Jack O. Bovender, Jr.
Jack O. Bovender, Jr. is the former Chairman and CEO of Hospital Corporation of America from 2002 to 2009.
[edit] Early life and career
Bovender was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended high school in King, North Carolina.[1]
He began his career in hospital administation as a U.S. Navy lieutenant stationed at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He continued to work in the health care industry until his retirement in 2009 from Hospital Corporation of America.[2]
Jack Bovender is the retired chairman and CEO of Nashville-based Hospital Corporation of America. HCA owns and operates approximately 160 hospitals and 100 surgery centers in the United States and England. He became president and CEO in 1992, and he served as chairman and CEO from 2002-2009. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Nashville Health Care Council and serves on the boards of several human service and arts organizations.
Bovender graduated from Duke University in 1967, with an B.A. in psychology and in 1969 with an [[Master of Hospital Administration [MHA]](postgraduate)#North America|A.M.]] in healthcare administration. Mr. Bovender has served on the Fuqua School of Business Board of Visitors for several years. He is a former member of Divinity School Board of Visitors and former chairman of the Duke University Divinity School Capital Campaign Committee. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the Duke Annual Fund. He is currently a member of the University Board of Trustees serving as vice chair of the Board, chair of the Audit Committee, vice chair of the Business and Finance Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee.
In 2007, received the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Gold Medal Award for significant career contributions to the healthcare industry. Institutional Investor magazine named him "Best CEO in America" for healthcare facilities in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Mr. Bovender, his wife Barbara, his son Richard, also an '08 graduate of Duke's Fuqua School of Business, and daughter-in-law Sara, live in Nashville, TN.
[edit] Philanthropy
Bovender and his wife, Barbara, donated $25 million to Duke in 2011.[3]
