HCA Honored At Crystal Awards

Chuck Ballaro from the Lehigh Acres Citizen did a fantastic write-up about our premier Annual Gala, and covers the recipients of our prestigious Crystal Awards.

East Lee County Chamber Honors HCA

Since the news that HCA completed the purchase of the Lehigh Regional Medical Center and announced construction of HCA Florida Alico Emergency, HCA is showing its commitment to our constantly growing area and its need for high-quality healthcare.

The East Lee County Chamber finds it important to highlight HCA’s impressive plan to not only meet the demand, but prepare to meet the growing expectations of what is needed in our area.

For that reason, we gave the honor of our Soaring Star award to HCA Lehigh Hospital, and HCA Lehigh Hospital’s CEO, Paige Laughlin, was in attendance at our Annual Gala to receive the award.

HCA has chosen to invest in the well-being of our growing community, and the East Lee County Chamber wanted to acknowledge their intention to grow with us.

You can click here to read more about HCA receiving the Soaring Star award, along with the list of teachers, law enforcement officers, and healthcare professionals who won at our Crystal Awards.

About HCA Florida

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 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based, collaborative care through more than 11.6 million patient encounters 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 $903 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.2 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, residencies, and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State.

HCA Florida’s Impact Throughout Florida

HCA Florida Healthcare’s facilities show that their support of major cities and rural communities throughout our state adds strength through their numbers (information provided on their website):

• More than 650 total sites of care
• More than 84,000 colleagues and 11,100 physicians
• More than 11.66 million patient encounters
• More than 1,000 charitable organizations are supported through donations and volunteering
• More than $1.25 billion in capital investments in Florida in 2023
• $903 million estimated cost of uncompensated care provided in 2023
• $5.67 billion in salaries, wages, and benefits in 2023

No matter how fast our area is growing, HCA Florida is investing in keeping pace with our growth and preparing to meet the highest quality standards that our area needs in healthcare.

Thank You Lehigh Acres Citizen

We would like to thank Chuck Ballaro from the Lehigh Acres Citizen for the great recap on our Annual Gala and for helping us highlight the recipients of our Crystal Awards.

Acknowledging the achievements of our friends and neighbors in our community is what helps us show the pride we take in our area as it rapidly grows.

Our support for each other is a key factor in making our area so exceptional, and it shows that when it comes to the future in East Lee County, it is now.

You can read the full write-up from The Lehigh Citizen’s Chuck Ballaro here.