content: Total Number of Pages:  5
  Exhibit Index on Sequential Page No.:  3
  
  
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
  Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  FORM 8-K
  
  CURRENT REPORT
  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):     December 13, 1995   
  
  
  ORNDA HEALTHCORP                
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  DELAWARE                         
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
  0-11290                         75-1776092               
  (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  3401 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee     37203      
  (Address of principal executive office)        (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (615) 383-8599<PAGE>
  Item 5.     Other Events.
  
              The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of
  the matter set forth in its news release dated December 13, 1995 (such news
  release being Exhibit 99 attached hereto).
  
  Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
              (c)  Exhibits.
  
              99   Registrant's news release dated December 13, 1995.
  
  
  SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
  ORNDA HEALTHCORP
  
  (Signature)
  Ronald P. Soltman
  Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  
  Date:     December 13, 1995<PAGE>
  EXHIBIT INDEX                                                           
                                                                      Sequential
                                                                        Page No.
  
  No.       Subject Matter
  
  99        Registrant's new release dated December 13, 1995  . . . . . . . .  4<PAGE>
                                                                      Exhibit 99<PAGE>
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text: Total Number of Pages:  5
  Exhibit Index on Sequential Page No.:  3
  
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
  Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  FORM 8-K
  
  CURRENT REPORT
  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):     December 13, 1995   
  
  ORNDA HEALTHCORP                
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  DELAWARE                         
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
  0-11290                         75-1776092               
  (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
  3401 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee     37203      
  (Address of principal executive office)        (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (615) 383-8599
  Item 5.     Other Events.
  
              The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of
  the matter set forth in its news release dated December 13, 1995 (such news
  release being Exhibit 99 attached hereto).
  
  Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  
              (c)  Exhibits.
  
              99   Registrant's news release dated December 13, 1995.
  
  SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
  ORNDA HEALTHCORP
  
  (Signature)
  Ronald P. Soltman
  Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  
  Date:     December 13, 1995
  EXHIBIT INDEX                                                           
                                                                      Sequential
                                                                        Page No.
  
  No.       Subject Matter
  
  99        Registrant's new release dated December 13, 1995  . . . . . . . .  4
  Exhibit 99