Charles A. Elcan
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| Born | c. 1963
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Occupation | Business executive |
| Spouse | Patricia Frist |
| Relatives | Thomas 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) |
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 was born circa 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2]
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]
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]
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]
