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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-158208"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCA"
cik: "0000860730"
company_name: "HCA Healthcare, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:03:02.119688+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCA Healthcare appoints John W. Chidsey, III as independent director, effective July 15

## Summary
- Board expands from 9 to 10 directors; Chidsey will serve on Audit & Compliance, Compensation, and Patient Safety & Quality of Care committees.
- Chidsey most recently served as global CEO of Subway; previously CEO of Burger King Holdings and senior roles at Cendant and PepsiCo.
- He currently serves on the board of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and previously served on boards of Encompass Health, Burger King, and Brinker International.
- Appointment fills a newly created directorship per the company's amended certificate of incorporation; no arrangements with any other person.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-158208
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCA
- cik: 0000860730
- company_name: HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312525158208/0001193125-25-158208-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312525158208/d928511d8k.htm

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