Ardent Health Services
Ardent Health Services, formerly known as Behavioral Healthcare Corporation is a healthcare company based in Nashville, Tennessee, US.
Private | |
Founded | 1993 |
Founder | Charles A. Elcan |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | David T. Vandewater |
Owner | Ventas Equity Group Investments |
Number of employees | 15,300[1] |
Website | ardenthealth.com |
History
The Behavioral Healthcare Corporation was founded in 1993 by Charles A. Elcan.[1][2] It was a subsidiary of Kindred Healthcare.[1] It operates hospitals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Amarillo, Texas, and, as of March 1, 2018, in Tyler, Texas.
By 2001, the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe became majority shareholders.[3]
The company sold its psychiatric hospitals in 2005.[2] Additionally, it changed its name to Ardent Health Services.[2]
In 2015, Ventas acquired its real estate investments while Equity Group Investments acquired its hospitals, for US$1.75 billion.[4]
In February 2020, Ardent Health Services president and CEO David T. Vandewater announced his plans of retirement from the company. He will remain as president and CEO until a successor is named.[5]
References
- "Company Overview of AHS Medical Holdings LLC". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- "America's Largest Private Companies: #292 Ardent Health Services". Forbes. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- "History". Ardent Health Services. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- Chen, Angela (July 7, 2015). "Equity Group Investments to Take Majority Stake in Ardent's Hospital Operations: Deal values Ardent at about $475 million". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- "Ardent Health Services President & CEO Announces Retirement from Company". www.businesswire.com. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-03-03.