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HCA Healthcare named as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere
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Today, we are proud to announce that HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. HCA Healthcare has been recognized 14 times and is one of only four honorees in the Healthcare Providers category this year.
“Being named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 14th time is a reflection of our commitment to the values on which HCA Healthcare was founded. We are proud of the culture we have built and will continue to strive to make a positive impact on our patients, colleagues and communities.”
Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare
Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical assessment is grounded in their Ethics Quotient, which requires companies to provide over 200 proof points on their culture of ethics, including environmental, social and governance practices, ethics and compliance program, diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data then undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere. The process serves as a framework to capture and codify leading ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.
“Our comprehensive, values-based ethics and compliance program encourages the highest standards of ethical conduct for our approximately 310,000 colleagues. It is an honor to be recognized by Ethisphere year over year for our dedication to doing what is right.”
Kathi Whalen, senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer at HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare strives to make the communities where we live and work stronger. In 2023, colleagues logged more than 180,000 volunteer hours and gave $16.9 million in giving with HCA Healthcare matching. Additionally, the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund, a 501(c)3 public charity run by colleagues, for colleagues, surpassed $100 million in grants awarded since its founding in 2005.
HCA Healthcare strives to foster a culture of diversity and belief that excellence in healthcare starts with a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect. As a part of that commitment:
- HCA Healthcare maintains a Patient Advisory Group to help identify and address potential health disparities, as well as to develop strategies that advance health equity.
- HCA Healthcare has hired more than 60,000 veterans, active-duty and reserve personnel and military spouses since 2012. In 2023, HCA Healthcare was again designated as a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times for the fourth consecutive year and was upgraded to a Gold distinction for veteran hiring practices by VIQTORY.
- HCA Healthcare is committed to workplace inclusion and in 2023 earned a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for the second consecutive year.
- HCA Healthcare and its facilities are members of Practice Greenhealth, which seeks to provide sustainable healthcare solutions. Since 2002, HCA Healthcare has received 173 Practice Greenhealth awards.
- HCA Healthcare has also announced approximately $7.42 million towards its $10 million commitment over three years to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to invest in the next generation of healthcare leaders and help create a stronger, more inclusive healthcare system.
In 2023, HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation gave more than $43 million to community organizations across the nation. The HCA Healthcare Foundation also continued to support the Healthier Tomorrow Fund, a community impact fund focused on addressing high-priority community needs and advancing health equity. Since its launch in 2021, the Fund has committed more than $19 million in communities where HCA Healthcare has a presence and made grants to 81 nonprofit organizations. Additionally, HCA Healthcare delivered charity care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated care at an estimated cost of approximately $3.7 billion in 2023.
HCA Healthcare also aims to support the physical, mental, professional and financial health of its colleagues in multiple ways. HCA Healthcare is proud to invest in a variety of benefits and resources such as Nurse Care, a 24/7 free and confidential mental health program for the needs of HCA Healthcare hospital-based nurses, and the Wellbeing Hub, a one-stop website for support tools and resources.
“It’s always inspiring to recognize the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Through the rigorous review process, we see the dedication of these organizations to continually improving their ethics, compliance, and governance practices to the benefit of all stakeholders,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s chief strategy officer and executive chair. “Companies that elevate best-in-class cultures of ethics and integrity set a standard for corporate citizenship for their peers and competitors to follow. Congratulations to HCA Healthcare for achieving this honor and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business.”
In 2024, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 20 countries and 44 industries. The full list of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be found at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
Related article: HCA Healthcare announces HCA Healthcare Foundation’s Health Equity Catalyst Grant Program
“World’s Most Ethical Companies” and “Ethisphere” names and marks are registered trademarks of Ethisphere LLC.
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About HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, is comprised of 183 hospitals and more than 2,300 sites of care, in 20 states and the United Kingdom. Our more than 283,000 colleagues are connected by a single purpose — to give patients healthier tomorrows.
As an enterprise, we recognize the significant responsibility we have as a leading healthcare provider within each of the communities we serve, as well as the opportunity we have to improve the lives of the patients for whom we are entrusted to care. Through the compassion, knowledge and skill of our caregivers, and our ability to leverage our scale and innovative capabilities, HCA Healthcare is in a unique position to play a leading role in the transformation of care.
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