David T. Vandewater

HCA, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. The firm specializes in general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and obstetrics services. The company was founded by Thomas Frist, Sr., Jack Massey, and Thomas Frist, Jr. in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Republic Health Corp operates health care facilities. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Dick E. Ragsdale.

iPayment, Inc. provides credit and debit card-based payment processing services to small merchants. Its payment processing services enable merchants to accept credit cards as well as other forms of payment, including debit cards, checks, gift cards and loyalty programs in traditional card-present, or swipe transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, such as conducted over the phone or through the internet. The firm markets and sells its services through independent sales groups and other third party resellers, as well as directly to merchants. The company was founded by Carl A. Grimstad and Robert S. Torino in 1992 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

The American Hospital Association owns and operates hospitals. Its services include patient care, conducting research and development projects on the structuring and delivery of health care services, and providing educational programs and opportunities. The company was founded in September 1899 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ardent Health Services LLC engages in the operation and management of acute-care hospitals and other medical facilities. Its hospitals provide medical and surgical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services to patients ranging from children to adults. The company was founded by Charles A. Elcan in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Federation of American Hospitals operates as a representative and trade association for community hospitals and health systems. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Martin S. Rash. Charles N. Kahn has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

The Nashville Symphony Association provides live theatrical performances. It is an American symphony orchestra that performs concerts. The company was founded by Walter Sharp in 1945 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.