UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2014

CAPELLA HEALTHCARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

333-175188

20-2767829

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

501 Corporate Centre Drive,

Suite 200

Franklin, Tennessee

37067

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (615) 764-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 31, 2014, Capella Healthcare, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Not applicable.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Not applicable.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued on October 31, 2014 by Capella Healthcare, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Capella Healthcare, Inc.

By:		/s/ Denise W. Warren
		Denise W. Warren
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: October 31, 2014

Capella Healthcare, Inc. 8-K