Archive for 2015
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Grant Leader Spotlight – Gary Briggs
Our Grant Leader Spotlight for October is Gary Briggs, Vice President of Human Resources at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. Gary has been with HCA 12 years and has been an important part of the Hope Fund since our inception. Gary is an advocate for the employees of Southern Hills, ensures his availability…
Read MoreHope Fund Week Winners
Thank you to everyone participating in our social media excitement, we are enjoying every picture posted to Facebook and Twitter! Check back here each day to see if you are one of our lucky Hope Fund Week winners! Friday (Sept. 18th) Winners: Apple Watch: Jon Thurman, Orange Park Shared Services $50 Visa Gift Card: Teri…
Read MoreHearing good news – Danielle Austin’s story
When Danielle Austin’s son, Abbott, was born in 2010, she and her family were overjoyed. When they discovered that he had bilateral, profound deafness, they looked at all the options and chose cochlear implants for him so that he would have the best chance for normal hearing. (He remains the youngest child in Florida ever…
Read MoreIn for the long haul – Jennifer Schade’s Story
When Joshua Schade took a job closer to home, it was good news to wife Jennifer and their five sons. He’d be on the road less, and even though the freight he was hauling was dangerous, he wasn’t too worried. “He hauled sulphuric acid, which is pretty nasty stuff, but he wore full protective gear…
Read MoreHope Fund steps in to help when a sinus infection turns into brain surgery – Lindsey White’s Story
Kids get sick, so when Lindsey White’s son Jayland had a sinus infection, she took him to the doctor, got some antibiotics and thought everything was under control. But his headaches persisted, and so finally the family made a trip to the emergency room. A CAT scan threw them for a loop. “It showed that…
Read MoreHope from the ashes – Troilyn McKenzie’s story
When everything you own literally goes up in flames, what do you do first? That’s a question most people never have to answer, but in the early morning hours of May 18, 2015, Troilyn McKenzie, her husband and their three children found themselves making that decision. “A piece of my husband’s computer equipment sparked from…
Read MoreOne missed step – Kari Pierce’s Story
When someone starts off their story with “things were going really well,” you know a bone-jarring conclusion is coming. Literally, in Kari Pierce’s case. “I had gone dancing with friends and when I was walking to my car I was going down some stairs,” says Kari, a Unit Secretary at Timpanogos Regional Medical Center in…
Read MoreAnna Mundy – Grant Leader Spotlight
Anna Mundy, HR Generalist for Parallon Shared Services has been with the company for 4 years and many of those years held the role of Grant Leader for the Shared Services line. Anna is responsive, helpful and a true asset to employees applying to the Hope Fund. Anna says “I enjoy the fact that…
Read MoreBrittney Murray – The Hope Fund is a beacon of hope and provision
“Words cannot adequately express how grateful we are to the HCA Hope Fund for being a beacon of hope and provision during the more challenging times of life,” says Brittney Murray, registered nurse at Capital Regional Medical Center. With the impending arrival of her first child, the last worry her family wanted to have were financial burdens. However,…
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