HCA Healthcare's Mountain Division hospitals proud to be part of one of the world's most respected companies
HCA Healthcare, which serves more than 1.5 million annual patient interactions through its Mountain Division facilities in Utah, Idaho and Alaska, has once again been recognized on Fortune’s 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list. HCA Healthcare ranked first in its industry, and was also recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by the organization.
To determine the annual list, Fortune collaborated with Korn Ferry, who has conducted the research for the World’s Most Admired Companies list since 1997, to analyze 650 companies across 51 industries in 30 countries. 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 and services, and global competitiveness.
“It’s a true honor to be able to connect our local Mountain Division communities with a leading national healthcare network that is so respected for its commitment to excellence,” said Evan Ray, president of the Mountain Division. “We truly believe that the best care happens when we combine the knowledge and expertise from HCA Healthcare’s 44 million annual patient interactions with the passion of local teams who care deeply about improving their neighbors’ lives from Anchorage to Payson.”
HCA Healthcare is a collaborative and innovative healthcare network made up of approximately 316,000 colleagues united by a singular mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. The Company collaborates with care teams across its hospitals and facilities to help enhance quality, improve outcomes and share best practices in the pursuit of elevating patient care.
The Mountain Division has a significant positive impact as an employer of 10,000 caregivers and professionals in Alaska, Idaho and Utah. The award-winning network is one of 15 divisions of HCA Healthcare, and is comprised of 11 acute care hospitals, a standalone behavioral health campus, and over 100 sites of care in all. The Utah care network is known locally as MountainStar Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare also serves its communities during times of crisis. In response to hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, more than 700 colleagues were deployed to disaster areas and the Company contributed $1.5 million to community organizations to aid in hurricane relief.
The America’s Most Innovative Companies list ranking is built on three pillars: product innovation, process innovation and innovation culture. Using its expansive network of care, HCA Healthcare focuses on improving patient care by empowering care teams to develop and implement innovative AI technologies and data-driven solutions. The Company’s Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I) department continues to build on its technology platform investments intended to help drive quality, performance and growth while seeking to bring about positive change to improve patient and care team member experience.
Clinical leaders in the Mountain Division are benefiting patients with that same spirit of innovation. The network has introduced several first-in-market care capabilities to its three states, and is a market leader in robotic surgery programs.