HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.36, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7%. The bottom line improved 8.7% year over year.Revenues amounted to $17.3 billion, which improved 11.2% year over year in the quarter under review. The top line outpaced the consensus mark by 2.9%.The strong quarterly results benefited from expanding patient volumes and a higher number of surgeries, which contributed substantially to the top line of HCA Healthcare. ...