Celebrating HCA Hope Fund Week with powerful stories of hope
Our mission to care for and improve human life is amplified by the support given to HCA Healthcare colleagues in need through the HCA Hope Fund. This week marks HCA Hope Fund Week and we are celebrating what we do best: care like family. To date, the HCA Hope Fund has provided more than $53…
Continuing Education Q&A: How does HCA Healthcare help with professional development?
How does HCA Healthcare help with professional development? We asked two nurses. Marley Thomas, BSN, RN, CCRN, and Ivette Littlejohn, RN, admirably represent their chosen field of nursing. Marley, a 2016 graduate of South Dakota State University, is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colo. Puerto Rico…
Time to press pause? Binge-watching may lead to blood clots, research says
Before you post up on the couch and click on your favorite HBO, Netflix or Amazon Prime series, you’ll want to read this. A vascular specialist weighs in on a recent study that may link binge-watching to blood clots… “Are you still watching?” You’ve probably seen this message when you’re several episodes into an addictive…
The HCA Healthcare nurse differentiator
Nurses are the cornerstone of HCA Healthcare’s mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Our vast, diverse clinical experience leads to higher-quality patient care and better outcomes. We invest in and develop the latest technology, treatments…
The HCA Healthcare nurse behind the viral hurricane onesies
Earlier this month, dozens of HCA Healthcare affiliate hospitals in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas coordinated Hurricane Dorian emergency preparedness operations with our command center in Nashville, Tennessee. Affiliate Orange Park Medical Center found the silver lining of Hurricane Dorian in the six new lives that were welcomed into the world during the storm. The…
The nation’s opioid epidemic and HCA Healthcare’s commitment to “Crush the Crisis”
A learning health system, HCA Healthcare is harnessing powerful data-driven tools to curb the tide of the opioid crisis. We seek to raise the bar higher, not just for ourselves, but for communities everywhere affected by opioids. Find out more here… We’re proud to announce our first national “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day.…