Thomas F. Frist, Jr.
| Thomas F. Frist Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Thomas Fearn Frist Jr. August 12, 1938 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Residence | Belle Meade, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Vanderbilt University; Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Net worth |
 US$8.1 billion (March 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia C. Frist |
| Children | 2 sons (Thomas F. Frist, III and William R. Frist), 1 daughter (Patricia Frist Elcan) |
| Parent(s) | Thomas F. Frist Sr. |
| Relatives |
Bill Frist (brother) Charles A. Elcan (son-in-law) |
Thomas Fearn Frist Jr. (born August 12, 1938) is an American heir, businessman and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of the Hospital Corporation of America and is the wealthiest person in Tennessee.
Thomas F. Frist Jr. was born on August 12, 1938. His father was Thomas F. Frist Sr., a prominent internal medicine specialist in Nashville. His mother was Dorothy Cate. He has four siblings: physician and U.S. Senator Bill Frist; Dr. Robert A. Frist; Dorothy F. Boensch; and Mary F. Barfield.
Frist grew up in Belle Meade on the west side of Nashville. He attended Montgomery Bell Academy, a Nashville prep school for boys. In 1956, Frist played quarterback for MBA's state championship football team. Frist's halfback on the team was Frank Drowota, who became the chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Frist graduated from Vanderbilt University and received an MD from Washington University in St. Louis. He was a brother of the Vanderbilt chapter of Phi Delta Theta. He served as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force.
In 1968, he co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America with his father, Thomas F. Frist Sr., and Jack C. Massey.
In 1977, he became President of HCA and, in 1987, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. He served as Chairman of the Board in 1994, after the merger with Columbia, and after the merger with HealthTrust Inc. in April 1995, as Vice Chairman. He returned as Chairman and CEO of the company in 1997 after the resignation of Rick Scott.
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