Ardent Health, Inc., was founded in Delaware in 2015. The company is the fourth largest private for-profit hospital operator and leading provider of healthcare services in the United States. Currently, they operate in eight growing mid-sized urban markets in six states including Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho and Kansas. As of March 31, 2024, they provide care through a system consisting of 30 acute care hospitals, more than 200 care sites, and more than 1,700 suppliers employed or affiliated with them.