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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
| (1) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-65382) pertaining to the Health Management Associates, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan; |
| (2) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-80433) pertaining to the Health Management Associates, Inc. 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and the Health Management Associates, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors; |
| (3) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-53602) pertaining to the Health Management Associates, Inc. 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan; and |
| (4) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-132037) pertaining to the Health Management Associates, Inc. 2006 Outside Director Restricted Stock Award Plan; |
of our report dated February 25, 2010 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Health Management Associates, Inc., and our report dated February 25, 2010, with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Health Management Associates, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
February 25, 2010