Thomas Fearn Frist Jr. (born August 12, 1938) is an American billionaire physician and businessman.

Frist grew up in Belle Meade, a western suburb of Nashville.

He attended Montgomery Bell Academy, a Nashville prep school for boys.

In 1956, Frist played quarterback for MBA's state championship football team.

Frist's halfback on the team was Frank Drowota, who became the chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

[1][2][4] In 1968, he co-founded the Hospital Corporation of America with his father, Thomas F. Frist Sr., and Jack C.

He returned as chairman and CEO of the company in 1997 after the resignation of Rick Scott,[2][4] who later became Governor of Florida.

[22][23] In October, 2020, Nashville's Belmont University announced the creation of a new medical school to be named the "Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine, being established in partnership with HCA's clinical facilities branded as TriStar Health.

[27] As per Forbes list of The Richest People In The World, dated 8 MARCH 2024, Thomas F. Frist Jr. ranked #73 with a net worth of $26.2 Billion.