About Hospitals & Health Systems Connect to Purpose Quality Careers News Our History About History Leadership Board of Directors Diversity and Inclusion Council Mission & Values Joint Venture Partnerships Investments Our Code of Conduct Select Case Studies BSA HEALTH SYSTEM HILLCREST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM Want to Work With Us? JOIN OUR TEAM A Strong Foundation From our roots in behavioral health to our groundbreaking partnership with leading real estate investment trust Ventas, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s strongest – and most innovative – hospital operators. Since 2001, Ardent has invested more than $835 million in raising the standard of care in the communities we serve. 2020: Martin J. (Marty) Bonick appointed president and chief executive officer. 2018: East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System acquired in partnership with The University of Texas System to form 10-hospital UT Health East Texas. 2017: St. Francis Health (Topeka, Kansas) acquired and renamed The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (JV with The University of Kansas Health System) 2017: LHP Hospital Group, Inc. acquired, adding five hospitals operated as joint ventures with leading not-for-profit and academic medical centers. 2015: Ardent acquired by Ventas, Inc. a leading real estate investment trust. Equity Group Investments acquired majority ownership of Ardent’s hospital operations; Ventas and the Ardent management team retained significant ownership. 2014: Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital (Tulsa, Oklahoma) acquired. 2013: BSA Health System (Amarillo, Texas) acquired. 2012: Lovelace Regional Hospital Roswell (Roswell, New Mexico) acquired. 2011: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center (Albuquerque, New Mexico) acquired. Hillcrest Hospital South (Tulsa, Oklahoma) and Hillcrest Hospital Claremore (Claremore, Oklahoma) acquired. 2009: Construction on $69 million Oklahoma Heart Institute (Tulsa, Oklahoma) is completed. Ardent is selected to participate in CMS’ bundled payment demonstration. 2006: Bailey Medical Center (Owasso, Oklahoma), first de novo hospital, opens. 2005: Behavioral hospitals sold to support Ardent’s acute care focus. 2004: Hillcrest HealthCare System (Tulsa, Oklahoma) acquired. 2003: Lovelace Health System (Albuquerque, New Mexico) acquired. 2001: Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe became majority owner. David Vandewater appointed president & CEO. 1993: Ardent founded as Behavioral Healthcare Corporation, an owner and operator of psychiatric hospitals. FOLLOW US ARDENT HEALTH SERVICES Ardent Health Services invests in quality health care. In people, technology, facilities and communities, Ardent makes considerable investments – producing high quality care and extraordinary results. QUICK LINKS About Us Mission & Values Our Leadership Connect to Purpose Quality Careers Contact Us Vendor Information DAISY Nomination Diversity and Inclusion Council CONTACT US One Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 250 Nashville, TN 37215 (615) 296-3000 SELECT CASE STUDIES BSA Health System Hillcrest HealthCare System Lovelace Health System Copyright © Ardent Health Services (AHS Management Company, Inc.). All rights reserved.