Archive for 2026
Room to Breathe Again: Melanie’s Story of Recovery and Hope
Melanie Tromblee, a nurse in the operating room at Grand Strand Medical Center in South Carolina, built her career around caring for others. After 26 years as a CNA, she became a nurse in 2020. One evening after work, Melanie suddenly became the person who needed care when a deer struck her car on the…
Read MoreThere When He Needed It Most: Bill’s Hope Fund Story
Bill Boeheim works in guest services at the front door of the emergency room at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Each night, he helps loved ones find their family members, answers questions and offers reassurance during some of the most stressful moments of their lives. Helping people in their times of need is what…
Read MoreCare Comes Full Circle: Jennie’s Story of Hope Through an Uncertain Journey
As a registered nurse in the PACU at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas, Jennie Willis had spent her career caring for patients. But after experiencing multiple miscarriages, she found herself facing an uncertain journey of her own. Becoming pregnant with her third child felt like a blessing. At 24 weeks, Jennie learned…
Read MoreWhen the Unexpected Hit Home, Hope Was There
Cindy Williams, a nurse educator at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas, has spent her HCA Healthcare career helping patients navigate what comes next – from understanding discharge instructions to managing care after they leave the hospital. She had long followed stories about the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund through colleague communications. But after a…
Read MoreYou Can Bring Relief When a Colleague Needs It Most
Lindsey Carson has been a steady presence for others during some of their hardest moments since joining Timpanogos Regional Hospital. She has cared for patients in the ICU and now serves as a house supervisor, helping lead the hospital through emergencies and supporting staff through unpredictable nights. She is used to being calm in the…
Read MoreIn the Middle of Uncertainty, You Can Be a Light for Your Colleagues
Vicki Fayard has worked as an administrative assistant at the Research Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology and the Research Medical Center School of Nuclear Medicine Technology in Kansas City, Missouri, for four years, guiding students from application through graduation and helping support the next generation of healthcare professionals. In January 2024, her life changed…
Read MoreOur Colleagues Give Thanks by Giving Hope
Maria Cabric, who works in ER registration at HCA Florida Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, has spent years supporting patients during their most stressful moments. In September 2024, her own life was turned upside down, and Maria needed help. When Hurricane Helene made landfall, it destroyed her family’s home. Maria said, “Our family of five…
Read MoreOur Colleagues Empowered Amy to Fight Breast Cancer with Hope
Amy Graf has spent 12 years caring for patients at the Surgicenter of Johnson County in Overland Park, Kansas where she’s a charge nurse and coordinator in same-day surgery. She considers her workplace a second home and deeply values her team and the patients she serves. In October 2024, Amy’s routine mammogram revealed triple-negative invasive…
Read MoreYou Can Be the Reason Someone Like Chernise Finds Hope
Chernise White is a team leader for Environmental Services at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. She was descending the stairs at her apartment during a power outage when she missed two steps and injured her knee. At first, she didn’t think it was serious but later learned she had torn her meniscus. Her recovery…
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