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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that 92 of its hospitals achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades for their commitment to safe, patient-centered care. This recognition is given to the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety. “We are honored to be recognized, but even more proud of the work behind it,” said Dr. Randy Fagin, senior vice president and chief quality officer of HCA Healthcare. “Learning from every patient and continuously strengthening the systems that help our caregivers deliver safe care, every day, is our commitment to earning and keeping the trust patients place in us.” Patient Safety Excellence Awards are based exclusively on patient outcomes. Healthgrades evaluated risk-adjusted complication and mortality rates from approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine this year’s list. Earlier this year, 44 HCA Healthcare hospitals were recognized on the

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) is scheduled to present at the following healthcare conferences: March 3, 2026 at 10:30am ET at the TD Cowen Health Care Conference March 4, 2026 at 9:50am ET at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference March 10, 2026 at 10:00am ET at the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference March 10, 2026 at 2:00pm ET at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference March 16, 2026 at 3:20pm ET at the Oppenheimer MedTech & Services Conference March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm ET at the KeyBanc Healthcare Forum A link to the live audio webcast, where applicable, and copies of any related presentation materials will be made available at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.hcahealthcare.com . Dates and times may be subject to change, please check the conference schedule or the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website for the latest information. About HCA Healthcare Nashville-based HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it has been named on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list. HCA Healthcare is ranked No. 1 in its industry again this year. “We are proud to again be recognized on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list,” said Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare. “I am grateful to our colleagues for the way they lead with compassion and the high standards they set across the organization as we work to improve outcomes and experiences for patients.” Since 1997, Fortune has collaborated with Korn Ferry to determine the World’s Most Admired Companies list. This year 685 companies across 51 industries and 29 countries were analyzed. The top-rated companies were rated by executives, directors and analysts on nine criteria: innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment, quality of products

44 hospitals ranked among America’s 250 Best Hospitals HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that three of its hospitals were named among America’s 50 Best Hospitals and 15 of its hospitals were named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. These are part of the 44 HCA Healthcare hospitals recognized on the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals list for 2026. Inclusion on these lists recognizes superior performance in providing care for conditions and procedures across multiple specialty lines and areas. Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge in Lone Tree, Colorado and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, Florida are the hospitals named on the America’s 50 Best Hospitals list, putting them in the top 1% in the nation for consistent clinical excellence. This is Mission Hospital’s 11 th consecutive year on the list. “Delivering high-quality, patient-centered care is at the core

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Key fourth quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 4Q 2025 to 4Q 2024 unless otherwise noted): Revenues increased 6.7 percent to $19.513 billion Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. increased 30.6 percent to $1.878 billion Diluted earnings per share increased 44.6 percent to $8.14 per share, and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, increased 28.8 percent to $8.01 per share Adjusted EBITDA increased 10.8 percent to $4.114 billion Cash flows from operating activities totaled $2.359 billion, compared to $2.559 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 Same facility admissions increased 2.4 percent and same facility equivalent admissions increased 2.5 percent "We finished 2025 with strong performance consistent with previous quarters. Our investments in network expansion, workforce development, and advancing clinical capabilities further

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, has been promoted to senior vice president and chief nurse executive, effective February 1, 2026. In this role, Rossitto will lead the nursing agenda in advancing the practice of nursing among HCA Healthcare’s more than 100,000 nurses. “Erica is an accomplished and respected leader who brings a deep understanding of nursing and clinical operations to this role,” said Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare. “I’m confident her demonstrated ability to unite teams, strengthen nursing leadership and drive innovation will continue to help support nurses and elevate patient care.” A 25-year veteran of the company, Rossitto began as a nurse at HCA HealthONE Swedish. Most recently, she served as senior vice president and assistant chief nurse executive for HCA Healthcare where she helped lead nurses across the organization’s operating groups, driving