Founded in 1968 in Nashville, Tennessee, by Dr. Thomas Frist Sr., Dr. Thomas Frist Jr., and Jack C. Massey, HCA Healthcare, Inc. pioneered a new model for hospital care in the United States by combining clinical expertise, operational scale, and local hospital leadership within one integrated organization. Headquartered in Nashville, HCA Healthcare has grown into one of the leading healthcare services providers in the world, operating 190 hospitals and approximately 2,400 ambulatory sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding emergency rooms, urgent care centers, and physician clinics, across 20 U.S. states and the United Kingdom. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the company reported revenue of $75.6 billion, reflecting the scale of a platform that continues to invest in clinical quality, research, technology, and access to care.
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