HCA Invites You To Join Its Second Quarter 2004 Conference Call On The Web

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with HCA’s Second Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on July 26 at 8:30 a.m. CDT/9:30 a.m. EDT with Senior Management of HCA .

What: HCA Second Quarter Earnings Release When: July 26, 2004 8:30 a.m. CDT/9:30 a.m. EDT Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz407582063gf12.html How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Mark Kimbrough, Vice President, Investor Relations, 615-344-2688

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site http://www.hcahealthcare.com/ . To access the replay, click on Second Quarter Webcast.

Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast:

The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to webcastsupport@tfprn.com .

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CONTACT: Mark Kimbrough, Vice President, Investor Relations of HCA,+1-615-344-2688