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Nursing
Year of the Nurse: Florence Nightingale’s legacy lives on at HCA Healthcare
Jane Englebright, senior vice president and chief nurse executive for HCA Healthcare shares how Florence Nightingale’s legacy and values are still applicable today in the fight against COVID-19. 2020 was deemed “Year of the Nurse” by the World Health Organization, and as 2020 progressed, our world experienced an unprecedented pandemic, COVID-19, that demonstrated the true…
HCA Healthcare’s Perlin and Englebright named to “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives” list
COVID-19 has underscored just how vital the healthcare industry, and those who lead it, are to our country. Modern Healthcare recognizes two influential HCA Healthcare clinical leaders in its 2020 list of “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.” We’re proud to share that Dr. Jonathan Perlin, president of clinical operations and chief medical officer, and Dr.…
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…
COVID-19: The Lamp You Carry
As we celebrate Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday in 2020, I’ve thought about how proud she would be of HCA Healthcare’s nurses and our collective focus on advancing the practice of nursing. In fact, I’ve worked on a series of articles highlighting how many of our nursing strategic priorities follow her priorities for compassionate care. Last…
COVID-19: five nursing stories from the front lines
The world has changed, but the core of our nurses has not. Our daily lives have been upended, but our nurses stand up, show up and give patients the compassion and care they need and deserve. Read on to hear five stories from the frontlines. The World Health Organization (WHO) designated 2020 as the “Year of the…
Celebrating HCA Healthcare’s Certified Nurses
Certified Nurses Day occurs every March 19, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Margretta “Gretta” Madden Styles, RN, EdD, FAAN, a visionary nursing leader and scholar. At HCA Healthcare, it’s a day to recognize our nurses who have gone above and beyond to further their education to improve more lives. It is a privilege to honor…