Harvey Volunteer Helps HCA Employees Focus on the Next Step
The commitment and dedication displayed before, during and after hurricanes Harvey and Irma rings true in every story shared. We are thankful that so many have been generous with their experiences, and we are honored to be able to share those experiences with you. Learn more about how HCA Healthcare employees across the country are…
Facility Dog Hazel Puts Patients at Ease at Methodist Children’s Hospital
Sit, stay, and heal takes on new meaning at affiliate Methodist Children’s Hospital, as the San Antonio, Texas-based facility welcomed their newest staff member earlier this week – Hazel, a 2-year-old golden retriever. Hazel is unlike any other therapy dog to paw around the hospital. She is the first-ever certified facility dog in Central and…
Duchess Kate’s Severe Morning Sickness Explained in 12 Points
Royal watchers everywhere rejoiced when Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, announced earlier this month she was expecting her third child. However, the happy news was undercut by news of another round of morning sickness for the Duchess. And not just any morning sickness. We’re talking about the rare, severe kind called Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG),…
Sports Fandom: Why It’s More Than “Just a Game”
Whether you’re a fair weather, “ride or die” or bandwagon fan (or your loved one is), we can all agree that sports have become somewhat of a religion in American culture. For many, it’s more than “just a game”. So, how do we separate the fan from the “fandom”? As we enter into the NFL…
What is Lupus and Why Selena Gomez Needed a Kidney Transplant
Selena Gomez, the most followed person on Instagram (@selenagomez), recently announced on the social platform that she underwent a kidney transplant due to complications from lupus. “There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa,” Gomez captioned the Instagam post of her and her best friend from their hospital…
HCA Prepares for Hurricane Irma
The 2017 Hurricane Season is turning out to be an unusually active one, with three hurricanes currently in the Atlantic. Hurricane Irma, which is expected to make landfall this weekend in Florida, poses an immediate threat, and we at HCA Healthcare are helping to ensure our patients, hospitals and people are prepared. Building on the…