Tenet Healthcare Corporation — Ethics Grade D+

Tenet Healthcare Corporation receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Healthcare. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 25
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 30
• environment: 50
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• False Claims Act Settlement (high, 2016) — Paid over $500 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims that it paid kickbacks for patient referrals to its hospitals. The scheme targeted expectant mothers in undocumented communities.
• Massive Nurses Strike (medium, 2021) — Nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital engaged in one of the longest strikes in Massachusetts history over dangerous staffing ratios. The company was accused of prioritizing profits over patient safety and nurse well-being.
• Surprise Billing Allegations (medium, 2020) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company was criticized for aggressive billing practices and suing patients for unpaid medical debts despite receiving billions in federal relief funds.

Documented good deeds

• Diversity in Leadership Initiative — Increased minority representation in executive leadership roles by 20% through targeted recruitment programs.

Ethical alternatives

• Kaiser Permanente — Non-profit model that reduces incentives for kickbacks and aggressive billing.