At the Oracle Health Summit in Nashville, Ellison expressed his conviction that the health-care industry is a top priority for him. He admitted that his announcement was sudden, following a conversation with Frist, a seasoned veteran of the health-care industry and former Senator from Tennessee. Although relatively new to the sector, Ellison emphasized that Oracle feels a moral obligation to tackle the pressing issues within it.
Oracle has been expanding its presence in the health-care sector, including acquiring Cerner, a leading medical records software company, for $28 billion. Nashville has long been an important player in the health-care landscape due to its thriving ecosystem of health systems, startups, and investment firms. The city’s reputation as a health-care hub was solidified when HCA Healthcare was established there in 1968, attracting a large pool of health-care professionals and organizations to Nashville.
In recent years, Oracle has been constructing its $1.2 billion campus in Nashville for about three years. During his fireside chat at the summit, Ellison stressed his company’s commitment to the city and highlighted how their employees enjoy being there and view it as their future centerpiece. However, Oracle did not respond immediately to CNBC’s request for comment on this matter.
