HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, HCA Healthcare operates a comprehensive network of healthcare facilities across the United States. The company owns, manages, and operates general and acute care hospitals alongside a diversified portfolio of outpatient and ancillary care facilities. Its hospital services include inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic services, and emergency departments. The company also provides outpatient surgery, laboratory services, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy through its hospital-based operations.

Beyond hospitals, HCA Healthcare maintains an extensive outpatient infrastructure encompassing ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care centers, diagnostic imaging centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, and rehabilitation facilities. The company also operates physician practices, home health agencies, hospices, outpatient physical therapy providers, and home and community-based services providers, creating an integrated delivery system across multiple care settings and specialties.

With approximately 230,000 full-time employees, HCA Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States by workforce size. The company operates facilities across numerous states, positioning it as a significant player in the medical care facilities industry. Its diversified service offerings span acute care, emergency services, specialty care, and post-acute services, serving both inpatient and outpatient patient populations.