Question-and-Answer SessionMaybe just to start off, a high-level question. We're 10 months into the year. What have been some of the surprises for you? What have been some of the challenges to the extent there's been some?Mike MarksCFO & Executive VP When I think broadly through the first 10 months of the year, there's a lot going well. I mean the work of the company and our quality and patient safety initiatives continue to perform really well. Our growth initiatives, if you think about the work we're doin ...

Company Overview - Ardent Health is a leading provider of health care services operating in 8 midsized markets across 6 different states in the United States [2] - The company manages 30 hospitals and over 280 facilities, utilizing a joint venture model that partners with academic institutions and nonprofits [2] Growth Strategy - The company is focused on expanding its operations not only within its hospitals and core markets but also into the outpatient environment [3] - Ardent Health is actively seeking new opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to enhance its growth [3]