Vanguard Health Systems

Headquarters: Nashville

CEO: Charles Martin Jr.

Fiscal 2012 revenue1: $5.9 billion

Hospitals: 282

Licensed beds: 7,064

States: 5

Biggest presence in: Texas

Employees: 40,900

Subsidiaries: Phoenix Health Plan, Abrazo Advantage Health Plan, Valley Baptist Insurance Co.

1Vanguard’s fiscal 2012 ended June 30 2Includes several, such as the five Baptist Health System facilities in San Antonio, that operate under a single Medicare provider number.