This document discusses the attributes, observations, trends, and key findings regarding for-profit (FP) and not-for-profit (NFP) health organizations. It finds that ownership status determines how profits are distributed and where hospitals locate, which influences their behavior and performance. Environmental and financial factors are causing some NFPs to become more commercial and potentially convert to FP status. The document concludes that while ownership affects certain outcomes, both FP and NFP hospitals can exist and make profits, but they distribute and use those profits differently according to their ownership model and mission.