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Business Description
HCA Inc. is a healthcare services company that, at December 31, 2001, operated 184 hospitals, comprised of 172 general, acute care hospitals, six psychiatric hospitals and six hospitals included in joint ventures. In addition, the Company operated 79 freestanding surgery centers. The Company's facilities are located in 23 states, England and Switzerland. HCA's general, acute care hospitals provide a full range of services to accommodate such medical specialties as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services. Outpatient and ancillary healthcare services are provided by HCA's general, acute care hospitals and through the Company's freestanding outpatient surgery and diagnostic centers, and rehabilitation facilities. HCA's psychiatric hospitals provide a full range of mental healthcare services through inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient settings.

Financial Information
HCA Inc. is a healthcare services company that operates 184 hospitals and 79 surgery centers in 23 states, England and Switzerland. For the six months ended 6/30/02, revenues rose 9% to $9.78 billion. Net income increased 25% to $735 million. Revenues reflect increased sales per equivalent admission on a same facility basis. Higher income also reflects the absence of a $35 million goodwill amortization charge and lower interest expenses.