On January 9, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a letter to R. Steven Hamner, the Chief Financial Officer of Medical Properties Trust, Inc., regarding the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The SEC has reviewed the company's response to a previous comment letter dated November 21, 2023, and has reissued a comment requesting Medical Properties Trust to provide a timeline for amending their Form 10-K to include audited financial statements of Steward Health Care System LLC for the year ended December 31, 2022. The SEC has asked for a response within ten business days or an update on when the company will be able to respond. The SEC's letter indicates that further comments may follow after reviewing the company's response to this latest inquiry.

On January 9, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a letter to R. Steven Hamner, the Chief Financial Officer of Medical Properties Trust, Inc., regarding the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The SEC has reviewed the company's response to a previous comment letter dated November 21, 2023, and has reissued a comment requesting Medical Properties Trust to provide a timeline for amending their Form 10-K to include audited financial statements of Steward Health Care System LLC for the year ended December 31, 2022. The SEC has asked for a response within ten business days or an update on when the company will be able to respond. The SEC's letter indicates that further comments may follow after reviewing the company's response to this latest inquiry.