Founder Profile
Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr.?
Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr. is a founder of HCA Healthcare, Inc., which was founded in 1968 with Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. and Jack C. Massey.
- Company founded
- HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- Founded
- 1968
- Co-founders
- Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. and Jack C. Massey
Background
Internal medicine and cardiology practice in Nashville; U.S. Army Air Forces medical service in World War II.
Founding Story
Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr. (1910-1998) was a Nashville internist and cardiologist who co-founded Hospital Corporation of America in 1968 with his son and Jack C. Massey. He had earlier helped open Park View Hospital in Nashville, which became HCA's first facility, and he believed that pooling capital and management across many hospitals could improve both care and efficiency. Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr. was born in 1910.
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr.. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- HCA Healthcare FY2025 Form 10-K (HCA Healthcare, Inc.)
- SEC Company Facts for HCA Healthcare (HCA Healthcare, Inc.)