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Brittney 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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Denise Tansey – Solid foundation
Adopting an “it could have been worse” mindset helped Denise Tansey get through the immediate aftermath of a home fire. In the weeks and months of repair and reconstruction that followed, however, the support of friends, family and the Hope Fund helped her a great deal as well. The fire was most likely caused by…
Read More“This could have been any of us” – Angela Owens
“I was awakened by a phone call to check and see if my car was under water. I looked out the window and noticed it was almost submerged. I quickly made my way outside and moved my car to higher ground. As I tried to make my way back from the hill to warn my…
Read More“I will be paying it forward”
I wanted to let everyone involved to know how much I appreciated having the Hope Fund available at a time of need. The stress of facing a huge medical bill, working to get over the procedure in itself, and additional life stress’ of having a sink hole after all the excessive rain we have had…
Read MoreArnita Chatman – Campaign & Grant Leader Spotlight
Arnita Chatman is the Director of Human Resources at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas and a very dedicated partner with the HCA Hope Fund. Arnita has been at Woman’s Hospital for 22 years and assisted nearly 200 applicants at the hospital receive assistance from the Hope Fund. Arnita is also Campaign Leader, working with hospital…
Read MoreThe Hope Fund came to my rescue. -Bonnie Cox, Hope Fund Recipient
Bonnie Cox, a technician at Rapides Regional Medical Center, immediately went out of town to be with her sister, who had a massive heart attack and was declared brain dead. Her sister was in ICU and the family was considering withdrawing life support, but decided to wait 2 or 3 days to see if maybe by some…
Read MoreAlmetra Finley – Hope Fund support allowed employee to be at her daughter’s bedside
Major surgery did a number on Almetra Finley last year, but she was working to get back on her feet physically and financially when some more bad news dealt her another blow. “I have a 31-year-old daughter, and she had been diagnosed with a complex, inoperable brain tumor,” says Almetra, who is a PBX operator…
Read MoreIt was unexpected and needed blessing – Katherine, Hope Fund Recipient
“I recently received help from the Hope Fund. It was unexpected and was a needed blessing. I will continue to give to this much needed and appreciated source of help for my HCA co-workers. Sometimes when giving we don’t always see that is may be for ourselves that we are supplying means for a future…
Read MoreGrant Leader Spotlight – Robi West
Robi West is the HR Coordinator at Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford, Florida where she has worked for twenty-six years. Robi is enthusiastic in his role with the Hope Fund and says he enjoys being able to help fellow colleagues who experience a sudden hardship beyond their control – it is a great feeling to help…
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