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Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) is a healthcare company in the medical care facilities sector that operates 30 acute care hospitals and approximately 280 sites of care across six states. Its news flow provides insight into how the company manages hospital operations, finances and growth initiatives in growing mid-sized urban communities in the United States.
News about Ardent Health frequently centers on its quarterly earnings releases, where the company reports total revenue, net income or net loss attributable to Ardent Health, and non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR. These releases also present operating statistics, including admissions, adjusted admissions, inpatient and outpatient surgeries, total surgeries, emergency room visits and net patient service revenue per adjusted admission. Commentary in these reports discusses factors such as demand trends, professional fee expenses, payor denials and accounting estimate changes.
Investors following ARDT news will also see announcements about financial guidance, where Ardent Health provides ranges for full-year total revenue, net income attributable to the company, Adjusted EBITDA, rent expense payable to REITs, diluted earnings per share, adjusted admissions growth, net patient service revenue per adjusted admission growth and capital expenditures. The company’s releases explain that this guidance is based on current plans and expectations and is subject to risks and uncertainties.
Other news items include capital structure updates, such as the amendment and extension of its term loan facility and asset-based lending credit agreement, and the authorization of a $50.0 million stock repurchase program by its board of directors. Ardent Health also issues releases about participation in healthcare and investor conferences, leadership changes and the appointment of executives to roles focused on development and strategic growth.
This ARDT news page aggregates these announcements so readers can review Ardent Health’s earnings reports, guidance updates, financing actions, governance developments and conference participation in one place.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT), a healthcare provider focused on mid-sized urban communities across the U.S., has announced its participation in two major investor conferences in May 2025:
- Bank of America Securities 2025 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas (May 13-14), featuring a presentation on May 14 at 11:40 a.m. ET
- 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference in New York City (May 20), including a fireside chat at 8:00 a.m. ET
Live audio webcasts will be available on Ardent Health's investor relations website with 90-day replay access. Management will also conduct one-on-one meetings with registered investors at both conferences.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results and conduct a Q&A session.
The webcast and presentation materials will be accessible through the Investor Relations section at ir.ardenthealth.com. Participants are advised to register 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. The teleconference replay will be available until May 21, 2025.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) has announced key leadership changes, appointing Dave Caspers as chief operating officer to oversee operations across 30 hospitals and 280 sites of care in six states. Caspers, formerly vice president of omnichannel operations at Walmart Health, brings extensive experience in retail healthcare and health system operations.
The company also announced three senior leadership promotions: Anika Gardenhire elevated to chief digital and transformation officer, Rebecca Kirkham promoted to senior vice president and chief communications and corporate affairs officer, and Reed Smith elevated to senior vice president and chief consumer officer.
In his new role, Caspers will focus on executing strategic growth initiatives, driving operational excellence, and optimizing the company's consumer-centric operating model across markets.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) reported strong Q4 2024 results, with total revenue growing 19.3% year-over-year to $1,606 million. The quarter was positively impacted by the New Mexico state directed payment program approval and recovery from a 2023 cybersecurity incident.
Key Q4 2024 metrics include:
- Net income of $114 million ($0.81 per diluted share) vs. net loss of $4 million in Q4 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 213% to $183 million
- Admissions up 11.5% with strong growth in general medicine, cardiology and neurology
- Surgeries increased 6.3% year-over-year
For full-year 2024, revenue increased 10.3% to $5.97 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA growing 58.4% to $498 million. The company maintained strong liquidity with $557 million in cash and total debt of $1.1 billion. In January 2025, ARDT acquired 18 urgent care clinics from NextCare Urgent Care in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT), a leading healthcare provider in mid-sized urban communities across the U.S., announced participation in upcoming investor conferences.
The company will attend the Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Miami, Florida. Ardent Health's management team will engage in a fireside chat at 8 a.m. ET.
Additionally, they will join the KeyBanc Capital Markets Healthcare Forum on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with a fireside chat scheduled for 9 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast of these presentations will be accessible on the company's Investor Relations website at https://ir.ardenthealth.com, with replays available for 90 days.
Ardent Health's management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with registered investors at each conference. For further details, investors can contact their sales representative at the host firm or reach out to Dave Styblo, Ardent Health's senior vice president of investor relations, at Investor.Relations@ardenthealth.com.
TruLite Health, developer of health equity solutions, has expanded its leadership team with key appointments. Walter D. Conwell, MD, MBA, former chief diversity officer at Morehouse School of Medicine, has been appointed as president. The company also added two board members: Edmondo Robinson, MD, MBA, a digital health leader and Ardent Health Services board member, and Caleb DesRosiers, JD, MPA, a pharmaceutical executive.
TruLite's main product, Truity™, is software that integrates with electronic health records to address clinical bias at the point of care. The solution uses explainable AI and machine learning to drive patient-specific clinical, social, and behavioral interventions, aiming to improve healthcare outcomes and costs. The software aligns with regulatory requirements from the Joint Commission, CMS, and FDA.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results announcement for Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results and conduct a Q&A session.
The webcast and presentation materials will be accessible through Ardent's Investor Relations website at ir.ardenthealth.com. Participants are advised to register 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. The teleconference replay will be available until March 13, 2025, through both domestic and international dial-in numbers.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) has announced the acquisition of 18 urgent care clinics from NextCare Urgent Care, expanding its presence in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The transaction includes six clinics in New Mexico, which will operate under Lovelace Health System, and 12 clinics in Oklahoma under Hillcrest HealthCare System.
This strategic expansion enhances Ardent's consumer-focused healthcare ecosystem and follows their recent acquisition of nine urgent care centers in East Texas and Topeka, Kansas in 2024. The company currently operates five hospitals and 25 sites of care in New Mexico, along with eight hospitals and 57 sites of care in Oklahoma. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) has announced its participation in the upcoming 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, scheduled for January 13-16, 2025. The company's management team will deliver a presentation on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 2:15 p.m. PT.
Investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation through Ardent Health's investor relations website at ir.ardenthealth.com, with the recording remaining available for 90 days afterward. The management team will also be conducting one-on-one meetings with registered conference attendees, which can be arranged through J.P. Morgan representatives.
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