Charles A. Elcan

Charles A. Elcan
Born c. 1965
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Residence Belle Meade, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation Business executive
Spouse(s) 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.

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Rex American Resources Corp.: Charles A. Elcan, 51". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CHUCK ELCAN: RETURNING BOARD MEMBER". The Land Trust for Tennessee. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "PATRICIA FRIST ELCAN". Contemplative Sciences Center. University of Virginia. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Cate, Molly (July 1, 2002). "The House that Frist Built". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.


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