Oracle’s Chairman Larry Ellison announced on Tuesday that the tech giant is relocating its global headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, citing the city’s prominence as a major health-care hub.
During a conversation with Bill Frist, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Ellison disclosed plans to establish a “huge campus” in Nashville, which will serve as Oracle’s new world headquarters. He emphasized Nashville’s status as a leading center for health care and described it as a “fantastic place to reside,” generating enthusiasm among Oracle employees.
Ellison underscored the significance of Nashville’s central position in the health-care industry, a sector Oracle has been increasingly involved in, notably marked by its $28 billion acquisition of medical records software giant Cerner. While acknowledging Oracle’s relatively recent entry into health care, Ellison expressed a sense of moral responsibility to address industry challenges.
Nashville’s stature in health care dates back decades, with the city hosting a dynamic ecosystem of health systems, startups, and investment firms. The establishment of HCA Healthcare in Nashville in 1968 catalyzed the city’s evolution into a health-care powerhouse, attracting a plethora of professionals and organizations to the area.
Oracle’s development of its new $1.2 billion campus in Nashville has been underway for approximately three years, as reported by The Tennessean. The new site will feature amenities such as a community clinic, dining establishments, hotels, and a concert venue. Foster, an acclaimed architect renowned for projects like the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, is leading the design efforts.
