Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) is a for-profit healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It owns and operates acute care hospitals, outpatient centers, diagnostic imaging facilities, urgent care clinics and physician practice networks. Through its subsidiaries, including United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Conifer Health Solutions, Tenet provides a range of services spanning clinical care, revenue cycle management, physician support and ambulatory surgery.
The company’s acute care hospitals deliver diagnostic, surgical, emergency medicine, cardiovascular, oncology, women’s health and behavioral health services. Its outpatient platforms encompass imaging centers offering MRI, CT and other advanced diagnostic procedures, as well as urgent care facilities that provide same-day evaluation and treatment for non-life-threatening conditions. Tenet’s integrated approach is supported by technology solutions designed to enhance patient access, care coordination and billing efficiency.
Tenet traces its origins to 1969, when it was founded as National Medical Enterprises by Richard Eamer, David Padden and Richard Montoni. After a period of rapid expansion through acquisitions and partnerships, the company rebranded as Tenet Healthcare in 1995. Over the decades, Tenet has pursued strategic growth via the development of ambulatory networks and investments in health services companies to broaden its clinical and administrative capabilities.
Today, Tenet Healthcare operates across numerous U.S. markets, serving patients in more than 40 states. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald A. Rittenmeyer, the company continues to focus on enhancing the patient experience, improving clinical outcomes and advancing cost-effective care delivery through both traditional hospital settings and emerging outpatient platforms.
