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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070318-07-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070419

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENET HEALTHCARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070318
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				952557091
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13737 NOEL ROAD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		469-893-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13737 NOEL ROAD
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bush John Ellis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07293
		FILM NUMBER:		07776368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		469-893-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13737 NOEL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
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    <periodOfReport>2007-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TENET HEALTHCARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>THC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bush John Ellis</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13737 NOEL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bush, John Ellis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-19</signatureDate>
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