8K Form

UNITED STATES
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

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 23, 2004


 HEALTHSOUTH Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


 Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


 1-10315  63-0860407
(Commission
File Number) 		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


   One HEALTHSOUTH Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama  35243  
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)  


 (205) 967-7116
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)


ITEM 5.  Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.


                 On June 23, 2004 HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled "HealthSouth Names Mike Snow Chief Operating Officer."

                 A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


(c)      Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.




SIGNATURES



    By:  /s/ Gregory L. Doody
       
  Name: Gregory L. Doody
  Title: Executive Vice President,
     General Counsel and Secretary

 Dated:  June 23, 2004  



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.   Description
     
99   Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated June 23, 2004.