Mr. Hazen is the CEO of HCA Healthcare, which operates 186 hospitals and approximately 2,400 ambulatory sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers and physician clinics. Charged with oversight of a 309,000-employee workforce that manages more than 43 million patient encounters annually, Mr. Hazen has guided HCA Healthcare’s expansion and operational excellence since being appointed CEO in 2019. Most recently serving as president and COO, he has held numerous senior leadership positions within the system, including president of operations and president of HCA Healthcare’s Western Group, where he oversaw operations west of the Mississippi River. Mr. Hazen’s career began in Humana’s financial management specialist program, and he has served as CFO at various hospitals. A respected industry leader, he currently serves on the board of directors for the Nashville Health Care Council and the Federation of American Hospitals.
