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Frist is a surname of German origin. In German, frist means “deadline” or “time limit,” and the name has been borne by individuals and families prominent in American business, medicine, and public life.

The Frist family is notably associated with healthcare and philanthropy in Tennessee. Thomas F. Frist Sr. was

In addition to individuals, the name Frist is connected with cultural philanthropy. The Frist Center for the

The surname Frist appears primarily in the United States, associated especially with Tennessee business and public

a
physician
who
co-founded
Hospital
Corporation
of
America
(HCA).
His
son,
Thomas
F.
Frist
Jr.,
led
HCA
and
participated
in
civic
and
business
life.
Bill
Frist,
a
physician
and
politician,
served
as
a
U.S.
senator
from
Tennessee
and
held
leadership
roles
in
the
Senate.
Visual
Arts
in
Nashville,
Tennessee,
is
a
major
museum
named
for
the
Frist
family
in
recognition
of
its
donors
and
supporters.
The
institution
focuses
on
rotating
exhibitions
and
education
in
the
visual
arts.
service,
as
well
as
with
institutions
named
in
honor
of
the
family’s
charitable
contributions.