HCA Healthcare Appoints Monica Cintado as Senior Vice President of Development

HCA Healthcare announced the appointment of Monica Cintado as senior vice president of development. In her new role, Cintado will lead the company’s enterprise development strategy, overseeing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments. She will also manage market analysis, partnerships, and real estate planning to support HCA Healthcare’s continued growth.

Cintado, who first joined HCA Healthcare in 1993 and returned in 2015, previously served as vice president of development and head of corporate development. She brings extensive experience in healthcare partnerships and acquisitions, including leadership roles at United Surgical Partners International. She holds degrees from Vanderbilt University and Rollins College.

She succeeds Joe Sowell, who is retiring after more than 15 years of service. Sowell played a key role in shaping HCA Healthcare’s corporate strategy and leading major transactions.

Based in Nashville, HCA Healthcare operates 190 hospitals and around 2,400 care sites across 20 U.S. states and the UK, and continues to innovate through its learning health system and large-scale clinical research.