---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-269593"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCA"
cik: "0000860730"
company_name: "HCA Healthcare, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T01:03:43.116610+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCA Healthcare promotes Jon Foster to EVP & COO; creates third operating group

## Summary
- Jon Foster, previously President of American Group, named EVP & COO effective January 1, 2023.
- Three operating groups (American, National, Atlantic) each with five domestic divisions created.
- Erol Akdamar promoted to President – American Group; Tim McManus to President – National Group; Richard Hammett to President – Atlantic Group.
- Multiple division president and CFO promotions announced, including Brian Cook, Jackie Van Blaricum, and others.
- Organizational change designed to enhance alignment, improve long-term performance, and increase decision-making agility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-269593
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCA
- cik: 0000860730
- company_name: HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312522269593/0001193125-22-269593-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312522269593/d514243d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jon M. Foster was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at HCA Healthcare, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On October 20, 2022, the Board of Directors of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jon M. Foster as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312522269593/0001193125-22-269593-index.htm

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