Our stories

At HCA Healthcare, we take care of our own. Even in tough economic times, we support our HCA Healthcare family members through the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund. To date, we’ve helped over 53,000 HCA Healthcare families in need. And the need is as great as ever. Take a minute to explore some of our latest videos and stories.

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Judith’s Colleagues Gave Her Hope During Her High-Risk Pregnancy

Judith McDonald, a labor and delivery nurse in Houston, Texas, knew her pregnancy would be high risk when she learned last April she was carrying twins. Still, she expected to work up until her 30th week. But she started to…

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Our blog stories

Every single dollar you give to the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund is going to another HCA Healthcare colleague in a time of need. It might be going to someone you know well or someone you’ve never met. These are some of those stories.

Jack

Jack and His Colleagues Receive Help and Hope After Hurricane Michael

As Director of Plant Operations at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, Jack Kennington knows what it takes…

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2018 Hope Fund Week Winners

Thank you for showing your support during the 2018 Hope Fund Week! Here are the HCA Employee…

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Caring Colleagues Supported Cheryl During Her Battle With Cancer

Her double mastectomy was the easiest part. That’s what Cheryl West says of breast cancer treatment, which…

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Asking for Help Is the First Step in Daughter’s Recovery

Terra Boudreaux is good at getting things done. As a single mom of three kids, she has…

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Janet Shields

Janet Finds Help When Things Were Almost Too Much To Bear

After 22 years caring for patients, Janet Shields found herself in need of care. In early 2018,…

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The Comerford Family Find Comfort From the HCA Hope Fund and Caring Colleagues

Getting the call that your husband is extremely ill in the hospital is terrifying enough, but when…

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