Dear HCA Healthcare colleagues,

As I visit our hospitals, I see firsthand the positive impact you have on our patients, each other, and our organization. As a comprehensive healthcare network, we have the unique ability to enhance the patient experience by ensuring a safe environment, improving quality outcomes and efficiency, and expanding our clinical capabilities. None of this, however, would be possible without our people.

This fall, we celebrate our annual HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction – the highest honor our organization bestows on our colleagues, physicians, and volunteers. The nominees and recipients highlighted in this issue of HCA Healthcare Magazine are inspiring individuals and a reminder of who we are at our core – people taking care of people. Keeping our patients and community at the heart of what we do is what our Awards of Distinction and HCA Healthcare are all about.

Our award recipients also represent some of the most important work taking place across HCA Healthcare. From our investments in quality to our focus on colleague advancement, our organization remains driven by the care and improvement of human life.

Thank you for all the ways you are bringing our mission to life. I am grateful for the positive impact you continue to make on our patients, our people, and the communities we serve. Your efforts and dedication make a difference.

Sincerely,