HCA Inc.
Industry: Healthcare Facilities

HCA Inc. is a healthcare services company that, operates 179 hospitals, comprised of 166 general, acute care hospitals, six psychiatric hospitals, one rehabilitation hospital and six hospitals included in joint ventures. In addition, at that date, the Company operated 78 freestanding surgery centers. The Company's facilities are located in 22 states, England and Switzerland. HCA's

Business Summary
HCA Inc. (HCA) is a healthcare services company that owns, manages or operates hospitals; freestanding surgery centers; diagnostic and imaging centers; radiation and oncology therapy centers; comprehensive rehabilitation and physical therapy centers; and various other facilities. At December 31, 2004, HCA operated 189 hospitals, comprised of 174 general, acute care hospitals; seven psychiatric hospitals; one rehabilitation hospital, and seven hospitals (one of which is a rehabilitation hospital) included in joint ventures. HCA also operated 92 freestanding surgery centers. The Company's facilities are located in 23 states, England and Switzerland. HCA's general, acute care hospitals typically provide a full range of services to accommodate such medical specialties as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services.

Financial Summary
HCA Inc. is a healthcare services company that operates 191 hospitals and 83 surgery centers in 22 states, England and Switzerland. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 4% to $12.25B. Net income increased 18% to $819M. Revenues reflect an increase in same facility admissions and higher outpatient surgical volumes. Higher income also reflects a decrease in provision for doubtful account and a $29M gain on the sales of facilities.