Partner up for pediatric patients
AdventHealth and the Tampa Bay Lightning teamed up for its third annual Pediatric Health Night. The first 3,000 fans that visited the AdventHealth Quad at Amalie Arena during a recent game received a free, commemorative co-branded AdventHealth/Lightning Buddy Bear. Anyone can purchase a bear at AdventHealthBuddyBear.com, and AdventHealth will give a bear to a pediatric patient with a handwritten note of encouragement from that supporter. All proceeds go to the AdventHealth West Florida Foundation to help purchase lifesaving equipment for its hospitals.
Crisis Center honored
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay was honored at the 2019 WEDU Be More Awards with the Be More Brilliant Florida Blue Innovation Award for its work with the Florida Veterans Support Line (1-844-MyFLVet).
The Be More Awards recognize the outstanding and often unrecognized efforts of nonprofit organizations and volunteers, and also raise awareness about their mission and service to the community.
The Crisis Center first launched the support line in 2014 as a five-county pilot program.
In late 2017, the support line expanded from the pilot stage to being answered statewide through a network of local agencies who answer calls to 211.
For information about the center, visit CrisisCenter.com.
For more on the Florida Veterans Support Line, visit MyFLVet.com.
Health care company honored
HCA Healthcare, the parent company of Pasco/Hernando County hospitals, the Medical Center of Trinity, Oak Hill Hospital, and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, has been recognized as the World’s Most Ethical Company for the 10th consecutive year.
The company was honored by the Ethisphere Institute, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
Ethisphere recognizes companies that distinguish themselves through integrity, corporate character and marketplace trust.
HCA Healthcare is one of 29 companies worldwide to be honored 10 times.
