附件 5.1
二零二四年九月十六日
环球健康服务股份有限公司
环球企业中心
高尔夫南道 367 号
邮政信箱 61558
普鲁士国王,宾夕法尼亚州 19406-0958
女士们,先生们:
我们曾担任特拉华州公司(「通用健康服务公司」)的律师。公司」),本公司的附属公司 列于本署附表 I (」DE 担保人」) 及本公司在附表 II 上市的附属公司(」非 DE 担保人」以及与 DE 共同合作 担保人,」担保人」),就有关本公司及担保人根据表格上的货柜登记声明有关的某些法律事宜 S-3 (该等注册声明,因为它可能不时修改,」登记声明」) 根据《1933 年证券法》(经修订后的)证券法」), 根据《证券法》第 415 条不时出售及出售本公司 (i) 股本公司的 b 类普通股股份,每股面值 $.01 元(普通股」); (ii) 国家的债务证券 公司(」债务证券」) 可根据一份或多个系列签发,该书的形式作为注册声明的展示文件(如有可能修改,」契约」), 及本公司董事会的决议或其一或多项附加条款(」补充文件」)及 (iii) 担保人对债务证券的担保( 」保证」) 可根据《契约》、担保人管理机构的决议和补充文件发出,在每个情况下按本公司发售时决定的条款。共同的 股票、债务证券及担保本文统称为」证券。」有关证券将按照附录载列明的金额、价格及条款发售(每张,a」招股章程 补充」) 至基本招股章程(」基本招股章程」)包含在注册声明中。
我们已经检查了这些 本公司和 DE 担保人的记录,以及本公司认为对本意见信的必要或适当的其他文件和法律问题。在我们对上述文件的审查时,我们假设 所有签名的真实性,以及所有作为原件提交给我们的所有文件的真实性、所有文件作为认证或光影副本提交给我们的所有文件的正确性,以及该等文件正本的真实性 后者文件。
此外,在提出下列意见方面,我们假设 (i) 重新证书 公司注册成立(修订后,」公司注册证书」) 及本公司的章程以及 DE 担保人的组织文件将不会以任何影响任何法律的方式进行修订 本文所述的结论;(ii) 在发售、发行和出售任何证券时,注册声明及其任何修订(包括生效后的修订)将具有
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根据《证券法》生效,并且没有任何暂停其效力的停止令 已发行并继续生效;(iii) 已拟备并向证券交易监察委员会提交一份说明书附录,描述其所提供的证券;(iv) 所有发售和出售的证券将被发售及 按照适用的联邦和州证券或「蓝天」法律,以及注册声明和适用的招股章程附件中所指明的方式出售;(v) 契约及任何 有关任何债务证券及提供及出售的任何担保证书的补充契约,将由其各方(本公司及德国担保人除外)及该等债务证券及其他相关的合法授权、执行及交付 保证将由本公司及担保人有效执行及交付,并由有关债务证券及担保人有效执行、交付和认证;(vi) 每位签署契约的人士 以及任何补充契约(本公司及保证人除外)均具有法律能力和权力;(vii) 在发行和出售证券时,本公司将以有效形式存在。 公司,并在特拉华州法律下拥有良好的信誉;(viii) 在发行和出售担保时,每个 DE 担保人将以公司、有限责任公司或有限公司的身份有效存在 合作伙伴关系(如适用),并根据特拉华州和各州法律的良好地位 非 DE 担保人将是有效的公司、有限责任公司或有限合伙人,如 适用,并根据其成立司法管辖区的法律表现良好;(ix) 本公司资深副总裁兼总法律顾问 Matthew D. Klein 日期的意见信的准确性是否正确 作为注册声明附件 5.2 提交;(x) 有关所提供的任何证券的确定购买、销售、承保或类似协议,均已经由本公司适当授权、有效执行及交付,以及 其他当事人;(xi) 代表公司股份的证书将已正确签署、反签名、注册和交付,或如未获认证,则将在股份登记册中注明有效的书籍注册 公司,在每种情况下按照公司注册证书及本公司章程规定的规定;(xii) 将有足够根据公司注册证授权的普通股份,但未以其他方式发行的普通股 或保留供发行;及 (xiii) 须支付本公司的普通股购买价格,或如该等股份在转换、交换、赎回或行使其他证券时可发行,则须支付本公司的代价 该等转换、交换、赎回或行使不少于该等股份的面值。
基于上述内容,并受以下规定 本文所述的假设、资格、限制和例外情况,我们认为:
1. | 就普通股而言,当 (i) 本公司已采取所有必要的行动以批准发行 普通股的情况、发售条款及相关事宜;及 (ii) 普通股已根据已批准的适用确定购买、销售、承保或类似协议的条款发行和交付 由本公司支付其中规定的代价后,该普通股将获合法发行,全额支付且不可评估,并不对其所有权附带任何个人责任。 |
2. | 就债务证券而言,如 (i) 有关契约及任何有关债务证券的补充契约时 债务证券已根据修订的 1939 年《信托契约法》获得适当的资格(」信托契约法」); (ii) 本公司已采取所有必要的行动,批准该等债务证券的发行及条款; (iii) 该等债务证券的条款及其发行及出售条款已符合以下规定 |
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the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; and (iv) such Debt Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement and upon payment of the consideration as provided for in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Company, such Debt Securities will be legally issued and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company, except as such enforcement is subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). |
3. | With respect to Guarantees, when (i) the Indenture and any supplemental indentures relating to the Guarantees have been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act; (ii) the Guarantors have taken all necessary action to approve the issuance and terms of such Guarantees; (iii) the terms of such Guarantees and their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Guarantors and so as to comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Guarantors; and (iv) such Debt Securities guaranteed by the Guarantees have been duly executed by the Company and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement and upon payment of the consideration as provided for in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Guarantors, such Guarantees will be legally issued and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against the Guarantors in accordance with their terms, except as such enforcement is subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). |
We express no opinion concerning (a) the validity or enforceability of any provisions contained in the Indenture or any Supplemental Documents that purport to waive or not give effect to rights to notices, defenses, subrogation or other rights or benefits that cannot be effectively waived under applicable law; (b) any provision that relates to severability or separability or purports to require that all amendments, supplements or waivers be in writing; or (c) the enforceability of indemnification provisions to the extent they purport to relate to liabilities resulting from or based upon negligence or any violation of federal or state securities or blue sky laws.
The foregoing opinions are limited to the laws of the State of New York (as to the opinions given in paragraphs 2 and 3), Delaware General Corporation Law and applicable federal laws of the United States of America (in each case in effect as of the date hereof) and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction, domestic or foreign.
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We hereby consent to the references to this firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Base Prospectus and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. By giving Universal Health Services, Inc. such consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP |
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SCHEDULE I
DE GUARANTORS
Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Ascend Health Corporation | Delaware | |
Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Beach 77 LP | Delaware | |
Behavioral Health Management, LLC | Delaware | |
Behavioral Health Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
Behavioral Healthcare LLC | Delaware | |
BHC Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
BHC Northwest Psychiatric Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Brentwood Acquisition—Shreveport, Inc. | Delaware | |
Calvary Center, Inc. | Delaware | |
CAT Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
CAT Seattle, LLC | Delaware | |
Cedar Springs Hospital, Inc. | Delaware | |
Coral Shores Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
Cumberland Hospital Partners, LLC | Delaware | |
DHP 2131 K St, LLC | Delaware | |
Diamond Grove Center, LLC | Delaware | |
DVH Hospital Alliance LLC | Delaware | |
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Fort Duncan Medical Center, L.P. | Delaware | |
FRN, Inc. | Delaware | |
Frontline Behavioral Health, Inc. | Delaware | |
Frontline Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Frontline Residential Treatment Center, LLC | Delaware | |
HHC Delaware, Inc. | Delaware | |
HHC Pennsylvania, LLC | Delaware | |
Hickory Trail Hospital, L.P. | Delaware | |
Horizon Health Corporation | Delaware | |
Horizon Health Hospital Services, LLC | Delaware | |
Independence Physician Management, LLC | Delaware | |
Keys Group Holdings LLC | Delaware | |
Keystone/CCS Partners LLC | Delaware | |
KMI Acquisition, LLC | Delaware | |
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center, Inc. | Delaware | |
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, LLC | Delaware | |
Manatee Memorial Hospital, L.P. | Delaware | |
McAllen Hospitals, L.P. | Delaware | |
McAllen Medical Center, Inc. | Delaware | |
Merion Building Management, Inc. | Delaware | |
Ocala Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
Palmetto Behavioral Health Holdings, LLC | Delaware |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Pasteur Healthcare Properties, LLC | Delaware | |
Pendleton Methodist Hospital, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
Premier Behavioral Solutions Of Florida, Inc. | Delaware | |
Premier Behavioral Solutions, Inc. | Delaware | |
Psychiatric Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
Psychiatric Solutions Hospitals, LLC | Delaware | |
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. | Delaware | |
Ramsay Managed Care, LLC | Delaware | |
Ramsay Youth Services Of Georgia, Inc. | Delaware | |
Riveredge Hospital Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
RR Recovery, LLC | Delaware | |
Salt Lake Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
Salt Lake Psychiatric Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System, LLC | Delaware | |
Springfield Hospital, Inc. | Delaware | |
Stonington Behavioral Health, Inc. | Delaware | |
TBD Acquisition II, LLC | Delaware | |
TBD Acquisition, LLC | Delaware | |
TBJ Behavioral Center, LLC | Delaware | |
Texas Hospital Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
Toledo Holding Co., LLC | Delaware | |
Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital, Inc. | Delaware | |
UBH Of Oregon, LLC | Delaware | |
UBH Of Phoenix Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
UBH Of Phoenix, LLC | Delaware | |
UHP LP | Delaware | |
UHS Capitol Acquisition, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Children’s Services, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Funding, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Kentucky Holdings, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Midwest Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Anchor, L.P. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Benton, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Bowling Green, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Centennial Peaks, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Cornerstone Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Cornerstone, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of D.C., Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Delaware, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Denver, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Dover, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Doylestown, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Fairmount, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Georgia Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Georgia, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Greenville, LLC | Delaware |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
UHS Of Lakeside, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Laurel Heights, L.P. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Madera, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Parkwood, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Peachford, L.P. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Phoenix, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Provo Canyon, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Puerto Rico, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Ridge, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Rockford, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Salt Lake City, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Savannah, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Spring Mountain, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Springwoods, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Summitridge, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Texoma, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Timpanogos, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Tucson, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Wyoming, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Sahara, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Sub III, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS-Corona, Inc. | Delaware | |
Universal Health Services Of Palmdale, Inc. | Delaware | |
University Behavioral Health Of El Paso, LLC | Delaware | |
Valle Vista, LLC | Delaware | |
Valley Health System LLC | Delaware | |
Wekiva Springs Center, LLC | Delaware | |
Willow Springs, LLC | Delaware | |
Windmoor Healthcare Of Pinellas Park, Inc. | Delaware | |
Wisconsin Avenue Psychiatric Center, Inc. | Delaware |
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SCHEDULE II
NON-DE GUARANTORS
Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
ABS Lincs KY, LLC | Virginia | |
ABS Lincs SC, Inc. | South Carolina | |
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, LLC | South Carolina | |
Alliance Health Center, Inc. | Mississippi | |
Alternative Behavioral Services, Inc. | Virginia | |
AZ Holding 4, LLC | Arkansas | |
Benchmark Behavioral Health System, Inc. | Utah | |
BHC Alhambra Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Belmont Pines Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Fairfax Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Fox Run Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Fremont Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Health Services Of Nevada, Inc. | Nevada | |
BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Intermountain Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Montevista Hospital, Inc. | Nevada | |
BHC Of Indiana, General Partnership | Tennessee | |
BHC Pinnacle Pointe Hospital, LLC | Tennessee | |
BHC Properties, LLC | Tennessee | |
BHC Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Streamwood Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Bloomington Meadows, General Partnership | Tennessee | |
Brentwood Acquisition, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Brynn Marr Hospital, Inc. | North Carolina | |
Canyon Ridge Hospital, Inc. | California | |
CCS/Lansing, Inc. | Michigan | |
Children’s Comprehensive Services, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Columbus Hospital Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Cumberland Hospital, LLC | Virginia | |
Del Amo Hospital, Inc. | California | |
District Hospital Partners, L.P. | District of Columbia | |
Fannin Management Services, LLC | Texas | |
First Hospital Corporation Of Virginia Beach | Virginia | |
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital, Inc. | Michigan | |
Fort Lauderdale Hospital, Inc. | Florida | |
Garfield Park Hospital, LLC | Illinois | |
Great Plains Hospital, Inc. | Missouri | |
Gulf Coast Treatment Center, Inc. | Florida | |
Gulph Mills Associates, LLC | Pennsylvania | |
H. C. Corporation | Alabama | |
H.C. Partnership | Alabama | |
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center, Inc. | Virginia |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Havenwyck Hospital Inc. | Michigan | |
HHC Augusta, Inc. | Georgia | |
HHC Indiana, Inc. | Indiana | |
HHC Ohio, Inc. | Ohio | |
HHC Poplar Springs, LLC | Virginia | |
HHC River Park, Inc. | West Virginia | |
HHC South Carolina, Inc. | South Carolina | |
HHC St. Simons, Inc. | Georgia | |
Holly Hill Hospital, LLC | Tennessee | |
Horizon Health Austin, Inc. | Texas | |
Horizon Mental Health Management, LLC | Texas | |
HSA Hill Crest Corporation | Alabama | |
Hughes Center, LLC | Virginia | |
Keystone Continuum, LLC | Tennessee | |
Keystone Education and Youth Services, LLC | Tennessee | |
Keystone Marion, LLC | Virginia | |
Keystone Memphis, LLC | Tennessee | |
Keystone Newport News, LLC | Virginia | |
Keystone NPS LLC | California | |
Keystone Richland Center LLC | Ohio | |
Keystone WSNC, L.L.C. | North Carolina | |
Kids Behavioral Health Of Utah, Inc. | Utah | |
Kingwood Pines Hospital, LLC | Texas | |
La Amistad Residential Treatment Center, LLC | Florida | |
Lancaster Hospital Corporation | California | |
Lebanon Hospital Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Mayhill Behavioral Health, LLC | Texas | |
Meridell Achievement Center, Inc. | Texas | |
Michigan Psychiatric Services, Inc. | Michigan | |
Millwood Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Milwaukee Behavioral Health, LLC | Wisconsin | |
Neuro Institute Of Austin, L.P. | Texas | |
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Northern Indiana Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. | Texas | |
Oak Plains Academy Of Tennessee, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Palmetto Behavioral Health System, L.L.C. | South Carolina | |
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, L.L.C. | South Carolina | |
Palm Point Behavioral Health, LLC | Florida | |
Park Healthcare Company | Tennessee | |
Pennsylvania Clinical Schools, Inc. | Pennsylvania | |
PSJ Acquisition, LLC | North Dakota | |
Psychiatric Solutions Of Virginia, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Ridge Outpatient Counseling, L.L.C. | Kentucky | |
River Oaks, Inc. | Louisiana | |
Riverside Medical Clinic Patient Services, L.L.C. | California |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Rolling Hills Hospital, LLC | Tennessee | |
Samson Properties, LLC | Florida | |
Schick Shadel of Florida, LLC | Florida | |
SHC-KPH, LP | Texas | |
Southeastern Hospital Corporation | Tennessee | |
SP Behavioral, LLC | Florida | |
Sparks Family Hospital, Inc. | Nevada | |
Summit Oaks Hospital, Inc. | New Jersey | |
Sunstone Behavioral Health, LLC | Tennessee | |
Temecula Valley Hospital, Inc. | California | |
Temple Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Inc. | Texas | |
Tennessee Clinical Schools, LLC | Tennessee | |
Texas Cypress Creek Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas Laurel Ridge Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas San Marcos Treatment Center, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas West Oaks Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
The Arbour, Inc. | Massachusetts | |
The Bridgeway, LLC | Arizona | |
The National Deaf Academy, LLC | Florida | |
Three Rivers Behavioral Health, LLC | South Carolina | |
Three Rivers Healthcare Group, LLC | South Carolina | |
Turning Point Care Center, LLC | Georgia | |
UHS Holding Company, Inc. | Nevada | |
UHS Of Fuller, Inc. | Massachusetts | |
UHS Of Hampton, Inc. | New Jersey | |
UHS Of Hartgrove, Inc | Illinois | |
UHS Of Lancaster, LLC | Pennsylvania | |
UHS Of New Orleans, LLC | Louisiana | |
UHS Of Oklahoma, LLC | Oklahoma | |
UHS Of Pennsylvania, Inc. | Pennsylvania | |
UHS Of River Parishes, Inc. | Louisiana | |
UHS Of Timberlawn, Inc. | Texas | |
UHS Of Westwood Pembroke, Inc. | Massachusetts | |
UHS Oklahoma City LLC | Oklahoma | |
UHSD, L.L.C. | Nevada | |
UHSL, L.L.C. | Nevada | |
United Healthcare Of Hardin, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Universal Health Services Of Rancho Springs, Inc. | California | |
University Behavioral, LLC | Florida | |
Valle Vista Hospital Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc. | Nevada | |
Wellington Regional Medical Center, LLC | Florida | |
Wellstone Regional Hospital Acquisition, LLC | Indiana | |
Windmoor Healthcare Inc. | Florida | |
Zeus Endeavors, LLC | Florida |