HEALTHSOUTH CORP
S-3/A, 1997-11-26
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   As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 1997
                                                     REGISTRATION NO. 333-39825
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                    FORM S-3
             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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                            HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION
    
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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                 DELAWARE                          8062                           63-0860407
   (State or Other Jurisdiction of     (Primary Standard Industrial     (I.R.S. Employer Identification
   Incorporation or Organization)      Classification Code Number)                 Number)
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              ONE HEALTHSOUTH PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35243
                                (205) 967-7116
              (Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
       including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)


                              RICHARD M. SCRUSHY
                           CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
                            CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                            HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION
                            ONE HEALTHSOUTH PARKWAY
                           BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35243
                                (205) 967-7116
           (Name, Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
                  including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
   
                                  COPIES TO:
      DONALD T. LOCKE, ESQ.                   WILLIAM W. HORTON, ESQ.
 F. HAMPTON MCFADDEN, JR., ESQ.      Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel
Haskell Slaughter & Young, L.L.C.             HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
    1200 AmSouth/Harbert Plaza                One HealthSouth Parkway
      1901 Sixth Avenue North                Birmingham, Alabama 35243
     Birmingham, Alabama 35203                     (205) 967-7116
            (205) 251-1000

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APPROXIMATE  DATE OF COMMENCEMENT  OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:  From time to
time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
    

     If the only  securities  being  registered  on this Form are being  offered
pursuant to dividend or interest  reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]

     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, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]

     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 delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
    

     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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                 SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 26, 1997
    

                                   PROSPECTUS
                                       OF
                            HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION

     THIS  PROSPECTUS  RELATES TO 984,189  SHARES (THE  "SHARES")  OF THE COMMON
STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE (THE "HEALTHSOUTH COMMON STOCK"), OF HEALTHSOUTH
CORPORATION  (TOGETHER WITH ITS  SUBSIDIARIES,  "HEALTHSOUTH"  OR THE "COMPANY")
BEING  OFFERED BY THE SELLING  STOCKHOLDERS  ("THE SELLING  STOCKHOLDERS").  SEE
"SELLING STOCKHOLDERS".

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     All proceeds from any sales of the Shares by the Selling  Stockholders will
inure to the benefit of the Selling Stockholders.  The Company will receive none
of the  proceeds  from the sale of  Shares  which  may be  offered  hereby.  All
expenses of  registration  incurred in connection  herewith,  including fees and
expenses,  are being borne by the  Company,  and all selling and other  expenses
incurred by the Selling Stockholders will be borne by the Selling Stockholder.

     The Selling Stockholders have not advised the Company of any specific plans
for  the  distribution  of the  Shares  covered  by this  Prospectus,  but it is
anticipated  that  the  Shares  will be sold  from  time  to time  primarily  in
transactions  (which  may  include  block  transactions)  on The New York  Stock
Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") at the market price then prevailing,  although sales may
also be made in negotiated  transactions or otherwise.  The Selling Stockholders
and the brokers and dealers  through  whom sale of the Shares may be made may be
deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended,  and their  commissions  or  discounts  and other  compensation  may be
regarded as underwriters' compensation. See "Plan of Distribution".

     SEE "RISK  FACTORS"  ON PAGE 4 FOR A  DISCUSSION  OF CERTAIN  FACTORS TO BE
CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE SHARES.

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    THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC") OR BY ANY STATE SECURITIES
 COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SEC 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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               THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOVEMBER   , 1997.
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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,  solicitation  or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State.
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                             AVAILABLE INFORMATION

     HEALTHSOUTH  has  filed a  Registration  Statement  on Form S-3  under  the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with the SEC covering
the  Shares  (including  exhibits  and  amendments  thereto,  the  "Registration
Statement").  As  permitted  by the  rules  and  regulations  of the  SEC,  this
Prospectus omits certain  information  contained in the Registration  Statement.
For further information  pertaining to the securities offered hereby,  reference
is made to the Registration Statement.

     HEALTHSOUTH is subject to the  information  requirements  of the Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  and in  accordance
therewith files periodic  reports,  proxy statements and other  information with
the SEC relating to its business,  financial  statements and other matters.  The
Registration  Statement,  as well as such reports,  proxy  statements  and other
information,  may be inspected at the public reference facilities  maintained by
the SEC at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Washington,  D.C.
20549 and should be available for inspection and copying at the regional offices
of the SEC located at Seven World Trade Center,  Suite 1300,  New York, New York
10048, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles,  California 90036-3648;
and Citicorp  Center,  500 West Madison  Street,  Room 1400,  Chicago,  Illinois
60661-2511.  Copies of such  material  can be  obtained at  prescribed  rates by
writing  to  the  SEC,  Public  Reference  Section,   450  Fifth  Street,  N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding HEALTHSOUTH and
the Registration Statement.  The address at that web site is http://www.sec.gov.
The HEALTHSOUTH  Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange,  and the
Registration Statement,  reports, proxy statements and certain other information
filed by  HEALTHSOUTH  should be available for  inspection at the library of the
New York Stock Exchange,  Inc., 20 Broad Street,  7th Floor,  New York, New York
10005.
   
                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Statements  relating to HEALTHSOUTH  contained in this  Prospectus that are
not historical facts are forward-looking  statements. In addition,  HEALTHSOUTH,
through its senior management,  from time to time makes  forward-looking  public
statements  concerning its expected future  operations and performance and other
developments.   Such  forward-looking   statements  are  necessarily   estimates
reflecting  HEALTHSOUTH's  best  judgment  based upon  current  information  and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties,  and there can be no assurance that
other factors will not affect the accuracy of such  forward-looking  statements.
While it is impossible  to identify all such factors,  factors which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those estimated by HEALTHSOUTH include,
but are not limited to, changes in the regulation of the healthcare  industry at
either or both of the federal and state  levels,  changes in  reimbursement  for
HEALTHSOUTH's services by government or private payors, competitive pressures in
the  healthcare  industry  and  HEALTHSOUTH's  response  thereto,  HEALTHSOUTH's
ability to obtain and retain favorable  arrangements  with  third-party  payors,
unanticipated  delays in HEALTHSOUTH's  implementation of its Integrated Service
Model,  general conditions in the economy and capital markets, and other factors
which may be identified from time to time in HEALTHSOUTH's SEC filings and other
public announcements.

     Certain of the matters discussed in this Prospectus relating to Horizon/CMS
Healthcare Corporation  ("Horizon/CMS") are forward-looking statements, and such
statements involve risks and uncertainties.  Although  Horizon/CMS believes that
its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance
that the  anticipated  results  will occur.  Important  factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
include conditions in the capital markets,  the regulatory  environment in which
Horizon/CMS  operates  and  the  enactment  by  Congress  of  healthcare  reform
measures.
    
               INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

     THIS PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE WHICH ARE NOT PRESENTED
HEREIN OR DELIVERED HEREWITH. COPIES OF SUCH REPORTS, PROXY STATEMENTS AND OTHER
INFORMATION  FILED BY HEALTHSOUTH,  OTHER THAN EXHIBITS TO SUCH DOCUMENTS UNLESS
SUCH EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY  INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE,  ARE AVAILABLE
WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST,  FROM THE SECRETARY OF HEALTHSOUTH
CORPORATION, ONE HEALTHSOUTH PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35243, TELEPHONE (205)
967-7116.

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     There  are  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  in  this  Prospectus,  and
specifically  made a part hereof,  the following  documents  heretofore filed by
HEALTHSOUTH (Commission File No. 1-10315) with the SEC, pursuant to the Exchange
Act:

       1.  HEALTHSOUTH's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended
   December 31, 1996, as amended.

   
       2. HEALTHSOUTH's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods
   ended March 31, 1997, June 30, 1997 and September 30, 1997, as amended.

       3.  HEALTHSOUTH's  Current  Report on Form 8-K filed  February  19,  1997
   (relating to the acquisition of Horizon/CMS).

       4.  HEALTHSOUTH's  Current  Report  on Form  8-K  filed  March  13,  1997
   (reporting the consummation of the acquisition of Health Images, Inc.).

       5.  HEALTHSOUTH's  Current  Report on Form 8-K filed August 26, 1997,  as
   amended (containing audited consolidated  financial statements of HEALTHSOUTH
   at  December  31,  1996 and for the three  years  then ended  reflecting  the
   combined operations of HEALTHSOUTH and Health Images, Inc.).

       6.  HEALTHSOUTH's  Current  Report on Form 8-K filed  November  13,  1997
   (containing   information   relating   to  the   Company's   acquisition   of
   Horizon/CMS).

       7.  The   description  of   HEALTHSOUTH's   capital  stock  contained  in
   HEALTHSOUTH's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed August 26, 1989.

     There are also hereby incorporated by reference into this Prospectus and
made a part hereof the following documents filed by Horizon/CMS, a Delaware
corporation (Commission File No. 1-9369):
    
       1. Horizon/CMS's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May
   31, 1997, as amended.

       2.  Horizon/CMS's  Quarterly Report for the quarterly period ended August
   31, 1997, as amended.

     All documents filed by HEALTHSOUTH pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the  Exchange  Act after the date of this  Prospectus  and prior to the
termination  of any offering  hereunder  shall be deemed to be  incorporated  by
reference into this Prospectus and to be made a part hereof from the date of the
filing of such documents.  Any statement contained in a document incorporated by
reference  herein shall be deemed to be modified or  superseded  for the purpose
hereof  to the  extent  that  a  statement  contained  herein  (or in any  other
subsequently  filed document  which also is  incorporated  by reference  herein)
modifies or supersedes such  statement.  Any statement so modified or superseded
shall  not be deemed to  constitute  a part  hereof,  except as so  modified  or
superseded.

     NO  PERSON  IS  AUTHORIZED  TO  GIVE  ANY   INFORMATION   OR  TO  MAKE  ANY
REPRESENTATION  NOT CONTAINED IN THIS  PROSPECTUS,  AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE,  SUCH
INFORMATION  OR  REPRESENTATION  SHOULD  NOT  BE  RELIED  UPON  AS  HAVING  BEEN
AUTHORIZED.  NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY DISTRIBUTION OF THE
SECURITIES TO WHICH THIS  PROSPECTUS  RELATES  SHALL,  UNDER ANY  CIRCUMSTANCES,
CREATE  ANY  IMPLICATION  THAT  THERE  HAS  BEEN NO  CHANGE  IN THE  INFORMATION
CONCERNING  HEALTHSOUTH  CONTAINED  IN THIS  PROSPECTUS  SINCE  THE DATE OF SUCH
INFORMATION.

     The  principal   executive  offices  of  HEALTHSOUTH  are  located  at  One
HealthSouth Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama 35243 and its telephone number is (205)
967-7116.

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                                 RISK FACTORS

     In addition to the other  information  in this  Prospectus,  the  following
should be considered carefully by potential purchasers of the Shares.

REIMBURSEMENT BY THIRD PARTY PAYORS

     Substantially  all of  HEALTHSOUTH's  revenues are derived from private and
governmental third party payors (in 1996,  approximately 37.8% from Medicare and
approximately  62.2% from  commercial  insurers,  managed  care plans,  workers'
compensation payors and other private pay revenue sources). There are increasing
pressures  from many  payor  sources to  control  healthcare  costs and to limit
increases  in  reimbursement  rates  for  medical  services.  There  can  be  no
assurances that payments under  governmental and third party payor programs will
remain at levels  comparable to present levels. In attempts to limit the federal
budget  deficit,  there  have  been,  and  HEALTHSOUTH  expects  that there will
continue  to be, a number of  proposals  to limit  Medicare  reimbursements  for
certain  services.  HEALTHSOUTH  cannot now predict whether any of these pending
proposals  will be adopted  or, if adopted  and  implemented,  what  effect such
proposals would have on HEALTHSOUTH.


REGULATION

     The operation of  HEALTHSOUTH's  facilities and the provision of healthcare
services are subject to federal,  state and local  licensure  and  certification
laws.  These  facilities  and  services  are subject to periodic  inspection  by
governmental  and  other  authorities  to  assure  compliance  with the  various
standards  established for continued  licensure  under state law,  certification
under the Medicare and Medicaid  programs  and  participation  in the  Veteran's
Administration program.  Additionally,  in many states,  Certificates of Need or
other similar approvals are required for expansion of HEALTHSOUTH's  operations.
HEALTHSOUTH  could be  adversely  affected by the failure or inability to obtain
such  approvals,  by changes in the  standards  applicable  to approvals  and by
possible delays and expenses associated with obtaining approvals. The failure by
HEALTHSOUTH  to  obtain,  retain or renew  any  required  regulatory  approvals,
licenses or certificates could prevent HEALTHSOUTH from being reimbursed for, or
from,  offering  its  services,   or  could  adversely  affect  its  results  of
operations.

     A wide array of  Medicare/Medicaid  fraud and abuse provisions apply to the
operations of HEALTHSOUTH. HEALTHSOUTH is subject to extensive federal and state
regulation with respect to financial  relationships among healthcare  providers,
physician self-referral arrangements and other fraud and abuse issues. Penalties
for violation of federal and state laws and regulations  include  exclusion from
participation  in  the  Medicare/Medicaid  programs,  asset  forfeiture,   civil
penalties  and  criminal  penalties.  The  Office of  Inspector  General  of the
Department of Health and Human  Services (the "OIG"),  the DOJ and other federal
agencies interpret  healthcare fraud and abuse provisions  liberally and enforce
them aggressively.


HEALTHCARE REFORM

     In recent years,  an increasing  number of legislative  proposals have been
introduced  or proposed in Congress  and in some state  legislatures  that would
effect major changes in the healthcare system, either nationally or at the state
level. Among the proposals which are, or recently have been, under consideration
are cost  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 single  government  health  insurance  plan that would  cover all
citizens.  The costs of certain proposals would be funded in significant part by
reductions  in  payments  by  governmental  programs,   including  Medicare  and
Medicaid,  to  healthcare  providers.  There  continue  to be federal  and state
proposals that would, and actions that do, impose more limitations on government
and private  payments to healthcare  providers such as HEALTHSOUTH and proposals
to increase copayments and deductibles from program and private patients. At the
federal level,  both Congress and the current  Administration  have continued to
propose healthcare budgets that substantially reduce payments under the Medicare
and Medicaid programs. In addition, many states are considering the enact-


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ment of initiatives designed to reduce their Medicaid  expenditures,  to provide
universal  coverage or  additional  levels of care  and/or to impose  additional
taxes on  healthcare  providers to help  finance or expand the states'  Medicaid
systems. There can be no assurance as to the ultimate content,  timing or effect
of any  healthcare  reform  legislation,  nor is it  possible  at  this  time to
estimate  the  impact  of  potential  legislation,  which  may be  material,  on
HEALTHSOUTH.


DEMAND FOR PERSONNEL

     The success and growth strategy of HEALTHSOUTH are dependent in part on its
ability to attract and retain competent individuals with training and experience
in marketing, therapy, nursing and other clinical or operating disciplines. Such
persons are in high demand and often are subject to  competing  offers.  In past
years,  the healthcare  industry has experienced  nursing and therapy  personnel
shortages.  There can be no assurance that  HEALTHSOUTH  will be able to attract
and retain the qualified clinical or operating  personnel necessary for existing
business and planned  growth.  A future lack of such personnel  could  adversely
affect the results of operations of HEALTHSOUTH.


DEPENDENCE ON KEY PERSONNEL

     The future  success of  HEALTHSOUTH's  business  will depend in part on its
ability  to  attract  and  retain  highly  qualified  individuals  to  fill  key
management  positions.  HEALTHSOUTH  competes for such  individuals with similar
healthcare  companies,  and there can be no assurance that it will be successful
in hiring or retaining  qualified  personnel.  The loss of key  personnel or the
inability  to hire or retain  qualified  management  personnel  could  adversely
affect HEALTHSOUTH's results of operations.


COMPETITION

     HEALTHSOUTH  operates  in  a  highly  competitive   industry.   HEALTHSOUTH
generally operates its facilities in communities that also are served by similar
facilities operated by others.  Although  HEALTHSOUTH is the largest provider of
outpatient surgery and rehabilitation healthcare services on a nationwide basis,
in any  particular  market it may encounter  competition  from local or national
entities  with  longer  operating   histories  or  other  superior   competitive
advantages.   There  can  be  no  assurance  that  such  competition,  or  other
competition  which  HEALTHSOUTH may encounter in the future,  will not adversely
affect HEALTHSOUTH's results of operations.


FAIR PRICE PROVISION

     HEALTHSOUTH's  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  (the  "HEALTHSOUTH
Certificate")  contains certain provisions requiring  supermajority  stockholder
approval to effect specified extraordinary corporate transactions unless certain
conditions are met. The HEALTHSOUTH Certificate requires the affirmative vote of
66 2/3% of all  shares  of  HEALTHSOUTH  entitled  to  vote  in an  election  of
Directors to approve a "business  combination"  with any "other  entity" that is
the  beneficial  owner,  directly  or  indirectly,  of  more  than  20%  of  the
outstanding shares of HEALTHSOUTH  entitled to vote in an election of Directors.
The  effect  of the  foregoing  provisions  is to make it more  difficult  for a
person, entity or group to effect a change in control of HEALTHSOUTH through the
acquisition  of a large  block of  HEALTHSOUTH's  voting  stock,  or to effect a
merger or other  acquisition that is not approved by a majority of HEALTHSOUTH's
Directors  serving in office prior to the  acquisition by the other entity of 5%
or more of HEALTHSOUTH's stock.


CERTAIN HORIZON/CMS LITIGATION

     On October 29, 1997 HEALTHSOUTH  acquired Horizon/CMS through the merger of
a wholly owned subsidiary of HEALTHSOUTH with and into Horizon/CMS.  Horizon/CMS
is currently a party, or is subject,  to certain material litigation matters and
disputes,  which are described below. Horizon/ CMS is also, from time to time, a
party to various  litigation matters and disputes arising in the ordinary course
of its business.

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Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Related Litigation

     Horizon/CMS  filed a lawsuit  on March 7,  1996  against  Tenet  Healthcare
Corporation  ("Tenet") in the United States  District  Court for the District of
Nevada.  The lawsuit arose out of an agreement entered into between  Horizon/CMS
and  Tenet  in  connection  with  Horizon/CMS's  attempted  acquisition  of  The
Hillhaven Corporation ("Hillhaven") in January 1995. In the lawsuit, Horizon/CMS
alleges  that  Tenet  failed  to  honor  its   commitment  to  pay   Horizon/CMS
approximately $14.5 million pursuant to the agreement.  Tenet has contended that
the amount  owing to  Horizon/CMS  under the  agreement  is  approximately  $5.1
million.  During the nine months ended February 28, 1996, Horizon/CMS recognized
as a receivable  approximately  $13.0 million of the approximately $14.5 million
Horizon/CMS  contends  it  is  owed  under  the  agreement.  On  May  13,  1997,
Horizon/CMS  sought leave of the court to amend its  complaint  against Tenet to
assert, among other things, that Tenet tortiously interfered with Horizon/ CMS's
contractual  relationship  with  its  investment  bankers,  Donaldson,  Lufkin &
Jenrette Securities  Corporation ("DLJ"). In this connection,  Horizon/CMS seeks
actual  damages  against Tenet in the  approximate  amount of $14.5 million plus
pre-judgment interest and punitive damages.

   
     On May 13,  1997,  Horizon/CMS  filed a lawsuit  against  DLJ in the United
States  District  Court for the Central  District of  California.  This  lawsuit
arises out of the events  and  circumstances  involved  in the  lawsuit  against
Tenet.  Specifically,  this lawsuit alleges that DLJ, which served as investment
banker to Horizon/CMS in connection with Horizon/CMS's  attempted acquisition of
Hillhaven,  breached its fiduciary duty to Horizon/CMS,  engaged in professional
negligence and tortiously  interfered with Horizon/ CMS's contract with Tenet by
advising Tenet not to pay the $14.5 million Horizon/CMS  contends is owing under
the agreement. In this connection,  Horizon/CMS seeks actual damages against DLJ
in the  approximate  amount of $14.5 million and punitive  damages.  On June 27,
1997,  pursuant to an agreement  reached  with DLJ and its counsel,  Horizon/CMS
filed a new lawsuit  against  DLJ in the United  States  District  Court for the
District of Nevada.  This  lawsuit is  identical  in all respects to the lawsuit
filed  in  the  United  States  District  Court  for  the  Central  District  of
California.  Pursuant to the agreement with DLJ and its counsel,  DLJ has agreed
that it will not contest either jurisdiction or venue in Nevada. In addition, on
June 27, 1997,  Horizon/CMS  moved to consolidate the two Nevada matters,  which
motion was  granted.  Horizon/CMS  agreed to dismiss the  litigation  pending in
California upon  consolidation of the two Nevada matters.  Horizon/CMS  seeks an
aggregate  of $14.5  million in actual  damages  plus  prejudgment  interest and
punitive  damages  against Tenet,  DLJ or both.  Horizon/CMS,  Tenet and DLJ are
actively  pursuing a  negotiated  settlement  of this  litigation  and,  in that
connection,  have entered into an agreement whereby Horizon/CMS will dismiss the
consolidated  case without prejudice subject to Tenet's and DLJ's agreement that
they will not raise defenses based on the statute of limitations or jurisdiction
if Horizon/CMS  refiles the case within a specified period of time. No assurance
can be given that the case can be settled, nor as to the ultimate outcome of the
case if it is refiled. 
    

OIG/DOJ Investigation Involving Certain Medicare Part B and Related
Co-Insurance Billings

     Horizon/CMS  announced on March 15, 1996 that certain  Medicare  Part B and
related  co-insurance  billings  previously  submitted by Horizon/CMS were being
investigated by the OIG and the DOJ. On December 31, 1996, Horizon/CMS announced
that it had  reached  a  settlement  with the DOJ and OIG that  concluded  their
investigation of these billings. Horizon/CMS also announced that it had received
a letter from the United States Attorney's office conducting such  investigation
indicating  that  the  United  States  declined  any  criminal   prosecution  of
Horizon/CMS  or any of its employees with respect to these  billings.  Under the
settlement,  Horizon/CMS paid approximately $5.8 million to the United States as
a complete and final  resolution of such matters.  In addition,  pursuant to the
terms of the settlement,  Horizon/CMS is implementing a corporate-wide  Medicare
Part B compliance  program that includes the  appointment of a  subcommittee  to
Horizon/CMS's   Corporate   Compliance   Committee  reporting  directly  to  the
Chairman's office and to Horizon/CMS's  Board of Directors,  ongoing orientation
and training  sessions for current and new  employees,  training  evaluation and
annual audits to assess accuracy, validity and reliability of billings.

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SEC and NYSE Investigations

     The  Division  of   Enforcement   of  the  SEC  is   conducting  a  private
investigation  with  respect to trading in the  securities  of  Horizon/CMS  and
Continental   Medical   Systems,   Inc.   ("CMS").   In  connection   with  that
investigation,  Horizon/CMS has produced certain  documents and Neal M. Elliott,
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon/CMS, and
certain other present and former officers of Horizon/CMS have given testimony to
the SEC.  Horizon/CMS has also been informed that certain of its division office
employees  and  an  individual,   affiliates  of  whom  have  limited   business
relationships  with  Horizon/CMS,  have responded to subpoenas from the SEC. Mr.
Elliott has also produced  certain  documents in response to a subpoena from the
SEC. In addition,  Horizon/CMS  and Mr. Elliott have responded or are responding
to separate subpoenas from the SEC pertaining to trading in Horizon/
  CMS's common stock and Horizon/CMS's  March 1, 1996 press release announcing a
revision in Horizon/CMS's  third quarter earnings estimate;  Horizon/CMS's March
7, 1996 press release  announcing  the filing of a lawsuit  against  Tenet;  the
March  12,  1996  press  release   announcing   that  the  merger  with  Pacific
Rehabilitation & Sports  Medicine,  Inc. could not be effected by April 1, 1996;
Horizon/CMS's March 15, 1996 press release announcing the existence of a federal
investigation   into  certain  of  Horizon/  CMS's  Medicare  Part  B  billings;
Horizon/CMS's  February 19, 1997  announcement  that  HEALTHSOUTH  would acquire
Horizon/CMS;  and any  discussions  of proposed  business  combinations  between
Horizon/  CMS  and  Medical   Innovations  and  Horizon/CMS  and  certain  other
companies. The investigation is ongoing, and neither Horizon/CMS nor Mr. Elliott
possesses  all the  facts  with  respect  to the  matters  under  investigation.
Although  neither  Horizon/CMS  nor Mr. Elliott has been advised by the SEC that
the SEC has concluded that any of Horizon/CMS,  Mr. Elliott or any other current
or former officer or director of Horizon/CMS  has been involved in any violation
of the federal  securities  laws, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of
the  investigation  or the  time of its  conclusion.  Both  Horizon/CMS  and Mr.
Elliott intend to continue cooperating fully with the SEC in connection with the
investigation.

     In March 1995, the NYSE informed Horizon/CMS that it had initiated a review
of trading in Hillhaven  common stock prior to the announcement of Horizon/CMS's
proposed  acquisition of Hillhaven.  In April 1995, the NYSE extended the review
of trading to include all dealings with CMS. On April 3, 1996, the NYSE notified
Horizon/CMS  that it had  initiated  a review of  trading  in its  common  stock
preceding Horizon/CMS's March 1, 1996 press release described above. On February
20,  1997,  the NYSE  notified  Horizon/CMS  that it was  reviewing  trading  in
Horizon/CMS's  securities  prior to the  February  18,  1997  announcement  that
HEALTHSOUTH would acquire Horizon/CMS.  Horizon/CMS is cooperating with the NYSE
in its reviews and, to Horizon/CMS's knowledge, the reviews are ongoing.


Michigan Attorney General Investigation Into Long-Term Care Facility In
Michigan

     Horizon/CMS  learned in  September  1996 that the  Attorney  General of the
State of Michigan is investigating  one of its skilled nursing  facilities.  The
facility, in Howell,  Michigan, has been owned and operated by Horizon/CMS since
February 1994. As widely  reported in the press,  the Attorney  General seized a
number of patient,  financial and  accounting  records that were located at this
facility.  By order of a circuit  judge in the county in which the  facility  is
located,  the  Attorney  General  was ordered to return  patient  records to the
facility for copying.  The investigation  appears to involve allegations arising
out of a licensing survey  conducted in April 1996.  Horizon/CMS has advised the
Michigan Attorney General that it is willing to cooperate in this investigation.
Due to the  preliminary  nature of this  investigation,  Horizon/CMS  cannot now
predict when the  investigation  will be completed;  the ultimate outcome of the
investigation;  or the effect thereof on  Horizon/CMS's  financial  condition or
results of operations. If adversely determined,  this investigation could result
in the imposition of civil and criminal fines or sanctions against  Horizon/CMS,
which could have a material adverse impact on Horizon/CMS's  financial condition
and its results of operations.


Stockholder Litigation

     On March 28, 1996, Horizon/CMS was served with a lawsuit filed on March 21,
1996 in New Mexico state district court in Albuquerque,  New Mexico, by a former
stockholder of CMS, Ronald Gottesman v. Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corporation,  No.
CV-96-02894, Second Judicial District Court, County of

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Bernalillo,  State of New Mexico.  This lawsuit,  which among other things seeks
class  certification,  alleges  violations  of  federal  and  New  Mexico  state
securities  laws  arising  from  what  the  plaintiff  contends  are  materially
misleading   statements  by   Horizon/CMS  in  its  June  6,  1995  joint  proxy
statement/prospectus   (the  "CMS  Prospectus").   The  plaintiff  alleges  that
Horizon/CMS  failed  to  disclose  in  the  CMS  Prospectus  those  problems  in
Horizon/CMS's  Medicare  Part B billings  Horizon/CMS  described  in its related
March 15, 1996  announcement.  In this action, the plaintiff seeks damages in an
unspecified  amount,  plus  costs  and  attorneys'  fees.  On August  22,  1997,
Horizon/CMS and the plaintiff  entered into a stipulation  whereby the plaintiff
agreed to dismiss the litigation upon final approval of the proposed  settlement
described below.

     Since April 5, 1996, Horizon/CMS has been served with several complaints by
current or former  stockholders  of  Horizon/CMS  on behalf of all  persons  who
purchased Horizon/CMS Common Stock between June 6, 1995 and March 15, 1996. Each
of these lawsuits was filed in the United States District Court for the District
of New Mexico,  in Albuquerque,  New Mexico. In July 1996, the Court entered its
order consolidating these lawsuits into a single action styled In re Horizon/CMS
Healthcare  Corporation  Securities  Litigation,  Case No.  CIV  96-0442-BB.  On
September 30, 1996,  the  consolidated  putative  class  plaintiffs  filed their
consolidated complaint.  In this complaint,  the plaintiffs allege violations of
federal  and New  Mexico  state  securities  laws.  Among such  violations,  the
plaintiffs alleged that Horizon/CMS, certain of its current and former directors
and  certain  former  directors  of  CMS,  disseminated   materially  misleading
statements  or omitted  disclosing  material  facts  about  Horizon/CMS  and its
operations.  In December 1996,  Horizon/CMS and the individual  defendants filed
their motions to dismiss this consolidated lawsuit.

     On  February  20,  1997,  Horizon/CMS  announced  that  it had  reached  an
agreement  in  principle  to settle  the claims  against  it and  certain of its
current and former directors in the consolidated class action lawsuit. Under the
proposed settlement, Horizon/CMS agreed to pay a minimum amount of $17.0 million
to resolve all claims against  Horizon/CMS and its current and former directors,
excluding those claims arising  against the former  directors of CMS for conduct
occurring prior to the merger between CMS and Horizon. Under the settlement, the
maximum amount payable by Horizon/CMS is $20.0 million to completely and finally
resolve all claims in the  litigation,  including any amounts  related to claims
against former  directors of CMS. In agreeing to settle the litigation,  none of
the  defendants  concede,  or  admit  to,  any  of  the  plaintiffs'  claims  or
allegations. The settlement is subject to court approval.

     On April 7, 1997,  Horizon/CMS  paid the $17.0  million,  in trust,  to the
plaintiffs' lead counsel. Also in April, Horizon/CMS paid $2.25 million to CMS's
directors'  and  officers'  liability  insurance  carrier  in  exchange  for the
carrier's  assumption of the remaining risk  contingency.  On June 16, 1997, the
Court preliminarily  approved the proposed settlement and set a final hearing to
approve the proposed  settlement  in September  1997.  The parties are currently
proceeding to consummate the settlement in accordance  with the rules  governing
these proceedings.

     On August 19, 1997, the plaintiffs and the individual  defendants announced
to the Court  that they had  reached a  settlement  of the  claims  excluded  by
Horizon/CMS's prior settlement. This proposed settlement calls for the claims to
settle by a payment of $4  million.  This  entire  amount  will be paid by CMS's
directors'  and  officers'  liability  insurance  carrier.  The  effect  of this
settlement is to discharge  Horizon/CMS  of its $3 million  guarantee  described
above.   Accordingly,   subject  to  negotiation  and  execution  of  definitive
agreements  between  Horizon/CMS  and its carrier  reflecting  such  settlement,
Horizon/CMS's $17 million payment will represent  Horizon/CMS's  total liability
to the plaintiffs in this matter.

   
     On September 12, 1997 the Court, after hearing,  entered an order approving
the settlement.  While an appeal from such order may be perfected  during the 30
day period following the entry of the order, Horizon/CMS does not believe, since
no plaintiff  objected  thereto,  that any appeal will be perfected.  Because no
appeal was taken in this case,  the judgment  became final at the end of such 30
day period.     

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Stockholder Derivative Actions

     Commencing in April and continuing  into May 1996,  Horizon/CMS  was served
with nine  complaints  alleging  a class  action  derivative  action  brought by
stockholders  of  Horizon/CMS  for and on behalf of  Horizon/CMS in the Court of
Chancery of New Castle  County,  Delaware,  against Neal M. Elliott,  Klemett L.
Belt, Jr., Rocco A. Ortenzio,  Robert A. Ortenzio,  Russell L. Carson,  Bryan C.
Cressey,  Charles H. Gonzales,  Michael A. Jeffries,  Gerard M. Martin, Frank M.
McCord,  Raymond M. Noveck,  Barry M. Portnoy and LeRoy S.  Zimmerman.  The nine
lawsuits  have  been  consolidated  into one  action  styled  In re  Horizon/CMS
Healthcare  Corporation  Shareholders  Litigation.  The plaintiffs allege, among
other things,  that  Horizon/CMS's  current and former directors  breached their
fiduciary  duties to  Horizon/CMS  and the  stockholders  as a result of (i) the
purported   failure  to  supervise   adequately   and  the   purported   knowing
mismanagement of the operations of Horizon/CMS, and the (ii) purported misuse of
inside information in connection with the sale of Horizon/CMS's  Common Stock by
certain of the current and former  directors  in January and February  1996.  To
that end, the  plaintiffs  seek an accounting  from the directors for profits to
themselves and damages  suffered by  Horizon/CMS as a result of the  transaction
complained of in the complaint and attorneys'  fees and costs. On June 21, 1996,
the  individual  defendants  filed a motion with the Chancery  Court  seeking to
dismiss this matter because, among other things, the plaintiffs failed to make a
demand  on  the  board  of  directors  prior  to  commencing  this   litigation.
Horizon/CMS  cannot now predict the outcome or the effect of this  litigation or
the length of time it will take to resolve this litigation.

     In April 1996,  Horizon/CMS  was served with a complaint in a stockholder's
derivative lawsuit styled Lind v. Rocco A. Ortenzio, Neal M. Elliott, Klemett L.
Belt, Jr., Robert A. Ortenzio,  Russell L. Carson, Bryan C. Cressey,  Charles H.
Gonzales,  Michael A. Jeffries,  Gerard M. Martin,  Frank M. McCord,  Raymond N.
Noveck,  Barry  M.  Portnoy,  LeRoy  S.  Zimmerman  and  Horizon/CMS  Healthcare
Corporation, No. CIV 96-0538-BB, pending in the United States District Court for
the District of New Mexico.  The plaintiff  alleges,  among other  things,  that
Horizon/CMS's  current and former  directors  breached their fiduciary duties to
Horizon/CMS  and the  stockholders  as a result of (i) the purported  failure to
supervise  adequately and the purported knowing  mismanagement of the operations
of  Horizon/CMS,  and  the  (ii)  purported  misuse  of  inside  information  in
connection with the sale of Horizon/CMS's Common Stock by certain of the current
and former  directors in January and February  1996.  To that end, the plaintiff
seeks an accounting  from the  directors  for profits to themselves  and damages
suffered by  Horizon/CMS  as a result of the  transaction  complained  of in the
complaint and attorneys'  fees and costs.  Horizon/CMS  filed a motion seeking a
stay of this case  pending the outcome of the motion to dismiss in the  Delaware
derivative lawsuits or, in the alternative,  to dismiss this case for those same
reasons.  Horizon/CMS  cannot  now  predict  the  outcome  or the effect of this
litigation or the length of time it will take to resolve this litigation.


Lawsuit by Former Shareholders of Communi-Care, Inc. and Pro Rehab, Inc.
   
     On May 28, 1997, CMS was served with a lawsuit  styled Kenneth  Hubbard and
Lynn  Hubbard v. Rocco  Ortenzio,  Robert A.  Ortenzio and  Continental  Medical
Systems, Inc., No. 3:97 CV294MCK,  filed in the United States District Court for
the  Western  District  of North  Carolina,  Charlotte  Division  by the  former
shareholders of Communi-Care,  Inc. and Pro Rehab,  Inc. seeking damages arising
out of certain "earnout"  provisions of the definitive purchase agreements under
which CMS purchased the outstanding  stock of Communi-Care,  Inc. and Pro Rehab,
Inc. from such shareholders.  The plaintiffs allege that the manner in which CMS
and the other defendants operated the companies after their acquisition breached
its fiduciary duties to the plaintiffs,  constituted fraud, gross negligence and
bad faith and a breach of their employment  agreements with the companies.  As a
result of such alleged conduct,  the plaintiffs assert that they are entitled to
damages  in an  amount  in  excess  of  $27.0  million  from  CMS and the  other
defendants.  Horizon/CMS  believes,  based upon the advice of Eaves,  Bardacke &
Baugh,  P.A.,  counsel to  Horizon/CMS  in this matter,  the assertions of these
plaintiffs  to be without  factual or legal merit and,  as a result,  intends to
vigorously contest such claims. Because this litigation has just been commenced,
Horizon/CMS  cannot now predict the  outcome of such  litigation,  the length of
time  it will  take  to  resolve  such  litigation  or the  effect  of any  such
resolution on Horizon/CMS's financial condition or results of operations.
    

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RehabOne Litigation

     In March 1997,  Horizon/CMS  was served with a lawsuit  filed in the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,  styled RehabOne,
Inc. v. Horizon/CMS Healthcare  Corporation,  Continental Medical Systems, Inc.,
David Nation and Robert Ortenzio, No. CV-97-0292.  In this lawsuit the plaintiff
alleges  violations of federal and state securities  laws,  fraud, and negligent
misrepresentation   by  Horizon/CMS  and  certain  former  officers  of  CMS  in
connection  with the  issuance  of a  warrant  to  purchase  500,000  shares  of
Horizon/CMS  Common  Stock  (the  "Warrant").  The  Warrant  was  issued  to the
plaintiff by  Horizon/CMS  in  connection  with the  settlement of certain prior
litigation  between the plaintiff and CMS. The  plaintiff's  complaint  does not
state the amount of damages sought.  Horizon/CMS  disputes the factual and legal
assertions of the plaintiff in this litigation and intends to vigorously contest
the plaintiff's claims. Because this litigation has just commenced,  Horizon/CMS
cannot  predict the length of time it will take to resolve the  litigation,  the
outcome of the  litigation  or the effect of any such  outcome on  Horizon/CMS's
financial condition or results of operations.


EEOC Litigation

     In March 1997, the Equal  Employment  Opportunity  Commission  (the "EEOC")
filed a complaint against  Horizon/CMS  alleging that Horizon/CMS has engaged in
unlawful  employment  practices in respect of Horizon/CMS's  employment policies
related  to  pregnancies.  Specifically,  the EEOC  asserts  that  Horizon/CMS's
alleged refusal to provide  pregnant  employees with  light-duty  assignments to
accommodate their temporary  disabilities  caused by pregnancy violates Sections
701(k) and  703(a) of Title  VII,  42 U.S.C.  (section)(section)  2000e-(k)  and
2000e-2(a).  In this lawsuit, the EEOC seeks, among other things, to permanently
enjoin Horizon/CMS's  employment practices in this regard.  Horizon/CMS disputes
the factual and legal  assertions of the EEOC in this  litigation and intends to
vigorously  contest  the  EEOC's  claims.   Because  this  litigation  has  just
commenced, Horizon/CMS cannot predict the length of time it will take to resolve
the litigation,  the outcome of the litigation or the effect of any such outcome
on Horizon/CMS's financial condition or results of operations.


North Louisiana Rehabilitation Hospital Medicare Billing Investigation

     In August 1996,  the United  States  Attorney  for the Western  District of
Louisiana,  without  actually  initiating  litigation,  apprised  Horizon/CMS of
alleged  civil  liability  under  the  federal  False  Claims  Act for  what the
government  believes were false or fraudulent Medicare and other federal program
claims  submitted  by  Horizon/CMS's  North  Louisiana  Rehabilitation  Hospital
("NLRH")  during the period from 1989 through  1992,  including  certain  claims
submitted  by a  physician  who was a member  of the  medical  staff  and  under
contract to NLRH during the period.  Specifically,  the government  alleges that
NLRH  facilitated  the  submission  of false claims under Part B of the Medicare
program by the physician and that NLRH itself  submitted false claims under Part
A of the Medicare  program for services  that were not medically  necessary.  In
August 1996, the U.S. Attorney  identified  allegedly improper Part A and Part B
billings,  together with penalty  provisions under the False Claims Act, ranging
in the aggregate from approximately $1.7 million to $2.2 million. The government
does not dispute that the Medicare Part A services were  rendered,  only whether
they  were  medically  necessary.   Horizon/CMS  has  vigorously  contested  the
allegation  that  any  cases  of  disputed  medical  necessity  in  this  matter
constitute  false or  fraudulent  claims  under  the  civil  False  Claims  Act.
Moreover,  Horizon/CMS  denies that NLRH  facilitated  the  submission  of false
claims under Medicare Part B.
   
     In late April 1997, Horizon/CMS received administrative  subpoenas relating
to the matter and has since  then  produced  extensive  materials  with  respect
thereto.  Without  conceding  liability for either the Medicare Part A or Part B
claims, in May 1997, Horizon commenced preliminary  settlement  discussions with
the  government.  In preparation  for settlement  meetings held in late June and
mid-July 1997,  Horizon/CMS and the government  developed and then refined their
respective  analyses  of any losses the  government  may have  incurred  in this
regard.  Following the July 1997 meeting, the government proposed to Horizon/CMS
that the matter be settled by  Horizon/CMS  paying the  government  $4.9 million
with respect to alleged  Medicare Part A overpayments  and that  Horizon/CMS and
certain individual  physicians pay the government $820,000 with respect to Medi-
    

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care Part B claims for physician services.  In late July,  Horizon/CMS responded
by offering to settle the matter for $3.7  million for alleged  Medicare  Part A
overpayments  and  $445,000  for  alleged  Medicare  Part  B  claims  for  which
Horizon/CMS potentially could bear any responsibility.  Horizon/ CMS anticipates
that settlement  discussions will continue and, at this time, is optimistic that
the matter can be resolved without  litigation.  The government recently advised
Horizon/CMS  that it has accepted the latter's  settlement offer in this regard,
and the parties are  currently in the process of  negotiating  and  implementing
definitive settlement documentation.


Heritage Western Hills Litigation

     Since July 1996,  Horizon/CMS has been a defendant in a lawsuit styled Lexa
A. Auld,  Administratrix  of Martha  Hary,  Deceased v.  Horizon/CMS  Healthcare
Corporation and Charles T. Maxvill, D.O., No. 48-165121,  48th Judicial District
Court, Tarrant County, Texas. The case involved injuries allegedly suffered by a
resident of the Heritage  Western Hills nursing  facility in Fort Worth,  Texas.
Horizon/CMS tendered the claim to its insurance carrier, which accepted coverage
with a  reservation  of rights and  provided  a defense  through  the  carrier's
selected  counsel in Dallas,  Texas. The case went to trial on October 29, 1997,
and on November 7, 1997,  the jury  rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff
in the  amount of $2.37  million  in  compensatory  damages  and $90  million in
punitive damages.  Counsel has advised  Horizon/CMS that, under applicable Texas
law, the punitive  damages award is, at worst,  limited to four times the amount
of the  compensatory  damages (the "Punitive  Damages  Cap"),  and thus that the
maximum  amount  of an  enforceable  judgment  in  favor  of  the  plaintiff  is
approximately $12 million.  Counsel has also advised Horizon/CMS that there are,
potentially,  other and further caps on both the amount of compensatory  damages
available to the plaintiff and the amount of punitive  damages.  Horizon/CMS has
filed the required  motions  with the court to impose the Punitive  Damages Cap.
Horizon/CMS is also vigorously disputing the efficacy of the jury's verdict and,
subject to unfavorable  resolutions of a variety of post-trial motions,  intends
to appeal.

     Horizon/CMS's insurance carrier continues to defend the matter subject to a
reservation  of rights.  Horizon/CMS's  internal  counsel,  after  reviewing the
findings  contained in the jury verdict,  the insurance  policy at issue and the
carrier's  handling of the case,  believes  that the  entirety  of any  judgment
ultimately  entered is covered by and payable from such insurance  policy,  less
Horizon/CMS's  self-insured  retention  of $250,000.  On November 19, 1997,  the
insurance  carrier sent Horizon/CMS a letter  indicating its belief that certain
policy exclusions might apply and requesting additional  information which might
affect its coverage determination.  Horizon/CMS has retained separate counsel to
analyze  the  coverage  issues  and  advise  Horizon/CMS  on its  position,  and
Horizon/CMS  expects to  continue  to  negotiate  any  coverage  issues with its
carrier.  Except as described above with respect to the Punitive Damages Cap, it
is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of any post-trial motions or
appeals,  the  resolution of any coverage  issues or the ultimate  amount of any
liability which will be borne by Horizon/CMS.     


                              RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

     Effective   October  29,  1997,   HEALTHSOUTH,   through  its  wholly-owned
subsidiary,   Reid  Acquisition   Corporation,   a  Delaware   corporation  (the
"Subsidiary"), completed the acquisition of Horizon/ CMS through a merger of the
Subsidiary  into  Horizon/CMS.  As  contemplated  by the  terms  of the Plan and
Agreement  of  Merger by and among the  parties,  Horizon/CMS  is the  surviving
corporation  in the  merger,  and is wholly  owned by  HEALTHSOUTH.  Horizon/CMS
stockholders received 0.84338 shares of HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock, for each share
of the Common Stock,  par value $.001 per share,  of  Horizon/CMS  held by them.
Based on the  price  of  HEALTHSOUTH  Common  Stock  on the  last  business  day
preceding  the effective  date of the merger,  the exchange  ratio  represents a
value of $21.51 per share to  Horizon/CMS's  stockholders.  The  transaction was
accounted  for as a  purchase  and had an  approximate  value of $1.65  billion,
including the assumption of debt.

     On November 3, 1997,  HEALTHSOUTH announced that it has signed a definitive
agreement to sell all of the  Horizon/CMS's  long-term care assets to Integrated
Health  Services,  Inc.  ("Integrated").  HEALTHSOUTH  will retain 31  inpatient
rehabilitation   facilities  and  approximately  275  outpatient  rehabilitation
locations.  HEALTHSOUTH  will sell 139 long-term care  facilities,  12 specialty
hospitals,

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35  institutional  pharmacy  locations,  and over 1,000  rehabilitation  therapy
contracts with long-term care facilities. Under the agreement,  HEALTHSOUTH will
receive  $1.15 billion in cash and  Integrated  will assume  approximately  $100
million of HEALTHSOUTH  debt. This transaction is expected to close near the end
of 1997.


                                  THE COMPANY
   
     HEALTHSOUTH   is  the  nation's   largest   provider  of   outpatient   and
rehabilitative  healthcare services. The Company provides these services through
its national  network of  outpatient  and inpatient  rehabilitation  facilities,
outpatient surgery centers,  diagnostic centers,  occupational medicine centers,
medical centers and other  healthcare  facilities.  The Company believes that it
provides patients,  physicians and payors with high-quality  healthcare services
at significantly lower costs than traditional inpatient hospitals. Additionally,
the Company's national network, reputation for quality and focus on outcomes has
enabled it to secure  contracts with national and regional  managed care payors.
At  November  1, 1997,  the  Company  operated  approximately  1,200  outpatient
rehabilitation locations, 131 inpatient rehabilitation locations, 175 outpatient
surgery centers, 85 diagnostic centers, and 85 occupational  medicine locations.
    

     In its  outpatient  and inpatient  rehabilitation  facilities,  the Company
provides   interdisciplinary   programs  for  the   rehabilitation  of  patients
experiencing  disability due to a wide variety of physical  conditions,  such as
stroke,   head  injury,   orthopaedic   problems,   neuromuscular   disease  and
sports-related  injuries. The Company's rehabilitation services include physical
therapy,  sports  medicine,  work hardening,  neurorehabilitation,  occupational
therapy,  respiratory  therapy,  speech  language  pathology and  rehabilitation
nursing.  Independent studies have shown that rehabilitation services like those
provided by the Company can save money for payors and employers.

     In addition to its  rehabilitation  facilities,  the Company  operates  the
largest  networks  of  free-standing  outpatient  surgery  centers in the United
States.  The Company's  outpatient  surgery  centers  provide the facilities and
medical support staff necessary for physicians to perform non-emergency surgical
procedures.  While  outpatient  surgery is widely  recognized as generally  less
expensive  than  surgery  performed  in a hospital,  the Company  believes  that
outpatient  surgery  performed at a free-standing  outpatient  surgery center is
generally less expensive than hospital-based  outpatient surgery.  Approximately
80% of the Company's  surgery center facilities are located in markets served by
its  rehabilitative   service   facilities,   enabling  the  Company  to  pursue
opportunities for cross-referrals.

     Over the last three years,  the Company has completed  several  significant
acquisitions  in the  rehabilitation  business and has expanded into the surgery
center,  diagnostic and occupational  medicine businesses.  The Company believes
that these  acquisitions  complement its  historical  operations and enhance its
market  position.  The Company  further  believes  that its  expansion  into the
outpatient surgery,  diagnostic and occupational medicine businesses provides it
with  platforms  for  future  growth.  The  Company  is  continually  evaluating
potential acquisitions in the outpatient and rehabilitative  healthcare services
industry.


                                USE OF PROCEEDS

     All proceeds from any sales of the Shares by the Selling  Stockholders will
inure to the benefit of the Selling Stockholders.  The Company will receive none
of the proceeds from the sale of Shares offered hereby.


                             SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
   
     After completion of the offering, no Selling Stockholder will own more than
1% of all outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company.
    


                                       12
<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        NUMBER OF          NUMBER OF          NUMBER OF
                                                          SHARES            SHARES             SHARES
                                                       BENEFICIALLY       COVERED BY         TO BE HELD
               SELLING STOCKHOLDERS                       OWNED         THIS PROSPECTUS     AFTER OFFERING
- ---------------------------------------------------   --------------   -----------------   ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>              <C>                 <C>
ACI Profit Sharing Plan & Trust  ..................          847               847                0
Robert G. Aitkens    ..............................          847               847                0
Doug Altenbern    .................................        4,236             4,236                0
Robert G. Anderson   ..............................          847               847                0
David F. Apple    .................................        2,541             2,541                0
John R. Atwell    .................................          491               491                0
David W. Banks    .................................          847               847                0
James K. Bennett  .................................          847               847                0
John E. Blount    .................................        3,375             3,375                0
James L. Chappuis    ..............................          847               847                0
Jay S. Coffsky    .................................          847               847                0
Cynthia S. Crawford  ..............................          406               406                0
Joseph P. Crawford   ..............................          406               406                0
Jerry Domescik    .................................          847               847                0
Gary L. Durday    .................................        2,541             2,541                0
Daphne Berry Eaton   ..............................          847               847                0
James T. Fajkus   .................................          254               254                0
Muhammad Farooq and Mirjana Farooq  ...............          169               169                0
Charles M. Fischman and Carol Fischman    .........          491               491                0
William H. Frazier   ..............................          491               491                0
William H. Frazier and Jean F. Frazier    .........        1,694             1,694                0
Michael Charles Garovich, III    ..................          847               847                0
Georgia Urology Profit Sharing Plan    ............        1,694             1,694                0
Charles R. Gershon   ..............................        2,329             2,329                0
Michael E. Glasscock    ...........................        5,930             5,930                0
Heidi D. Gorsuch and Steven H. Lewis   ............          491               491                0
Bruce G. Green    .................................          847               847                0
Vickie Rae Gropper   ..............................        1,694             1,694                0
Mark A. Haber  ....................................          423               423                0
William M. Harper, IV   ...........................        2,118             2,118                0
Don W. Hebard  ....................................        2,965             2,965                0
Charles A. Henderson    ...........................          847               847                0
Lucius Wells Heriot, Jr.   ........................           94                94                0
HIC Holdings, Inc. c/o Stanley Crossland  .........        2,626             2,626                0
Eugene H. Hirsh   .................................          847               847                0
Larry D. Iverson  .................................        1,694             1,694                0
J.G. Keating   ....................................        1,270             1,270                0
Arie Kohn   .......................................          423               423                0
William C. Lang and Martha M. Lang  ...............        1,694             1,694                0
Joyce Legieza  ....................................          508               508                0
Leslie S. Leighton and Deborah G. Leighton   ......        2,541             2,541                0
James R. Leininger   ..............................       74,694            74,694                0
James M. Libby    .................................        1,270             1,270                0
Trust: Jeffrey I. Libby    ........................          211               211                0
Trust: R. Scott Libby   ...........................          211               211                0
Trust: Russell P. Libby    ........................          211               211                0
Trust: Valerie R. Libby    ........................          211               211                0
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     NUMBER OF          NUMBER OF          NUMBER OF
                                                       SHARES            SHARES             SHARES
                                                    BENEFICIALLY       COVERED BY         TO BE HELD
              SELLING STOCKHOLDERS                     OWNED        THIS PROSPECTUS     AFTER OFFERING
- ------------------------------------------------   --------------   -----------------   ---------------
<S>                                                <C>              <C>                 <C>
Marc E. Lieberman    ...........................          491                491               0
Ann McClellan Longhurst    .....................          423                423               0
Robert D. Marcus  ..............................        2,118              2,118               0
Robert A. Marwick    ...........................          847                847               0
Robert T. McClellan  ...........................          423                423               0
David D. McClellan   ...........................        3,375              3,375               0
John Wesley McClellan   ........................          423                423               0
Paul S. McCullough   ...........................       25,416             25,416               0
MedCare Investment Fund, Inc.    ...............      611,035            611,035               0
Jerald F. Mitchell   ...........................          847                847               0
Hardy Morgan   .................................        1,694              1,694               0
Rock A. Morphis   ..............................        3,375              3,375               0
Elias N. Nasr  .................................          169                169               0
NationsBanc Capital Corporation  ...............      149,388            149,388               0
George K. Nichols    ...........................          491                491               0
William K. Panakos   ...........................          491                491               0
Nicholas J. Patronas and Diane Patronas   ......          847                847               0
Stephen Elliott Puckette, Jr.    ...............           94                 94               0
Radiology Nine    ..............................          564                564               0
Jack S. Rice   .................................          423                423               0
M.L. Richardson III, as custodian
 for Kathryn Richardson    .....................           42                 42               0
M.L. Richardson III, as custodian for
 Shelly Richardson   ...........................           42                 42               0
Albert Rodewald   ..............................        3,375              3,375               0
Howard A. Rottenbereg   ........................          847                847               0
Arnold B. Rubenstein    ........................          847                847               0
P.E. Sadler    .................................        6,354              6,354               0
Dana I. Sakalas   ..............................          847                847               0
Romas Sakalas  .................................          491                491               0
William M. Scaljon   ...........................        1,694              1,694               0
Raymond L. Schettino    ........................          847                847               0
Roy S. Schottenfeld  ...........................          847                847               0
Jerry H. Schulze  ..............................          423                423               0
Michaela G. Scott    ...........................          491                491               0
Sidney M. Seltzer    ...........................          847                847               0
Steven L. Sisko   ..............................        1,016              1,016               0
Patricia F. Sloan MLPF & S Cust. fpo
 Patricia Sloan IRRA fbo Patricia Sloan   ......        2,541              2,541               0
Bruce Stein    .................................        1,906              1,906               0
Reliance Trust Company, IRA Cust.
 FBO Bruce Stein  ..............................        1,059              1,059               0
H. Carlton Stinson   ...........................        2,358              2,358               0
William Stump  .................................        5,930              5,930               0
Terry L. Swezey   ..............................          211                211               0
Harvey B. Tauber  ..............................          847                847               0
Alan S. Terlinsky and Joan Terlinsky   .........          847                847               0
Charles O. Tubbs  ..............................           94                 94               0
</TABLE>
    

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<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   NUMBER OF          NUMBER OF          NUMBER OF
                                                     SHARES            SHARES             SHARES
                                                  BENEFICIALLY       COVERED BY         TO BE HELD
             SELLING STOCKHOLDERS                    OWNED        THIS PROSPECTUS     AFTER OFFERING
- ----------------------------------------------   --------------   -----------------   ---------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>                 <C>
Mike Owens Tyler, Jr.    .....................        2,541              2,541               0
Money Purchase Pension Plan and
 Trust of Mike O. Tyler, Jr.   ...............          847                847               0
Reliance Trust, Trustee for Mike O. Tyler, Jr.
 SEP-IRA  ....................................          847                847               0
Wayne L. Wampler   ...........................          338                338               0
Robert B. Wilcox   ...........................          847                847               0
SEP-IRA FBO N. Al Wilson    ..................          847                847               0
Daniel M. Wilson   ...........................        1,694              1,694               0
Mary K. Wood    ..............................        4,236              4,236               0
Barry M. Zisholtz  ...........................          847                847               0
 Total .......................................      984,189            984,189               0
</TABLE>
    

                             PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     The Shares of  HEALTHSOUTH  Common  Stock may be offered and sold by or for
the account of the Selling  Stockholders  from time to time as market conditions
permit on the NYSE, or otherwise,  at prices and on terms then  prevailing or in
negotiated transactions. Some or all of the Shares may be sold by one or more of
the following methods,  without limitation:  (a) a block trade in which a broker
or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent,  but may position
and resell a portion of the block as principal to  facilitate  the  transaction;
(b) purchases by a broker or dealer  (including a market maker) as principal and
resale by such broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this Prospectus; (c)
ordinary  brokerage  transactions  and transactions in which the broker solicits
purchasers;  and (d)  face-to-face  transactions  between sellers and purchasers
without a broker-dealer.  In effecting sales,  brokers or dealers engaged by the
Selling  Stockholders  may arrange for other brokers or dealers to  participate.
Such brokers or dealers may receive  commissions  or discounts  from the Selling
Stockholders in amounts to be negotiated. Such brokers and dealers and any other
participating  brokers or dealers may be deemed to be "underwriters"  within the
meaning of the Securities Act, in connection with such sales.

   
     Upon the  Selling  Stockholders  notifying  the Company  that any  material
arrangement  has been entered into with a  broker-dealer  for the sale of Shares
through a cross or block trade,  a supplemental  prospectus  will be filed under
Rule  424(c)  under  the  Securities   Act,   setting  forth  the  name  of  the
participating  broker-dealer(s),  the  number of Shares  involved,  the price at
which such Shares were sold by the Selling Stockholders, the commissions paid or
discounts  or  concessions   allowed  by  the  Selling   Stockholders   to  such
broker-dealer(s),  and  where  applicable,  that such  broker-dealer(s)  did not
conduct any investigation to verify the information set out in the Prospectus.
    


                                    EXPERTS
   
     The  consolidated  financial  statements  and  schedule of  HEALTHSOUTH  at
December 31, 1996 and 1995,  and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1996,  appearing in  HEALTHSOUTH's  Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for
the year ended  December 31, 1996 and the  supplemental  consolidated  financial
statements  of  HEALTHSOUTH  included in its Current  Report on Form 8-K/A dated
August 26, 1997, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,  independent  auditors,
as set forth in their report  thereon  incorporated  herein by  reference.  Such
consolidated  financial  statements  and  schedule  are  incorporated  herein by
reference in reliance  upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.

     The consolidated  financial  statements and financial statement schedule of
Horizon/CMS  as of May 31, 1997 and 1996, and for each of the three years in the
period ended May 31, 1997 appearing in Horizon/CMS's Annual Report (Form 10-K/A)
for the year ended May 31, 1997, have been audited by     


                                       15
<PAGE>
   
Arthur  Andersen  LLP,  independent  public  accountants,  as set forth in their
reports thereon incorporated herein by reference, which, as to the year 1995, is
based in part on the  report of Ernst & Young  LLP,  independent  auditors.  The
financial  statements and financial  statement  schedule  referred to above have
been  incorporated by reference  herein in reliance upon said reports given upon
the authority of said firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
    


                                 LEGAL MATTERS

     Certain  legal  matters  with  respect  to the  validity  of the  shares of
HEALTHSOUTH Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon by Haskell Slaughter
& Young, L.L.C.


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<PAGE>
                                    PART II

                    INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

   
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.

     The  following  table sets forth the  estimated  expenses to be incurred in
connection with the distribution of the securities  registered  hereby. All such
expenses shall be borne by the Company.


            Registration fee under the Securities Act of 1933   $ 7,363
            Printing expenses  ..............................    10,000
            Legal fees and expenses  ........................    10,000
            Accounting services   ...........................    15,000
            Miscellaneous   .................................     7,000
                                                                --------
                 Total   ....................................   $49,363
                                                                ========
    

ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

     Section  102(b)(7) of the Delaware General  Corporation Law ("DGCL") grants
corporations  the right to limit or eliminate  the  personal  liability of their
directors in certain  circumstances  in accordance with  provisions  therein set
forth.  Article Nine of the HEALTHSOUTH  Restated  Certificate of  Incorporation
filed in the Office of the  Secretary of the State of Delaware on March 13, 1997
(the "HEALTHSOUTH  Certificate"),  contains a provision  eliminating or limiting
director  liability to HEALTHSOUTH  and its  stockholders  for monetary  damages
arising  from acts or omissions in the  director's  capacity as a director.  The
provision  does not,  however,  eliminate or limit the  personal  liability of a
director (i) for any breach of such director's duty of loyalty to HEALTHSOUTH or
its stockholders,  (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional  misconduct or a knowing  violation of law, (iii) under the Delaware
statutory  provision  making  directors  personally  liable,  under a negligence
standard, for unlawful dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions,  or
(iv) for any transaction  from which the director  derived an improper  personal
benefit.  This  provision  offers persons who serve on the Board of Directors of
HEALTHSOUTH  protection  against  awards  of  monetary  damages  resulting  from
breaches of their duty of care (except as indicated  above). As a result of this
provision,  the ability of HEALTHSOUTH or a stockholder  thereof to successfully
prosecute  an  action  against  a  director  for a breach of his duty of care is
limited.  However,  the provision does not affect the  availability of equitable
remedies such as an injunction or rescission  based upon a director's  breach of
his duty of care. The SEC has taken the position that the provision will have no
effect on claims arising under the Federal securities laws.

     Section 145 of the DGCL grants  corporations  the right to indemnify  their
directors,  officers,  employees  and agents in accordance  with the  provisions
therein set forth. Article Nine of the HEALTHSOUTH Certificate and Article IX of
the HEALTHSOUTH Bylaws provide for mandatory  indemnification rights, subject to
limited exceptions, to any director,  officer, employee, or agent of HEALTHSOUTH
who, by reason of the fact that he or she is a director,  officer,  employee, or
agent of  HEALTHSOUTH,  is involved in a legal  proceeding  of any nature.  Such
indemnification  rights  include  reimbursement  for  expenses  incurred by such
director,  officer,  employee,  or agent in advance of the final  disposition of
such proceeding in accordance with the applicable provisions of the DGCL.

     HEALTHSOUTH  has entered into  agreements with all of its Directors and its
executive  officers  pursuant to which  HEALTHSOUTH has agreed to indemnify such
Directors and executive officers against liability incurred by them by reason of
their services of a Director to the fullest extent  allowable  under  applicable
law.

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<PAGE>
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.

     Exhibits:

 EXHIBIT
   NO.                            DESCRIPTION
- ---------   --------------------------------------------------------------------

(2)         Plan and  Agreement  of  Merger,  dated  February  17,  1997,  among
            HEALTHSOUTH   Corporation,    Reid   Acquisition   Corporation   and
            Horizon/CMS   Healthcare   Corporation   filed  as   Exhibit   2  to
            HEALTHSOUTH's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-4 (No.  333-36419)
            dated as of September 25, 1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.

   
+(5)        Opinion of Haskell Slaughter & Young,  L.L.C., as to the legality of
            the  shares  of  HEALTHSOUTH   Common  Stock  issued  in  connection
            herewith.

(23)-1      Consent   of  Ernst  &  Young  LLP  (with   regard  to   HEALTHSOUTH
            consolidated Financial Statements).

(23)-2      Consent  of  Arthur   Andersen  LLP  (with  regard  to   Horizon/CMS
            consolidated Financial Statements).

(23)-3      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (with regard,  in part, to  Horizon/CMS
            consolidated Financial Statements as of May 31, 1995).

+(23)-4     Consent  of  Haskell  Slaughter  & Young,  L.L.C.  (included  in the
            opinion filed as Exhibit (5)).

+(24)       Powers of Attorney.

- ----------
+ Previously filed.
    

ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.

     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

       (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
    post-effective amendment to this registration statement;

          (iii) to include any material  information with respect to the plan of
        distribution not previously disclosed in this registration  statement or
        any material change to such information in the registration statement.

       (2)  That,  for the  purpose  of  determining  any  liability  under  the
    Securities Act of 1933, each such  post-effective  amendment 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.

       (3) To remove from  registration by means of a  post-effective  amendment
    any  of  the  securities   being  registered  which  remain  unsold  at  the
    termination of the offering.

       (4)  That,  for the  purpose  of  determining  any  liability  under  the
    Securities  Act of 1933,  each  filing  of the  registrant's  annual  report
    pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
    1934 that is incorporated by reference in the  registration  statement shall
    be deemed to be a new  registration  statement  relating  to the  securities
    offered  therein,  and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
    deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


                                      II-2
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

   
     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies  that it has  reasonable  grounds  to  believe  that it meets  all the
requirements  for  filing  on Form S-3 and has  duly  caused  this  Registration
Statement  to be  signed  on its  behalf  by  the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly
authorized, in the City of Birmingham, State of Alabama, on November 26, 1997.
    


                             HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION


                                        By   /s/ RICHARD M. SCRUSHY
                                          -------------------------------------
                                                 Richard M. Scrushy
                                             Chairman of the Board and
                                              Chief Executive Officer
   
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         SIGNATURE                          TITLE                         DATE
- ----------------------------   ---------------------------------   ------------------
<S>                            <C>                                  <C>
 /s/ RICHARD M. SCRUSHY             
- ------------------------           Chairman of the Board            November 26, 1997
   Richard M. Scrushy          and Chief Executive Officer
                                       and Director

           *                  
- -------------------------        Executive Vice President,          November 26, 1997
   Michael D. Martin       Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
      
           *                   
- -------------------------         Senior Vice President             November 26, 1997
   William T. Owens             and Controller (Principal
                                  Accounting Officer)

           *                          Director                      November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
   James P. Bennett
 
          *                           Director                      November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
   Anthony J. Tanner

          *                           Director                      November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
    P. Daryl Brown

          *                           Director                      November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
Phillip C. Watkins, M.D.

          *                           Director                      November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
    George H. Strong
 
          *                           Director                      November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
      C. Sage Givens
</TABLE>
    

                                      II-3
<PAGE>
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         SIGNATURE                          TITLE                         DATE
- ----------------------------   ---------------------------------   ------------------
<S>                            <C>                                  <C>

           *                         Director                       November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
 Charles W. Newhall III
 
           *                         Director                       November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
         Larry R. House

           *                         Director                       November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
      John S. Chamberlin

           *                         Director                       November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
         Joel C. Gordon

           *                         Director                       November 26, 1997
- -------------------------
         Neal M. Elliot

</TABLE>

*By   /s/ RICHARD M. SCRUSHY
     ------------------------------
         Richard M. Scrushy
          Attorney-in-Fact
    

                                      II-4



                                                                  EXHIBIT (23)-1

                          CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption  "Experts" in the
Registration  Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3, No. 333-39825) and related
Prospectus of  HEALTHSOUTH  Corporation  for the  registration  of shares of its
common stock and to the  incorporation by reference  therein of our report dated
February  24, 1997,  except for the first  paragraph of Note 15, as to which the
date is March 12, 1997, with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements
and  schedule of  HEALTHSOUTH  Corporation  included in its Annual  Report (Form
10-K/A) for the year ended  December  31, 1996 and our report  dated  August 20,
1997 with  respect to the  supplemental  consolidated  financial  statements  of
HEALTHSOUTH  Corporation  included  in its  Current  Report on Form 8-K/A  dated
August 26, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                        ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Birmingham, Alabama
November 25, 1997



                                                                  EXHIBIT (23)-2


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our report dated August 27, 1997,
included in the Horizon/CMS  Healthcare  Corporation Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1
for the  fiscal  year  ended May 31,  1997,  and to all  references  to our Firm
included in this registration statement.



                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Albuquerque, New Mexico
November 18, 1997



                                                                  EXHIBIT (23)-3


                          CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption  "Experts" in the
Registration  Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3) and the related Prospectus
of HEALTHSOUTH  Corporation for the registration of 984,189 shares of its common
stock and to the  incorporation  by reference  therein of our report (related to
the financial  statements and schedule of Continental Medical Systems,  Inc. for
the year ended June 30, 1995, not presented  separately therein) dated August 3,
1995,  except for Note 6 and Note 19 for which the date is  September  26, 1995;
Note 14 for which the date is September 12, 1995; and Note 20 for which the date
is September 27, 1995 included in the Horizon/CMS  Healthcare Corporation Annual
Report (Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1) for the year ended May 31, 1997, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                        ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
November 18, 1997


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