Numerous events across Florida will support community partners, local organizations with hands-on service
NASHVILLE, TN, April 8, 2024 — HCA Florida Healthcare, the state’s leading network of hospitals and healthcare facilities, will host its third annual statewide We Show Up for Our Communities days of service April 15-26. Physicians and colleagues will donate time and resources to community partners who share a vision to positively impact the lives of residents and visitors across the Sunshine State.
“At HCA Florida Healthcare, we strive to not only provide the quality healthcare our patients deserve, but to also help address needs in the communities where our colleagues live and work,” said Joe Flynn, AVP of community engagement for HCA Healthcare and president of the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund. “When we see a need in our community, we step forward. We show up when it matters most. We Show Up for Our Communities is just one of many ways our organization demonstrates this commitment to the places we call home. We are fortunate to have partners who share our vision for positively impacting the lives of others and we look forward to working alongside them throughout April to impact the Florida communities we serve.”
Showing Up for Florida Communities
HCA Florida Healthcare colleagues will come together to show up for our communities in a variety of ways, including:
- Supporting literacy in local communities by partnering with elementary schools to read and lead learning activities for students.
- Building homes with Habitat for Humanity.
- Partnering with Goodwill Industries to clean and sort books for children.
- Donating life-saving blood and platelets to those in need of additional medical care.
- Cleaning, planting and revitalizing neighborhood playgrounds, parks and schools.
- Collecting food and cash donations for local food banks.
HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to creating healthier tomorrows for communities across the state through volunteering time, making charitable donations and partnering with other organizations. In 2023, HCA Florida Healthcare colleagues from 650 facilities volunteered more than 29,000 hours and committed more than $1.6 million to community partner organizations in the Sunshine State.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 11.6 million patient encounters each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $903 million in uncompensated care and contributes nearly $2.2 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
