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Nick Mitchell works as a Tech Analyst in Utah and has been with HCA Healthcare for three years. His wife Whitney is a nurse, and they have two young daughters Alyssa and Hailey. When his youngest, Hailey, was just fourteen months old, she developed odd bruising around her eyes. The doctor ran some tests and…

Kat Chavez, a senior product analyst and mother of two, has been part of the HCA Healthcare family for fifteen years. She lives near New Orleans, and learned about the Hope Fund nearly a decade ago when she received assistance after a hurricane caused damage to her home. “Ever since then, I’ve been giving back…

The Hope Fund sees many compelling stories from our colleagues fighting cancer, recovering from a major car crash or building back after a tornado. Sometimes a devastating crisis happens during the most routine course of a day and life can change in an instant. For Jasmin Richardson, a medical office specialist in Kansas, it started…

Andrea Hunter is an ICU Manager and has been part of HCA Healthcare for more than four years. While handling medical care is part of her job, it is also a big part of her home life. Andrea’s son, Aiden, has had seizures since he was nine years old. Aiden’s seizures were well managed until…

Annia Fountain started her position as a Medical Office Specialist in February of 2020. She first learned about the Hope Fund shortly thereafter, as many found themselves struggling with hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic and her management team reminded everyone of the assistance available through the Hope Fund. It wasn’t until many months later…

Dan Finger is a pharmacist approaching his ten year anniversary of working at HCA Healthcare. He and his wife have custody of their one year old granddaughter, Ryllah who has a rare genetic condition. Dan said “It basically affects every aspect of her development, including the ability to walk.” Living in a multi-level home, Dan…

Pierrela Lebrun has worked for HCA Healthcare as a nurse in the state of Florida since 2018. She first heard about the Hope Fund during her new hire orientation and she started donating, but she never thought it was something she might need to apply for. One day during work, she began to experience a…

Derrick Coleman has worked for HCA Healthcare as an OR Technician in Nashville for nearly 27 years. Last year, his life was turned upside down by a powerful tornado that caused serious damage throughout the city. Derrick and his mother and sister were at home when the tornado hit. “We heard this loud noise like…