7 misconceptions about the flu shot
This year marks the centennial anniversary of the 1918 influenza (flu) pandemic that is still remembered as one of the worst plagues in history. It’s estimated that 500 million people were infected by the 1918 flu virus and at least 50 million people or more died worldwide from the strain, including an estimated 675,000 Americans.…
‘The storm was an equalizer’: Leaders share how colleagues united following Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael, which made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, on Oct. 10, is estimated to be the third most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. In response, HCA Healthcare donated $1 million to the Red Cross and immediately sent food, water, supplies, and other resources to assist its colleagues in nearby Panama City and Tallahassee,…
Digital healthcare: MyHealthOne reaches 1 million patient milestone
More than one million patients, consumers and caregivers have decided to connect with us through our online hospital patient portal known as MyHealthOne. Serving 1 million patients with this foundational digital healthcare portal signifies a tremendous accomplishment that deserves much celebration. MyHealthOne connects patients to healthcare The vision for MyHealthOne began six years ago with an initial…
Thank you, veterans
Today, Sunday, November 11, is Veterans Day – a day when we recognize and thank those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our nation through their service in the U.S. armed forces. At HCA Healthcare, we have a strong and longstanding connection to veterans. Prior to founding HCA Healthcare 50 years ago, Dr. Thomas…
Dr. Perlin discusses how HCA scale & data improve patient outcomes on FAH podcast
Jonathan Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., president of clinical services and chief medical officer at HCA Healthcare, recently participated in a podcast for the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), the national representative of more than 1,000 investor-owned or managed community hospitals and health systems in the United States. Hospitals in Focus with Chip Kahn, the FAH president…
50 Voices of HCA Healthcare
What better way to record the legacy of HCA Healthcare and commemorate the 50th anniversary than through the stories and perspectives shared by fellow colleagues in a timeless collection of interviews entitled 50 Voices of HCA Healthcare. Perhaps Dr. Karl VanDevender, the personal physician to founder Dr. Frist, Sr., says it best in the opening pages…