HCA navigating pandemic surges, seeking growth opportunities

Bill Rutherford

HCA Healthcare has navigated regional COVID-19 outbreaks in the third quarter without severely harming overall patient volumes and is now looking to potential growth opportunities to drive momentum going into the new year, according to a company executive. 

In a moderated discussion at a Morgan Stanley investment conference, HCA CFO Bill Rutherford said the company is still navigating the pandemic and focused on further rebuilding its patient volumes. But the Nashville-based company's leaders also are beginning to assess acquisition opportunities arising from the rapidly changing health care ecosystem.