Tenet Healthcare Corporation history, company profile (overview) and corporate video
Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a multinational healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States.
HISTORY
Tenet’s origins date back to 1969 when its predecessor company National Medical Enterprises (NME) was incorporated by attorneys Richard Eamer, Leonard Cohen and John Bedrosian.
In 1982, four operating groups were established: international, hospitals, nursing homes, and medical products and services.
In 1990, National Medical Enterprises became one of the nation’s largest hospital care service providers.
In 1995, National Medical Enterprises (NME) acquired American Medical International (AMI), and the company’s name was changed to Tenet Healthcare.
In 1998, United Surgical Partners International (USPI) was founded.
In 2008, Tenet launched Conifer Health Solutions from its existing patient financial services operations.
In 2010, Tenet launched the Care Fund.
In 2013, Vanguard Health Systems was acquired.
In 2015, Tenet merged with USPI to create one of the largest ambulatory surgery platforms in the U.S.
OPERATIONS
Tenet Healthcare’s operating segments include United Surgical Partners International (USPI), the hospital segment and Conifer Health Solutions.
- Hospital Operations – include acute care and specialty hospitals, as well as additional facilities such as primary and specialty care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, micro-hospitals and off-campus emergency departments;
- United Surgical Partners International (USPI) – it has one of the largest ambulatory platforms in the country – USPI’s network includes ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals;
- Conifer Health Solutions – revenue cycle management and other healthcare support services.
With more than 100,000 employees and over 60 operating hospitals and 450 healthcare facilities, Tenet Healthcare Corp. is considered one of the leading health system and services platforms. According to Forbes, it is considered of the Largest Public Companies in the World.
*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, and www.tenethealth.com
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