Posts by mariahmcclerkin
Absolute 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.
Read MoreNote of Appreciation from A Grateful Recipient
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 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…
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