HCA Healthcare experts: don’t delay necessary medical care during pandemic
The global pandemic has left many afraid to seek out emergency medical care for urgent health needs such as stroke and heart attack. HCA Healthcare experts urge that waiting too long to seek care can make the difference between life and death. Read on to find out what conditions warrant immediate attention plus learn about…
HCA Healthcare EVS teams shine with innovative efforts amid COVID-19
Often behind-the-scenes, HCA Healthcare’s Environmental Services (EVS) teams are heroes who work around the clock to ensure infection prevention and hospital efficiency. These colleagues dedicate their work to maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, colleagues and visitors. Read on to learn about a few significant adjustments our facilities’ EVS teams have made in…
A note of thanks to my colleagues: honoring our HCA Healthcare heroes during National Hospital Week
Every one of our approximately 280,000 colleagues—whether providing direct patient care or supporting those who do—play a critically important role in helping to ensure our patients receive the best possible care. This National Hospital Week, May 10-16, we pay tribute to all our talented and compassionate team members who work together each day to advance…
Mental Health Month takes on new meaning in the midst of COVID-19
Three months in to the pandemic, we find ourselves in the middle of Mental Health Month, observed annually in May. The circumstances of COVID-19 leave many grappling with isolation, anxiety and fear. There has never been a more important time to monitor your mental well-being and that of your loved ones. At HCA Healthcare, we…
HCA Healthcare Earns 2019 Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award
As a learning health system, HCA Healthcare is able to use data from more than 35 million annual patient encounters to develop innovative programs that improve the practice of medicine. Our SPOT technology, which uses predictive analytics to help clinicians “spot” potentially deadly sepsis infections, has earned the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and…
Nurses Week 2020: celebrating heroes of the pandemic
This past week, in the midst of a global pandemic, we’ve paused to celebrate Nurses Week 2020 and the 98,000 nurses across the HCA Healthcare enterprise. While the last several weeks have challenged all of us, there have been shining examples of perseverance, resilience, teamwork, and even celebration. As we round out this annual salute…