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Ardent Health Announces $50 Million Share Repurchase Program Authorization
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., November 18, 2025--Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT), a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S., today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $50 million.
About this update from Ardent Health, Inc.
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