HCA Healthcare donates a record of more than 1 million meals to local food banks nationwide
West Palm Beach, FL, January 17, 2023– HCA Florida JFK North Hospital as a part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced the results of its annual Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows Food and Nutrition Drive. This fall, HCA Healthcare, our colleagues and the HCA Healthcare Foundation provided more than 1 million nutritious meals to community food banks by donating food or making financial contributions to help purchase perishable items such as milk, fruit and vegetables. This eclipses the 878,000 meals provided by the organization in 2022.
As one of the participants in HCA Healthcare’s Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows Food and Nutrition Drive, HCA Florida JFK North Hospital and its colleagues will donate $10,000 to the Palm Beach County Food Bank.
On January 18, 2024 from 10:00am – 10:30am at HCA Florida JFK North Hospital we will welcome the Palm Beach County Food bank for a check presentation and additional cans the staff and community collected. Please join us for this joyous celebration to start off 2024 in Palm Beach County!
For the 2023 Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows Food and Nutrition Drive, hospitals were encouraged to get creative and build sculptures with the donated food before transporting it to their local food banks. The winner in each division received a $10,000 grant for the food bank serving their community. This is the second year in a row that HCA Florida JFK North Hospital won this competition! Please see the picture attached.
At HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, we are committed to serving and working alongside our community. We are happy we are able to give back to our local residents. “In the spirit of community and compassion, our hospital extends its support to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. This donation represents not just funds, but a commitment to health, hope, and the power of helping hands. Together, we nourish bodies and souls, ensuring that no one in our community faces hunger alone. Our partnership with the Food Bank is a testament to the belief that caring for one another is the foundation of a stronger, healthier society.” – Ashley Vertuno, CEO of HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
“There are over 200,000 people who struggle with food insecurity every day in Palm Beach County. HCA Florida JFK North Hospital’s $10,000 donation will make a tremendous impact in the community we serve by providing over 50,000 meals to nourish our neighbors in need.” -Palm Beach County Food Bank
Food insecurity, the lack of consistent access to enough food to have an active, healthy lifestyle, affects 1 in 9 American families. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that 17 million U.S. households were food insecure at some point in 2022. HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is committed to working with Palm Beach county to help our community with partners like the Palm Beach County Food Bank.
About HCA Florida JFK North Hospital
Serving Palm Beach County for close to 50 years, HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is a 280-bed full-service acute care hospital accredited as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Within minutes of I-95, the hospital’s 24-hour emergency room provides specialized hospital services for adults and children of all ages. Our hospital specializes in emergency services, in-patient and out-patient behavioral health services for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, spine surgery, general surgery, gastrointestinal including manometry/motility. Interventional radiology, orthopedic surgery, including minimally-invasive robotic surgery, urology and vascular, provide high-quality patient care to residents of West Palm Beach and the surrounding communities.
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $848.8 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.1 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.