Family Dynasties: The Frist Family

HCA Healthcare founders bake philanthropy into the business

Back when The Frist Foundation was established at HCA Healthcare in 1982, it was not typical for a corporation to have a charitable arm.

But Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr. and his son, Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr., two of the founders of HCA, wanted to bake in giving back to the Nashville community as part of their success in the health care industry. The family members later split off into their own organization, the Frist Foundation, while the HCA Foundation continues to serve the many communities that offer HCA hospitals.

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