Posts by Leigh Clark
Hope Fund provides solace for longtime nurse following surgery
May Stephens, a nurse in Texas since 2001, had spent her life helping others in their time of need. So she was concerned when she started feeling dizziness and fatigue while doing her daily rounds. “I would never miss a day of work and I’d never been sick before,” she says. “I couldn’t do any…
Read MoreA Conversation with HCA Hope Fund President, Joanne Pulles
Joanne Pulles, President of the HCA Hope Fund, recently sat down with Jamie Dunham of Nashville-based marketing firm Brand Wise to talk about the Hope Fund. Jamie, an expert on marking to woman, was a 2015 winner of the Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence award. Click here to read their conversation about how the…
Read MoreFrom a Grateful Recipient
Receiving help from the Hope Fund, allows colleagues to focus on their health and healing. Thank you for your support of the Hope Fund, on behalf of our many grateful recipients!
Read MoreGrant Leader Spotlight: Keri Devillers
To be a Human Resources professional you must want to make an impact on the company, enjoy variety and love helping others! With over 2,300 employees and one of HCA’s largest hospitals, it could feel difficult for Keri DeVillers to really know the employees of Medical City Dallas Hospital, but after 16 years with the…
Read MoreMany thanks to you for your kindness
To our donors and colleagues who give so much to the Hope Fund, recipients like Jessica say “Thank You”. Your contribution makes a significant impact to those in need of financial assistance. Thank you for continuing to invest in the Hope Fund!
Read MoreIn Memory of Lori Scripture
Below is a remarkable recipient story that shows the difference our donors are making. Lori lost her cancer battle March 3, 2016. Before she passed and still with hopeful expectations for a full recovery, she wanted you to hear her story. We are honored to share it in her memory. When Lori Scripture received a…
Read MoreAbsolute Perfect Timing
Douglas & April Lovaas, Clinicians at West Palm Hospital in Florida experienced unexpected illnesses at the same time. Losing one income because of an illness is hard enough but losing both incomes makes a bad situation even worse. Thankfully, because of so many coworkers across the company, the Lovaas family was able to turn to…
Read MoreGrant Leader Spotlight – Elena Heard
Each grant request that is received is reviewed by a Grant Leader within the local Human Resources team. These Grant Leaders provide compassion, help and a gentle ear when an applicant is trying to navigate through the Hope Fund process. Elena Heard, Vice President of Human Resources at Denton Regional Medical Center understands her significant…
Read More“We had absolutely zero dollars”
Lourdes Davis, a registrar at the San Antonio PAS, received a grant when her family faced a financial burden too great to bear alone. Dozens of employees, just like Lourdes, receive assistance each day thanks to our incredible donors. Lourdes shared her message of appreciation below.
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