# Community Health Systems

> Community Health Systems is a publicly traded U.S. healthcare operator whose affiliates run hospitals, physician practices and outpatient facilities. Its website lists 59 hospitals across 12 states as of October 22, 2026. CHS is selling selected hospitals, using proceeds to reduce debt and investing in outpatient surgery and retained regional networks.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Franklin, United States
- **Founders:** E. Thomas Chaney (Co-founder (Nashville Health Care Council attribution)), Charles Miller (Co-founder (Nashville Health Care Council attribution)), Richard Ragsdale (Co-founder (Nashville Health Care Council attribution))
- **Products:** Affiliated acute and specialty hospitals, Physician practices and urgent care, Ambulatory surgery centers, Diagnostic and cancer care, Freestanding emergency and occupational medicine services
- **Notable:** Reported more than 12.1 million patient encounters in 2025., Reported $398 million of capital investment during 2025., Reported more than 50% reduction in sepsis mortality following initiatives introduced in 2022; company-reported result in September 2026.

## Products & services

- **Affiliated acute and specialty hospitals** — Inpatient treatment, emergency services and surgical and specialty care through local hospital systems.
- **Physician practices and urgent care** — Outpatient primary, specialty and urgent care delivered through affiliated local sites.
- **Ambulatory surgery centers** — Same-day procedures; CHS reported 36 affiliated centers on April 20, 2026 and an agreement for a 37th.
- **Diagnostic and cancer care** — Imaging centers and cancer centers within affiliated healthcare networks.
- **Freestanding emergency and occupational medicine services** — Emergency departments outside hospital campuses and clinics supporting workplace health needs.

## Achievements

- Reported more than 12.1 million patient encounters in 2025.
- Reported $398 million of capital investment during 2025.
- Reported more than 50% reduction in sepsis mortality following initiatives introduced in 2022; company-reported result in September 2026.
- Reached 36 affiliated ambulatory surgery centers by April 20, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced third-quarter results for October 28 and a webcast call for October 29; neither had occurred as of this profile’s October 22 research date.
- **2026-09** — Released 2026 Community Impact Report using 2025 financial and patient-encounter figures.
- **2026-07** — Reported Q2 revenue of $2.825 billion, a 9.8% decline, and same-store revenue growth of 2.4%.
- **2026-06** — Reported completion of four Arkansas hospital sales to Freeman Health System.
- **2026-04** — Reported 36 affiliated ambulatory surgery centers and an agreement to acquire majority ownership of Surgical Institute of Alabama; deal terms were confidential.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chs.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-health-systems

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Last updated: 2026-10-22