Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems (CHS) is a Fortune 500 healthcare provider that operates community-focused hospitals and sites of care in underserved areas of the United States. Founded in 1985 with the purchase of a single hospital in Plano, Texas, the company has grown over nearly four decades to serve millions of patients annually. It is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

The company's network comprises 69 affiliated hospitals across 14 states, with more than 10,000 licensed beds, together with approximately 1,000 additional sites of care that extend access in local communities. Growth has come largely through strategic acquisitions of hospitals and healthcare assets.

Work at CHS spans hospital operations, healthcare delivery, clinical care, medical technology and physician recruitment. The company states a mission of helping people get well and live healthier, of strengthening local healthcare systems, and of clinical excellence, alongside investment in modern medical technology and the recruitment of physicians.