At the Oracle OpenWorld 2017 conference in San Francisco, Larry Ellison, the co-founder and chairman of Oracle, made a surprising announcement. He revealed that the company is relocating its world headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee. Ellison explained that the move was necessary to be closer to a major health-care hub and that Oracle would establish a “huge campus” in Nashville.
In an exclusive conversation with former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Ellison discussed Oracle’s commitment to the health-care sector and its recent acquisition of Cerner for $28 billion. He expressed his belief that the company has a “moral obligation” to address the challenges facing the industry, and Nashville, with its established health-care infrastructure, is a key location for Oracle’s future operations.
Nashville has a long history as a hub for health care, dating back to the founding of HCA Healthcare in the city in 1968. The presence of HCA attracted a wealth of health-care professionals, leading to the growth of the city’s health-care ecosystem. Oracle has been developing its new campus in Nashville for about three years, investing $1.2 billion into the project.
Ellison’s impromptu announcement at the Oracle Health Summit in Nashville marks a significant move for the tech giant and underscores its commitment to the health-care industry. The decision to relocate the world headquarters to Nashville reflects Oracle’s strategic focus on health care and its recognition of the city as a critical center for the company’s future growth.
The move will bring more than 500 jobs and millions of dollars in investment to Nashville’s growing healthcare ecosystem.
Nashville is known for its strong healthcare industry and attracting top talent from around
