Medical Properties Trust, Inc. functions as a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The company specializes in the financing, acquisition, and construction of healthcare properties, all structured under net-lease agreements. Its extensive property holdings encompass a diverse array of medical establishments, such as rehabilitation centers, extended-stay acute care hospitals, outpatient surgical facilities, hospitals catering to women and children, community and regional general hospitals, medical office complexes, and various other specialized care sites.