FRANKLIN (AP) - Community Health Systems says it is selling four hospitals in Mississippi and Florida to Curae Health Inc.

The Mississippi hospitals involved in the deal are the 95-bed Merit Health Gilmore Memorial in Amory, the 112-bed Merit Health Batesville in Batesville and the 181-bed Merit Health Northwest Mississippi in Clarksdale.

The Florida hospital being sold is the 126-bed Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring.

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter pending regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Franklin-based Community Health Systems owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states. Curea owns three Alabama hospitals and is based in Clinton.