HCA’s premier medical center located in the heart of Nashville (founding city and location of HCA’s Corporate Headquarters) is comprised of: Centennial Medical Center, The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, The Women’s Hospital and Parthenon Pavilion (free standing Psychiatric Hospital). Collectively this medical complex provides 617-beds with State-of-the Art equipment/ancillary services serving the needs of Nashville, Middle Tennessee and the southeastern United States.  Our parent company, HCA, is the largest private provider of health care in the world.

Centennial Medical Center (accredited by JCAHO) has been recognized both nationally and locally, including recognition as one of the Nation's Top 100 Hospitals in the areas of cardiology, stroke, orthopedics and breast cancer management. Additionally, Nashville Parent Magazine Readers Poll selected Centennial Medical Center as the Best Hospital in Nashville, and the American Heart Association recognized Centennial as Tennessee's Top CPR Training Site. Middle Tennessee is well known for beautiful scenery, communities rich in history, a mild four-season climate and outstanding entertainment.

Nashville, the capitol of Tennessee, is a thriving metropolitan city with a city population of approximately 600,000 (1.6 million SSA) offering a superior lifestyle and one of the best medical communities in the country - and NO State Personal Income Tax. 

Nashville is repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s top cities for business and future growth.  In 2006, Forbe's magazine rated Nashville #7 as their Best Places for Business and Careers and Kiplinger's magazine rated Nashville as their #1 Smart Places to Live saying "Affordable homes, a mild climate and a phenomenal entertainment scene that goes beyond country".  Previously Modern Physician Magazine listed Nashville as 7th on "The List" of the top 75 places to run a medical practice in the country.  Population, malpractice premiums, Medicare reimbursement, labor costs, state income tax (TN has none) and education attainment were criteria used in the ranking.  In 2003 and 2004, Nashville was voted #1 Friendliest City in the U.S. by USA Today.

Long noted as the “Athens of the South” for its sixteen institutions of higher learning it also provides outstanding Private/Parochial options with strong Public Schools and an expanded Library system.  While the city is perhaps best known as “Music City” for its Country music beginnings, it has matured to offer a wide ranging venue from Jazz/Blues to the new Schermerhorn Symphony Center.  The city’s beautiful tree-lined streets, excellent park system, two local lakes, Sports complexes and numerous walking trails provide a host of exercise options.  Spectator sports include: Tennessee Titans (NFL), Nashville Predators (NHL) Nashville Sounds (baseball), Kats Arena Football and the new NASCAR Speedway.