FirstChoice Cooperative
Hospitals and Health CareTexas, United States11-50 Employees
FirstChoice Cooperative is a member-driven organization in the hospitals and health care sector that originated in East Texas and later expanded nationally. It provides management services and a cooperative framework for a diverse range of health care providers and related institutions, including hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, laboratories, emergency services, and educational and community organizations. The cooperative structure allows these members to collaborate and access shared services through a centralized management approach, addressing operational needs of facilities across urban and rural settings. Based in Tyler, Texas, the organization was founded in 1995 as the East Texas Regional Cooperative and adopted its current name in 1997 after expanding its reach beyond East Texas; its management arm was established in 1998 to oversee daily activities. The current member base spans multiple types of health care facilities and community entities, indicating a broad, nationwide scope within the health care ecosystem.