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Joanne Pulles
Community Day and the “Power of 10”
At HCA, we’re proud to support the communities where we live and work, and we do it in a big way. It’s part of who we are and what we are called to do – to learn, serve, give and lead through our Caring for the Community campaign. This year’s theme is the “Power of…
‘Tis the Season! Top Five Reasons to Give on #GivingTuesday
HCA has a rich history of caring for our community and for each other, and of that, we should be proud. At the corporate offices, we’ve set a goal of 85 percent participation in both volunteering and giving. Now that Black Friday is over and Cyber Monday is underway, let’s make a difference and get…
INFOGRAPHIC: Ready Nashville Fire Safety Knock and Walk Event Can Save Lives
UPDATE: The Fire Safety Knock and Walk on MLK Day (detailed below) was a huge success! There were 105 volunteers who installed 130 smoke alarms for free. If you’d like to see pictures of the event, please visit the Nashville Red Cross’ Facebook Page. In 2013, one U.S. home fire was reported to a local…
Hack for the Community – Our First Hackathon
The challenges faced by nonprofits and the clients they serve are constantly evolving. And we know it takes more than just financial contributions to generate change. It requires teamwork and usually a solid understanding of how technology can help you reach your goals. The problem is that knowing how to write code or design functional…
HCA to Donate up to $200k to American Red Cross for Typhoon Haiyan Relief
We’ve all seen the pictures and heard the stories of the incredible devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. I’m pleased to share the news that HCA will donate up to $200,000 to the American Red Cross for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines.
Meet the 2012 Frist Humanitarian Award Winners
This week we honored the recipients of our 2012 Frist Humanitarian Award. The award is named after Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., a founder of HCA and a true humanitarian. Since 1971, we’ve honored employees and hospital volunteers annually who demonstrate this same dedication to caring for others with The Frist Humanitarian Award. Volunteer recipients of the…