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: November 12, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Commission file number:  1-7293

 

 

 

 

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

3820 State Street

Santa Barbara, California 93105

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

(805) 563-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

ITEM 9.                      Expert Review of 23 Cardiac Cases at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto Concludes All Were Treated Appropriately

 

On November 12, 2003 Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced that an independent panel of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons has completed an in-depth review of the 23 cardiac care cases at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto challenged by Blue Cross of California and concluded that all 23 patients with heart disease had received appropriate medical treatment.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Stephen D. Farber
		Stephen D. Farber
		Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date:  November 12, 2003

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1      Press Release issued on November 12, 2003

 

 

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