HCA Holdings Inc : HCA Announces National 2011 Frist Humanitarian Awards Recipients
05/21/2012| 02:15pm US/Eastern
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HCA (NYSE:HCA) today announced the recipients of the 2011 Frist
Humanitarian Awards. Kelli Jantz, a Registered Nurse and Transplant
Program Coordinator at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver,
the late Richard R. "Dick" Adams, Jr., a volunteer at Rose Medical
Center in Denver, and Dr. Frank Cirisano, a specialist in gynecologic
cancer at Aventura Hospital & Medical Center in Aventura, Fla., are
recipients of the national awards that recognize an HCA employee,
volunteer and physician each year. They received the awards today at a
ceremony in Nashville.
Established in 1971, the awards honor outstanding individuals for their
humanitarian and volunteer activities. The Frist Humanitarian Awards are
given annually in recognition of the caring spirit and philanthropic
work of the late Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., a founder of HCA. Employees,
volunteers and medical staff members who demonstrate commitment and
dedication to providing care and humanitarianism are selected from
around the country, and honorees are recognized at the local level. The
three national recipients were selected from more than 200
hospital-level honorees.
The Frist Humanitarian Awards include a $5,000 donation to the charity
of the recipient's choice and $5,000 in cash for the employee and
volunteer. The medical staff honoree receives a $10,000 donation to
their charity of choice.
"The Frist Humanitarian Awards celebrate individuals whose achievements
are an inspiration for all HCA caregivers, volunteers and employees, and
reinforces our most important values," said HCA chairman and CEO Richard
M. Bracken. "To be sure, it is our culture that will enable our company
to be as successful over the next 40 years as it has been during our
first 40 years."
Dr. Frank Cirisano, a specialist in gynecologic cancer at Aventura
Hospital & Medical Center in Aventura, Fla., was honored for his
leadership in recruiting and training volunteer teams that aid ovarian
cancer patients and train healthcare staffs on safe and effective care
in impoverished regions worldwide. Their work is funded through the
Women's Cancer Care Foundation, a public 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation
Dr. Cirisano founded. The foundation's mission is to provide women with
knowledge about the risks, prevention, early detection and treatment of
gynecologic cancer and empower them to become the best advocates for
their health. The Foundation also funds international externships and
women's health and human rights projects.
Kelli Jantz, RN, a nurse and Transplant Program Coordinator at
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver, worked tirelessly to
educate others to prevent and reduce youth concussions after her son
Jake died from injuries sustained in a high school football game. For
nearly a decade, Jantz told Jake's story to thousands of parents,
athletes, coaches, medical professionals and legislators. In January
2012, Colorado passed a bill known as the "Jake Snakenberg Youth
Concussion Act." Hailed as the most far-reaching law to reduce
concussions among youths, "Jake's Law" requires coaches of organized
youth athletic activities to complete an annual concussion education
program. It also has guidelines on removing young athletes from play
after a blow to the head or body, and requiring clearance from a
healthcare professional in order to return to play.
The late Richard R. "Dick" Adams, Jr. was a dedicated hospital volunteer
who took on numerous assignments and community leadership roles for more
than a decade at Rose Medical Center in Denver. Whether staffing the
main information desk, volunteering at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
or assisting patients at Cherry Creek Eye Clinic, his warmth, sincerity
and genuine interest in his fellow man put many patients and family
members at ease during life's scariest moments. After Adams' death in
February 2012, he was remembered as someone whose mission in life was to
never have a bad day and make certain no one else does either. Adams'
son Craig accepted the award on behalf of the family, which includes his
daughter, Jean Warren, a third-generation Rose Medical Center volunteer.
All references to "Company" and "HCA" as used throughout this
document refer to HCA Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates.
HCA
Investor Contact:
Mark Kimbrough,
615-344-2688
or
Media Contact:
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615-344-2810
© Business Wire 2012
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