Ardent Health Services

Health System with 4 hospitals across 3 states

Health System Overview

Health SystemArdent Health Services
Total Hospitals4
Commercial/Acute Hospitals4
Total Beds1335
Commercial/Acute Beds1335
HeadquartersBrentwood, TN
Websiteardenthealth.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
4 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

100%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 4
Non-Teaching Hospitals:
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Portneuf Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital187YesNo
Hillcrest Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital620YesNo
BSA Health SystemAcute Care Hospital445YesNo
Seton Medical Center Harker HeightsAcute Care Hospital 83YesNo

Recent News

Jun 08, 2025
Ardent Health is implementing virtual nurse technology with the goal of reducing workflow burdens on bedside nurses by shifting routine tasks to virtual staff. According to FJ Campbell, chief medical officer at Ardent Health, this initiative has contributed to a decrease in their nurse turnover rate from 15.5% to 9.5%. [4] The health system is also utilizing virtual specialty consults to improve care delivery in rural hospitals, which has reportedly cut unnecessary patient transfers by 85%, allowing more patients to receive care closer to home. [4] Campbell highlighted the importance of workflow improvement in healthcare, noting that the pandemic exposed how overwhelming hospital workflows can be, leading to staff burnout and reliance on contract labor. [4] The virtual nursing technology enables a team-based approach where virtual nurses handle tasks such as discharges, collecting patient histories, and hourly rounding, freeing up on-site nurses to focus on patient monitoring and care planning. [4]
May 27, 2025
A podcast episode from Advisory Board features Ardent Health Services President and CEO Marty Bonick and Chief Digital and Transformation Officer Anika Gardenhire discussing the ransomware attack that affected their health system on Thanksgiving Day in 2023. [20] The conversation recounts the challenges faced when the attack brought their 30-hospital system to a standstill. [20] Anika Gardenhire, who was relatively new in her role at the time, led the efforts to contain the breach, extract the threat, and restore operations, which they reportedly achieved in 12 days. [20] The episode delves into the experience of leading through a crisis of this nature, the necessity of making decisive actions, and the process of building more resilient systems to withstand future cyber threats. [20] The discussion emphasizes the importance of transparency, even when sharing challenging experiences, as learning from such moments helps healthcare leaders build stronger and more resilient systems. [20] The podcast touches on the impact of the attack, including ransom messages appearing on medical devices and the need to disconnect the entire system from the internet. [20]
May 23, 2025
Ardent Health Partners, Inc. announced that its board of directors voted to change the company's name to Ardent Health, Inc., effective June 3, 2025. This change is intended to align the legal name with the name the company uses in its communications for a clear and consistent brand identity. The name change will not affect Ardent Health's stock trading symbol, CUSIP number, or stockholder rights.
May 19, 2025
Ardent Health, a healthcare provider based in Brentwood, Tennessee, announced the appointment of Chris Schoeplein as its new chief development officer. In this newly created role, Schoeplein will be responsible for leading development efforts across Ardent's existing markets and supporting the organization's expansion into new regions. His focus will be on driving growth in both inpatient and outpatient care settings through various strategies, including acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures. [5, 20]
May 07, 2025
Ardent Health Services reported its first-quarter performance in early May 2025, and during the related earnings call, executives discussed several trends impacting the company. Among these trends were challenges related to commercial payers, specifically citing pushback and payment delays that were consistent with issues experienced in the third and fourth quarters of 2024. Additionally, the company noted delays in state-directed payments, highlighting New Mexico's Delivery System and Provider Payment program as an example. Despite these challenges with payers, Ardent Health reported a solid first quarter with 4% year-over-year revenue growth and positive net income and adjusted EBITDA growth, stating they were on track to meet their full-year guidance. The discussion of payer issues indicates ongoing points of negotiation and potential friction in revenue cycle management. These payment delays from both commercial and state payers are a significant factor that healthcare systems like Ardent must navigate, impacting cash flow and financial performance.

Executive Leadership

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