Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Jan. 07, 2021 |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Registrant Name | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP |
Amendment Flag | true |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000070318 |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 7, 2021 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | NV |
Entity File Number | 1-7293 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-2557091 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 14201 Dallas Parkway |
Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas |
Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75254 |
City Area Code | (469) |
Local Phone Number | 893-2200 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Amendment Description | On January 8, 2021, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Report”) to report that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Admiral Cecil D. Haney to the Board, effective on January 7, 2021. Admiral Haney had not yet been appointed to serve on any committees of the Board as of the Original Report. The Company is filing this amendment to the Original Report to report that, on February 24, 2021, the Board appointed Admiral Haney to serve as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective immediately. |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | Common stock, $0.05 par value |
Trading Symbol | THC |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Senior Notes [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | 6.875% Senior Notes due 2031 |
Trading Symbol | THC31 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |