KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) today announced that it has purchased St. Mary's Mercy Hospital, a 277 licensed bed, full service hospital located in Enid, Oklahoma.

St. Mary's Mercy Hospital is the leading hospital in Enid and provides comprehensive medical and surgical services including a trauma center and neuroscience services. "We are pleased to welcome St. Mary's Hospital to the UHS family," said Thomas Bender, Senior Vice President of Universal Health Services, Inc. "We look forward to working with the St. Mary's physicians and employees to provide high quality healthcare to Enid and the surrounding areas."

Universal Health Services, Inc. is the third largest hospital company, operating 71 facilities in 20 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE: UHT).

For additional information on the Company, visit the company's web site: http://www.uhsinc.com. SOURCE Universal Health Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Kirk E. Gorman, Chief Financial Officer of Universal Health Services, 610-768-3300/