HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) is a leading operator of healthcare facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom, offering a comprehensive set of medical services that span inpatient care, outpatient surgery, emergency services, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing. Through its network of acute care hospitals, freestanding surgery centers, emergency rooms, urgent care centers and physician practice management platforms, the company delivers a full continuum of care to patients across a broad range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics and women’s health.
Founded in 1968 as the Hospital Corporation of America by Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr., Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. and Jack C. Massey, HCA pioneered the investor-owned model for hospital management in the United States. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and greenfield expansions to serve communities in more than 20 U.S. states—such as Texas, Florida, California and Virginia—and operates several facilities in the London metropolitan area under its HCA UK division. Over the decades, HCA has invested in digital health initiatives and data analytics to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experience.
The company’s executive leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Samuel N. Hazen, who oversees a workforce of over 275,000 employees and affiliated physicians. Supported by senior leaders in clinical operations, finance, technology and human resources, HCA Healthcare continues to focus on improving access to high-quality healthcare services, advancing medical research partnerships and driving operational efficiencies across its growing network of hospitals and outpatient sites.
