Haitian Relief Operation

Message from our CEO Michael G. Joseph

On behalf of the entire HCA East Florida Division Family, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti as they face this devastation to their lives and homeland. We especially would like to express our concern and support for our staff members with family in Haiti that have experienced a loss, injuries or have not been able to locate their families. Our Human Resources departments are taking steps at all of our facilities to provide support, resources and communications access to assist our affected employees through this difficult time.

The HCA Hope fund stands ready to assist just as they have assisted our employees in the past and are gearing up to accept donations company-wide for continued support. Because of our proximity to Haiti and because of our significant Haitian-American workforce, our division, and our hospitals, surgery centers and all of our affiliates are playing a critical role in coordinating HCA’s efforts for earthquake relief for Haiti. Our company’s leadership is putting together a response to this catastrophe that will be shared soon regarding donations of money, supplies and other resources. In the days to follow we will continue to keep this in the forefront as we do all that we can for our employees and those affected by this tragedy.

HCA Response

The impact of the tragic earthquake in Haiti is still unfolding as relief organizations work to meet the immediate and longer term needs of hundreds of thousands of Haitians. In response, HCA has committed $1 million in cash and in-kind donations for direct relief to the stricken area. Cash donations will go to the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.

To facilitate cash donations, the company has established the ability for employees, physicians, facility volunteers or others associated with the company to give directly to a special relief fund, The HCA Haiti Relief Fund, administered through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.  The company will match employee gifts to this fund dollar for dollar through the end of January. Tax-deductible donations to this fund may be made by credit card at www.cfmt.org/HCAHaitiReliefFund or by sending a personal check to:

HCA Haiti Relief Fund
PO Box 440225
Nashville, TN 37244

Hospital Information

Each of our South Florida and Treasure Coast hospitals are coordinating their own local events and activities to support this effort. We will post events on Facebook, Twitter and our websites as they occur.

For Haitian Employees, the following internal efforts are available:

• Internet access for communications and updates
• Employee Assistance Program for emotional/grief support, and
• HCA Hope fund financial support.

Updates on our ongoing efforts will be posted on our hospital and division websites and can be accessed through www.hcaeastflorida.com. Look for “HCA Helps Haiti” on our websites.