Charles A. Elcan

Charles A. Elcan, also known as Chuck Elcan, (born c. 1965) is an American business executive. He is the founder of Ardent Health Services, and the co-founder and president of the China Health Care Corporation.

Charles A. Elcan
Bornc. 1963
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationBusiness executive
Spouse(s)Patricia Frist
RelativesThomas F. Frist Jr. (father-in-law)
Patricia C. Frist (mother-in-law)
William R. Frist (brother-in-law)
Thomas F. Frist, III (brother-in-law)

Early life

Charles A. Elcan was born circa 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2]

Career

Elcan founded the Behavioral Healthcare Corporation, later known as Ardent Health Services, in 1993.[1] He served as the Executive Vice President of HCP, Inc..[1] Additionally, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of MedCap Properties.[1] He served on the Board of Directors of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.[1]

Elcan co-founded the China Health Care Corporation, with his father-in-law, Thomas F. Frist Jr., in 2005.[1][3] It is headquartered in Hong Kong.[3][4] Elcan serves as its President.[2][5][6]

Additionally, Elcan serves on the Board of Directors of REX American Resources, an ethanol and natural gas exploration company.[1]

With his wife, Elcan purchased the Loveless Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2003.[2][5][7] In 2014, he purchased 30 Music Square West, a former music studio in Music Row, with Mike Curb and philanthropist Aubrey Preston.[5]

Philanthropy

Elcan served as the Chair of the Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Fund.[2] He also served on the Board of Trustees of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation.[2] He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Land Trust for Tennessee.[2]

Personal life

Elcan is married to Patricia "Trisha" Frist,[7] the daughter of Thomas F. Frist Jr. and Patricia C. Frist, who is the niece of US Senator Bill Frist.[5][8] They reside in Belle Meade, Tennessee.[8]

References
  1. "Rex American Resources Corp.: Charles A. Elcan, 51". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. "CHUCK ELCAN: RETURNING BOARD MEMBER". The Land Trust for Tennessee. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. "China Health Care Corp". MarketWatch. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. DuBois, Shelley (January 19, 2014). "Chinaco, Nashville hospital company's Chinese venture, has historic significance". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  5. Gold, Adam (December 23, 2014). "Breaking: Mike Curb, Chuck Elcan Join Deal to Save RCA Studio A". Nashville Scene. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  6. Deng, Linda; Hongyi, Wang (December 19, 2014). "Investor 'pill' for China's healthcare reform". China Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  7. "PATRICIA FRIST ELCAN". Contemplative Sciences Center. University of Virginia. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  8. Cate, Molly (July 1, 2002). "The House that Frist Built". NashvillePost.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
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