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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.1(l)

                            QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC.
                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
                     PLAN YEAR JULY 1, 1998 - JUNE 30, 1999


PURPOSE

The purpose of this plan is to provide an opportunity to reward the senior
management of Quorum Health Group, Inc. (QHG), who contribute to the success of
QHG. The deferred compensation plan offers an opportunity to earn compensation
in addition to base pay based on the achievement of predetermined performance
targets.


DEFINITION OF TERMS

-    Earnings Per Share (EPS):  The earnings of QHG divided by total shares
     outstanding as adjusted by cash equivalents consisting of diluted stock
     options.

-    Active Employee:  An employee who is actively working or who is on Family
     Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) or similar legally protected leave status.


-    Regular Full-time Employee:  Individuals who are scheduled to work a
     minimum of 35 hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis with no
     definite term of employment.

-    Stock Options: A right to purchase (exercise) a fixed number of shares
     of company stock at a fixed price (grant price) over a specified time
     period (exercise period) after certain requirements are met (vesting
     period).


ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

Eligibility for the Deferred Compensation Plan is determined by the Board of
Directors of QHG. Eligible participants include active employees hired on or
before June 30, 1998, and classified as regular full-time.

PLAN DESIGN

Base salary increases for plan year 1998-99 shall be deferred for the eligible
participants, the cumulative amount to be paid in full at the end of the plan
year if QHG meets or exceeds the EPS target set by the Board of Directors of
QHG.


Additionally, if QHG meets or exceeds its EPS target, eligible participants will
receive 200 percent of their scheduled annual base salary increase in the form
of nonqualified stock options pursuant to QHG's Discounted Stock Option
Program. Such options have no terms. The exercise price is equal to 75 percent
of the fair market value of QHG's Common Stock on the date of grant (date
determined after the close of the fiscal year). The dollar value of the 25
percent discount equals the dollar value of 200 percent of the scheduled base
salary increase.





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                            QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC.
                           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
                     PLAN YEAR JULY 1, 1998 - JUNE 30, 1999

ADMINISTRATION, INTERPRETATION AND DURATION

The plan is administered by QHG senior management. The plan shall be governed by
the Board of Directors of QHG and may be changed at any time.


CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING PAYMENT

Compensation payout will be withheld for any employee whose actions are under
formal review for alleged ethical misconduct until such time that the matter is
favorably resolved. If the matter is not favorably resolved, management has the
discretion to deny all or part of the payout.

Incentive plan distributions are typically made within 90 days of the end of the
plan year, June 30, 1999. There will be no incentive compensation distribution
paid to any employee if employment is terminated, whether voluntary or
involuntary, prior to time of distribution. However, QHG senior management
retains sole authority to make exceptions in unusual or meritorious cases,
including, but not limited to, death of an employee or termination of employment
due to total or partial disability or retirement.











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