Alan B. Miller Medical Center has achieved validation as a Gluten-Free Food Service program, one of few hospitals in the country to achieve this status. The Alan B. Miller Medical Center nutrition team met the rigorous standards and expectations for safety required to achieve this honor.

The Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) audits and validates restaurants and food businesses that serve gluten-free food. The Gluten-Free Food Service validation program is a program of the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), a nonprofit organization that has been serving the needs of the gluten-free community for over 45 years. GIG is on a mission to make life easier for everyone living gluten-free and Alan B. Miller Medical Center is proud to be a part of this program.

Validated gluten-free safe spot badgeAlan B. Miller Medical Center will be displaying the validated Gluten-Free Safe Spot logo throughout the facility to represent the independent verification of quality, integrity and purity of businesses serving gluten-free food. Validation as a Gluten-Free Safe Spot establishes trust with gluten-free patrons in the ability of a facility to provide safe gluten-free food.

“At Alan B. Miller Medical Center, we believe that every patient deserves access to meals that are both nourishing and safe,” said Gina Melby, CEO of Alan B. Miller Medical Center. “Achieving gluten-free certification demonstrates our commitment to meeting the diverse dietary needs of our community and providing peace of mind for those who require a gluten-free diet. This recognition is another example of how we are elevating the patient experience through excellence, compassion and innovation.”

Since the program was established in 2009, GFFS has always held its food service establishments to the highest standards. Consumers recognize locations that have been validated as Gluten-Free Safe Spots serve gluten-free food that meets the nonprofit GFFS’s rigorous standards and expectations for safety. GFFS validates participating establishments, from restaurants to college dining, senior living, hospitals and more, by visiting locations in-person to ensure they follow best practices for gluten-free food safety and ensure high-quality staff training.

Facts About the Demand for Gluten-Free

The demand for gluten-free options has surged in recent years, due in part to increased awareness and diagnosis of gluten-related disorders.

  • According to research at Gluten Intolerance Group, celiac disease affects approximately 1% of the global population, causing an autoimmune reaction to gluten ingestion.
  • Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) impacts up to 13% of the population.

“It’s very exciting to award gluten-free validation to Alan B. Miller Medical Center. The commitment shown by Alan B. Miller Medical Center in achieving our certification reflects their dedication to catering to individuals with gluten-related disorders. This certification not only recognizes their efforts but also highlights the commitment to ensuring safe gluten-free food at a time/place when the gluten-free individuals need it the most,” said Cynthia Kelly, CEO of the Gluten Intolerance Group.




BY: Caroline Auger

Mayo Clinic oncologist explains risk factors, treatment considerations for patients under 50

JULY 23, 2026  — You may have heard that colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting young adults. However, it is not the only gastrointestinal (GI) cancer that doctors are diagnosing in patients below the age of 50, explains Christina Wu, M.D., an oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Arizona.

“People under 50 are not too young to develop gastrointestinal cancers,” Dr. Wu says. “If young adults notice new or persistent symptoms, it’s important to get them worked up.”

At Mayo Clinic, early-onset gastrointestinal cancers are defined as GI cancers diagnosed in people under 50 years old. Research shows that the most common type of early-onset GI cancer worldwide is colorectal cancer, followed by stomach canceresophageal cancer and pancreatic cancer. Less common types of early-onset GI cancers include bile ductgallbladderappendixneuroendocrine and small bowel cancers.

“More research needs to be done to understand what causes the rise in incidence of early-onset GI cancers,” Dr. Wu says. “We know that certain factors can increase the risk of developing GI cancers, and early detection gives patients a better chance of successful treatment.”

Risk factors

Several factors can increase the risk of developing early-onset GI cancers, including genetic conditions, chronic diseases and lifestyle:

Early detection and symptoms

Recommendations for when people at average risk for colorectal cancer should be screened vary by country but generally start in their 40s or early 50s. In the U.S., colorectal cancer screening is recommended to start at age 45 for people at average risk; people with risk factors such as a family history of colorectal cancer may need to start screening earlier.

Having a primary care clinician, getting regular health checkups and discussing any health concerns with a healthcare professional can help determine what screening or tests may be needed, depending on individual risk factors.

In some cases, symptoms of early-onset GI cancers may present and be associated with specific cancer types:

  • Unintentional weight loss with jaundice and pain may indicate pancreatic cancer.
  • Weight loss, pain, and difficulty eating or swallowing may be linked to stomach cancer.
  • A persistent change in bowel habits, abdominal pain and iron-deficiency anemia may be associated with colorectal cancer.

“Any new symptoms that are persistent or worrisome should prompt a visit to a healthcare professional to get checked out,” Dr. Wu says. “If symptoms are ignored or not investigated, young adults may experience a delay between when they first experience symptoms and a cancer diagnosis. Recognizing symptoms early is important,” Dr. Wu explains.

Tailoring care for younger adults  

Young adults diagnosed with GI cancers often need multidisciplinary care due to differences in cancer biology, as well as unique social and life-stage needs.

“Before starting treatment, we perform genetic testing and tumor profiling to identify mutations that may guide targeted therapies,” says Dr. Wu. “These advances allow us to provide more personalized and effective treatment for our patients.”

In addition, young adults may require support, such as fertility preservation and resources to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Mayo Clinic’s Early-Onset and Hereditary GI Cancers Program provides specialized, multidisciplinary care for this patient population.

Innovations in treatment

With advances in genetic testing and tumor profiling, cancer care teams can provide more personalized and targeted treatments, including immunotherapy in some cases, and identify patients who may be eligible for clinical trials. Analysis of the tumor helps guide treatment decisions and identify appropriate therapies.

For certain GI cancers, treatment may involve a combination of chemotherapy, radiation (including proton beam therapy) and surgery. Advances in treatment, including minimally invasive approaches and immunotherapy, are improving care for some GI cancers.

Mayo Clinic researchers have been exploring the use of artificial intelligence as an additional aid in the detection of gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer.

About Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to innovation in clinical practice, education and research, and providing compassion, expertise and answers to everyone who needs healing. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network for additional Mayo Clinic news.




HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The Company’s financial and operating results, as well as its updated guidance and key assumptions, are consistent with its July 14, 2026 second quarter preview.

Key second quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 2Q 2026 to 2Q 2025 unless otherwise noted):

  • Revenues increased 8.7 percent to $20.230 billion
  • Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. increased 2.8 percent to $1.699 billion
  • Diluted earnings per share increased 11.6 percent to $7.62 per diluted share, and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, increased 11.0 percent to $7.59 per diluted share
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.6 percent to $4.027 billion
  • Cash flows from operating activities totaled $2.335 billion, compared to $4.210 billion in the second quarter of 2025
  • Same facility admissions increased 2.5 percent and same facility equivalent admissions increased 2.7 percent

Second Quarter Commentary

During the second quarter, the Company experienced a payer mix shift driven by an increase in uninsured volume, primarily due to patients who lost coverage on the health insurance exchanges. The Company estimates this payer mix shift had an unfavorable impact on income before income taxes of approximately $400 million during the second quarter. This amount includes an increase of approximately $75 million related to the Company’s previous estimate of the first quarter health insurance exchange impact. In addition, to a lesser degree the Company experienced a service mix shift primarily related to a decline in surgical volume.

The Company also experienced positive factors including increased benefit from Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs, growth in admissions, equivalent admissions and ER visits, and improved expense results. During the second quarter, the Company recognized approximately $400 million of incremental net benefit from Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs, primarily related to the state of Florida program, which is discussed further below.

Revenues in the second quarter of 2026 totaled $20.230 billion, compared to $18.605 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $1.699 billion, or $7.62 per diluted share, compared to $1.653 billion, or $6.83 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Results for the second quarter of 2026 include gains on sales of facilities of $10 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to losses on sales of facilities of $3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025.

For the second quarter of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA totaled $4.027 billion, compared to $3.849 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. A table providing supplemental information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciling GAAP measures of financial performance to them is included in this release.

The second quarter of 2026 includes incremental revenues of $1.372 billion and other operating expenses of $829 million related to the Florida directed payment program for the time period October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, to reflect the impact of the state directed payment program approved during the quarter by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Of those amounts, approximately $980 million of incremental revenues and $557 million of other operating expenses related to periods prior to 2026.

Same facility admissions increased 2.5 percent and same facility equivalent admissions increased 2.7 percent in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the prior year period. Same facility emergency room visits increased 3.6 percent in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the prior year period. Same facility inpatient surgeries declined 2.3 percent, and same facility outpatient surgeries declined 3.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the same period of 2025. Same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 6.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $39.339 billion, compared to $36.926 billion in the same period of 2025. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. was $3.319 billion, or $14.77 per diluted share, compared to $3.263 billion, or $13.28 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2025. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 include gains on sales of facilities of $9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. Results for the six months ended June 30, 2025 included losses on sales of facilities of $2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows from Operations

As of June 30, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s balance sheet reflected cash and cash equivalents of $1.013 billion, total debt of $49.718 billion, and total assets of $63.250 billion. During the second quarter of 2026, capital expenditures totaled $1.231 billion, excluding acquisitions. Cash flows provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2026 totaled $2.335 billion, compared to $4.210 billion in the second quarter of 2025.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 4.752 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $2.064 billion. The Company had $7.210 billion remaining under its repurchase authorization as of June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $3.086 billion of availability under its credit facility (after giving effect to letters of credit and amounts reserved to backstop our commercial paper program).

Dividend

HCA today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2026.

The declaration and payment of any future dividend will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on a variety of factors, including the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Future dividends are expected to be funded by cash balances and future cash flows from operations.

2026 Updated Guidance and Key Assumptions

Based on results through the first half of the year, the Company has revised its 2026 guidance as follows:

Previous 2026 Guidance Ranges, as of January 27, 2026

Revised 2026 Guidance Ranges, as of July 14, 2026

Revenues

$76.500 to $80.000 billion

$77.000 to $79.500 billion

Net Income Attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$6.495 to $7.035 billion

$6.300 to $6.700 billion

Adjusted EBITDA

$15.550 to $16.450 billion

$15.400 to $16.100 billion

EPS (diluted)

$29.10 to $31.50 per diluted share

$28.70 to $30.50 per diluted share

The Company revised its 2026 key assumptions related to the unfavorable impact on income before income taxes from payer mix shifts due to the health insurance exchanges, as well as the incremental net benefit from Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs, as follows:

Previous 2026 Estimates, as of April 24, 2026

Revised 2026 Estimates, as of July 14, 2026

Health Insurance Exchanges

($600) to ($900) million

($1.000) to ($1.200) billion

Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs

($50) to ($250) million

$300 to $500 million

The Company’s 2026 estimate for capital expenditures of $5.0 billion to $5.5 billion, excluding acquisitions, remains unchanged.

The Company’s guidance contains a number of assumptions, including, among others, the Company’s current expectations regarding volume growth coupled with an anticipated mostly stable operating environment, payer mix, service mix, the impact of current and future health care public policy developments, including the estimated impact on health insurance exchanges from administrative reforms and the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits, anticipated results from resiliency initiatives, as well as general business or economic conditions, including inflation and the impact of trade policies, including tariffs, and excludes the impact of items such as, but not limited to, gains or losses on sales of facilities, losses on retirement of debt, legal claims costs and impairment of long-lived assets. In addition, the Company’s guidance excludes the impact of future approvals that could impact reimbursement under certain state Medicaid directed and supplemental payments.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A table reconciling forecasted net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. to forecasted Adjusted EBITDA is included in this release.

The Company’s updated guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, including those set forth below in the Company’s “Forward-Looking Statements.”

Earnings Conference Call

HCA Healthcare will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. Central Time today. All interested investors are invited to access a live audio broadcast of the call via webcast. The broadcast also will be available on a replay basis beginning this afternoon. The webcast can be accessed through the Company’s Investor Relations web page at

https://investor.hcahealthcare.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx.

About the Company

As of June 30, 2026, HCA operated 190 hospitals and approximately 2,600 ambulatory sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding emergency rooms, urgent care centers and physician clinics, in 19 states and the United Kingdom.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026, as well as other statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words like “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “initiative” or “continue.” These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks, many of which are beyond our control, which could significantly affect current plans and expectations and our future financial position and results of operations. These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in or related to general economic or business conditions nationally and regionally in our markets, including inflation, and the impact of trade policies, including changes in, or the imposition of, tariffs and/or trade barriers; changes in revenues resulting from declining patient volumes; changes in payer mix (including increases in uninsured and underinsured patients); potential increased expenses related to labor, pharmaceuticals, supply chain or other expenditures; workforce disruptions; supply and pharmaceutical shortages and disruptions (including as a result of tariffs or geopolitical disruptions); and the impact of federal government shutdowns, holds on or cancellations of congressionally authorized spending and interruptions in the distribution of governmental funds, (2) the impact of current and future health care public policy developments and the implementation of new, and possible changes to existing, federal, state or local laws and regulations affecting health care spending or the health care industry, including the expiration at the end of 2025 of enhanced premium tax credits (“EPTCs”) for eligible individuals purchasing insurance coverage through federal and state-based health insurance exchanges, changes in the structure and administration of, and funding for, federal and state agencies and programs, effects of the 2025 Federal Budget Act (the “FBA”) and efforts to address health care affordability, (3) the impact of our significant indebtedness and the ability to refinance such indebtedness on acceptable terms, (4) the effects related to the implementation of sequestration spending reductions required under the Budget Control Act of 2011, related legislation extending these reductions, and the potential for future deficit or other spending reduction legislation that may alter current spending reductions, which include cuts to Medicare payments, or impose additional spending reductions, (5) the ability to achieve operating and financial targets, develop and execute resiliency plans to offset to the extent possible impacts from the FBA, the expiration of EPTCs and tariffs, attain expected levels of patient volumes and revenues and service mix, and control the costs of providing services, (6) the impact of reductions or other changes in Medicare, Medicaid and other state programs, including Medicaid supplemental payment programs, Medicaid waiver programs and state directed payment arrangements, any of which may negatively impact reimbursements to health care providers and insurers and the size of the uninsured or underinsured population, (7) the results of our efforts to use technology and resilience initiatives, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to drive efficiencies, better outcomes and an enhanced patient experience, (8) increases in the amount and risk of collectability of uninsured accounts and deductibles and copayment amounts for insured accounts, (9) personnel-related capacity constraints, increases in wages and the ability to attract, utilize and retain qualified management and other personnel, including affiliated physicians, nurses and medical and technical support personnel, (10) the highly competitive nature of the health care business, (11) changes in service mix, revenue mix and service volumes, including potential declines in the population covered under third-party payer agreements, the ability to enter into and renew third-party payer provider agreements on acceptable terms and the impact of consumer-driven health plans and physician utilization trends and practices, (12) the efforts of health insurers, health care providers, large employer groups and others to contain health care costs, (13) the outcome of our continuing efforts to monitor, maintain and comply with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and procedures, (14) the availability and terms of capital to fund the expansion of our business and improvements to our existing facilities, (15) changes in accounting practices, (16) the emergence of and effects related to pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks of infectious diseases or other public health crises, (17) future divestitures which may result in charges and possible impairments of long-lived assets, (18) changes in business strategy or development plans, (19) delays in receiving or failure to receive payments for services provided, (20) the outcome of pending and any future tax audits, disputes and litigation associated with our tax positions, (21) the impact of known and unknown government investigations, litigation and other claims that may be made against us, (22) the impact of actual and potential cybersecurity incidents or security breaches involving us or our vendors and other third parties, (23) our ongoing ability to demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology and the impact of interoperability requirements, (24) the impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods, including Hurricanes Milton and Helene, physical risks from changing global weather patterns or similar events beyond our control on our assets and activities and the communities we serve, (25) changes in U.S. federal, state, or foreign tax laws, interpretations of tax laws by taxing authorities, other standard setting bodies or judicial decisions, (26) changes to, and the timing and amount of future approvals (if any) of, state Medicaid directed and supplemental payments and (27) other risk factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the factors that will determine our future results are beyond our ability to control or predict. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements contained herein, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All references to “Company,” “HCA” and “HCA Healthcare” as used throughout this release refer to HCA Healthcare, Inc. and its affiliates.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements

Second Quarter

Unaudited

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2026

2025

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Revenues

$

20,230

100.0

%

$

18,605

100.0

%

Salaries and benefits

8,290

41.0

8,138

43.7

Supplies

2,886

14.3

2,844

15.3

Other operating expenses

5,043

24.9

3,793

20.4

Equity in earnings of affiliates

(16

)

(0.1

)

(19

)

(0.1

)

Depreciation and amortization

944

4.6

863

4.7

Interest expense

599

3.0

568

3.0

Losses (gains) on sales of facilities

(10

)

3

17,736

87.7

16,190

87.0

Income before income taxes

2,494

12.3

2,415

13.0

Provision for income taxes

564

2.8

524

2.8

Net income

1,930

9.5

1,891

10.2

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

231

1.1

238

1.3

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

1,699

8.4

$

1,653

8.9

Diluted earnings per share

$

7.62

$

6.83

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (millions)

222.828

241.911

Comprehensive income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

1,692

$

1,701

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

Unaudited

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2026

2025

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Revenues

$

39,339

100.0

%

$

36,926

100.0

%

Salaries and benefits

16,573

42.1

16,135

43.7

Supplies

5,739

14.6

5,608

15.2

Other operating expenses

9,223

23.5

7,638

20.7

Equity in earnings of affiliates

(25

)

(0.1

)

(37

)

(0.1

)

Depreciation and amortization

1,874

4.7

1,723

4.7

Interest expense

1,183

3.0

1,115

3.0

Losses (gains) on sales of facilities

(9

)

2

34,558

87.8

32,184

87.2

Income before income taxes

4,781

12.2

4,742

12.8

Provision for income taxes

994

2.6

1,026

2.7

Net income

3,787

9.6

3,716

10.1

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

468

1.2

453

1.3

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

3,319

8.4

$

3,263

8.8

Diluted earnings per share

$

14.77

$

13.28

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (millions)

224.731

245.654

Comprehensive income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

3,290

$

3,341

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Unaudited

(Dollars in millions)

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

2026

2026

2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,013

$

940

$

1,040

Accounts receivable

12,281

11,324

10,867

Inventories

1,662

1,681

1,652

Other

2,234

2,107

2,224

17,190

16,052

15,783

Property and equipment, at cost

68,409

67,365

66,275

Accumulated depreciation

(36,593

)

(35,893

)

(35,134

)

31,816

31,472

31,141

Investments of insurance subsidiaries

402

387

485

Investments in and advances to affiliates

813

615

633

Goodwill and other intangible assets

10,662

10,504

10,293

Right-of-use operating lease assets

2,109

2,094

2,130

Other

258

326

255

$

63,250

$

61,450

$

60,720

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

4,752

$

4,806

$

4,659

Accrued salaries

2,199

2,022

2,525

Other accrued expenses

4,097

3,898

4,277

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt due within
one year

6,264

8,532

4,889

17,312

19,258

16,350

Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs and discounts
of $451, $433 and $436

43,454

39,491

41,603

Professional liability risks

1,464

1,509

1,466

Right-of-use operating lease obligations

1,834

1,822

1,853

Income taxes and other liabilities

2,395

2,348

2,219

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:

Stockholders’ deficit attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

(6,642

)

(6,303

)

(6,027

)

Noncontrolling interests

3,433

3,325

3,256

(3,209

)

(2,978

)

(2,771

)

$

63,250

$

61,450

$

60,720

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

Unaudited

(Dollars in millions)

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

3,787

$

3,716

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Increase (decrease) in cash from operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(1,417

)

320

Inventories and other assets

(26

)

(427

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(439

)

(676

)

Depreciation and amortization

1,874

1,723

Income taxes

269

880

Losses (gains) on sales of facilities

(9

)

2

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

23

25

Share-based compensation

171

197

Other

116

101

Net cash provided by operating activities

4,349

5,861

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(2,350

)

(2,167

)

Acquisition of hospitals and health care entities

(386

)

(326

)

Sales of hospitals and health care entities

21

167

Change in investments

(120

)

41

Other

(4

)

2

Net cash used in investing activities

(2,839

)

(2,283

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Issuances of long-term debt

2,994

5,233

Net change in short-term borrowings and revolving credit facilities

2,679

1,768

Repayment of long-term debt

(2,608

)

(5,660

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

(334

)

(394

)

Payment of debt issuance costs

(17

)

(57

)

Payment of dividends

(354

)

(351

)

Repurchase of common stock

(3,635

)

(5,011

)

Other

(259

)

(112

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,534

)

(4,584

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(3

)

12

Change in cash and cash equivalents

(27

)

(994

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,040

1,933

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

1,013

$

939

Interest payments

$

1,163

$

1,074

Income tax payments, net

$

725

$

146

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Operating Statistics

Second Quarter

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Operations:

Number of Hospitals

190

191

190

191

Number of Freestanding Outpatient
Surgery Centers*

118

124

118

124

Licensed Beds at End of Period

50,550

50,485

50,550

50,485

Weighted Average Beds in Service

42,905

42,858

42,877

42,860

Reported:

Admissions

579,562

566,061

1,159,820

1,142,422

% Change

2.4

%

1.5

%

Equivalent Admissions

1,044,384

1,017,994

2,067,959

2,030,084

% Change

2.6

%

1.9

%

Revenue per Equivalent Admission***

$

19,370

$

18,276

$

19,023

$

18,189

% Change

6.0

%

4.6

%

Inpatient Revenue per Admission***

$

22,524

$

19,656

$

21,409

$

19,501

% Change

14.6

%

9.8

%

Patient Days

2,690,923

2,675,284

5,465,530

5,511,900

% Change

0.6

%

-0.8

%

Equivalent Patient Days

4,850,633

4,813,548

9,745,040

9,794,646

% Change

0.8

%

-0.5

%

Inpatient Surgery Cases

133,041

136,122

266,303

269,881

% Change

-2.3

%

-1.3

%

Outpatient Surgery Cases

246,947

258,365

487,008

504,985

% Change

-4.4

%

-3.6

%

Emergency Room Visits

2,526,147

2,439,763

5,035,230

4,958,479

% Change

3.5

%

1.5

%

Outpatient Revenues as a
Percentage of Patient Revenues***

33.7

%

38.4

%

35.1

%

37.9

%

Average Length of Stay (days)

4.643

4.726

4.712

4.825

Occupancy**

72.7

%

72.0

%

74.1

%

74.4

%

Same Facility:

Admissions

575,979

561,953

1,152,738

1,133,665

% Change

2.5

%

1.7

%

Equivalent Admissions

1,035,610

1,008,144

2,050,721

2,009,988

% Change

2.7

%

2.0

%

Revenue per Equivalent Admission***

$

19,391

$

18,226

$

19,049

$

18,177

% Change

6.4

%

4.8

%

Inpatient Revenue per Admission***

$

22,566

$

19,559

$

21,446

$

19,462

% Change

15.4

%

10.2

%

Inpatient Surgery Cases

132,312

135,485

264,815

268,465

% Change

-2.3

%

-1.4

%

Outpatient Surgery Cases

242,395

250,955

478,091

490,544

% Change

-3.4

%

-2.5

%

Emergency Room Visits

2,507,824

2,421,344

5,001,795

4,907,608

% Change

3.6

%

1.9

%

* Excludes freestanding endoscopy centers (30 centers at June 30, 2026 and 29 centers at June 30, 2025).
** Reflects the rate of occupancy (patient days and observations) based on weighted average beds in service.

*** Includes the impact of incremental revenues related to the Florida directed payment program recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures

Operating Results Summary

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Second Quarter

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues

$

20,230

$

18,605

$

39,339

$

36,926

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

1,699

$

1,653

$

3,319

$

3,263

Losses (gains) on sales of facilities (net of tax)

(8

)

3

(7

)

2

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.,
as adjusted (a)

1,691

1,656

3,312

3,265

Depreciation and amortization

944

863

1,874

1,723

Interest expense

599

568

1,183

1,115

Provision for income taxes

562

524

992

1,026

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

231

238

468

453

Adjusted EBITDA (a)

$

4,027

$

3,849

$

7,829

$

7,582

Adjusted EBITDA margin (a)

19.9

%

20.7

%

19.9

%

20.5

%

Diluted earnings per share:

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

7.62

$

6.83

$

14.77

$

13.28

Losses (gains) on sales of facilities

(0.03

)

0.01

(0.03

)

0.01

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.,
as adjusted (a)

$

7.59

$

6.84

$

14.74

$

13.29

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per
share (millions)

222.828

241.911

224.731

245.654

____________________

(a)

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude losses (gains) on sales of facilities and losses on retirement of debt. We believe net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA are important measures that supplement discussions and analysis of our results of operations. We believe it is useful to investors to provide disclosures of our results of operations on the same basis used by management. Management relies upon net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA as the primary measures to review and assess operating performance of its health care facilities and their management teams.

Management and investors review both the overall performance (including net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and GAAP net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.) and operating performance (Adjusted EBITDA) of our health care facilities. Adjusted EBITDA and the Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues) are utilized by management and investors to compare our current operating results with the corresponding periods during the previous year and to compare our operating results with other companies in the health care industry. It is reasonable to expect that adjustments, including losses (gains) on sales of facilities and losses on retirement of debt will occur in future periods, but the amounts recognized can vary significantly from period to period, do not directly relate to the ongoing operations of our health care facilities and complicate period comparisons of our results of operations and operations comparisons with other health care companies.

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. as a measure of operating performance or cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Because net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements determined in accordance with GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc., as adjusted, diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures

2026 Operating Results Forecast

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

For the Year Ending

December 31, 2026

Low

High

Revenues

$

77,000

$

79,500

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. (a)

$

6,300

$

6,700

Depreciation and amortization

3,745

3,795

Interest expense

2,410

2,470

Provision for income taxes

1,975

2,125

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

970

1,010

Adjusted EBITDA (a) (b)

$

15,400

$

16,100

Diluted earnings per share:

Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.

$

28.70

$

30.50

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (millions)

219.500

219.500

The Company’s forecasted guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to a number of known and unknown uncertainties and risks.

____________________

(a)

The Company does not forecast the impact of items such as, but not limited to, losses (gains) on sales of facilities, losses on retirement of debt, legal claim costs (benefits) and impairments of long-lived assets because the Company does not believe that it can forecast these items with sufficient accuracy.

(b)

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure that supplements discussions and analysis of our results of operations. We believe it is useful to investors to provide disclosures of our results of operations on the same basis used by management. Management relies upon Adjusted EBITDA as a primary measure to review and assess operating performance of its health care facilities and their management teams.

Management and investors review both the overall performance (including net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.) and operating performance (Adjusted EBITDA) of our healthcare facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is utilized by management and investors to compare our current operating results with the corresponding periods during the previous year and to compare our operating results with other companies in the health care industry.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. as a measure of operating performance or cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies.



July 24, 2026 Sohemi Pagán León, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Primary Care. She provides comprehensive primary care services for adults, including preventive care, chronic disease management and personalized treatment plans designed to support patients’ long-term health and well-being.

Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Pagán León completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. During her fellowship, she cared for older adults across a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, memory care programs, home-based care and skilled nursing facilities.

“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Pagán León to Baptist Health Primary Care,” said Vedner Guerrier, vice president of operations, physician enterprise at Baptist Health. “Her commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and her strong training in internal medicine and geriatrics will be a tremendous asset to our patients and our community.”

Dr. Pagán León earned her medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She completed her internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

“I believe the foundation of excellent healthcare is building strong relationships with patients and their families. By listening carefully and understanding each person’s unique goals and needs, I can partner with them to develop personalized care plans that support their health, independence and overall quality of life,” said Dr. Pagán León.

Dr. Pagán León will see patients at Baptist Health Primary Care | Internal Medicine Center, 8940 North Kendall Drive, Suite 900E, Miami, FL 33176.

 

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.  A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on FacebookX (formerly Twitter)InstagramTikTok and LinkedIn.




The transformational gift is the first major philanthropic investment in TGH Brooksville since the hospital joined Tampa General’s academic health system in 2023.

July 24, 2026 – The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation has received a transformational $5 million gift from philanthropists Frank and Carol Morsani to enhance emergency services at TGH Brooksville. 

It is the first major gift supporting the region since TGH Brooksville, TGH Spring Hill and TGH Crystal River joined Tampa General’s not-for-profit academic health system in the Community and Specialty Hospital division.

“We have a bold vision for the future of TGH Brooksville, and a key step in realizing that vision is leveraging transformational philanthropy,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General. “By partnering with generous donors like Frank and Carol who share our commitment to excellence, we can drive meaningful change, expand access to care and bring innovative health solutions to the communities that need them most.”

The Morsanis have lived in Brooksville for years and hope to inspire others to invest in TGH Brooksville and TGH Spring Hill hospitals, which will allow more community members to get the care they need closer to home.

“Carol and I chose to support TGH Brooksville because strong healthcare changes lives and strengthens our community,” Frank Morsani said. “We hope this gift will advance innovation, support caregivers and bring hope and healing for generations to come.”

Tampa General’s presence in Hernando County has given residents greater access to the state’s premier health system. 

“The vision behind this gift is rooted in the belief that transformative change begins with bold investment,” said Stacey Brandt, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Florida Health Sciences Center | Tampa General and division president for the Community and Specialty Hospital division. “At a pivotal moment in the growth of our hospitals in Hernando County, this generosity will help create new opportunities for healing, innovation and better health outcomes.”

The gift will fuel the future at TGH Brooksville. 

“On behalf of the entire leadership team at TGH Brooksville, we are deeply grateful for this extraordinary act of generosity,” said Bobby Ginn, president of TGH Brooksville and TGH Spring Hill. “Philanthropic investments like the one realized through the generosity of the Morsanis enable us to advance our mission and invest in the people, programs and technology that transform lives every day.”

The Morsanis are Tampa Bay philanthropists and business leaders known for their significant support of healthcare, education and the arts. Through the Frank and Carol Morsani Foundation, they have donated millions to local institutions.

“When TGH Brooksville joined our academic health system in 2023, it opened a new chapter for healthcare philanthropy in Citrus and Hernando counties,” said Frann Leppla, executive vice president and TGH Foundation president. “As visionary philanthropists, the Morsanis recognize the value of investing in this growing healthcare ecosystem to help ensure their local community will benefit from groundbreaking care closer to home.”