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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Elcan Patricia F 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HCA Healthcare, Inc. [HCA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 3100 WEST END AVENUE 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year) 12/31/2017 (Street) NASHVILLE, TN 37203 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (check applicable line) _X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 02/22/2017   G 2,348,330.3574 A $ 0 3,410,250.975 I Held indirectly by GRATs (1) (2) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 05/22/2017   G 9,366.67 A $ 0 778,055.67 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2017 Annuity Trust IV (1) (3) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 05/22/2017   G 38,979.5002 D $ 0 15,941 I Held indirectly by Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust I (1) (4) (5) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 05/22/2017   G 38,979.5002 A $ 0 3,449,230.4752 I Held indirectly by GRATs (1) (2) (5) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/24/2017   G 39,303 D $ 0 0 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust V (1) (6) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 08/24/2017   G 39,303 A $ 0 3,488,533.4752 I Held indirectly by GRATs (1) (2) (6) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/20/2017   G 13,073 D $ 0 0 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust III (1) (7) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 11/20/2017   G 13,073 A $ 0 3,501,606.4752 I Held indirectly by GRATs (1) (2) (7) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             41,052 D (8)   Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             776,573.9641 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II (1) (8) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             996,767.289 I Held indirectly by spouse and children (1) (9) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             461,046.2045 I Held indirectly by Patricia F. Elcan Grat III Trust II (1) (10) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             237,863.9997 I Held indirectly by Patricia F. Elcan Grat II Trust I (1) (11) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             439,142.8945 I Held indirectly by Elcan Investment Partnership (1) (12) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             169,207.7998 I Held indirectly by Elcan Children's Trust (1) (13) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             29,575 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust I (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             772,888.9574 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust II (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             236,976 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust III (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             105,982.0893 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust IV (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             128,340 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust IV (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             309,570.571 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust II (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             984,443 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2017 Annuity Trust V (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             229,641 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patrica Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust VI (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             199,574 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Patricia Frist Elcan 2017 Annuity Trust VI (1) (14) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share             36,629,163.8593 I Held indirectly through Hercules Holding II by Frisco, Inc. (1) (15)

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SEC 2270 (9-02)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Elcan Patricia F 3100 WEST END AVENUE NASHVILLE, TN 37203	Â	  X	Â	Â

Signatures

/s/ Natalie Harrison Cline, Attorney-in-Fact		02/14/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Hercules Holding II ("Hercules") holds 68,912,077 shares of the common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. Hercules is held by a private investor group, including affiliates of HCA Inc. founder Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. The Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group exercising voting and investment control over the shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by Hercules. However, the Reporting Person disclaims membership in any such group and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
(2)	The Reporting Person is trustee of three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of her children, and the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee of nine grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person may, accordingly, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the aggregate of 35,190 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by such trusts. In addition, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 3,466,416.4752 units of Hercules held by such trusts and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(3)	The Reporting Person received a gift of 9,366.67 units of Hercules on May 22, 2017, which were subsequently transferred to The Patricia Frist Elcan 2017 Annuity Trust IV, of which she serves as trustee. Following receipt of this gift, the Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of the units of Hercules held by this trust and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(4)	The Reporting Person is trustee of the Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust I and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 15,941 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by such trust.
(5)	On May 22, 2017, The Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust I transferred an aggregate of 38,979.5002 units of Hercules to three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person is trustee of The Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust I and the Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person may therefore be deemed the beneficial owner of the units of Hercules held by these grantor retained annuity trusts and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(6)	On August 24, 2017, The Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust V transferred an aggregate of 39,303 units of Hercules to three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person is trustee of The Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust V and the Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person may therefore be deemed the beneficial owner of the units of Hercules held by these grantor retained annuity trusts and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(7)	On November 20, 2017, The Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust III transferred an aggregate of 13,073 units of Hercules to three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person is trustee of The Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust III and the Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the three grantor retained annuity trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person may therefore be deemed the beneficial owner of the units of Hercules held by these grantor retained annuity trusts and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(8)	The Reporting Person jointly owns with her spouse 41,052 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. and 776,573.9641 units of Hercules and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. by virtue of her ownership in Hercules.
(9)	The Reporting Person may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership in respect of 34,951 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. through an indirect pecuniary interest in such shares held by her spouse and children. In addition, the Reporting Person may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership in respect of 961,816.289 units of Hercules, through an indirect pecuniary interest in such units held by her spouse and children, and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(10)	The Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee of the Patricia F. Elcan Grat III Trust II, and the Reporting Person may therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 23,148 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by such trust. The Reporting Person may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 437,898.2045 units of Hercules held by such trust and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(11)	The Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee of the Patricia F. Elcan Grat II Trust I, and the Reporting Person may therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 11,943 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by such trust. The Reporting Person may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 225,920.9997 units of Hercules held by such trust and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(12)	The Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 22,049 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by Elcan Investment Partnership, of which Mrs. Elcan, her spouse and a trust of which Mrs. Elcan and her spouse serve as co-trustees are the general partners. The Reporting Person may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 417,093.8945 units of Hercules held by Elcan Investment Partnership and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(13)	The Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee of the Elcan Children's Trust, and the Reporting Person may therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 8,495 shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc. held by such trust. The Reporting Person may also be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 160,712.7998 units of Hercules held by such trust and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(14)	The Reporting Person is trustee of (i) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust I, (ii) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust II, (iii) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust III, (iv) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2014 Annuity Trust IV, (v) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust IV, (vi) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2015 Annuity Trust II, (vii) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2017 Annuity Trust V, (viii) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2016 Annuity Trust VI and (ix) The Patricia Frist Elcan 2017 Annuity Trust VI and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the units of Hercules held by these trusts and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.
(15)	The Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to 36,629,163.8593 shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. beneficially owned by Frisco, Inc. by virtue of her position as a director of Frisco, Inc. Frisco, Inc. has beneficial ownership of 36,629,163.8593 units of Hercules and therefore may be deemed to own indirectly the same number of shares of common stock of HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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