A healthcare services company that operates one of the country's largest networks of hospitals — around 190 general acute care, behavioral, and rehabilitation facilities, plus hundreds of outpatient surgery and endoscopy centers — serving patients across 19 states and England, with most care concentrated in Florida and Texas. It was founded in 1968 in Nashville by physician father-and-son Thomas Frist Sr. and Jr., along with businessman Jack Massey, who wanted to bring the economies-of-scale model of chain retail to hospital care. The idea reportedly struck Thomas Frist Jr. while rooming in college with the son of the founder of Holiday Inn, and HCA's earliest headquarters was a small white house near its first hospital.
HCA Healthcare expands commercial paper program to $8.0 billion
On July 29, 2026, HCA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, Inc., increased the maximum aggregate principal amount of its commercial paper program from $4.0 billion to $8.0 billion outstanding at any time.
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The commercial paper notes are unsecured and unconditionally guaranteed by HCA Healthcare, Inc. (the Parent Guarantor).
Other terms and conditions of the program remain as previously described in the June 10, 2025 Form 8-K.
The notes and related guarantee have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or state securities laws.
The report was filed under Item 2.03 (creation of a direct financial obligation) and Item 8.01 (other events).
2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 8.01 Other Events
HCA Healthcare reports preliminary Q2 2026 revenue of $20.230B, net income of $1.699B, and revises 2026 guidance.
Q2 2026 revenue expected to be approximately $20.230 billion, up from $18.605 billion in Q2 2025.
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Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare expected to be approximately $1.699 billion, or $7.62 per diluted share, compared to $1.653 billion, or $6.83 per diluted share, in Q2 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA expected to be approximately $4.027 billion for Q2 2026, compared to $3.849 billion in Q2 2025.
Same facility admissions increased 2.5% and same facility equivalent admissions increased 2.7% year-over-year.
2026 guidance revised: revenues $77.000-$79.500 billion, net income $6.300-$6.700 billion, Adjusted EBITDA $15.400-$16.100 billion, EPS $28.70-$30.50 per diluted share.
Payer mix shift from health insurance exchanges had an unfavorable impact of approximately $400 million on income before income taxes in Q2 2026.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
HCA Healthcare subsidiary issues $3B in senior notes across three tranches due 2031-2036
HCA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare, completed a $3.0 billion public offering of senior notes on April 30, 2026.
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The offering comprised $1.0B of 4.700% notes due 2031, $750M of 5.000% notes due 2033, and $1.25B of 5.300% notes due 2036.
The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by parent HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15, beginning November 15, 2026.
Holders may require repurchase at 101% of principal upon a change of control combined with a qualifying ratings downgrade.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
HCA Healthcare subsidiary HCA Inc. announces proposed senior notes offering and redemption of $2.5B notes
HCA Inc. intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repayment of its $4.000 billion commercial paper program and redemption of up to $2.5 billion of existing notes.
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On April 27, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary HCA Inc. proposes to offer senior unsecured notes, with terms to be set at pricing.
HCA Inc. gave notice to redeem all $1.500 billion of its 5.250% senior notes due June 2026 and all $1.000 billion of its 5.375% senior notes due September 2026, on May 27, 2026, conditioned on receiving offering proceeds.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are joint book-running managers for the offering.
The offering is made under an effective shelf registration statement; the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits