Ardent Health Services
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Charles A. Elcan |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | David T. Vandewater |
| Owner | Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Equity Group Investments |
Number of employees | 15,300[1] |
| Parent | Ventas |
| Website | ardenthealth.com |
Ardent Health Services, formerly known as Behavioral Healthcare Corporation is a healthcare company based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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 and Amarillo, Texas.[1]
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]
References
- ^ a b c d "Company Overview of AHS Medical Holdings LLC". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c "America's Largest Private Companies: #292 Ardent Health Services". Forbes. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "History". Ardent Health Services. 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.
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