October 23, 2025 – HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are uniting in the fight against opioid misuse by hosting Crush the Crisis: Prescription Drug Take Back Day events on Saturday, October 25, providing safe, convenient, and anonymous medication disposal for the community.
Members of the public are invited to drop off unused or expired prescription medications at any of the following participating HCA Florida Healthcare locations:
- HCA Florida JFK Hospital
5301 S. Congress Ave., Atlantis, FL 33462
🕚 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Emergency Department Ambulance Bay
2201 45th St., West Palm Beach, FL 33407
🕚 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
Event held at Walgreens
10420 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
Event held at Walgreens
100 NW Park Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
1700 S. 23rd St., Fort Pierce, FL 34950
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- HCA Florida Stuart Emergency
2551 S. Kanner Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- HCA Florida Darwin Square Emergency
3275 SW Darwin Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
In partnership with local law enforcement agencies, these drive-up events allow for the safe and anonymous disposal of prescription medications that may be leftover from medical procedures or other uses. Accepted items include tablets and capsules in any packaging, as well as medicated ointments, lotions, or drops. Needles, syringes, lancets, and illegal drugs will not be accepted.
Crush the Crisis is part of HCA Healthcare’s nationwide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and provide communities with safe disposal options. Since launching in 2019, HCA Healthcare facilities have helped collect and safely dispose of more than 88,000 pounds of medication across the country.
For more information about Crush the Crisis, call 833-582-1970 or visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com/CrushTheCrisis.
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. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
