By 2001, the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe became majority shareholders and changed the name of the company.
[4] In February 2018, Ardent Health Services acquired the East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) hospital system, and created the "Tyler Regional Hospital, LLC",[5] purchased the name-rights of the University of Texas Health Sciences Brand, and created a Doing-Business-As name of "UT Health Tyler".
[6] The "Tyler Regional Hospital, LLC" business continues operating under the UT Health Brand but is not currently under the University of Texas umbrella of administration.
[7] In February 2020, Ardent Health Services president and CEO David T. Vandewater announced his plans to retire from the company.
[8] In August 2020, Ardent Health Services appointed Martin J. Bonick as president and CEO.