"Being named as one of the World's Most Ethical companies for the 14 th time is a reflection of our commitment to the values on which HCA Healthcare was founded," said Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare. "We are proud of the culture we have built and will continue to strive to make a positive impact on our patients, colleagues and communities." Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical assessment is grounded in their Ethics Quotient, which requires companies to provide over 200 proof points on their culture of ethics, including environmental, social and governance practices, ethics and compliance program, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data then undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere. The process serves as a framework to capture and codify leading ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.