  owner  of
    793,644  shares of Champion Common Stock through its direct ownership of (i)
    558,246 shares  of Champion  Common  Stock, (ii)  7,380 shares  of  Champion
    Common  Stock  that may  be acquired  within  60 days  upon the  exercise of
    Champion Warrants,  (iii)  30,675 shares  of  Champion Series  C  Cumulative
    Convertible Preferred Stock which may be converted at any time at the option
    of  the holder into 61,350 shares of  Champion Common Stock, and (iv) 83,334
    shares of Champion Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock which may
    be converted at any time at the option of the holder into 166,668 shares  of
    Champion Common Stock.
 
(8)  Based on  the assumption  that prior  to the  Merger William  Blair Venture
    Capital Management Company, Samuel Guren and William Blair & Company may  be
    deemed  to beneficially  own the shares  of Champion  Common Stock, Champion
    Series C  Cumulative  Convertible  Preferred Stock  and  Champion  Series  D
    Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by Blair III.
 
(9)  Based on the assumption  that prior to the  Merger Hancock Venture Partners
    III, L.P.  ("Hancock III")  is the  beneficial owner  of 678,455  shares  of
    Champion  Common Stock through its direct ownership of (i) 414,485 shares of
    Champion Common Stock, (ii)  20,874 shares of  Champion Series C  Cumulative
    Convertible  Preferred  Stock, which  may be  converted at  any time  at the
    option of the holder into 41,748 shares of Champion Common Stock, and  (iii)
    111,111  shares of Champion Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock,
    which may be converted at any time at the option of the holder into  222,222
    shares of Champion Common Stock of the outstanding shares of Champion Common
    Stock.  Back Bay Partners V, L.P. ("Back Bay V"), Back Bay Partners, Hancock
    Venture Partners Inc., John Hancock Subsidiaries, Inc. ("Hancock Inc."), and
    John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company ("Hancock Mutual") (all of  whose
    business  address is John Hancock Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02117) may be
    deemed to beneficially own the shares of Champion Common Stock  beneficially
    held by Hancock.
 
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(10)  Based on the assumption that  prior to the Merger Equity-Linked Investors,
    L.P. ("Equity") is the beneficial owner of 497,726 shares of Champion Common
    Stock through its direct ownership of (i) 174,622 shares of Champion  Common
    Stock,  and (ii) 161,552 shares of Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred
    Stock which may be converted  at any time at the  option of the holder  into
    323,104 shares of Champion Common Stock.
 
(11)  Based on the assumption that prior  to the Merger Baker Fentress & Company
    is the beneficial owner of 535,443  shares of Champion Common Stock  through
    its  direct ownership  of (i) 313,221  shares of Champion  Common Stock, and
    (ii) 111,111 shares  of Champion Series  D Cumulative Convertible  Preferred
    Stock, which may be converted into 222,222 shares of Champion Common Stock.
 
(12)  Based on the  assumption that prior to  the Merger Equity-Linked Investors
    II, L.P. ("Equity II") is the beneficial owner of 358,078 shares of Champion
    Common Stock through its direct ownership of (i) 125,626 shares of  Champion
    Common  Stock,  and  (ii) 116,226  shares  of Champion  Series  D Cumulative
    Convertible Preferred Stock which may be converted at any time at the option
    of the holder into 232,452 shares of Champion Common Stock.
 
(13) Based  on the  assumption that  prior to  the Merger  John Hancock  Venture
    Capital  Fund Limited Partnership II ("Hancock  II") is the beneficial owner
    of 355,443 shares of Champion Common  Stock through its direct ownership  of
    (i)  133,221 shares, and (ii) 111,111 shares of Champion Series D Cumulative
    Convertible Preferred  Stock, which  may be  converted at  any time  at  the
    option  of the holder into 222,222 shares of Champion Common Stock. Back Bay
    Partners L.P. II,  Hancock Inc., Hancock  Subs., and Hancock  Mutual may  be
    deemed  to beneficially own the shares of Champion Common Stock beneficially
    held by Hancock II.
 
(14) Based  on the  assumption that  prior to  the Merger  Frontenac VI  Limited
    Partnership  ("Frontenac VI") is the beneficial owner of 1,186,466 shares of
    Champion Common Stock through its direct ownership of (i) 297,576 shares  of
    Champion  Common Stock, (ii)  55,556 shares of  Champion Series C Cumulative
    Convertible Preferred  Stock, which  may be  converted at  any time  at  the
    option  of the holder into 111,112 shares of Champion Common Stock and (iii)
    388,889 shares of Champion Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred  Stock,
    which  may be converted at any time at the option of the holder into 777,778
    shares of  Champion  Common  Stock.  Frontenac  Company  may  be  deemed  to
    beneficially  own the shares of Champion  Common Stock beneficially owned by
    Frontenac VI.
 
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                          DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
 
    Upon the consummation  of the Merger,  the authorized capital  stock of  the
Company will consist of 150 million shares of Common Stock and 25 million shares
of  Preferred Stock. The  following summary description of  the capital stock of
the Company  is qualified  in its  entirety  by reference  to the  Articles  and
Bylaws,  copies  of  which  have  been filed  as  exhibits  to  the Registration
Statement of which this Prospectus is a  part. As of         , 1996, there  were
      holders of record of Common Stock assuming consummation of the Merger.
 
COMMON STOCK
 
    Holders  of  Common Stock  are subject  to  the prior  rights of  holders of
Preferred Stock which may be issued from time to time in the future. Holders  of
Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends, if any, as may from time to
time  be declared by the Board out  of funds legally available therefor. Holders
of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters on which  such
holders  are entitled  to vote  and do  not have  any cumulative  voting rights.
Holders of Common Stock  have no preemptive,  conversion, redemption or  sinking
fund  rights. In the  event of a  liquidation, dissolution or  winding up of the
Company, holders of Common  Stock are entitled to  share equally and ratably  in
the  assets of the Company, if any, remaining after the payment of all debts and
liabilities of the  Company and  the liquidation preference  of any  outstanding
Preferred  Stock.  The outstanding  shares of  Common Stock  are fully  paid and
nonassessable.
 
    Application will  be  made  to  list  the Common  Stock  on  the  NYSE  upon
consummation  of the Merger  under the symbol  "      ."  The transfer agent and
registrar for the Common Stock will be Chemical Mellon Shareholder Services.
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
    The Company will be authorized to issue up to 25 million shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $.01 per share, which may be issued from time to time in one or
more series. The Board will be  specifically authorized to establish the  number
of shares in any series and to set the designation of any series and the powers,
preferences,  and rights and the  qualifications, limitations or restrictions on
each series of Preferred Stock. The holders of Preferred Stock will not have any
preemptive rights.
 
    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, prior to the Effective Time Paracelsus and
Champion will present to the Board the Rights Agreement for approval, subject to
fiduciary duties and applicable law. In connection with any such approval, prior
to the  Effective  Time  the  Board  would  authorize  the  issuance  of  up  to
             shares   of  Preferred  Stock   to  be  designated   as  "Series  A
Participating Preferred Stock" (the  "Participating Preferred"). Upon  issuance,
each  share  of  Participating  Preferred will  be  entitled  to  quarterly cash
dividends equal to the  greater of $     or 100  times (subject to  antidilution
adjustments  for stock  dividends and stock  splits) the aggregate  value of all
dividends  or  other  distributions  declared   on  Common  Stock  (other   than
distributions  of Common Stock) since the  last quarterly dividend payment date.
Once issued, the Participating Preferred will not be redeemable by the Company.
 
    Each share of Participating Preferred will be entitled to 100 votes (subject
to antidilution  adjustments)  on  all  matters  submitted  to  a  vote  of  the
shareholders  of the Company voting together as  one class with Common Stock. In
addition, if at any time dividends in an amount equal to six quarterly  dividend
payments  shall have accrued and be unpaid,  the Board shall be increased by two
directors and holders  of the Participating  Preferred shall have  the right  to
elect  two members to  the Board until dividends  on the Participating Preferred
have been declared  and paid or  set apart  for payment. Except  as required  by
applicable  law, holders of  Participating Preferred will  have no other special
voting  rights.  Whenever  dividends  or  distributions  on  the   Participating
Preferred  are  in arrears,  the Company  will be  prohibited from  declaring or
paying dividends or distributions on, and the Company and any subsidiary will be
prohibited from redeeming or  acquiring for value, any  stock ranking junior  to
the Participating Preferred as to dividends or upon liquidation. During any such
arrearage, the Company may declare or pay dividends on stock ranking on a parity
with the Participating Preferred
 
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as  to dividends or upon  liquidation only if declared  or paid ratably with the
Participating  Preferred.  During  any  such  arrearage,  the  Company  and  any
subsidiary  will be  prohibited from redeeming  or acquiring for  value any such
parity stock or any Participating Preferred,  except pursuant to an exchange  of
parity stock for stock ranking junior to the Participating Preferred or pursuant
to  a purchase offer  to the holders  of Participating Preferred  and holders of
parity stock on terms the Board determines to be fair and equitable.
 
    The Participating  Preferred  will  rank  junior  to  all  other  series  of
Preferred  Stock as to the payment of  dividends and the distribution of assets,
unless the terms of any such series shall provide otherwise.
 
    Upon any  liquidation,  dissolution  or  winding  up  of  the  Company,  the
Participating Preferred will be entitled to a liquidation preference of $100 per
share  plus any accrued but unpaid dividends, subject to the prior rights of any
series of Preferred  Stock ranking  in liquidation senior  to the  Participating
Preferred.   In  the  event  of  any  shortfall  in  the  assets  available  for
distribution, any such  liquidating distribution  shall be made  ratably to  the
Participating  Preferred and  any other series  of Preferred Stock  ranking on a
parity in proportion to their  relative liquidation preferences. Following  such
payment, no additional liquidating distributions will be permitted to be made on
the  Participating Preferred until each share of Common Stock has received $1.00
(subject to antidilution adjustments). Thereafter, any remaining assets shall be
distributed to each share  of Participating Preferred and  each share of  Common
Stock in the ratio of 100 to 1 (subject to antidilution adjustments).
 
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
 
    GENERAL
 
    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, prior to the Effective Time Paracelsus and
Champion will present to the Board the Rights Agreement for approval, subject to
fiduciary  duties and applicable law.  As long as the  Rights (as defined in the
Rights  Agreement)  are  attached  to   the  Common  Stock,  the  Company   will
automatically  issue one Right with  each new share of  Common Stock so that all
such shares will have Rights attached.
 
    The Rights will not prevent a  takeover of the Company. However, the  Rights
may  cause substantial  dilution to a  person or group  that acquires beneficial
ownership of 25% or  more of the  Total Voting Power of  the Company unless  the
Rights  are first  redeemed by  the Board.  Nevertheless, the  Rights should not
interfere with a transaction that  is in the best  interests of the Company  and
its  shareholders because the Rights can be redeemed on or prior to the close of
business on the Flip-in Date (as herein-after defined), before the  consummation
of  such transaction, except that a majority of the directors of the Company who
are not  Affiliates, Associates,  nominees or  representatives of  an  Acquiring
Person (as hereinafter defined) may need to approve the redemption.
 
    RIGHTS DISTRIBUTION
 
    At  such  time as  the Rights  Agreement  is adopted  by the  Company Board,
pursuant thereto a  dividend (a  "Rights Distribution")  of one  Right for  each
outstanding  share of  the Company  Common Stock,  including those  shares to be
issued in the Merger, held of record at the close of business on the record date
set by the Company  Board (the "Rights Record  Time"), or issued thereafter  and
prior  to  the Separation  Time (as  defined below)  and thereafter  pursuant to
options, warrants and convertible securities outstanding at the Separation Time.
Each Right will  entitle its  registered holder  to purchase  from the  Company,
after  the  Separation  Time,  one one-hundredth  of  a  share  of Participating
Preferred Stock for an exercise price to be determined by the Company Board (the
"Exercise Price"). As  a result of  the Rights Distribution,  one Right will  be
distributed  in  respect  of  each  share  of  the  Company  Common  Stock  then
outstanding or thereafter as issued by the Company, including the shares of  the
Company  Common Stock to be  issued to holders of  Champion Capital Stock in the
Merger.
 
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    EVIDENCE OF RIGHTS
 
    The Rights will be evidenced by the Company Common Stock certificates  until
the  close of business on the earlier of (either, the "Separation Time") (i) the
tenth business day (or such later date as the Board may from time to time fix by
resolution adopted  prior  to the  Separation  Time that  would  otherwise  have
occurred)  after  the  date  on  which any  Person  (as  defined  in  the Rights
Agreement) commences a  tender or  exchange offer which,  if consummated,  would
result  in such Person's  becoming an Acquiring  Person and (ii)  the first date
(the "Flip-in Date") of  public announcement by the  Company or any Person  that
such  Person  has  become an  Acquiring  Person, other  than  as a  result  of a
Flip-over Transaction  or  Event  (as  defined  below);  PROVIDED  that  if  the
foregoing  results in the Separation Time being prior to the Rights Record Time,
the Separation Time shall be the Rights Record Time; and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that
if a tender or exchange offer referred to in clause (i) is cancelled, terminated
or otherwise withdrawn prior to the Separation Time without the purchase of  any
shares  of stock pursuant thereto, such offer shall be deemed never to have been
made. An Acquiring Person is any Person having Beneficial Ownership (as  defined
in  the  Rights Agreement)  of 25%  or more  of  the Total  Voting Power  of the
Company, which  term  shall  not  include (i)  the  Company,  any  wholly  owned
subsidiary  of the  Company or  any employee  stock ownership  or other employee
benefit plan of the Company, (ii) any Person who is the Beneficial Owner of  25%
or  more of the Total Voting  Power of the Company as  of the date of the Rights
Agreement or who shall become the beneficial  owner of 25% or more of the  Total
Voting  Power of  the Company  solely as  a result  of an  acquisition of Voting
Securities of  the  Company by  the  Company, until  such  time as  such  Person
acquires  additional  Voting Securities  of the  Company,  other than  through a
dividend or  stock split,  (iii)  any Person  who  becomes an  Acquiring  Person
without  any plan  or intent to  seek or affect  control of the  Company if such
Person, upon notice by the Company, promptly divests sufficient securities  such
that  such  25% or  greater  Beneficial Ownership  ceases,  (iv) any  Person who
Beneficially Owns  Voting Securities  of the  Company consisting  solely of  (A)
shares  acquired pursuant to the  grant or exercise of  an option granted by the
Company in connection with an agreement  to merge with, or acquire, the  Company
at a time at which there is no Acquiring Person, (B) shares owned by such Person
and  its Affiliates  and Associates  (as such  terms are  defined in  the Rights
Agreement) at the time of such grant  and (C) shares, amounting to less than  1%
of  the outstanding Voting Securities of the Company, acquired by Affiliates and
Associates of such Person  after the time  of such grant or  (v) any Person  who
shall  become the Beneficial Owner  of 25% or more of  the Total Voting Power of
the Company solely as  a result of  an acquisition of  Voting Securities of  the
Company  pursuant to the  Shareholder Agreement, until such  time as such Person
acquires additional Voting Securities of  the Company (other than in  accordance
with the Shareholder Agreement), other than through a dividend or stock split.
 
    The  Rights  Agreement will  provide that,  until  the Separation  Time, the
Rights will be transferred with and only with the Common Stock. The Common Stock
certificates issued after  the Rights Record  Time but prior  to the  Separation
Time  shall evidence one  Right for each  share of the  Common Stock represented
thereby. The Rights Agreement will  further provide that promptly following  the
Separation   Time   separate   certificates  evidencing   the   Rights  ("Rights
Certificates") will be mailed to  holders of record of  the Common Stock at  the
Separation Time.
 
    EXERCISABILITY OF RIGHTS
 
    The  Rights will  not be  exercisable until  the business  day following the
Separation Time. The Rights will expire on the earliest of (i) the Exchange Time
(as defined below), (ii)  the close of  business on the  expiration date of  the
Rights  Agreement  and  (iii) the  date  on  which the  Rights  are  redeemed as
described below (in any such case, the "Expiration Time").
 
    The Exercise  Price and  the number  of Rights  outstanding, or  in  certain
circumstances  the  securities  purchasable  upon exercise  of  the  Rights, are
subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution in certain specified
events.
 
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    "FLIP-IN" TRANSACTIONS OR EVENTS
 
    Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Company will agree, in the event  that
prior  to the Expiration Time  a Flip-in Date occurs, to  take such action as is
necessary to ensure and provide, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that
each Right (other than Rights Beneficially Owned by the Acquiring Person or  any
Affiliate  or Associate thereof, which Rights shall become void) will constitute
the right to purchase from the Company, upon the exercise thereof in  accordance
with  the terms  of the Rights  Agreement, that  number of shares  of the Common
Stock or  the  Participating Preferred  having  an aggregate  Market  Price  (as
defined  in the Rights Agreement), on the  date of the public announcement of an
Acquiring Person's becoming such (the  "Stock Acquisition Date") that gave  rise
to  the Flip-in Date,  equal to twice the  Exercise Price for  an amount in cash
equal to the then  current Exercise Price.  Alternatively, the Rights  Agreement
will provide that the Board may, at its option, at any time after a Flip-in Date
and  prior to the time that an  Acquiring Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of
more than 50% of the  Total Voting Power of the  Company, elect to exchange  all
(but  not  less than  all) of  the  then outstanding  Rights (other  than Rights
Beneficially Owned  by  the  Acquiring  Person or  any  Affiliate  or  Associate
thereof,  which Rights shall become void) for shares of the Company Common Stock
at an exchange ratio of one share  of the Common Stock per Right,  appropriately
adjusted  to  reflect any  stock split,  stock  dividend or  similar transaction
occurring after the date of the Separation Time (the "Flip Ratio").  Immediately
upon  such action by the Board (the  "Exchange Time"), the right to exercise the
Rights will terminate and each Right will thereafter represent only the right to
receive a number of shares of the Company Common Stock equal to the Flip Ratio.
 
    The Rights  Agreement will  provide  that whenever  the Company  may  become
obligated  to issue shares of  the Common Stock upon  exercise of or in exchange
for Rights  as  described  in  the  preceding  paragraph,  at  its  option,  may
substitute  therefor  shares  of  Participating  Preferred  at  a  ratio  of one
one-hundredth of a share of Participating Preferred for each share of the Common
Stock so issuable.
 
    "FLIP-OVER" TRANSACTIONS OR EVENTS
 
    In the event  that prior  to the Expiration  Time the  Company enters  into,
consummates  or permits to  occur a transaction or  series of transactions after
the time an Acquiring Person has  become such in which, directly or  indirectly,
(i)  the  Company consolidates  or  merges or  participates  in a  binding share
exchange with any other person if, at  the time of the consolidation, merger  or
share  exchange or at the time the Company enters into an agreement with respect
to such consolidation, merger or  share exchange, the Acquiring Person  controls
the  Board and any term of or  arrangement concerning the treatment of shares of
capital stock in such  merger, consolidation or share  exchange relating to  the
Acquiring  Person is  not identical  to the  terms and  arrangements relating to
other holders of  Voting Securities of  the Company, (ii)  the Company sells  or
otherwise  transfers (or one or more of its subsidiaries shall sell or otherwise
transfer) assets (A) aggregating more than 50% of the assets (measured by either
book value  or  fair market  value)  or (B)  generating  more than  50%  of  the
operating  income or cash flow  of the Company and  its subsidiaries (taken as a
whole) to any other person (other than the Company or one or more of its  wholly
owned  subsidiaries) or  to two  or more  such persons  which are  affiliated or
otherwise acting in concert, if, at the time of such sale or transfer of  assets
or  at the time  the Company (or  any such subsidiary)  enters into an agreement
with respect to such sale or transfer, the Acquiring Person controls the Company
Board or (iii)  any Acquiring  Person (A) sells,  purchases, leases,  exchanges,
mortgages, pledges, transfers or otherwise acquires or disposes of, to, from, or
with,  as the  case may  be, the Company  or any  of its  subsidiaries, over any
period of 12 consecutive  calendar months, assets (x)  having an aggregate  fair
market  value of more than $       or (y) on terms and conditions less favorable
to the Company  than the Company  would be able  to obtain through  arm's-length
negotiations with an unaffiliated third party, (B) receives any compensation for
services  from the Company  or any of its  subsidiaries, other than compensation
for full-time employment as a regular  employee at rates in accordance with  the
Company'  (or  its  subsidiaries')  past practices,  (C)  receives  the benefit,
directly or  indirectly  (except proportionately  as  a stockholder),  over  any
period  of 12 consecutive  calendar months, of  any loans, advances, guarantees,
pledges, insurance, reinsurance or other financial assistance or any tax credits
or other tax advantage provided by the
 
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Company or any of  its subsidiaries involving an  aggregate principal amount  in
excess  of $      or an  aggregate cost or transfer of benefits from the Company
or any of its subsidiaries  in excess of $       or,  in any case, on terms  and
conditions  less favorable  to the  Company than  the Company  would be  able to
obtain through arm's-length negotiations with a third party, or (D) increases by
more than 1% its proportionate share of  the outstanding shares of any class  of
Voting  Securities of the Company or any of  its subsidiaries as a result of any
acquisition  from   the   Company   (with   or   without   consideration),   any
reclassification   of  securities  (including  any   reverse  stock  split),  or
recapitalization, of the Company, or any merger or consolidation of the  Company
with  any of its subsidiaries or any other transaction or series of transactions
(whether or not  with or into  or otherwise involving  an Acquiring Person),  (a
"Flip-over Transaction or Event"), the Company will take such action as shall be
necessary to ensure, and will not enter into, consummate or permit to occur such
Flip-over  Transaction or Event  until it will have  entered into a supplemental
agreement with the person engaging in such Flip-over Transaction or Event or the
parent corporation  thereof (the  "Flip-over Entity"),  for the  benefit of  the
holders  of the  Rights, PROVIDED  that upon  consummation or  occurrence of the
Flip-over Transaction or  Event (i)  each Right will  thereafter constitute  the
right to purchase from the Flip-over Entity, upon exercise thereof in accordance
with the terms of the Rights Agreement, that number of shares of common stock of
the   Flip-over  Entity  having  an  aggregate  Market  Price  on  the  date  of
consummation or occurrence of such Flip-over Transaction or Event equal to twice
the Exercise Price  for an amount  in cash  equal to the  then current  Exercise
Price  and (ii)  the Flip-over  Entity will thereafter  be liable  for, and will
assume, by virtue of such Flip-over  Transaction or Event and such  supplemental
agreement,  all the obligations and duties of the Company pursuant to the Rights
Agreement.
 
    For purposes of the foregoing description, the term "Acquiring Person"  will
include  any Acquiring Person and its Affiliates and Associates counted together
as a single Person.
 
    REDEMPTION OF RIGHTS
 
    The Rights Agreement will  also provide that the  Company Board may, at  its
option,  at any time prior to the close  of business on the Flip-in Date, redeem
all (but not less than  all) of the then outstanding  Rights at a price of  $.01
per  Right  (the  "Redemption  Price"), as  provided  in  the  Rights Agreement.
Immediately upon the action of the Company Board electing to redeem the  Rights,
without  any further action  and without any  notice, the right  to exercise the
Rights will terminate and each Right will thereafter represent only the right to
receive the Redemption Price in cash for each Right so held.
 
    NO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
 
    The holders of Rights will, solely  by reason of their ownership of  Rights,
have  no rights as shareholders of the Company, including without limitation the
right to vote or to receive dividends.
 
    AMENDMENT
 
    The Rights Agreement will provide that at any time prior to the Separation
Time, the Rights Agreement may be amended in any manner without the approval of
the holders of the Rights, except to amend the Redemption Price and the
Expiration Time.
 
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                      PRICE RANGE OF CHAMPION COMMON STOCK
 
    No equity  securities of  the  Company have  publicly  traded prior  to  the
Effective Time. The Company has made application to list the Common Stock on the
NYSE following the consummation of the Merger under the symbol "      ."
 
    The  Champion common stock,  par value $.01 per  share (the "Champion Common
Stock"), is listed on the American  Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "AMEX") under  the
symbol  "CHC."  The Champion  Preferred Stock  is not  listed on  any securities
exchange or publicly traded. Champion acquired AmeriHealth on December 6,  1994,
through  a merger (the  "AmeriHealth Merger") recorded  as a reverse acquisition
and thereby became a publicly listed company on the AMEX. Prior to such  reverse
merger,  the Champion Common Stock had no existing trading market. The shares of
AmeriHealth were  previously listed  on the  AMEX and  traded under  the  symbol
"AHH."
 
    For  purposes of reporting stock  information, AmeriHealth is considered the
predecessor of Champion; accordingly,  the following table  sets forth the  high
and  low sales prices  for the common  stock of AmeriHealth  through December 6,
1994, the date of the AmeriHealth  Merger, and Champion Common Stock  thereafter
on  the AMEX, based on  published financial sources. The  sales prices have been
adjusted to reflect  a 5.70358 to  1 reverse stock  split effective December  6,
1994.  Other than a $0.085 per share distribution to AmeriHealth stockholders in
connection with the  AmeriHealth Merger,  Champion has never  paid any  dividend
with  respect to the  Champion Common Stock  and does not  intend to declare any
dividend prior to the Effective Time.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               HIGH        LOW
<S>                                                                          <C>        <C>
1994
  First Quarter............................................................  $    4.63  $    3.21
  Second Quarter...........................................................       5.70       3.21
  Third Quarter............................................................       6.42       3.21
  Fourth Quarter...........................................................      10.00       6.42
1995
  First Quarter............................................................       9.13       7.00
  Second Quarter...........................................................       8.63       6.25
  Third Quarter............................................................       7.88       6.63
  Fourth Quarter...........................................................       7.13       4.75
1996
  First Quarter............................................................      10.50       5.31
  Second Quarter...........................................................
  Third Quarter (through July   1996)......................................
</TABLE>
 
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                  SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE AND SALE
 
    Sales of  substantial amounts  of Common  Stock in  the open  market or  the
availability  of such shares  for sale could  adversely affect prevailing market
prices for the  Common Stock. See  "Risk Factors --  Shares Eligible for  Future
Issuance and Sale."
 
    Upon  consummation of the Merger, 54,647,167  shares of Common Stock will be
outstanding. In  addition,  7,515,740  shares  of  Common  Stock  are  currently
expected  to  be  reserved for  issuance  to  holders of  Options  and Warrants,
securities convertible into Common Stock and  other rights to acquire shares  of
Common  Stock. Following the  Merger, certain holders of  shares of Common Stock
and of Warrants  will have  certain rights to  require the  Company to  register
Common  Stock under the Securities Act under registration rights agreements with
the Company. Upon  consummation of  the Equity  Offering, the  shares of  Common
Stock  covered  by  these  registration rights  will  include  29,771,742 shares
beneficially owned by the  Paracelsus Shareholder, approximately          shares
beneficially owned by the Champion Investors and an aggregated of 414,690 shares
issuable  upon  the exercise  of  Warrants held  by  the Champion  Investors. In
addition, the Company currently intends to register up  to       million  shares
of  Common  Stock  to be  issued  in  connection with  certain  employee benefit
programs.  The  Company,  the  Selling  Shareholders,  the  Company's  executive
officers and directors and certain other shareholders of the Company have agreed
that  for a period of     days  from the date of this Prospectus, they will not,
without the prior  written consent  of Donaldson, Lufkin  & Jenrette  Securities
Corporation,  offer, sell,  contract to  sell, grant  any option  to purchase or
otherwise dispose  of or  transfer  any shares  of  Common Stock  or  securities
convertible  into  or  exchangeable for  Common  Stock  or in  any  other manner
transfer all  or a  portion of  the economic  consequences associated  with  the
ownership  of any such Common  Stock (other than the  granting by the Company of
stock options pursuant  to the Company's  exisiting stock option  plans and  the
issuing  by the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an Option
or Warrant or a subscription right  outstanding in the date of this  Prospectus)
except  for the shares of  Common Stock offered and  sold in connection with the
Equity Offering.
 
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                 CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES
                          TO NON-UNITED STATES HOLDERS
 
    The following is a general discussion  of certain United States Federal  tax
consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Stock by a
holder  that, for United  States federal income  tax purposes, is  not a "United
States person" (a  "Non-US Holder"). This  discussion is based  upon the  United
States  federal tax  law now  in effect,  which is  subject to  change, possibly
retroactively. For purposes of this discussion, a "United States person" means a
citizen or resident of the United  States; a corporation, partnership, or  other
entity created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United
States  or of  any political  subdivision thereof; or  an estate  or trust whose
income is  includible in  gross  income for  United  States federal  income  tax
purposes  regardless  of  its  source. This  discussion  does  not  consider any
specific facts or circumstances  that may apply to  a particular Non-US  Holder.
Prospective  investors are  urged to  consult their  tax advisors  regarding the
United States federal tax consequences  of acquiring, holding, and disposing  of
Common  Stock, as well as any tax consequences  that may arise under the laws of
any foreign, state, local, or other taxing jurisdiction.
 
DIVIDENDS
 
    Dividends paid to a Non-US Holder  will generally be subject to  withholding
of  United States federal income  tax at the rate of  30% unless the dividend is
effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the  United
States  by the Non-US Holder, in which case  the dividend will be subject to the
United States federal  income tax on  net income that  applies to United  States
persons  generally (and,  with respect  to corporate  holders and  under certain
circumstances, the  branch  profits  tax). Non-US  Holders  should  consult  any
applicable  income  tax  treaties,  which  may  provide  for  a  lower  rate  of
withholding or other rules different from those described above. A Non-US Holder
may be required to satisfy certain certification requirements in order to  claim
treaty  benefits or otherwise claim a reduction of or exemption from withholding
under the foregoing rules.
 
GAIN ON DISPOSITION
 
    A Non-US  Holder will  generally not  be subject  to United  States  federal
income  tax on gain  recognized on a  sale or other  disposition of Common Stock
unless (i) the  gain is effectively  connected with  the conduct of  a trade  or
business  within the United States  by the Non-US Holder, (ii)  in the case of a
Non-US Holder who is a nonresident  alien individual and holds the Common  Stock
as  a capital asset, such holder is present in the United States for 183 or more
days in the taxable year  and certain other requirements  are met, or (iii)  the
Non-US  Holder is subject to  tax under the United  States real property holding
company rules  discussed below].  Gain that  is effectively  connected with  the
conduct  of a trade  or business within  the United States  by the Non-US Holder
will be subject  to the  United States  federal income  tax on  net income  that
applies  to  United States  persons generally  (and,  with respect  to corporate
holders and under certain circumstances, the branch profits tax) but will not be
subject to withholding. Non-US Holders should consult applicable treaties, which
may provide for different rules.
 
    The Company does not believe that it has been or will be treated as a United
States real  property company  for United  States federal  income tax  purposes,
although  no assurances can be  given that the Company  will not become a United
States Real Property Holding  Company. If the  Company were to  be treated as  a
United States real property holding company, a Non-US Holder who holds, directly
or  indirectly, more than 5% of the Common  Stock of the Company will be subject
to United States federal income taxation on  any gain realized from the sale  or
exchange  of such  stock, unless  an exemption  is provided  under an applicable
treaty.
 
FEDERAL ESTATE TAXES
 
    Common Stock owned or treated as owned by an individual who is not a citizen
or resident  (as  specifically defined  for  United States  federal  estate  tax
purposes)  of the United  States at the date  of death will  be included in such
individual's estate for  United States  Federal estate tax  purposes, unless  an
applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise.
 
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INFORMATION REPORTING AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING
 
    Under   temporary   United  States   Treasury  regulations,   United  States
information reporting requirements and backup withholding tax will generally not
apply to dividends paid  on the Common  Stock to a Non-US  Holder at an  address
outside the United States. Payments by a United States office of a broker of the
proceeds  of a sale of the Common Stock is subject to both backup withholding at
a rate of 31% and information  reporting unless the holder certifies its  Non-US
Holder  status under penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption.
Information reporting requirements (but not backup withholding) will also  apply
to  payments of the proceeds of sales of  the Common Stock by foreign offices of
United States brokers, or foreign brokers with certain types of relationships to
the United States,  unless the broker  has documentary evidence  in its  records
that  the holder is a Non-US Holder and certain other conditions are met, or the
holder otherwise establishes an exemption.
 
    Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under  the
backup  withholding  rules  will  be refunded  or  credited  against  the Non-US
Holder's United States federal income tax liability, provided that the  required
information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
    These information reporting and backup withholding rules are under review by
the  United States Treasury and  their application to the  Common Stock could be
changed by  future regulations.  The Internal  Revenue Service  recently  issued
proposed  Treasury Regulations concerning  the withholding of  tax and reporting
for certain amounts paid to  non-resident individuals and foreign  corporations.
The  proposed Treasury Regulations,  if adopted in their  present form, would be
effective for  payments  made after  December  31, 1997.  Prospective  investors
should  consult their  tax advisors  concerning the  potential adoption  of such
proposed Treasury Regulations and the potential effect on their ownership of the
Common Stock.
 
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                                  UNDERWRITING
 
    Subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Underwriting  Agreement
(the  "Underwriting Agreement"),  the U.S.  Underwriters named  below (the "U.S.
Underwriters"), for  whom Donaldson,  Lufkin &  Jenrette Securities  Corporation
("DLJ")  and                         are acting  as  representatives  (the "U.S.
Representatives"),   and   the   international   managers   named   below   (the
"International   Managers"  and,  together  with   the  U.S.  Underwriters,  the
"Underwriters"), for whom DLJ and                 are acting as  representatives
(the   "International  Representatives"),  have  severally  agreed  to  purchase
5,200,000 shares of Common Stock from the Company and 1,800,000 shares of Common
Stock from the Selling Shareholders. The  number of shares of Common Stock  that
each Underwriter has agreed to purchase is set forth opposite its name below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              NUMBER OF
U.S. UNDERWRITERS                                                                              SHARES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                                                          <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation........................................
 
                                                                                             -----------
  Total....................................................................................    5,200,000
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                             -----------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                              NUMBER OF
INTERNATIONAL MANAGERS                                                                         SHARES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                                                          <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation........................................
 
                                                                                             -----------
  Total....................................................................................    1,800,000
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                             -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The  Underwriting Agreement provides  that the several  Underwriters will be
obligated to purchase all  of the shares of  Common Stock offered hereby  (other
than  the shares covered by the over-allotment option described below) if any of
such shares are purchased.
 
    The Underwriters have advised the Company and the Selling Shareholders  that
the  Underwriters propose to  offer the shares  of Common Stock  directly to the
public initially at the  public offering price  set forth on  the cover page  of
this  Prospectus and  to certain dealers  (who may include  the Underwriters) at
such price less a  discount not in  excess of $        per  share, and that  the
Underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess
of  $         per share  on sales  to any  other Underwriters  and certain other
dealers. After the shares of Common Stock  are released for sale to the  public,
the public offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the U.S. and
International Representatives.
 
    The  Selling Shareholders have  granted to the  U.S. Underwriters an option,
exercisable for 30  days from the  date of  this Prospectus, to  purchase up  to
1,050,000 additional shares of Common Stock from the Selling Shareholders at the
initial  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 shares of Common  Stock offered hereby. To the extent that
the U.S. Underwriters exercise such option,  each of the U.S. Underwriters  will
become obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase the same proportion
of  such additional shares as the number  of shares set forth opposite such U.S.
Underwriter's name in the above table bears to 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock.
 
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    Under the terms of the Underwriting  Agreement, the Company and the  Selling
Shareholders   have  agreed  to  indemnify   the  Underwriters  against  certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
    The Company, the Selling Shareholders, the Company's executive officers  and
directors  and certain other shareholders of the  Company have agreed that for a
period of     days from the  date of this Prospectus they will not, without  the
prior written consent of DLJ, offer, sell, contract to sell, grant any option to
purchase  or otherwise  dispose of  or transfer  any shares  of Common  Stock or
securities convertible or exchangeable for Common  Stock or in any other  manner
transfer  all  or a  portion of  the economic  consequences associated  with the
ownership of any such Common  Stock (other than the  granting by the Company  of
stock  options pursuant  to the  Company's existing  stock option  plans and the
issuing by the Company of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an  Option
or  Warrant or a subscription right outstanding  on the date of this Prospectus)
except for the shares of  Common Stock offered and  sold in connection with  the
Equity Offering. See "Shares Eligible for Future Issuance and Sale."
 
    The  U.S. Underwriters and  the International Managers  have entered into an
Agreement Between U.S. Underwriters and International Managers pursuant to which
each U.S.  Underwriter has  represented and  agreed that,  with respect  to  the
shares  included in the U.S. Offering and with certain exceptions, (i) it is not
purchasing any Common  Stock for  the account  of anyone  other than  a U.S.  or
Canadian person (as defined below) and (ii) it has not offered or sold, and will
not  offer or sell, directly  or indirectly, any Common  Stock or distribute any
prospectus relating to the Common Stock outside the U.S. or Canada or to  anyone
other  than a U.S. or Canadian Person, and any dealer to whom it may sell any of
the Common Stock  will represent that  it is  not purchasing any  of the  Common
Stock  for the account of  anyone other than a U.S.  or Canadian Person and will
agree that  it  will  not  offer  or  resell  such  Common  Stock,  directly  or
indirectly,  outside  the U.S.  or  Canada or  to anyone  other  than a  U.S. or
Canadian Person  or  to any  other  dealer who  does  not represent  and  agree.
Pursuant  to the Agreement Between U.S. Underwriters and International Managers,
each International Manager has represented and agreed that, with respect to  the
shares  included in the International Offering  and with certain exceptions, (i)
it is not purchasing any  Common Stock for the account  of any U.S. or  Canadian
Person and (ii) it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly
or  indirectly, any  Common Stock or  distribute any prospectus  relating to the
Common Stock in the U.S.  or Canada or to any  U.S. or Canadian Person, and  any
dealer to whom it may sell any of the Common Stock will represent that it is not
purchasing  any of  the Common  Stock for  the account  of any  U.S. or Canadian
Person and  will agree  that it  will not  offer or  resell such  Common  Stock,
directly  or indirectly, in the U.S. or Canada or to any U.S. or Canadian Person
or to  any other  dealer who  does not  so represent  and agree.  The  foregoing
limitations  do  not apply  to stabilization  transactions  or to  certain other
transactions among the  U.S. Underwriters  and International  Managers. As  used
herein,  "U.S. or Canadian Person" means any resident or national of the U.S. or
Canada, or  any corporation,  pension, profit-sharing  or other  trust or  other
entity  organized under  or governed by  the laws of  the U.S. or  Canada or any
political subdivision thereof (other than a  branch located outside the U.S.  or
Canada  of any U.S. or Canadian Person) and includes any U.S. or Canadian branch
of a person who is not otherwise a U.S. or Canadian Person, and "U.S." means the
United States of America, its territories, its possessions and all areas subject
to its jurisdiction.
 
    Pursuant to  the  Agreement  Between  U.S.  Underwriters  and  International
Managers, each U.S. Underwriter has represented that it has not offered or sold,
and  has agreed not to offer or  sell, any Common Stock, directly or indirectly,
in Canada in contravention of the securities  laws of Canada or any province  or
territory  thereof and has represented that any  offer of Common Stock in Canada
will be  made only  pursuant to  an exemption  from the  requirement to  file  a
prospectus  in the province or territory of  Canada in which such offer is made.
Each U.S. Underwriter  has further agreed  to send to  any dealer who  purchases
from  it any Common Stock a notice stating in substance that, by purchasing such
Common Stock, such dealer represents and agrees that it has not offered or sold,
and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, any of such Common Stock  in
Canada or to, or for the benefit of, any
 
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resident  of Canada  in contravention  of the securities  laws of  Canada or any
province or territory thereof and that any offer of Common Stock in Canada  will
be  made only pursuant to an exemption from the requirement to file a prospectus
in the province or  territory of Canada  in which such offer  is made, and  that
such dealer will deliver to any other dealer to whom it sells any of such Common
Stock a notice to the foregoing effect.
 
    Pursuant  to  the  Agreement  Between  U.S.  Underwriters  and International
Managers, each International Manager has represented that (i) it has not offered
or sold and will not offer or sell any shares of Common Stock to persons in  the
United  Kingdom  except to  persons whose  ordinary  activities involve  them in
acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent)
for the purposes of their businesses  or otherwise in circumstances that do  not
constitute  an offer to the  public in the United  Kingdom within the meaning of
the Public Offers of  Securities Regulations 1995  (the "Regulations"); (ii)  it
has  complied and  will comply with  all applicable provisions  of the Financial
Services Act 1986 of Great Britain and the Regulations with respect to  anything
done  by it in relation to the Common  Stock in, from or otherwise involving the
United Kingdom; and (iii) it has only issued or passed on and will only issue or
pass on in the United Kingdom any document received by it in connection with the
issue of the Common Stock to a person who is of a kind described in Article 8 of
the Financial Services Act 1986 (Investment Advertisements) (Exemptions) (No. 2)
Order 1995 of Great Britain or is  a person to whom such document may  otherwise
lawfully be issued or passed on.
 
    No  registration, filing, or other action has  been or will be made or taken
in  any  jurisdiction  by   the  Company,  the   Selling  Shareholders  or   the
International  Managers that would  permit an offering to  the general public of
the shares offered hereby in any jurisdiction other than the United States.
 
    Purchasers of the shares offered hereby  may be required to pay stamp  taxes
and  other charges in accordance  with the laws and  practices of the country of
purchase in addition to the offering price set forth on the cover page thereof.
 
    The  Company  and  the  Selling  Shareholders  have  been  advised  by   the
Representative  that  the Underwriters  do not  intent to  confirm sales  to any
account over which they exercise discretionary authority.
 
    Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Common Stock.
The initial  public offering  price  was determined  by negotiations  among  the
Company,   the   Selling   Shareholders   and   the   U.S.   and   International
Representatives. Among  the principal  factors considered  in such  negotiations
were  the history of and the prospects  for the industry in which Paracelsus and
Champion compete, the ability of the Company's management, the past and  present
operations  of Paracelsus and Champion, the  historical results of operations of
Paracelsus and  Champion,  the historical  trading  prices for  Champion  Common
Stock,  the prospects for future earnings  of the Company, the general condition
of the securities  markets at the  time of  the Equity Offering  and the  recent
market prices of securities of generally comparable companies.
 
    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  Notes  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
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.
 
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                            VALIDITY OF COMMON STOCK
 
    The  validity of the Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon for the
Company by  Robert  C. Joyner,  Senior  Vice President,  Secretary  and  General
Counsel  of  the Company,  and  by Skadden,  Arps,  Slate, Meagher  &  Flom, Los
Angeles, California.  Mr.  Joyner  owns  stock  options  under  the  1996  Stock
Incentive  Plan and may receive additional awards  under the plan in the future.
The validity of the  Common Stock will  be passed upon  for the Underwriters  by
Sullivan   &  Cromwell,  Los  Angeles,  California.  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 as of December 31, 1994
and 1995 of  Dakota Heartland Healthcare  System 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 as of September 30,  1995
of  Jordan Valley Hospital 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 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,
 
                                      100
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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. The shares of  Champion Common Stock, are currently listed
on the AMEX, and, prior to consummation of the Merger, such material may also be
inspected at the offices  of the AMEX  at 86 Trinity Place,  New York, New  York
10006.  After consummation  of the  Merger the  Paracelsus Common  Stock will be
listed on the  NYSE. Accordingly,  such material may  also be  inspected at  the
offices of the NYSE at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
 
                                      101
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                                  UNDERWRITING
 
    Subject  to the terms and conditions contained in the Underwriting Agreement
(the "Underwriting Agreement"),  the U.S.  Underwriters named  below (the  "U.S.
Underwriters")  and the  international managers named  below (the "International
Managers" and, together  with the  U.S. Underwriters,  the "Underwriters"),  for
whom  Donaldson,  Lufkin  & Jenrette  Securities  Corporation is  acting  as the
representative  (the  "Representative"),  have  severally  agreed  to   purchase
5,200,000 shares of Common Stock from the Company and 1,800,000 shares of Common
Stock  from the Selling Shareholders. The number  of shares of Common Stock that
each Underwriter has agreed to purchase is set forth opposite its name below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              NUMBER OF
U.S. UNDERWRITERS                                                                              SHARES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                                                          <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation........................................
 
                                                                                             -----------
  Total....................................................................................    5,200,000
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                             -----------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                              NUMBER OF
INTERNATIONAL MANAGERS                                                                         SHARES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------
<S>                                                                                          <C>
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation........................................
 
                                                                                             -----------
  Total....................................................................................    1,800,000
                                                                                             -----------
                                                                                             -----------
</TABLE>
 
    The Underwriting Agreement  provides that the  several Underwriters will  be
obligated  to purchase all of  the shares of Common  Stock offered hereby (other
than the shares covered by the over-allotment option described below) if any  of
such shares are purchased.
 
    The   Company  and  the  Selling  Stockholders  have  been  advised  by  the
Representative that the Underwriters propose to offer the shares of Common Stock
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 price  less a
discount not in excess of &      per share, and that the Underwriters may allow,
and such dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of $      per share  on
sales to other dealers. After the Equity Offering, the public offering price and
other selling terms may be changed by the Representative.
 
    The  Selling Shareholders have  granted to the  U.S. Underwriters an option,
exercisable for 30  days from the  date of  this Prospectus, to  purchase up  to
840,000  additional shares of Common Stock  from the Selling Shareholders at the
initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.  The
U.S.  Underwriters may exercise such right of purchase solely for the purpose of
covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the sale of the shares
of Common  Stock  offered hereby.  To  the  extent that  the  U.S.  Underwriters
exercise  such  option, each  of the  U.S.  Underwriters will  become obligated,
subject  to  certain  conditions,  to  purchase  the  same  proportion  of  such
additional  shares  as  the  number  of  shares  set  forth  opposite  such U.S.
Underwriter's name in the above table bears to 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock.
 
    Under the terms of the Underwriting  Agreement, the Company and the  Selling
Shareholders   have  agreed  to  indemnify   the  Underwriters  against  certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
 
    The Company, the Selling Shareholders, the Company's executive officers  and
directors  and certain other  shareholders of the Company  have agreed that they
will not, without the prior written consent of the Representative, for a  period
of          days   from   the    date   of   this   Prospectus,   offer,   sell,
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contract to  sell, grant  any option  to  purchase or  otherwise dispose  of  or
transfer  any shares of  Common Stock or  securities convertible or exchangeable
for Common  Stock or  in any  other  manner transfer  all or  a portion  of  the
economic  consequences associated  with the ownership  of any  such Common Stock
(other than  the  granting by  the  Company of  stock  options pursuant  to  the
Company's  existing stock option plans and the  issuing by the Company of shares
of Common Stock upon the exercise of an option or warrant or the conversion of a
security outstanding on the  date of this Prospectus)  except for the shares  of
Common Stock offered and sold in connection with the Equity Offering.
 
    The  U.S. Underwriters and  the International Managers  have entered into an
Agreement Between U.S. Underwriters and International Managers pursuant to which
each U.S.  Underwriter has  represented and  agreed that,  with respect  to  the
shares  included in the U.S. Offering and with certain exceptions, (i) it is not
purchasing any Common  Stock for  the account  of anyone  other than  a U.S.  or
Canadian person (as defined below) and (ii) it has not offered or sold, and will
not  offer or sell, directly  or indirectly, any Common  Stock or distribute any
prospectus relating to the Common Stock outside the U.S. or Canada or to  anyone
other  than a U.S. or Canadian Person, and any dealer to whom it may sell any of
the Common Stock  will represent that  it is  not purchasing any  of the  Common
Stock  for the account of  anyone other than a U.S.  or Canadian Person and will
agree that  it  will  not  offer  or  resell  such  Common  Stock,  directly  or
indirectly,  outside  the U.S.  or  Canada or  to anyone  other  than a  U.S. or
Canadian Person  or  to any  other  dealer who  does  not represent  and  agree.
Pursuant  to the Agreement Between U.S. Underwriters and International Managers,
each International Manager has represented and agreed that, with respect to  the
shares  included in the International Offering  and with certain exceptions, (1)
it is not purchasing any  Common Stock for the account  of any U.S. or  Canadian
Person and (ii) it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly
or  indirectly, any  Common Stock or  distribute any prospectus  relating to the
Common Stock in the U.S.  or Canada or to any  U.S. or Canadian Person, and  any
dealer to whom it may sell any of the Common Stock will represent that it is not
purchasing  any of  the Common  Stock for  the account  of any  U.S. or Canadian
Person and  will agree  that it  will not  offer or  resell such  Common  Stock,
directly  or indirectly, in the U.S. or Canada or to any U.S. or Canadian Person
or to  any other  dealer who  does not  so represent  and agree.  The  foregoing
limitations  do  not apply  to stabilization  transactions  or to  certain other
transactions among the  U.S. Underwriters  and International  Managers. As  used
herein,  'U.S. or Canadian Person' means any resident or national of the U.S. or
Canada, or any  corporation, pension,  profit-sharing or other  trust, or  other
entity  organized under  or governed by  the laws of  the U.S. or  Canada or any
political subdivision thereof (other than a  branch located outside the U.S.  or
Canada  of any U.S. or Canadian Person) and includes any U.S. or Canadian branch
of a person who is not otherwise a U.S. or Canadian Person, and 'U.S.' means the
United States of America, its territories, its possessions and all areas subject
to its jurisdiction.
 
    Pursuant to  the  Agreement  Between  U.S.  Underwriters  and  International
Managers, each U.S. Underwriter has represented that it has not offered or sold,
and  has agreed not to offer or  sell, any Common Stock, directly or indirectly,
in Canada in contravention of the securities  laws of Canada or any province  or
territory  thereof and has represented that any  offer of Common Stock in Canada
will be  made only  pursuant to  an exemption  from the  requirement to  file  a
prospectus  in the province or territory of  Canada in which such offer is made.
Each U.S. Underwriter  has further agreed  to send to  any dealer who  purchases
from  it any Common Stock a notice stating in substance that, by purchasing such
Common Stock, such dealer represents and agrees that it has not offered or sold,
and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, any of such Common Stock  in
Canada  or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Canada in contravention of
the securities laws of Canada or any province or territory thereof and that  any
offer  of Common Stock in Canada will be made only pursuant to an exemption from
the requirement to file a prospectus in  the province or territory of Canada  in
which  such offer is made, and that such dealer will deliver to any other dealer
to whom it sells any of such Common Stock a notice to the foregoing effect.
 
    Pursuant to  the  Agreement  Between  U.S.  Underwriters  and  International
Managers, each International Manager has represented that (i) it has not offered
or  sold and will not offer or sell any shares of Common Stock to persons in the
United Kingdom  except to  persons  whose ordinary  activities involve  them  in
acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent)
for
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the  purposes  of their  businesses or  otherwise in  circumstances that  do not
constitute an offer to the  public in the United  Kingdom within the meaning  of
the  Public Offers of  Securities Regulations 1995  (the 'Regulations'); (ii) it
has complied and  will comply with  all applicable provisions  of the  Financial
Services  Act 1986 and  the Regulations with  respect to anything  done by it in
relation to  the  Common Stock  in,  from,  or otherwise  involving  the  United
Kingdom;  and (iii) it has only issued or  passed on and will only issue or pass
on in the  United Kingdom any  document received  by it in  connection with  the
issue  of the Common  Stock to a  person who is  of a kind  described in Article
11(3) of the  Financial Services  Act 1986 (Investment  Advertisements) (No.  2)
(Exemptions)  Order 1995  or is  a person  to whom  such document  may otherwise
lawfully be issued or passed on.
 
    No registration, filing, or other action has  been or will be made or  taken
in   any  jurisdiction  by   the  Company,  the   Selling  Shareholders  or  the
International Managers that would  permit an offering to  the general public  of
the shares offered hereby in any jurisdiction other than the United States.
 
    Purchasers  of the shares offered hereby may  be required to pay stamp taxes
and other charges in accordance  with the laws and  practices of the country  of
purchase in addition to the offering price set forth on the cover page thereof.
 
    Pursuant  to  the  Agreement  Between  U.S.  Underwriters  and International
Managers, sales may be made between the U.S. Underwriters and the  International
Manager  of any number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased pursuant to the
Underwriting Agreement  as may  be  mutually agreed.  The  per share  price  and
currency  of settlement of any shares so sold shall be the public offering price
set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, in U.S. dollars, less an  amount
not greater than the per share amount of the concession to the dealers set forth
above.
 
    The   Company  and  the  Selling  Shareholders  have  been  advised  by  the
Representative that  the Underwriters  do not  intent to  confirm sales  to  any
account over which they exercise discretionary authority.
 
    Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Common Stock.
The  initial public  offering price  was determined  by negotiations  amount the
Company, the Selling  Shareholders and the  Representative. Among the  principal
factors  considered in such  negotiations were the history  of and the prospects
for the industry in  which Paracelsus and Champion  compete, the ability of  the
Company's  management,  the  past  and  present  operations  of  Paracelsus  and
Champion, the historical results of  operations of Paracelsus and Champion,  the
historical  trading prices for  Champion Common Stock,  the prospects for future
earnings of the Company, the general condition of the securities markets at  the
time  of  the Equity  Offering and  the  recent market  prices of  securities of
generally comparable companies.
 
    Immediately after  giving  effect to  the  Merger, affiliates  of  DLJ  will
beneficially  own shares of Common Stock representing        % 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  Notes  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
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.
<PAGE>
        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
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                   <C>
Dakota Heartland Health System
  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
  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
  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)
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet..............................................       F-89
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations....................................       F-90
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows....................................       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
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<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
   September 30, 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>
 
                                      F-3
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                         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
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               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.
 
                                      F-11
<PAGE>
               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.
 
                                      F-12
<PAGE>
               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.
 
                                      F-13
<PAGE>
               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
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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               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.
 
                                      F-40
<PAGE>
                        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.
 
                                      F-41
<PAGE>
                        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
 
                                      F-42
<PAGE>
                        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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             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.
 
                                      F-52
<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>
 
                                      F-54
<PAGE>
                        CHAMPION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
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
                INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
                      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  December  31, 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
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
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,"  "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," "Business --  Recent
Transactions,"  "Paracelsus  Unaudited Pro  Forma Condensed  Combining Financial
Statements" and "Champion Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combining Statements  of
Income and Unaudited Historical Condensed Balance Sheet."
 
    Paracelsus  reports its financial information on the basis of a September 30
fiscal year.  Champion 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 Company currently intends to adopt a December 31 year end. 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."
 
                                      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
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------
  Loss per share................................................               $     (1.87)                 $      0.15
                                                                               -----------                 -------------
                                                                               -----------                 -------------
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding....................................................                     4,255      46,069(8)        50,324
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
</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
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
                                                                               -----------  -------------  -------------
</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
                                                                           -----------  ------------  -----------
                                                                           -----------  ------------  -----------
</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)
                                     ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
                                                                            PARACELSUS    CHAMPION         FOR THE       FOR THE
                                                                            PRO FORMA   HISTORICAL(A)      MERGER        MERGER
<S>                                                                         <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
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 provision for bad debts.......................    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
 
<CAPTION>
 
                                                                                                         ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA
                                                                            PARACELSUS    CHAMPION         FOR THE       FOR THE
                                                                            PRO FORMA   HISTORICAL(A)      MERGER        MERGER
<S>                                                                         <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
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 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.
 
                                      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, 1995, 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)      $   (0.41) $   (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 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, EXCEPT RATIO DATA)
 
<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
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
                                                   ----------   ---------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ---------
</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, EXCEPT RATIO DATA)
 
<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
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
                                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -----------
</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, EXCEPT RATIO DATA)
 
<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)
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
                                                             -----------  ---------  --------------  -----------
</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, less
 current maturities......................................      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.
 
                                     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>
Operating 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 shares of Common
 Stock and equivalents outstanding.........        4,255                                                    4,255
                                             ------------                                             -----------
                                             ------------                                             -----------
</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>
Total operating
 revenues..........    $  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
                     -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------
                     -------------  -------------  ---------------  ---------------
 
<CAPTION>
 
                      CHAMPION
                      PRO FORMA
<S>                  <C>
Total operating
 revenues..........   $  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
                     -----------
                     -----------
</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>
Operating 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)(2)         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 shares of Common Stock and
 equivalents outstanding.................................        8,121                                       8,121
                                                           ------------                                -----------
                                                           ------------                                -----------
</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....................................................     36,469
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 $1,003,000  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.
 
                                     PF-27
<PAGE>
 (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 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:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
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)
                                                                   ---------
                                                                     (15,924)
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------
</TABLE>
 
(15) 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.
 
                                     PF-28
<PAGE>
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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.
 
                           --------------------------
 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                              <C>
                                                       PAGE
                                                      -----
Prospectus Summary.............................           3
Risk Factors...................................           9
The Merger and Financing.......................          16
Use of Proceeds................................          17
Dividend Policy................................          18
Capitalization.................................          19
Company Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
 Financial Statements..........................          20
Paracelsus Selected Historical Consolidated
 Financial Information.........................          28
Paracelsus Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations....................................          30
Champion Selected Historical Consolidated
 Financial Information.........................          35
Champion Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations....................................          37
Business.......................................          43
Management.....................................          60
Executive Compensation.........................          64
Certain Relationships and Related
 Transactions..................................          70
Principal Shareholders.........................          82
Selling Shareholders...........................          85
Description of Capital Stock...................          88
Price Range of Champion Common Stock...........          93
Shares Eligible for Future Issuance and Sale...          94
Certain United States Federal Tax Consequences
 to Non-United States Holders..................          95
Underwriting...................................          97
Validity of Common Stock.......................         100
Experts........................................         100
Available Information..........................         100
Index to Financial Statements and Certain Pro
 Forma Financial Statements....................         F-1
</TABLE>
 
                                7,000,000 SHARES
 
                             PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE
                                  CORPORATION
 
                                  COMMON STOCK
 
                               -----------------
 
                                   PROSPECTUS
 
                               -----------------
 
                          DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
                             SECURITIES CORPORATION
 
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<PAGE>
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.
<PAGE>
                   SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 28, 1996
 
PROSPECTUS
      , 1996
                                7,000,000 SHARES
 
                                     [LOGO]
 
                       PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
                                  COMMON STOCK
 
    Of the 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock being offered, 1,400,000 shares  are
being  offered  for  sale  outside  of  the  United  States  and  Canada  by the
International Managers (the "International  Offering") and 5,600,000 shares  are
initially  being offered for  sale in the  United States and  Canada by the U.S.
Underwriters (the "U.S. Offering"). See "Underwriting." Of the 7,000,000  shares
of  Common Stock  being offered,  360,000 shares are  being sold  by the Selling
Shareholders. See "Selling Shareholders." Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (the
"Company") will not receive any of the  proceeds from the sale of shares by  the
Selling  Shareholders.  The  price  to  the  public  and  aggregate underwriting
discounts and commissions per share will be identical for both the U.S. Offering
and the International Offering.
 
    The shares of  Common Stock  offered hereby are  being offered  concurrently
with  the Merger pursuant to which Champion Healthcare Corporation will become a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior  to the Merger, there has been  no
public  market for the Common Stock. Upon consummation of the Merger, there will
be 54,647,167 shares of Common Stock outstanding, 19,675,425 of which will  have
been  issued in  the aggregate to  the holders  of Champion common  stock in the
Merger on a one-for-one basis and the  holders of Champion preferred stock on  a
two-for-one  basis.  Champion's common  stock is  traded  on the  American Stock
Exchange under the symbol  "CHC." The last reported  trading price for  Champion
Common Stock on June 27, 1996 was $10 3/8 per share. See "Underwriting."
 
    Application  will be made to have the  Common Stock of the Company listed on
the New York  Stock Exchange upon  consummation of the  Merger under the  symbol
"   ."
 
    Concurrently  with the Equity Offering, the Company is offering $250,000,000
aggregate  principal  amount  of      %  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  due  2006.
Consummation of each of the Equity Offering and the Notes Offering is contingent
upon  the consummation of  the Merger; however, neither  the Equity Offering nor
the Notes Offering is contingent upon the consummation of the other.
 
    SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE  9 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN  FACTORS
THAT  PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER IN  CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTMENT IN
THE SECURITIES 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     PROCEEDS TO
                              TO THE    DISCOUNTS AND     TO THE      THE SELLING
                              PUBLIC    COMMISSIONS (1) COMPANY (2)   SHAREHOLDERS
<S>                          <C>        <C>             <C>          <C>
Per Share..................      $            $              $             $
Total(3)...................      $            $              $             $
</TABLE>
 
(1)  THE  COMPANY AND  THE  SELLING SHAREHOLDERS  HAVE  AGREED TO  INDEMNIFY THE
    UNDERWRITERS AGAINST CERTAIN  LIABILITIES, INCLUDING  LIABILITIES UNDER  THE
    SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. SEE "UNDERWRITING."
 
(2) BEFORE DEDUCTING EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE COMPANY, ESTIMATED AT $        .
 
(3)  THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS  HAVE GRANTED TO THE  U.S. UNDERWRITERS AN OPTION,
    EXERCISABLE WITHIN  30  DAYS  OF THE  DATE  HEREOF,  TO PURCHASE  UP  TO  AN
    AGGREGATE OF 1,050,000 ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT THE PRICE TO THE
    PUBLIC   LESS  UNDERWRITING  DISCOUNTS  AND  COMMISSIONS,  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 SELLING SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE $     , $     AND $     , RESPECTIVELY. SEE
    "UNDERWRITING."
 
    The shares of Common  Stock are being offered  by the several  International
Underwriters  when, as  and if  delivered to  and accepted  by the International
Underwriters and subject to various  prior conditions, including their right  to
reject  orders in whole  or in part. It  is expected that  delivery of the share
certificates will be made in New York, New York on or about       , 1996.
                          DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
                             SECURITIES CORPORATION
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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.
 
    THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS  ON THE OFFER  AND SALE OF  THE COMMON STOCK  OFFERED
HEREBY  IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC OFFERS OF
SECURITIES REGULATIONS 1995, THE FINANCIAL  SERVICES ACT 1986 AND THE  COMPANIES
ACT  1985 WITH RESPECT TO ANYTHING DONE BY  ANY PERSON IN RELATION TO THE COMMON
STOCK IN, FROM OR OTHERWISE INVOLVING THE UNITED KINGDOM MUST BE COMPLIED  WITH.
SEE "UNDERWRITING."
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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Prospectus Summary.............................           3
Risk Factors...................................           9
The Merger and Financing.......................          16
Use of Proceeds................................          17
Dividend Policy................................          18
Capitalization.................................          19
Company Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
 Financial Statements..........................          20
Paracelsus Selected Historical Consolidated
 Financial Information.........................          28
Paracelsus Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations....................................          30
Champion Selected Historical Consolidated
 Financial Information.........................          35
Champion Management's Discussion and Analysis
 of Financial Condition and Results of
 Operations....................................          37
Business.......................................          43
Management.....................................          60
Executive Compensation.........................          64
Certain Relationships and Related
 Transactions..................................          70
Principal Shareholders.........................          82
Selling Shareholders...........................          85
Description of Capital Stock...................          88
Price Range of Champion Common Stock...........          93
Shares Eligible for Future Issuance and Sale...          94
Certain United States Federal Tax Conse-
 quences to Non-United States Holders..........          95
Underwriting...................................          97
Validity of Common Stock.......................         100
Experts........................................         100
Available Information..........................         100
Index to Financial Statements and Certain Pro
 Forma Financial Statements....................         F-1
</TABLE>
 
                                7,000,000 SHARES
 
                             PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE
                                  CORPORATION
 
                                  COMMON STOCK
 
                               -----------------
 
                                   PROSPECTUS
 
                               -----------------
 
                          DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
                             SECURITIES CORPORATION
 
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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 Common  Stock to be  registered hereby are  as
follows:
 
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SEC registration fee.............................................  $  31,923
NASD filing fees.................................................      9,758
Printing and engraving expenses..................................      *
Legal fees and expenses..........................................      *
Accounting fees and expenses.....................................      *
Blue Sky expenses................................................     17,500
Trustee fees and expenses........................................      *
Miscellaneous....................................................
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    Total........................................................  $   *
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</TABLE>
 
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* To be completed by amendment.
 
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
Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1) and Article V of the Registrant's 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. Reference  is also  made to  Section    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 Equity Offering between
           Paracelsus, the Selling Shareholders 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*      Restated Articles of Incorporation of Paracelsus
 3.2*      Amended and Restated Bylaws of Paracelsus
 4.1*      Form of Indenture between the Company and AmSouth, N.A., as Trustee (including the
           form of certificate representing the    % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006)
 4.2*      Form of certificate representing Common Stock
 5.1*      Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
 5.2*      Opinion of Robert C. Joyner
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)
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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 G. 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 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 G. 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)
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)
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10.15      Service and Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 4, 1983, between Paracelsus and
           European Investors Inc. and Incofinas Limited ("Consulting Agreement") (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      Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.15 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)
10.17      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)
10.18      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)
10.19      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)
10.20      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)
10.21      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)
10.22      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)
10.23      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)
10.24*     Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 29, 1996, between Paracelsus and FHP,
           Inc.
10.25      Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation 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)
10.26      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)
10.27      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)
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10.28      Operating Agreement between Dakota/Champion Partnership and the Registrant, dated
           December 21, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10 to Champion's 8-K dated December 21, 1994
           and incorporated herein by reference)
10.29      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 Healthcare Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
           Champion's Form 8-K dated April 13, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.30      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)
10.31      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)
10.32      Series D Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 31, 1993, as amended, between
           Champion and the parties listed therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Champion's
           Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 19, 1994 and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.33      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 fiscal year ended September 30, 1995 and incorporated
           herein by reference)
10.34      Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Champion Series E Note Purchase Agreement, dated
           May 1, 1995, as amended (filed as Exhibit 4.01 to Champion's Annual Report on Form
           10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.35      Form of Warrant issued pursuant to Champion Series D Note and Stock Purchase
           Agreement dated May 27, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Champion's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by
           reference)
10.36      Founders' Stock Option Agreement between James G. VanDevender and Champion dated
           December 31, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K
           for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.37      Founders' Stock Option Agreement between Charles R. Miller and Champion dated
           December 31, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Champion's Annual Report on Form 10-K
           for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.38      Asset Exchange Agreement dated November 9, 1995, by and between Champion Healthcare
           Holdings, CHC-Prattville, Inc. and CHC-Nursing Center, Inc. and West Jordan
           Hospital Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Champion's Form 8-K dated March 1,
           1996 and incorporated herein by reference)
10.39*     Amendment of the Founders' Stock Option Agreement
10.40*     Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Park Hospital GmbH
10.41*     Voting Agreement between Park Hospital GmbH and Messrs. Miller and VanDevender
10.42*     Services Agreement between the Company and Dr. Manfred G. Krukemeyer
10.43*     Insurance Agreement between the Company and Dr. Manfred G. Krukemeyer
10.44*     Non-Compete Agreement between the Company and Dr. Krukemeyer
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10.45*     Shareholders Agreement between the Company and Park Hospital GmbH, as guaranteed by
           Dr. Krukemeyer
10.46*     Dividend and Note Agreement between the Company and Park Hospital GmbH
10.47*     Employment Agreement between Charles R. Miller and the Company
10.48*     Employment Agreement between R.J. Messenger and the Company
10.49*     Employment Agreement between James G. VanDevender and the Company.
10.50*     Employment Agreement between Ronald R. Patterson and the Company
10.51*     Employment Agreement between Robert C. Joyner and the Company
10.52*     Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
10.53*     Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation Executive Officer Performance Bonus Plan
11.1*      Statement re computation of per share earnings
21.1       List of Subsidiaries of Paracelsus (filed as Exhibit 21.1 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)
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 (to be included in Exhibit 5.1
           hereto)
23.4*      Consent of Robert C. Joyner (to be included in Exhibit 5.2 hereto)
23.5*      Consent of James A. Conroy
23.6*      Consent of Charles R. Miller
23.7*      Consent of James G. VanDevender
24.1       Power of Attorney (included on page II-7 hereto)
</TABLE>
 
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* To be filed by amendment.
 
    (b) Financial Statement Schedules
 
    Report of Independent Auditors
 
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  SCHEDULE     DESCRIPTION
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         II    Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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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 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.
 
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
    Each  person  whose signature  appears below  constitutes and  appoints R.J.
Messenger, James T. Rush and  Robert C. Joyner, and each  of them, his true  and
lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with  full  power  of  substitution and
resubstitution for  him  and in  his  name, place  and  stead, in  any  and  all
capacities  to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in  connection therewith, with  the Securities and  Exchange
Commission,  and  to  take  such  actions  in,  and  file  with  the appropriate
authorities in, whatever states said  attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each  of
them,  shall  determine,  such  applications,  statements,  consents  and  other
documents as may be necessary or expedient to register securities of the Company
for sale,  granting  unto  said  attorneys-in-fact and  agents  full  power  and
authority  to  do so  and  perform such  and every  act  and thing  requisite or
necessary to be  done in and  about the premises,  as fully to  all intents  and
purposes  as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute
of substitutes, may lawfully do  or cause to be done  by virture hereof and  the
registrant hereby confers like authority on its behalf.
 
                                   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 28th day of June, 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.
 
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                      SIGNATURE                                         TITLE                         DATE
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          /s/ DR. MANFRED GEORGE KRUKEMEYER
     -------------------------------------------        Chairman of the Board and Director        June 28, 1996
            Dr. Manfred George Krukemeyer
 
                  /s/ R.J. MESSENGER                    President, Chief Executive Officer,
     -------------------------------------------         Secretary and Director (principal        June 28, 1996
                    R.J. Messenger                       executive officer)
 
                  /s/ JAMES T. RUSH                     Vice President, Finance and Chief
     -------------------------------------------         Financial Officer (principal             June 28, 1996
                    James T. Rush                        financial officer)
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                      SIGNATURE                                         TITLE                         DATE
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                   /s/ SCOTT BARTON
     -------------------------------------------        Assistant Vice President and Corporate    June 28, 1996
                     Scott Barton                        Controller (controller)
 
                /s/ MICHAEL D. HOFMANN
     -------------------------------------------        Director                                  June 28, 1996
                  Michael D. Hofmann
 
                /s/ CHRISTIAN A. LANGE
     -------------------------------------------        Director                                  June 28, 1996
                  Christian A. Lange
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                                      II-8
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                         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>
 
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(1) Reflects recoveries of amounts previously written off.
 
(2) Reflects write-offs of uncollectible accounts.
 
                                      S-2

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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) and related Prospectus of
Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation  for the registration  of 8,050,000 shares  of
its common stock.
 
                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Los Angeles, California
June 28, 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 and
related Prospectus of Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation for the registration  of
8,050,000 shares of common stock 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
June 28, 1996


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