"Health care costs are increasing at an
unsustainable and possibly unstoppable 
rate." Time Magazine, April 5, 2010
                                              
                         2000           2009      CPI 25%
Total Hospitals       187                155
Total Beds              41,009            41,208
Avg. Daily
Patient Census       20,952            20,650
Occupancy Rate     51%                53%
Equivalent
Admissions*        2,300,800   2,439,000
Total Revenues                  $16,670,000,000     $30,052,000,000
Per Eq. Admits         $7,245             $12,321           70%
Net Income                           $219,000,000          $1,375,000,000
Per Eq. Admits       $95                 $564               494%
SOURCE: HCA Annual Financial Reports
*Standard health care industry baseline accounting
for both inpatient and outpatient volumes.

NOTE: HCA operates 46% of the for profit hospitals in 
Florida (38 of 83 for profits). During the current decade,
HCA contributed some $3.2 million to various Florida
candidates running for a state office. In addition, HCA
spent more than $800,000 to lobby the 2009 session
of Florida's legislature. JKdeG