Victoria Gray is the first person in the U.S. with sickle cell disease to be treated with the revolutionary gene-editing technique called CRISPR. As the one-year anniversary of her landmark treatment approaches, it appears that the billions of genetically modified cells doctors infused into her body are alleviating virtually all the complications of her disorder. "It's wonderful. It's the change I've been waiting on my whole life," Victoria says about the treatment she's received at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, an HCA Healthcare-affiliated facility located in Nashville, Tenn.

Gray is incredibly thankful for the staff's diligent work and the continuous improvement that is being made to finding a cure. Learn more about her story on NPR.

Pamela Myers spent six weeks in a coma at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, an HCA Healthcare-affiliated facility, in Panama City, Fla. after what she thought was an asthma attack turned out to be a COVID-19 diagnosis. As Pamela woke up unable to take care of herself, she was thankful to have a strong community of peers and healthcare heroes by her side and now strongly urges others to take precautions against COVID-19.

Pamela says she is beyond grateful for the care she received from doctors and nurses throughout the experience. Watch her story on ABC 13 Panama City

Maggie Sillero is a caring mother who was shocked to hear the news that she was having triplets. Due to the high-risk nature of her pregnancy, she was admitted to The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston, an HCA-Healthcare affiliated facility. However, Maggie was even more concerned to learn that she had tested positive for COVID-19, despite not leaving her house since March. Understanding the risk that COVID-19 presented to both Maggie and her future babies, the healthcare heroes at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston took extra precautions to make sure both Maggie
and the babies were being well taken care of. 

Maggie Sillero’s incredible story has gone viral after giving premature birth to her three healthy and undeniably resilient triplets who continue to remain healthy. Watch her the amazing story on ABC’s World News Tonight and Good Morning America.

COVID cases are up across the nation and the need for quality patient care has never been greater. This is a critical time for many communities and for many of our hospitals. 

While 2020 will likely be associated with a global public health crisis, we’ll also be reminded of the many ways our HealthTrust Workforce Solutions and HCA Healthcare family banded together to take care of our communities and each other.

Thank you for being a part of HealthTrust Workforce Solutions and HCA Healthcare and for making a profound difference to those we serve.  You continue to rise up with resilience to meet the challenges brought on by this pandemic. Your unwavering commitment to our patients and your support for each other is inspirational and much appreciated.   On behalf of the entire HealthTrust Workforce Solutions leadership team, we thank you for continuing to provide quality, patient care on the frontlines in the fight against COVID. Together we can overcome this monumental challenge. 

What we’re made of is incredible people. People like Stephanie Aguirre, a relief charge nurse that cares for HCA Healthcare patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Mercy Hospital in Miami, Fla.

Stephanie reflects on working the frontlines of #COVID19: “I always feel proud for trying my absolute best during times of uncertainty. Alongside my amazing team, I am able to take care of patients who are intubated, in septic shock and/or on multiple medications. After days of working hard, you get to see them recuperate and get transferred out of intensive care. I feel a huge sense of gratitude knowing that I have made a difference in someone’s life. Through this experience I have learned no matter the roadblock that’s put in front of me, I have the strength and perseverance to keep pushing forward. Giving up is never an option.”

Thank you to Stephanie, and all our front line heroes, for your unwavering dedication to provide lifesaving care in times of need. You are true heroes.

We are excited to share that our new website launched today! The new and improved healthtrustjobs.com has been completely reimagined to feature a fresh, visually-appealing design and easy-to-navigate interface. The site invites our visitors to engage with HWS in new and meaningful ways as they craft their own interactive experience.

• The HWS brand and our HCA Healthcare relationship takes center stage featuring our size, scale and reach.
• The website allows visitors to connect with our brand, understand our culture and core values, and easily search and apply to jobs.
• A live facility location map features geo-location mapping technology which allows users to easily visualize jobs in their area of interest and explore more about each of our facilities.
• Our search process has been revamped to provide users with more filters and more precise targeting to cater to their unique career interests.
• Enhanced content showcases our full scope of career areas and promotes our in-demand “hot jobs”.
• Behind the scenes, advanced search engine optimization is in place to allow for greater exposure and visibility across the Internet and the site is designed to adapt to a wide range of devices and browsers.

Go go ahead, what are you waiting for? Check Out the New HealthTrust Website!

“When I was little, I used to think that the white uniforms nurses used to wear made them look like angels. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a nurse… I knew I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Lucy Sebastian, a HCA Healthcare cardiovascular (CV) intensive care unit (ICU) nurse.

Lucy has been a nurse at Westside Regional Medical Center for 12 years. While she never thought the day would come that she would be faced with a pandemic, she knew it was a possibility, and she has met the challenge willingly.

“Being a cardiovascular nurse always fascinated me. The high acuity of CV patients with ventricular assist devices, IABP and open heart surgeries is what really captivated me. When I chose to become a nurse, I was well aware of the possibility of a pandemic and the epidemics of infectious disease,” said Lucy. “My job as a nurse is to take care of my patients, my colleagues and my community in their most vulnerable time. I do this by providing quality and safe care, while maintaining a safe environment for the entire healthcare team.”

Thank you, Lucy, and all of our frontline colleagues who continue to rise up with resilience to meet the challenges brought on by this pandemic.

At the onset of COVID-19, management and conservation of personal protective equipment became a crucial part of the equation to ensure our frontline caregivers are supported as they care for patients.

“We are blessed to have all the PPE and equipment we need to appropriately care for our patients while staying protected,” said Noel Edwards, an HCA Healthcare nurse at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. “Our workload has increased but we have adapted, communicated and come together to provide the best care for our COVID-19 patients.”

Read more about our supply chain heroes who work hard to ensure facilities and staff have the supplies necessary to support high-quality care, even during a global pandemic ➡️ https://bit.ly/2AngZsr

While our 4^th of July celebrations may feel a bit subdued as we continue to practice social distancing, the reason for our celebration shines more brightly than ever before. We feel it is especially important to take a moment to honor those who have dedicated their lives to preserving our freedom, calling to mind the core values our country was built upon.  

Today we are surrounded by an abundance of talk about what divides us as a country. In celebration of this most patriotic of holidays, now is a time to turn the conversation toward what we share in common with one another – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

We hope you and your loved ones  have a safe, healthy and enjoyable 4^th of July holiday weekend!

The East Florida Division is increasing Meditech timeouts.  The current setting is 6 minutes for screen, menu, and suspend session. 

The new Time Ous are as follows:

• Screen Time Out-15 minutes
• Menu Time Out-30 minutes
• Suspend Session-30 minutes
  
  Meditech Time OutsThank you for all your HARD work and DEDICATION to patient care!