Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, operates one of the largest hospital networks in the United States. The company's work spans healthcare IT and medical technology, hospital operations, and physician recruitment and clinical services, supporting both clinical and technical functions across its facilities.

The network comprises 69 affiliated hospitals in 14 states, with more than 10,000 hospital beds, alongside approximately 1,000 sites of care encompassing outpatient and ancillary locations. Together these facilities serve millions of patients annually, with a focus on acute care and community health services in underserved areas. The company's first hospital acquisition was in Plano, Texas.

A Fortune 500 company, Community Health Systems has grown largely through strategic acquisitions. Its stated approach is to use its scale to supply local hospitals with critical resources, modern medical technology, and physician recruitment, in support of clinical excellence and the goal of helping patients recover and live healthier.