Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
Community Health Systems, Inc. engages in the management and operation of general acute care hospitals. It operates through two segments: The Hospital Operations and Home Care Agency Operations. The Hospital Operations segment provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The Home Care Agency Operations segment includes in-home outpatient care services. The company was founded in March 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.
