HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA), a prominent healthcare provider in the United States, has announced the launch of its 2024 Annual Impact Report, reflecting on the previous year and highlighting the positive contributions made by HCA Healthcare across the communities it serves.
Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare, reiterated the organization’s mission of providing a healthier tomorrow for people. He emphasized the dedication of HCA Healthcare to delivering quality care and acknowledged the crucial role played by its committed colleagues in achieving these goals.
The Impact Report showcases HCA Healthcare’s significant efforts in three key areas:
- Enhancing Care Experiences:
- HCA Healthcare remains committed to delivering safe, high-quality care during the millions of patient encounters it handles annually.
- Notable recognitions include 32 HCA Healthcare hospitals being honored on the Fortune/PINC AI 100 Top Hospitals list and 54 hospitals making Healthgrades’ 250 Best Hospitals list for clinical excellence in early 2024.
- The organization has been actively integrating healthcare technology through strategic collaborations to improve patient care, such as the partnership with Google Cloud to utilize generative AI for care team assistance.
- HCA Healthcare is also implementing innovative solutions like a scheduling and staffing system for nurses and a new electronic health record (EHR) system to enhance care coordination and efficiency.
- The HCA Healthcare Research Institute has expanded its support to numerous hospitals and participated in numerous industry-sponsored studies in 2023.
- Caring for Colleagues:
- In 2023, HCA Healthcare recruited over 116,500 colleagues, including 37,500 bedside nurses, and invested in roles to support nursing workload.
- The organization announced significant investments, totaling over $300 million, to support the education and training of nurses through initiatives like the HCA Healthcare Centers for Clinical Advancement and collaborations with Galen College of Nursing.
- HCA Healthcare prioritizes physician input and supports its more than 45,000 active and affiliated physicians through various programs and initiatives, including Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs.
- Giving Back to Communities:
- HCA Healthcare recognizes its responsibility to support local economies and communities where its colleagues live and work.
- The HCA Healthcare Foundation gave over $43 million to community organizations in 2023, with colleagues contributing over 180,000 volunteer hours.
- The Healthier Tomorrow Fund, focused on advancing health equity, launched the Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program to support organizations addressing health inequities.
- HCA Healthcare has also made significant commitments to partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to nurture future healthcare leaders.
These efforts underscore HCA Healthcare’s commitment to improving healthcare experiences, supporting its workforce, and making a positive impact on the communities it serves. The organization’s dedication to ethical practices, community engagement, and innovation continues to drive its mission of creating a healthier future for all.
