Samuel N. Hazen

Samuel N. Hazen has served as the Chief Executive Officer of HCA Healthcare since 2019 and as a director since 2018. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Hazen served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of HCA Healthcare from 2016 to 2019 and President of Operations from 2011 to 2015 and President of HCA’s western group from 2001 to 2011. From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Hazen served as the Chief Financial Officer of West Group of HCA Healthcare and Chief Financial Officer for two different divisions in the company, overseeing operations in North Texas Hazen began his career in Humana’s Financial Management Specialist Program in 1983 and has held the Chief Financial Officer position at hospitals in Georgia and Las Vegas. Mr. Hazen serves on the Board of Directors at the Nashville Health Care Council, the Federation of American Hospitals, and the HCA Healthcare Foundation.