8-K

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


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  May 3, 2004


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


Delaware 1-10315 63-0860407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)


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


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




ITEM 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

                 On May 3, 2004, HEALTHSOUTH Corporation issued a press release entitled “HEALTHSOUTH NAMES JAY GRINNEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE 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


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

    HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION

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

 Dated:  May 3, 2004  

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

99 		  Description

Press release of HEALTHSOUTH Corporation dated May 3, 2004.