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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                                    HCA INC.
                        RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT

     THIS RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of the ___ day of _______, 2006 (the "Grant Date"), between HCA
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company" and, together with its Subsidiaries
and Affiliates, "HCA"), and _____________, (the "Grantee"). Capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in
the HCA 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

     WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan, which permits the issuance of
restricted shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"); and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan, the Committee has granted an award of
restricted shares to the Grantee as provided herein;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound hereby, agree as follows:

     1. Grant of Restricted Shares.

          (a) The Company hereby grants to the Grantee an award (the "Award") of
_____ shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Shares" or the "Restricted
Shares") on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and as
otherwise provided in the Plan.

          (b) The Grantee's rights with respect to the Award shall remain
forfeitable at all times prior to the dates on which the restrictions shall
lapse in accordance with Section 3 hereof.

     2. Terms and Rights as a Stockholder.

          (a) Except as provided herein and subject to such other exceptions as
may be determined by the Committee in its discretion, the "Restricted Period"
for Restricted Shares granted herein shall expire as to _________________ of the
Restricted Shares awarded hereunder (as such number maybe adjusted in accordance
with Section 7 hereof) on __________________________________________________.

          (b) The Grantee shall have all rights of a stockholder with respect to
the Restricted Shares, including the right to receive dividends and the right to
vote such Shares, subject to the following restrictions:

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               (i)  the Grantee shall not be entitled to delivery of the stock
                    certificate for any Shares until the expiration of the
                    Restricted Period as to such Shares;

               (ii) none of the Restricted Shares may be sold, assigned,
                    transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered
                    or disposed of during the Restricted Period as to such
                    Shares; and

               (iii) except as otherwise determined by the Committee at or after
                    the grant of the Award hereunder, any of the Restricted
                    Shares as to which the Restricted Period has not expired
                    shall be forfeited, and all rights of the Grantee to such
                    Shares shall terminate, without further obligation on the
                    part of the Company, unless the Grantee remains in the
                    continuous employment of HCA for the entire Restricted
                    Period relating to such Restricted Shares, as the case may
                    be.

          Any Shares, any other securities of the Company and any other property
(except for cash dividends) distributed with respect to the Restricted Shares
shall be subject to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as such
Restricted Shares.

          (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Restricted Period shall
automatically terminate as to all Restricted Shares awarded hereunder (as to
which such Restricted Period has not previously terminated) upon the occurrence
of the following events:

               (i)  termination of the Grantee's employment with HCA which
                    results from the Grantee's death or Disability; or

               (ii) the occurrence of a Change in Control.

          For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" means that the Grantee is
permanently unable to perform the essential duties of the Grantee's occupation.

     3. Termination of Restrictions. Upon the expiration or termination of the
Restricted Period as to any portion of the Restricted Shares, or at such earlier
time as may be determined by the Committee, all restrictions set forth in this
Agreement or in the Plan relating to such portion of the Restricted Shares shall
lapse as to such portion of the Restricted Shares, and a stock certificate for
the appropriate number of Shares, free of the restrictions and restrictive stock
legend, shall be delivered to the Grantee or the Grantee's beneficiary or
estate, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     4. Delivery of Shares.

          (a) As of the date hereof, certificates representing the Restricted
Shares shall be registered in the name of the Grantee and held by the Company or


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transferred to a custodian appointed by the Company for the account of the
Grantee subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and shall remain in the
custody of the Company or such custodian until their delivery to the Grantee or
Grantee's beneficiary or estate as set forth in Sections 4(b) and (c) hereof or
their reversion to the Company as set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

          (b) Certificates representing Restricted Shares in respect of which
the Restricted Period has lapsed pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered
to the Grantee as soon as practicable following the date on which the
restrictions on such Restricted Shares lapse.

          (c) Certificates representing Restricted Shares in respect of which
the Restricted Period lapsed upon the Grantee's death shall be delivered to the
executors or administrators of the Grantee's estate as soon as practicable
following the receipt of proof of the Grantee's death satisfactory to the
Company.

          (d) Each certificate representing Restricted Shares shall bear a
legend in substantially the following form:

          THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE
          SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (INCLUDING FORFEITURE AND
          RESTRICTIONS AGAINST TRANSFER) CONTAINED IN THE HCA 2005 EQUITY
          INCENTIVE PLAN (THE "PLAN") AND THE RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT
          (THE "AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE RESTRICTED SHARES
          REPRESENTED HEREBY AND HCA INC. (THE "COMPANY"). THE RELEASE OF SUCH
          SHARES FROM SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
          WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN AND THE AGREEMENT, COPIES OF WHICH ARE
          ON FILE AT THE COMPANY.

     5. Effect of Lapse of Restrictions. To the extent that the Restricted
Period applicable to any Restricted Shares shall have lapsed, the Grantee may
receive, hold, sell or otherwise dispose of such Shares free and clear of the
restrictions imposed under the Plan and this Agreement.

     6. No Right to Continued Employment. This Agreement shall not be construed
as giving Grantee the right to be retained in the employ of HCA, and, subject to
applicable HCA policies and procedures, HCA may at any time dismiss Grantee from
employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan.

     7. Adjustments. The Committee may make adjustments in the terms and
conditions of, and the criteria included in, this Award in recognition of
unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the events
described in Section 4.2 of the Plan) affecting HCA, or the financial statements
of HCA, or of changes in applicable


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laws, regulations, or accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines
that such adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent dilution or
enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available
under the Plan.

     8. Amendment to Award. Subject to the restrictions contained in Section 14
of the Plan, the Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any
terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate, the Award,
prospectively or retroactively; provided that any such waiver, amendment,
alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination which would
adversely affect the rights of the Grantee or any holder or beneficiary of the
Award shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the Grantee,
holder or beneficiary affected.

     9. Withholding of Taxes. If the Grantee makes an election under section
83(b) of the Code with respect to the Award, the Award made pursuant to this
Agreement shall be conditioned upon the Grantee making prompt payment to the
Company of any applicable withholding obligations or withholding taxes by the
Grantee ("Withholding Taxes"). Failure by the Grantee to pay such Withholding
Taxes will render this Agreement and the Award granted hereunder null and void
ab initio and the Restricted Shares granted hereunder will be immediately
cancelled. If the Grantee does not make an election under section 83(b) of the
Code with respect to the Award, upon the lapse of the Restricted Period with
respect to any portion of the Restricted Shares (or property distributed with
respect thereto), and unless other arrangements are made at the sole discretion
of the Company, the Company shall cancel such Restricted Shares (or withhold
property) having an aggregate Fair Value, on the date next preceding the lapse
of the Restricted Period, in an amount required to satisfy the required
Withholding Taxes as set forth by Internal Revenue Service guidelines for the
employer's minimum statutory withholding with respect to Grantee. The Company
shall deduct from any distribution of cash (whether or not related to the Award
including, without limitation, salary payments) to the Grantee an amount
required to satisfy the required Withholding Taxes as set forth by Internal
Revenue Service guidelines for the employer's minimum statutory withholding with
respect to Grantee pertaining to cash payments under the Award (including any
cash dividends made in respect of the Shares subject to the Award). For purposes
of this Agreement, "Fair Value" means the closing sales price of the Shares on
the New York Stock Exchange on such date, or in the absence of reported sales on
such date, the closing sales price of the Shares on the immediately preceding
date for which sales were reported.

     10. Plan Governs. The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the
Plan and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions thereof. The
terms of this Agreement are governed by the terms of the Plan, and in the case
of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the
Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

     11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is, or becomes, or is
deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any
Person or the Award, or would disqualify the Plan or Award under any laws deemed
applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended
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applicable laws, or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the
determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or
the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, Person or
Award, and the remainder of the Plan and Award shall remain in full force and
effect.

     12. Notices. All notices required to be given under this Grant shall be
deemed to be received if delivered or mailed as provided for herein, to the
parties at the following addresses, or to such other address as either party may
provide in writing from time to time.

To the Company: HCA Inc.
                One Park Plaza
                Nashville, TN 37203
                Attn: Vice President - Compensation

To the Grantee: The address then maintained with respect to the Grantee in the
                Company's records.

     13. Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of this Agreement
shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without
giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.

     14. Successors in Interest. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon any successor to the Company. This Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of the Grantee's legal representatives. All obligations imposed upon
the Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be
binding upon the Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators and successors.

     15. Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute or disagreement which may arise
under, or as a result of, or in any way related to, the interpretation,
construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the
Committee. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and
conclusive on the Grantee and the Company for all purposes.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Restricted Share Award
Agreement to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first above
written.

                                        HCA Inc.


                                        By: /s/ Jack O. Bovender, Jr.
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                                        Grantee:

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