Special to the WJH
HCA Healthcare, parent company of Memorial Satilla Health, has been recognized for the fifth straight year as a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times.
This recognition highlights the efforts HCA Healthcare makes to recruit, mentor and retain U.S. service members. HCA Healthcare has hired more than 65,000 veterans, active-duty and reserve personnel and military spouses since 2012.
Additionally, HCA Healthcare has been nationally recognized as a Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly employer by VIQTORY for the 14th consecutive year, and this year earned the Gold distinction for a secondstraight year. VIQTORY also has recognized HCA Healthcare in its Supplier Diversity Program and as a Military Friendly Brand and Military Friendly Company.
“As a healthcare organization, we deeply value the dedication and expertise veterans bring to our workforce,” said MSH Chief Exeuctive Officer Dale Neely. “Supporting veteran employees is not just part of our mission — it's a commitment to recognizing their sacrifices and leveraging their unique skills to enhance the care we provide to our community.”
The Military Times “2024 Best for Vets: Employers” is a comprehensive, editorially independent annual ranking of the country’s best employers and organizations with military- connected employment programs, benefits and support efforts. Their analysis is based on a voluntary survey that assesses companies on their policies, practices and benefits for veterans and their families. Recruitment and employment practices, as well as retention and support programs, are given the most weight in scoring.
As part of its commitment to supporting veterans, this year HCA Healthcare is giving:
• $50,000 to the Armed Services YMCA to expand the capabilities of the “Children’s Waiting Room” at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital;
• $35,000 to CreatiVets, an organization dedicated to empowering veterans and their families to find healing from service-related trauma through art, including songwriting, visual arts, music and creative writing.
• $35,000 to The Honor Foundation, a career transition program for U.S. Special Operations Forces, to help enhance their industry “trek” experiences to various companies for program fellows in eight states and four virtual cohorts.
• $30,000 to Operation Stand Down, an organization that engages veterans early in their transition from military service to find meaningful employment, to help expand their “Career Recon” employment program for transitioning service members.
HCA Healthcare has a long history of supporting veterans and their families through their transition to the civilian workforce.
