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 55,000 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.

Caroline RN was diagnosed with cancer – Hope Fund donors made her recovery easier

At 35 years old, Colorado-based nurse Caroline Mrlik Ames got married, travelled for her honeymoon, and bought…

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In Loving Memory: When Traci Was Diagnosed, Our HCA Healthcare Family Gave Her Hope

Traci Patton is a Licensed Master Social Worker based in Texas. She has a husband, six children,…

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Caring Colleagues Gave Gloria Hope!

Gloria Thompson’s husband, Ernest, was told in his youth he would not live past the age of…

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After A Car Crash, Arianne & Tyrell Received Help & Hope!

As a social worker at the Women’s Hospital of Texas, Arianne Rumley provides support to women and…

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Hope Fund Donors Helped Michelle During a Difficult Time

When going to the doctor for a routine check-up, many of us never expect a significant health…

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the Martin family

Hope Fund Donors Helped Dawn & Her Family

Dawn Martin, a cardiac rehabilitation nurse at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, noticed that her husband was having…

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