HCA (NYSE:HCA) announced today that Samuel N. Hazen, the company’s chief
operating officer, has been promoted to president and chief operating
officer, effective immediately. A 33-year veteran of the nation’s
largest investor-owned healthcare provider, Hazen has served as COO
since January 2015. In this role, he oversees operations for the
company’s 170 hospitals, 118 ambulatory surgery centers, and numerous
outpatient facilities and physician practices across 42 domestic markets
and the United Kingdom.
Milton Johnson, HCA’s chairman and CEO, said, “Sam is a seasoned leader
who has grown both in knowledge and expertise through a series of senior
roles spanning more than three decades at HCA. With his intense focus
and deep knowledge of HCA’s markets, I am confident in Sam’s ability to
continue to lead the execution of our robust operations agenda.”
Hazen has served in various senior positions for HCA. Prior to his COO
role, he was president of operations, and from 2001-2011 was president
of HCA’s Western Group, which included all operations west of the
Mississippi River and represented approximately one-half of the
company’s revenue.
Hazen served as chief financial officer for the Western Group from
1995-2001. Prior to 1995, he was chief financial officer for two
different divisions in the company, overseeing operations in North Texas
and several other markets. He began his career in Humana’s Financial
Management Specialist Program in 1983 and held chief financial officer
positions at hospitals in Georgia and Las Vegas.
Hazen earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of
Kentucky in 1982 and his master’s degree in business administration from
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1988. He and his wife, Glenna,
live in Nashville and have two sons.
All references to “Company” and “HCA” as used throughout this release
refer to HCA Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates.
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