As one of the largest investor owned health care management companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) possesses significant capital strengths with which to support and expand its hospital franchises.In June, 2000 UHS successfully raised $250 million through a convertible bond with a 5% coupon.UHS is one of only a few investment grade rated publicly traded health care companies.In addition to ready access to the public capital markets, UHS is supported by the strongest bank group of any health care company including six of the country's ten largest banks as well as the largest regional banks in New England, the mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and Puerto Rico.The Company's banks are among the largest and most prestigious health care lenders in the world and have prodigious capital strength to support UHS's growth needs.

In addition to its own capital resources, UHS manages Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT), a New York Stock Exchange listed health care real estate investment trust.UHT is a specialized financing source for health care facilities ranging from hospitals to outpatient clinics, medical office buildings, and ambulatory care centers.