Founded in 1993 as Behavioral Healthcare Corporation, and based in Nashville, Tennessee, Ardent Health Services is an owner and operator of acute-care hospitals and other medical facilities. In 2001, the private equity firm of Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe became the majority owner of the company. The firm then began to acquire medical/surgical hospitals and health systems; in 2005, it sold its psychiatric hospitals and changed its name to Ardent Health Services. Ardent currently owns and operates acute care health systems, a network of 11 acute care hospitals, multi-specialty physician groups, a health plan and a medical laboratory.

Health & Wellness

Ardent Health Services

Marty Bonick

Kerry Bowlin

Lewis Brown

James Powell

Tyra Palmer

Joe Deschryver

David Schultz

Reed Smith

Rebecca Kirkham

Ashley Crabtree

Robert Coscione

Kevin Gross

Carolyn Schneider

Steve Petrovich

Alfred Lumsdaine

John Latina

Ben Jacobs

Rebecca Hurley

Joanne Hardin

Lisa Dolan

David Byers

Leadership Team

Healthcare Administration and Strategy

Finance and Accounting

Operations and Quality Management

Teams at Ardent Health Services

Leadership Team

Healthcare Administration and Strategy

Finance and Accounting

Operations and Quality Management