Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
On behalf of all of our nurse leaders and everyone one of our colleagues, let me wish you Happy Nurses Week!
As we celebrate the care you show for every one of our patients, know that nurses are always at the heart of everything we do at HCA Healthcare. You show up to provide excellent care in everything you do. And we are honored to support you – every step of the way. I’m so grateful for the dedication you make every day with each patient encounter. At HCA Healthcare, You are the difference. I’m so proud to work alongside all of you!
Nursing Strategy
Access the 2022 Nursing Strategy and resources.
Unit of Distinction Celebration recording
More than 2,059 units participated in the Unit of Distinction program. 202 total units earned recognition as Units of Distinction or Honorable Mention.
Watch the video presentation, or view the full list of winners.
RN Experience Feature now available in Facility Scheduler
The RN Experience feature allows both schedulers and staffers to see RN experience levels in Facility Scheduler.
Watch this video to learn more.
Patient Experience Week
Coding for Caregivers survey request
Do you have an idea for a technical improvement that will help improve your day-to-day, give you more time at the bedside or help make the patient experience better?
If you do, complete this survey with your idea. Last year’s survey resulted in over 7,000 great ideas submitted by nurses like you.
Galen introduces more direct bill options
The need for nurses has never been greater. If a colleague has ever considered making a difference in peoples’ lives as a nurse, HCA Healthcare and Galen College of Nursing can help find a perfect path with flexible and affordable options.
Galen’s campus-based programs for Practical/Vocational Nursing (PN/VN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs offer multiple pathways to nursing. As one of the nation’s largest educators of nurses dedicated solely to quality nursing education, Galen’s accredited, high-quality programs emphasize hands-on learning and student support to help prepare for success.
Through HCA Healthcare’s Direct Bill option, tuition assistance can be paid directly to Galen College of Nursing. No upfront tuition payments or waiting for reimbursement! Additionally, HCA Healthcare tuition assistance through Galen College of Nursing won’t be applied to the tuition assistance lifetime limit!
Important Notes:
- Please be aware that the Direct Bill option is only available for Galen College of Nursing. Colleagues who wish to attend other accredited institutions should follow the standard education reimbursement process.
- Colleagues attending Galen College of Nursing are not subjected to the $21,000 lifetime maximum tuition reimbursement benefit.
- Galen College of Nursing handles semester-end grade submission. Colleagues are not required to submit grades to EdAssist.
- These programs are still subject to the $5,250 education reimbursement maximum. For more information, please see the Education Reimbursement policy on HCAhrAnswers.com.
Access more information about Galen College of Nursing at galencollege.edu or by calling (877) 223-7040.
Ready to apply? Access the EdAssist platform to apply prior to the course start date. Go to HCAhrAnswers.com, choose HCA Rewards and select Education Assistance.
Career opportunities
New leadership opportunities are posted regularly for internal applicants.
Internal Candidates: InternalCareers.HCAhealthcare.com
Know someone who is perfect for HCA Healthcare? Ask them to go to Careers.HCAhealthcare.com and enter your name in the field for “were referred to this job by an employee.”
Did you know?
In 2020, HCA Healthcare provided colleagues with more than $37.5 million in tuition reimbursement. Eligible colleagues may receive up to $5,250* each calendar year for higher education tuition expenses.
*Tuition reimbursement benefits are subject to a lifetime maximum benefit of $21,000 for most colleagues.
