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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