"It makes strategic sense for us, " said Trevor Fetter, Tenet's CEO, in an interview.

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Aside from the top 15 spenders listed, other heavy hitters for the Democrats include Trevor Fetter, CEO of Tenet Healthcare Corp.

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Trevor Fetter, President and CEO, Tenet Healthcare Corp.

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At another local hospital, Memorial Medical Center, a small fleet of helicopters was brought in to evacuate patients and staff after hospital officials were told "by officials on the ground to take the matter into our own hands, " said Trevor Fetter, president of Tenet HealthCare Corp.

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