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Deferred Stock Award granted to Gary D. Newsome

 Exhibit 10.27 
 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 
 1996 EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN 
 AWARD NOTICE 
  

							
		 	Grantee:	  	 Gary D. Newsome
	 	
		 	Type of Awards:	  	 Deferred Stock Award
	 	
		 	Number of Shares:	  	 500,000
	 	
		 	Date of Grant:	  	 December 2, 2008
	 	

 1. Grant of Deferred Stock. This Award Notice serves to notify you that the Compensation
Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Health Management Associates, Inc. (“HMA”) hereby grants to you, under HMA’s 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), a deferred stock award
(the “Award”), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Award Notice and the Plan, for the number of shares of HMA’s Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) set forth above. The Plan is
incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Award Notice. A copy of the Plan is available from HMA’s Human Resources Department upon request. You should review the terms of this Award Notice and the Plan carefully. The capitalized
terms used and not defined in this Award Notice are defined in the Plan. 
 2. Vesting. Subject to the terms set forth in this Award
Notice and the Plan, the Award will vest as follows: all shares vest on January 2, 2009. 
 3. Effect of Change In Control. Upon
the occurrence of a Change In Control of HMA, your rights will be determined in accordance with Section 9 of the Plan. 
 4. Nature
of Award. The Award will initially be evidenced by book-entry registration only, without the issuance of a certificate representing the shares of Common Stock underlying the Award. Until vested in accordance with Section 2, the Award
constitutes the Company’s unfunded and unsecured promise to issue shares of Common Stock to you on a future date. You agree to repay the Company the value of the Stock Award if you are removed from your position as President and CEO for cause
prior to December 31, 2009. 
 5. Issuance of Shares. Subject to Section 9 of this Award Notice, upon the vesting of any
shares of this Award pursuant to this Award Notice, HMA shall issue a certificate representing such vested shares of Common Stock as promptly as practicable following the date of vesting. The shares of Common Stock may be issued during your lifetime
only to you, or after your death to your designated beneficiary, or, in the absence of such beneficiary, to your duly qualified personal representative. 
 6. Nonassignability. The Award and the shares of Common Stock underlying the Award may not, except as otherwise provided in the Plan, be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, margined or otherwise
encumbered in any way prior to the vesting of such shares, 

 
whether by operation of law or otherwise, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. After vesting, the sale or other transfer of the shares of
Common Stock shall be subject to applicable laws and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
 7. Rights as a
Stockholder; No Dividend Equivalents. Prior to the vesting of the shares of Common Stock awarded under this Award Notice, you will not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares of Common Stock so awarded. Without
limiting the foregoing, you will have no right to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared on such shares from time to time or the right to vote (in person or by proxy) such shares at any meeting of stockholders of HMA. No “Dividend
Equivalents” (as that term is defined in the Plan) shall be paid with respect to the Common Stock underlying this Award. 
 8. Rights
of HMA and Subsidiaries. This Award Notice does not affect the right of HMA or any of its subsidiaries to take any corporate action whatsoever, including without limitation its right to recapitalize, reorganize or make other changes in its
capital structure or business, merge or consolidate, issue bonds, notes, shares of Common Stock or other securities, including preferred stock, or options therefore, dissolve or liquidate, or sell or transfer any part of its assets or business.

 9. Restrictions on Issuance of Shares. If at any time HMA determines that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares
of Common Stock underlying the Award upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the approval of any governmental agency, is necessary or advisable as a condition to the issuance of a certificate representing any vested shares
of Common Stock under this Award Notice, such issuance may not be made in whole or in part unless and until such listing, registration, qualification or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to HMA.

 10. Plan Controls. The Award is subject to all of the provisions of the Plan, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and is
further subject to all the interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations that may from time to time be promulgated and adopted by the Committee pursuant to the Plan. In the event of any conflict among the provisions of the Plan and this Award
Notice, the provisions of the Plan will be controlling and determinative. 
 11. Amendment. Except as otherwise provided by the Plan,
HMA may only alter, amend or terminate this Award with your consent. 
 12. Governing Law. This Award Notice shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, except as superseded by applicable federal law, without giving effect to its conflicts of law provisions. 
  

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
 The undersigned acknowledges receipt of, and understands and agrees to be bound by, this Award Notice and the Plan. The undersigned further acknowledges that this Award Notice and the Plan set forth the entire
understanding between him or her and HMA regarding the deferred stock award granted by this Award Notice and that this Award Notice and the Plan supercede all prior oral and written agreements on that subject. 
  

			
		
	Dated:	 	December 8, 2008

  
  
  

	
	
	/s/ Gary D. Newsome
	Gary D. Newsome

  

 3Stock Option Award granted to Gary D. Newsome

 Exhibit 10.28 
 STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT 
 under the 
 Health Management Associates, Inc. 
 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan 
  
 This Stock Option Agreement is made as of September 13, 2008, by and between Health Management Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Gary D. Newsome, (the “Optionee”).

 Background. This Agreement is made pursuant to, and is governed by, the Health Management Associates, Inc. 1996 Executive
Incentive Compensation Plan (the ‘“Plan”). The purpose of this Agreement is to evidence an option granted under and in accordance with the Plan. All of the terms and conditions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference
as if set forth herein in full. As used in this Agreement, the term “Shares” means the shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), or other securities resulting
from an adjustment under Section 9, that underlie the option hereby granted. 
 Accordingly, the parties agree as follows: 

1. Grant of Option. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee an option to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 Shares upon the terms
and conditions hereof (the “Option”). 
 2. Term. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, the Option will
lapse and terminate on and is not exercisable after September 12, 2018. Notwithstanding the foregoing: 
 (a) Certain Terminations of
Employment: the Option will lapse and terminate if (i) Optionee does not hold the position of President and CEO on December 31, 2009 or (ii) on the day on which the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Company or a parent or
subsidiary of the Company (an “Affiliate”) for any reason other than his death, his total and permanent disability, or his retirement on or after age 62; 
 (b) Death or Disability: if the Optionee’s employment with the Company or an Affiliate terminates on account of his death or his total and permanent disability, the Option will lapse and terminate on the
earlier of (i) the date 36 months after the date of such termination of employment, or (ii) September 12, 2018; and 
 (c)
Retirement: if the Optionee’s employment with the Company or an Affiliate terminates on account of his retirement on or after age 62, the Option will lapse and terminate on September 12, 2018, even if that date is subsequent to the
date of such termination of employment. 

 Upon any termination of the Option, the Optionee’s rights under this Agreement, including the right
to exercise the Option under Section 4, will thereupon terminate. 
 3. Exercise Price. The price of each Share purchased
upon exercise of the Option will be $4.75 (that being the last reported sale price per share of the Class A Common Stock on the date hereof, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange). 
 4. Schedule and Method of Exercise. 
 (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2, and to the further provisions of this Section 4, the option vests and is exercisable according to the following schedule: 
  

	 	(i)	First Installment: exercisable for 125,000 Shares beginning on September 13, 2009, and ending on September 12, 2018; 

  

	 	(ii)	Second Installment: exercisable for an additional 125,000 Shares beginning on September 13, 2010, and ending on September 12, 2018; 

  

	 	(iii)	Third Installment: exercisable for an additional 125,000 Shares beginning on September 13, 2011, and ending on September 12, 2018; and 

  

	 	(iv)	Fourth Installment: exercisable for an additional 125,000 Shares beginning on September 13, 2012, and ending on September 12, 2018. 

 (b) An Option may be exercised by written notice given by the Optionee to the Company specifying the number of Shares that the Optionee elects to
purchase, accompanied by full payment for such Shares. Upon each exercise, the exercise price will be payable by one or any combination of the following methods, as determined by the Option holder and specified in his notice of exercise: (i) in
cash, or (ii) by delivery of shares of Class A Common Stock already owned by the Option holder, which will be accepted in exchange at the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock on the date of exercise. Upon determining that the
Optionee has complied with all of the provisions of this Agreement, including such reasonable requirements as the Company may impose pursuant to Section 11, the Company will issue certificates for the Shares purchased upon such exercise.

 5. Partial Exercise. The Option to the extent exercisable under Section 4, may be exercised from time to time in whole
or part, provided that the Option may not be exercised for fractional Shares. 
 6. No ISO Treatment. The Option is not an
“incentive stock option” as described in Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

 7. No Rights of Stockholder. No person, estate or other entity will have the rights of a
stockholder of the Company with respect to any Shares until a certificate for such Shares has been delivered to the Option holder. 
 8. Rights of the Company. This Agreement does not affect the Company’s right to take any corporate action whatsoever, including its right to recapitalize, reorganize or make other changes in its capital structure or
business, merge or consolidate, issue bonds, notes or stock, including preferred stock, or options therefor, dissolve or liquidate, or sell or transfer any part of its assets or business. 
 9. Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of any of the events contemplated by Section 10(c) of the Plan appropriate adjustment will be made
to: (a) the number and kind of Shares or other securities that may be issued upon exercise of the Option, (b) the per Share exercise price to be paid upon exercise of the Option and (c) such other terms as the Committee under the Plan
deems appropriate pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Plan. Under no circumstance will the Optionee be entitled to an adjustment hereunder to reflect dilution resulting from the issuance of additional stock by the Company, except as expressly
provided in the preceding sentence, regardless of whether such stock is issued for less than the exercise price of the Option. 
 10.
Acceleration Upon Change of Control. In the event of a “Change in Control” (as such term is defined in the Plan), the Option will become fully exercisable and vested as of the date of the Change in Control and as provided by the
Plan and will remain exercisable and vested for the balance of the term thereof, as provided by Section 2. 
 11. Taxes; Securities
Laws Matters. 
 (a) Each exercise of the Option will be conditioned upon the Option holder making arrangements satisfactory to the
Company for the payment to the Company of the amount of all taxes required by any governmental authority to be withheld and paid over by the Company to the governmental authority on account of the exercise. The payment of such withholding taxes to
the Company may be made by one or any combination of the following methods, as determined by the Option holder and specified in his notice of exercise: (i) in cash, (ii) by the Company withholding such taxes from any other compensation
owed to the Option holder by the Company or an Affiliate, or (iii) by delivery of shares of Class A Common Stock already owned by the Option holder, which will be accepted in exchange at the fair market value of the Class A Common
Stock on the date of exercise. 
 (b) As a precondition to the Company’s execution of this Agreement and the grant of the Option
hereunder, the Optionee represents to the Company that the Option is being, and (unless a Registration Statement with respect thereto is then effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) any Shares acquired by the
Optionee upon exercise of the Option will be, acquired by the Optionee solely for 

 
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, nor with any present intention of selling, transferring or
disposing of the same. The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Option may not be offered for sale, sold, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise transferred or disposed of in any manner inconsistent with this Agreement or the Plan, and that any
Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option may not be offered for sale, sold or otherwise transferred or disposed of unless (i) a Registration Statement with respect thereto is then effective under the Act, and the Optionee has provided proof
satisfactory to counsel for the Company that he has complied with all applicable state securities laws, or (ii) the Company has received an opinion of counsel in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company that the proposed offer
for sale, sale or transfer of the Shares is exempt from the registration requirements of the Act and may otherwise be effected in compliance with any other applicable laws. The Optionee agrees that unless a Registration Statement with respect
thereto is then effective under the Act, a legend to this effect may be placed on each certificate, and a stop transfer order may be placed against his account, relating to the Shares. In addition, each such certificate will bear such additional
legends and statements, if any, as the Company deems advisable to assure compliance with the provisions of the Plan as well as all applicable Federal and state laws and regulations. The Optionee acknowledges that the Company is relying upon his
representations contained in this Section 11(b) in connection with the issuance to him of the Option and, upon due exercise, the Shares. In consideration of such issuance, the Optionee hereby indemnities and holds harmless the Company, and the
officers, directors, employees and agents thereof, from and against any and all liability, losses, damages, expenses and attorneys’ fees which they may hereafter incur, suffer or be required to pay by reason of the falsity of, or his failure to
comply with any representation or agreement contained in this Section 11(b). 
 12. Non-Transferability. The Option is not
transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Except for exercise after the Optionee’s death as permitted by Section 2(b), the Option is exercisable only during the Optionee’s lifetime, and only by him.

 13. Tenure. The Optionee’s right, if any, to continue to serve the Company or any Affiliate as an officer, employee or
otherwise will not be enlarged or otherwise affected by this Agreement. This Agreement does not restrict the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the Optionee’s employment at any time. 
 14. Choice of Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to
the choice of law provisions of such laws). 
 15. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be
given under this Agreement will be written, and will be either delivered personally or sent by registered or certified first-class mail postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by telex or telecopier, addressed as follows: if to the Company,
to the Company’s principal office at 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida  

 
34108, Attention: Corporate Secretary; and if to Optionee or his successor, to the address last furnished by such person to the Company. Each such
notice and other communication delivered personally will be deemed to have been given when delivered. Each such notice and other communication given by mail will be deemed to have been given when it is deposited in the United States mail in the
manner specified herein, and each such notice and other communication given by telex or telecopier will be deemed to have been given when it is so transmitted and the appropriate answer back is received. A party may change its address for the
purpose hereof by giving notice in accordance with the provisions of this Section 15. 
 16. In General. This Agreement is
subject to and controlled by the Plan. Any necessary inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan will be resolved in favor of the Plan. This Agreement is the final complete and exclusive expression of the understanding between the parties and
supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreement or representation, oral or written between them. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by the Plan, modification of this Agreement or waiver of a condition hereof must be written and signed
by the party to be bound. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision will be severed from the Agreement and the entire Agreement will not fail on account thereof, but will otherwise
remain in full force and effect. As used herein, the masculine pronoun includes the feminine and the neuter, as appropriate to the context. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to a “Section” means a Section of this
Agreement. Section headings contained herein are for convenience only and do not alter any of the parties’ respective rights or obligations hereunder. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Optionee have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Timothy R. Parry
		 	 Timothy R. Parry
 SVP and General
Counsel

  
  

	
	
	
	/s/ Gary D. Newsome
	Gary D. Newsome, Optionee

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