HCA rendering
HCA renderingNASHVILLE, Tenn. -
Nashville-based Hospital Corporation of America announced plans Wednesday to build a new data center in Davidson County, creating 155 new jobs over a five-year period.
The new center will be built at The Crossings in Antioch and will represent a total investment of more than $200 million.
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean called it "a big deal, especially for the southeast part of Davidson County."
The area has seen a glut of vacant storefronts and office buildings in the past decade, including the decline of the once-thriving Hickory Hollow Mall.
"A data center in Nashville is something we have worked hard to get more of and Nashville has been identified as one of the best sites in the country for data centers," Mayor Dean said.
HCA is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, comprised of 163 hospitals and 111 surgery centers in 20 states and England.
"HCA played a key role in establishing Middle Tennessee as the national healthcare hub it is today," Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said in a news release. "We appreciate the company's continued investment in our state and its commitment to being such a valuable community partner over the years."
"After more than 40 years in business, HCA is a great success story for our state," Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty added. "My thanks to HCA for the additional high quality jobs they will create in Tennessee."
"We are pleased to make this additional investment in Middle Tennessee to support our mission of providing quality, cost-effective healthcare services," HCA chairman and CEO Richard Bracken said. "We appreciate that our state and local leadership have a strong commitment to maintaining a business climate that fosters growth and encourages investment. We look forward to our continued growth in Tennessee."
Founded in 1968, HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies.
The company now employs nearly 199,000 people.
Read more at HCAHealthcare.com.
