FORM 10-QSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002

(  ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                                            For the transition period from _________________________

Commission file Number: 333-49743

UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware41-0760940                           (State
or other jurisdiction
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Employer Identification No.)
                           incorporation or organization)

1250 Northland Plaza
3800 West 80th StreetBloomington, Minnesota 55431-4442(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)952-893-3200(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X       No

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

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|The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.

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|The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.             

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|The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited financial statements.

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Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED QUARTERLY REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.	Basis of Presentation:

The condensed financial statements included in this Form 10-Q have been prepared by the Company without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations.  These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2002.

The interim financial statements presented herein as of March 31, 2001 and 2002, and for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented.  These adjustments are all of a normal, recurring nature.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The December 31, 2001 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

1. New Accounting Standards:

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144.  This standard broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include more disposal
transactions.  The statement retains the requirements of SFAS No. 121 (Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of) to recognize impairments on Property, Plant and Equipment, but removes goodwill from its scope.  The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not impact the Company's financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2002, the company also adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  This statement discontinued the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, subject to periodic impairment testing.  The effect of this change in accounting on the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 was to increase net income by approximately $0.7 million.  The adjusted amounts shown below reflect the effect of retroactive application of the discontinuance of the amortization of goodwill as if the new method of accounting had been in effect during the first quarter of
2001(dollars in thousands).

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|Net income          |                                           |                    
|                    | Reported net income                       | $     1,974        
|                    | Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect) | -                  
|Adjusted net income | $     1,974                               | $   1,010          

On January 1, 2002, goodwill was tested for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS
No.
142. Estimated fair values were determined using discounted cash flow analysis.  No amounts were impaired at that time.  In addition, the remaining useful lives of
finite intangible assets being amortized were reviewed and deemed to be appropriate.  The following provides additional information concerning the company's other intangible assets, which are included in goodwill and other intangible assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2002
(dollars in thousands):

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|Customer relationships              | $715            | $835          
|Accumulated amortization            | (12)            | (35)          
|Total finite intangible assets, net | $703            | $800          

Finite intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives, generally not exceeding 15 years. The straight-line method of amortization allocates the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the company in each reporting period.  Total amortization expense related to
finite intangible assets during the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 was approximately
$22,800 and $2,800 respectively.  As of March 31, 2002, future estimated amortization expense related to amortizable other intangible assets will be (dollars in thousands):

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|Remainder 2002(nine month period) | $38
|2003                              | 61 
|2004                              | 61 
|2005                              | 61 
|2006                              | 61 
|After 2006                        | 518

Effective July 1, 2001, the company also adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.  The initial adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the consolidated Statement of Income.

3.	Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies for "movable medical equipment," "property and office equipment," "goodwill and other intangibles," and "valuation of long-lived assets" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, have been superseded by the new policies that follow.  These policies were impacted by the January 1, 2002, adoption of SFAS No. 142 and SFAS No. 144 (discussed previously).  The "movable medical equipment" and "property and office equipment" policies did not change significantly, but have been updated to include impairment policy information that was previously disclosed under the separate "valuation of long-lived assets" policy.

Movable Medical EquipmentDepreciation of movable medical equipment is provided on the straight-line method over the equipment's estimated useful life of seven years.  The cost and accumulated depreciation of movable medical equipment retired or sold is eliminated from their respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recorded as sales of supplies and equipment, and other.

Movable medical equipment amounts are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (asset group) may not be recoverable.  An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition.  The amount of the impairment loss to be recorded is calculated by the excess of the assets carrying value over its fair value.  Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis.

Property and Office EquipmentProperty and office equipment includes land, buildings, leasehold improvements and shop and office equipment.

Depreciation and amortization of property and office equipment is provided on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 30- years for buildings, remaining lease term for leasehold improvements, and three to ten years for shop and office equipment.  The cost and accumulated depreciation or amortization of property and equipment retired or sold is eliminated from their respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recorded in operations.  Property and office equipment amounts are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (asset group) may not be recoverable.  An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition.  The amount of the impairment loss to be recorded is calculated by the excess of the assets carrying value over its fair value.  Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis.

GoodwillGoodwill is the excess of cost of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a purchase of a business combination.  Effective January 1, 2002, with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, goodwill is not amortized.  Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis, ranging from 15 to 40 years.  Beginning January 1, 2002, goodwill will be tested for impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter, and will be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired.  Impairment testing for goodwill is done at a reporting unit level.  Currently, the Company has identified one reporting unit under the criteria set forth by SFAS No. 142.  An impairment loss would generally be recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit's net assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit.  The estimated fair value of the reporting unit is determined using
discounted cash flow analysis.  Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill was tested for impairment in a manner consistent with property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with a definite life. 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net on the balance sheet was $34,621 and
$34,621 at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively (dollars in
thousands).

Intangible AssetsIntangible assets primarily include customer relationships and other intangible assets acquired from an independent party.  Effective January 1, 2002, with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis with estimated useful lives
generally of 15 years.  Intangible assets with a definite life are tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that a carrying amount of an asset (asset group) may not be recoverable.  An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  The excess of the assets carrying value over its fair value calculates the amount of the impairment loss to be recorded.  Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow method.  Costs related to internally developed intangible assets are expenses as incurred.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe following should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and notes.Results of OperationsThe following table provides information on the percentages of certain items of selected financial data bear to total revenues and also indicates the percentage increase or decrease of this information over the prior comparable period:

|                           |                       |                         |                 |                 | Percent of Total Revenues |         | Percent Increase (Decrease)
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|                           | Equipment outsourcing | 85.4%                   |                 | 90.1%           |                           |         | 17.9%                      
|                           | Sales of supplies and |                         |                 |                 |                           |         |                            
|                           |                       |                         | equipment, and  |                 |                           |         |                            
|                           |                       |                         | other           | 14.6%           |                           | 9.9%    |                            
|                           |                       | Total revenues          | 100.0%          |                 | 100.0%                    |         |                            
|Costs of equipment         |                       |                         |                 |                 |                           |        
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|                           | Cost of equipment     |                         |                 |                 |                           |         |                            
|                           |                       |                         | outsourcing     | 24.9%           |                           | 25.1%   |                            
|                           | Movable medical       |                         |                 |                 |                           |         |                            
|                           |                       |                         | equipment       |                 |                           |         |                            
|                           |                       |                         | depreciation    | 18.7%           |                           | 20.1%   |                            
|                           | Cost of supplies and  |                         |                 |                 |                           |         |                            
|                           |                       |                         | equipment sales | 9.3%            |                           | 6.0%    |                            
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|                           |                       |                         |                 | sales           | 52.9%                     |         | 51.2%                      
|Gross profit               | 47.1%                 |                         | 48.8%           |                 |                           | 19.9%  
|Selling, general and       |                       |                         |                 |                 |                           |        
|                           |                       | administrative expenses | 27.2%           |                 | 31.0%                     |         |                            
|Operating income           | 19.9%                 |                         | 17.8%           |                 |                           | 39.1%  
|Interest expense           | 11.8%                 |                         | 16.7%           |                 |                           | (11.6%)
|Income before income taxes | 8.1%                  |                         | 1.1%            |                 |                           | 799.1% 
|Provision for              |                       |                         |                 |                 |                           |        
|                           | income taxes          | 3.0%                    |                 | 0.0%            |                           |         | NM                         
|Net income                 | 5.1%                  |                         | 1.1%            |                 |                           | 497.5% 

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General

We are a leading nationwide provider of movable medical equipment outsourcing services to the healthcare industry.  Our diverse customer base includes more than 2,600 of the 5,800 acute care hospitals nationwide and approximately 3,000 alternate site providers, such as home care providers, nursing homes, surgery centers, subacute care facilities and outpatient centers.  We offer our customers a wide range of programs to help them increase productivity while reducing costs.  Our principal program is the innovative Pay-Per-UseTM program where we charge our customers a per use fee based on daily use of equipment per patient.  We also offer other programs where we charge customers an equipment fee on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.  Through our Asset Management Partnership Program, or AMPP, we enable customers to outsource substantially all, or a significant portion of, their movable medical equipment needs by providing, maintaining, managing, documenting and tracking that equipment for them.  As of March 31, 2002, we had 24 AMPP customers.  Our fees are paid directly by our customers rather than through reimbursement from government or other third-party payors.

Our outsourcing programs differ from traditional purchase or lease alternatives for obtaining movable medical equipment.  Under our outsourcing programs, customers are able to use our equipment and rely on us to upgrade, manage and maintain that equipment.  All of our outsourcing programs include a comprehensive range of support services, including equipment delivery, training, technical and educational support, inspection, maintenance and comprehensive documentation.  We seek to maintain high utilization of our equipment by pooling and redeploying that equipment among a diverse customer base and adjusting pricing on a customer-by-customer basis to compensate for their varying usage rates.  We also sell disposable medical supplies to customers in conjunction with our outsourcing programs.  In addition, we offer repair, inspection, preventative maintenance and logistic services for the movable medical equipment that our customers own.

Our movable medical equipment outsourcing programs enable healthcare providers to replace the fixed costs of owning and/or leasing medical equipment with variable costs that are more closely related to current needs and utilization rates.  The increased flexibility and services provided to our customers' enables them to:

- Increase equipment productivity rates.  Our outsourcing programs enable healthcare providers to increase the productivity of their movable medical equipment by tracking their utilization rates and matching equipment availability with actual need.  This enables them to purchase less equipment and reduce the related costs associated with the management, tracking and storage of excess equipment on-site.  Furthermore, our programs, especially our Pay-Per-UseTM program, allow customers to more effectively match the costs of equipment usage with variable patient charges.

- Outsource support services.  We believe that our movable medical equipment support services substantially reduce the operating cost and administrative burden associated with equipment ownership or lease.  Our support services include equipment delivery, training, technical and educational support, inspection, maintenance, and comprehensive documentation.  These services generally result in lower cost to the customer than if performed internally.  In addition, we believe that our outsourcing programs reduce the time that nurses and other medical staff devote to the management and maintenance of movable medical equipment rather than direct patient care.  We believe that this may increase staff job satisfaction, productivity and performance and reduce staff turnover.

- Eliminate equipment obsolescence risk.  Healthcare providers can effectively eliminate the risk of equipment obsolescence through our short-term and Pay-Per-UseTM outsourcing programs.  In addition, our own risk of equipment obsolescence is reduced because we can place with one customer the equipment that may be obsolete to another customer, thus extending the useful life of the equipment.

We are one of only two national providers of movable medical equipment outsourcing programs.  We own a pool of approximately 126,000 pieces of movable medical equipment in four primary categories: critical care, respiratory therapy, monitoring, and newborn care.  As of March 31, 2002, we operated through 62 full service district offices and 13 regional service centers, serving outsourcing and sales customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.  We currently provide outsourcing services to approximately 45% of all acute care hospitals in the United States, including UCLA Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medical Center and Bon Secours Health System.  We also have contracts with several national groups purchasing organizations, or GPOs, including Premier, Novation, LLC and Amerinet, Inc.  We commenced operations in 1939, originally incorporated in Minnesota in 1954 and reincorporated in Delaware in 2001.

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Industry Background

In 2001, total healthcare expenditures in the United States were estimated at $1.4 trillion, representing 13.4% of the U.S. gross domestic product and an increase of approximately 7.7% over 2000, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS.  An aging U.S. population and advances in medical technology are expected to drive increases in hospital patient populations and the consumption of healthcare services.  CMS estimates that total healthcare expenditures will grow by 7.1% compounded annually from 2002 through 2010.  According to these estimates, healthcare expenditures will account for approximately $2.6 trillion, or 15.9%, of U.S. gross domestic product by 2010.

In recent years, particularly following the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, acute care hospitals and alternate site providers have faced increasing pressure due to a reduction in resources and the increased complexity in delivering healthcare services.  Reimbursement pressure from government payors, such as Medicare and Medicaid, and private insurers are forcing healthcare providers to contain costs.  The national shortage of medical support staff, including nurses, has placed greater constraints on such individuals, requiring them to perform more tasks in less time.

As a result of these pressures, acute care hospitals and alternate site providers have increasingly turned to equipment outsourcing.  We believe the market potential for movable medical equipment outsourcing is greater than $1.5 billion.  This estimate is based on our average monthly AMPP revenue per bed of more than $200 (or $2,400 annually) and our estimate of a 65% occupancy rate of the 990,000 total registered hospital beds in the United States as estimated by the American Hospital Association.  Our average monthly AMPP revenue is derived from our 24 acute care hospital AMPP accounts, consisting of approximately 4,200 census beds in the aggregate of a diverse group of hospitals.  We believe the demand for outsourcing movable medical equipment will continue to expand as acute care hospitals and alternate site providers continue to try to reduce costs and increase medical staff satisfaction while providing high quality, patient-specific medical care.

The following discussion addresses our financial condition as of March 31, 2002 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included elsewhere in this report and the Management's Discussion and Analysis and Financial sections included in our Annual Report Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2002.

Safe Harbor Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: We believe statements in this filing looking forward in time involve risks and uncertainties.  The following factors, among others, could adversely effect our business, operations and financial condition causing our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements: the Company's history of net losses and substantial interest expense since its 1998 recapitalization; the Company's need for substantial cash to operate and expand its business as planned; the Company's substantial outstanding debt and high degree of leverage and the continued availability, terms and deployment of capital, including the Company's ability to service or refinance debt; restrictions imposed by the terms of the Company's debt; the Company's ability to effect change in the manner in which healthcare providers traditionally procure medical equipment; the Company's relationships with certain key suppliers and any adverse developments concerning these suppliers; The Company's ability to renew contracts with group purchasing organizations; the Company's ability to acquire adequate insurance to cover claims; adverse regulatory developments affecting, among other things, the ability of our customers to obtain reimbursement of payments made to the Company; changes and trends in customer preferences, including increased purchasing of movable medical equipment; difficulties or delays in our continued expansion into certain markets and developments of new markets; additional credit risks in increasing business with home care providers and nursing homes; consolidations in the healthcare industry; unanticipated costs or difficulties or delays in implementing the components of our strategy and plan and adverse consequences relating to our ability to successfully integrate recent acquisitions; effect of and changes in economic conditions, including inflation and monetary conditions; actions by competitors; and the availability of and ability to retain qualified personnel.  These and other risk factors are detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Equipment Outsourcing Revenues

Equipment outsourcing revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2002 were $32.8 million, representing a $5.0 million, or 17.9%, increase from equipment outsourcing revenues of $27.8 million for the same period of 2001.  The outsourcing revenue growth resulted from our acquisition of Narco Medical Services, increased AMPP revenue, and expanded customer base.  During the last twelve months, we have added six new AMPP accounts.

Sales of Supplies and Equipment, and Other

Sales of supplies and equipment, and other for the three months ended March 31, 2002 were $5.6 million, representing a $2.6

Cost of Equipment Outsourcing

Cost of equipment outsourcing for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $9.6 million, representing a $1.9 million, or 23.5%, increase from cost of equipment outsourcing of $7.7 million for the same period of 2001.  For the three months ended March 31, 2002, cost of equipment outsourcing as a percentage of equipment outsourcing revenues increased to 29.1% from 27.8% for the same period of 2001.  This increase was a result of higher delivery costs, support personnel added for the growth in AMPPs, combined with other costs incurred to support the equipment outsourcing revenue growth.

Movable Medical Equipment Depreciation

Movable medical equipment depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $7.2 million, representing a $1.0 million, or 16.1%, increase from movable medical equipment depreciation of $6.2 million for the same period of 2001.  This increase was a result of movable medical equipment purchases.  For the three months ended March 31, 2002, movable medical equipment depreciation as a percentage of equipment outsourcing revenues decreased to 22.0% from 22.3% for the same period of 2001.  This decrease was achieved by maintaining our equipment utilization rates while adding movable medical equipment.

Gross Profit

Total gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $18.1 million, representing a $3.0 million, or 19.9%, increase from gross profit of $15.1 million for the same period of 2001.  For the three months ended March 31, 2002, total gross profit, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased to 47.1% from 48.8% for the same period of 2001.  The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of total revenue is due to the increased cost of equipment outsourcing discussed above, the revenue mix related to the Narco Medical Services acquisition, partially offset by the strong outsourcing revenue growth.

Gross profit on equipment outsourcing revenue represents outsourcing revenues reduced by the cost of outsourcing and movable medical equipment depreciation.  Gross profit on outsourcing revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2002 decreased to 48.9% from 49.9% for the same period in 2001.  The decreased margin for the period reflects increased delivery costs and new AMPP personnel related costs, partially offset by outsourcing revenue growth.

Gross margin on sales of supplies and equipment and other for the three months ended March 31, 2002, decreased to 36.2% from 38.9% for the same period of 2001.  This decrease is a result of service revenue mix related to our acquisition of Narco Medical Services.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2002 were $10.4 million, representing a $0.8 million, or 8.9%, increase from selling, general and administrative expenses of $9.6 million for the same period of 2001.  The increase was primarily due to higher medical and workers compensation insurance expenses, additional expenses to support AMPP and ELS programs, increased customer service and support costs, partially offset by a reduction in
expenses related to allowance for doubtful accounts, and goodwill amortization.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2002 decreased to 27.1% from 31.0% for the same period of 2001.  These decreases were due to increased efficiencies at the selling, general, and administrative expense level as well as the impact of SFAS No. 142, which eliminated goodwill amortization of $0.7 million.

EBITDA

We believe earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, to be useful in analyzing our operating performance and our ability to service our debt.  EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $15.7 million, representing a $2.6 million, or 19.8%, increase from $13.1 million for the same period of 2001.  EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2002 decreased to 40.8% from 42.4% for the same period of 2001.  This decrease was due to the revenue mix from our acquisition of Narco Medical Services.

Adjusted EBITDA

We believe adjusted EBITDA to be a better indicator than EBITDA of our operating performance and our ability to service debt since it excludes one-time non-recurring expenses or gains.  Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $15.7 million, representing a $2.5 million, or 19.7%, increase from $13.2 million for the same period of 2001.  Adjusted EBITDA excludes from EBITDA management fees to J.W. Childs Associates, L.P.  Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2002 decreased to 41.0% from 42.6% for the same period of 2001.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $4.6 million, representing a $0.6 million, or 11.6%, decrease from interest expense of $5.2 million for the same period of 2001.  These decreases primarily reflect a reduced effective interest rate for our revolving credit facility, partially offset by additional borrowings.  Average borrowings increased for the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $207.3 million from $197.9 million for the same period in 2001.

Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was 36.1% compared to a statutory federal income tax rate of 34.0%.

Net Income

We earned net income for the three months ended March 31, 2002 of $2.0 million, representing a $1.7 million, increase from net income of $0.3 million in the same period of 2001.

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Quarterly Financial Information: Seasonality

Quarterly operating results are typically affected by seasonal factors.  Historically, our first and fourth quarters are the strongest, reflecting increased hospital utilization during the fall and winter months.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, we have financed our equipment purchases primarily through internally generated funds and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.  As an asset intensive business, we need continued access to capital to support the acquisition of equipment for outsourcing to our customers.  We purchased and received $41.6 million, $31.2 million and $40.7 million of outsourcing equipment in 1999, 2000, and 2001, respectively.  For the first three months of 2001 and 2002, we purchased and received $6.0 million and $8.5 million of movable medical equipment, respectively.

During the first three months of 2001 and 2002, net cash flows provided by operating activities were $3.6 million and $6.1 million, respectively.  Net cash used in investing activities were $7.9 million and $9.4 million in each of these periods.  Net cash flows provided by financing activities were $4.4 million and $3.3 million in each of these periods.

Our principal sources of liquidity are expected to be cash flows from operating activities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.  It is anticipated that our principal uses of liquidity will be to fund capital expenditures related to purchases of movable medical equipment, provide working capital, meet debt service requirements and finance our strategic plans.

In connection with our 1998 recapitalization, we issued $100.0 million of our 10.25% senior notes.  In January 1999, we issued an additional $35.0 million of our senior notes.  The senior notes earn interest at a rate of 10.25% per year, payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year.  We also have a $87.5 million revolving credit facility. On October 12, 2001, we amended our credit facility to increase the size of the facility from $77.5 million to $87.5 million.  Interest on loans outstanding under our revolving credit facility is payable at a rate per annum, selected at our option, equal to the base rate margin (which is the banks' base rate plus 1.5%) or the adjusted eurodollar rate margin (which is the adjusted eurodollar rate plus 2.75%).  Our revolving credit facility, which terminates on October 31, 2004, contains certain covenants including restrictions and limitations on dividends, capital expenditures, liens, leases, incurrence of debt, transactions with affiliates, investments and certain payments, and on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and asset sales.  As of March 31, 2002, we had outstanding $135.0 million of our senior notes and had borrowed $75.3 million under our revolving credit facility.

On August 17, 1998, we issued 6,000 shares of our Series A 12% Cumulative Convertible Accruing Pay-In-Kind Preferred Stock to an affiliate of J.W. Childs Equity Partners, L.P., the holder of approximately 78% of our common stock, for an aggregate price of $6.0 million.  On December 18, 1998, we redeemed our series A preferred stock with proceeds of $6.3 million from the sale to an insurance company of 6,246 shares of our Series B 13% Cumulative Accruing Pay-In-Kind Preferred Stock together with a warrant to purchase
245,000 shares of our common stock.

We believe that, based on current levels of operations and anticipated growth, our cash from operations, together with our other sources of liquidity, including borrowings available under the revolving credit facility, will be sufficient over the term of the agreement to fund anticipated capital expenditures and make required payments of principal and interest on our debt, including payments due on our senior notes and obligations under the revolving credit facility.  We believe that our ability to repay our senior notes and amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility at maturity will require additional financing.  There can be no assurance, however, that any such financing will be available at such time to us, or that any such financing will be on terms favorable to us.

Our expansion and acquisition strategy may require substantial capital, and no assurance can be given that sufficient funding for such acquisitions will be available under our revolving credit facility, or that we will be able to raise any necessary additional funds through bank financing or the issuance of equity of debt securities on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

|                                                   |                         |  |                     | Three months ended March 31,
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|Supplemental Information:                          |                         |  | 2002                |                             
|                                                   |                         |  |                     |                             
|EBITDA                                             |                         |  | $            15,675 |                             
|Adjusted EBITDA                                    |                         |  | 15,746              |                             
|Net cash provided by operating activities          |                         |  | 5,966               |                             
|Net cash used in investing activities              |                         |  | (9,410)             |                             
|Net cash provided by financing activities          |                         |  | 3,444               |                             
|Movable medical equipment expenditures             |                         |  | 8,519               |                             
|                                                   | (including acquistions) |  |                     |                             
|                                                   |                         |  |                     |                             
|Other operating data:                              |                         |  |                     |                             
|                                                   |                         |  |                     |                             
|Movable medical equipment (units at end of period) |                         |  | 126,000             |                             
|Offices (at end of period)                         |                         |  | 62                  |                             
|Number of hospital customers (at end of period)    |                         |  | 2,650               |                             
|Number of total customers (at end of period)       |                         |  | 5,650               |                             
|Number of AMPP accounts (at end of period)         |                         |  | 24                  |                             

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our debt instruments.  We use both fixed and variable rate debt as sources of financing.  At March 31, 2002 we had approximately
$207,600,000 of total debt outstanding, net of unamortized discount, of which $75,300,000 was bearing interest at variable rates approximating 4.6%.  A 2.0% change in interest rates on variable rate debt would have resulted in interest expense fluctuating approximately $362,000 and $317,000 for the first quarter of 2002 and 2001, respectively.  A 2.0% change in interest rates on variable rate debt would have resulted in interest expense fluctuating approximately $1,305,000 for 2001, $1,240,000 for 2000, and $2,200,000 for 1999.  We have not, and do not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  As of March 31, 2002, we had no other significant material exposure to market risk.

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Part II - Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

Not applicable.

Item 2.	Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5.	Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

1. Exhibits:
2. Reports on Form 8-K:

None

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 14, 2002

|Universal Hospital Services, Inc.                 | 
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|                                                 
|By /s/ David E. Dovenberg                        
|David E. Dovenberg,                              
|President and Chief Executive Officer            
|                                                 
|By /s/ John A. Gappa                             
|John A. Gappa,                                   
|Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Universal Hospital Services, Inc.

EXHIBIT INDEX TO REPORT ON FORM 10-Q



|Exhibit |                                    |     
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|Number  | Description                        | Page
|12.1    | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 18  

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Exhibit 12.1

|                                         |                                          | Three Months Ended
|---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------
|                                         |                                          | March 31,         
|                                         |                                          | 2002              
|DETERMINATION OF RATIO OF                |                                          |                   
|EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES                |                                          |                   
|Income before provision for income taxes | $                 3,090                  |                   
|Fixed charges                            |                                          |                   
|                                         | Amortization of deferred financing costs | 270               
|                                         | Interest expense                         | 4,557             
|Earnings before fixed charges            | 7,917                                    |                   
|Fixed charges                            |                                          |                   
|                                         | Amortization of deferred financing costs | 270               
|                                         | Interest expense                         | 4,557             
|Total fixed charges                      | 4,827                                    |                   
|Ratio of earnings to fixed charges       | 1.64x                                    |                   
|                                         |                                          |                   

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