HCA Midwest Health Will Host An Annual Colleague Volunteer Initiative, "We Show Up For Our Communities Week," From April 15-26, 2024

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. —(April 15, 2024)—HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s largest healthcare provider, will once again host its annual colleague volunteer initiative, We Show Up for Our Communities Week, from April 15 to 26. Physicians and colleagues will donate time and resources to community partners who share a vision to positively impact the lives of residents and visitors across the region.

“At HCA Midwest Health, we strive to not only provide the high-quality, compassionate healthcare our patients deserve but also to address needs in the communities we serve,” said HCA Midwest Health President Keith Zimmerman. “We Show Up for Our Communities Week is just one of many ways our organization demonstrates how the care we provide extends well beyond the walls of our facilities with a commitment to the places where we live and work. We are fortunate to have community partners who share our vision for impacting the lives of others, and we look forward to working alongside them to make a positive, long-term impact in the region.”

HCA Midwest Health is committed to creating healthier tomorrows for communities across the Kansas City region, volunteering time, making charitable donations, and partnering with other organizations. Several local organizations, including Kanbe’s Markets, Great Jobs KC, and Girl Scouts, received charitable donations due to HCA Healthcare Foundation's Healthier Tomorrow Fund. In 2023, 380 HCA Midwest Health colleagues volunteered 4,429 hours supporting 144 community organizations. In 2024 year-to-date, 79 HCA Midwest Health colleagues have volunteered 597 hours to support 37 community organizations.

HCA Midwest Health: Showing Up for Communities Week 2024 in the Kansas City Region

HCA Midwest Health colleagues will come together in the communities it serves with partners like:

• Community Services League
  Centerpoint Medical Center: Food Donation Drive through the end of April
   
• Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri: Launch new national patch program with a Mental Wellness Patch Workshop to destigmatize mental illness.
  April 14—Research Medical Center 2-5 p.m.
   
• Great Jobs KC: Healthcare Job Fair and $25,000 check presentation.
  April 17—Overland Park Prairiefire Chicken and Pickle 4-7 p.m.
   
• Harvesters: Sort and pack food for those facing food insecurity.
  April 16 – 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  April 19 – 8:30-10:30 a.m.
  April 25 – 4-6 p.m.
   
• Jewish Family Services
  ‌April 22-30—Menorah Medical Center: Wipeout Toilet Paper Drive
   
• Just a Sandwich: Prepare sandwiches for those in need, with a goal to make 10,000 PB&J sandwiches.
  ‌April 12 – Lee’s Summit Medical Center (1-3 p.m.)
  ‌April 16 – Belton Regional Medical Center (9-11 a.m.) 
  ‌April 18 – Overland Park Regional Medical Center (1-3 p.m.)
  ‌April 22 – Research Medical Center (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
  ‌April 25 – Lafayette Regional Health Center - (7:30-11:30 a.m.)
  ‌April 25 – Centerpoint Medical Center (noon-2 p.m.)
   
• Kanbe's Markets: Sort and pack food for those facing food insecurity.
  ‌April 19 – 9-11 a.m.
  ‌April 19 – 1-3 p.m.
   
• Rotary Club of Lexington: Prepare and serve a taco dinner for community members in need.
  ‌April 24 – Lafayette Regional Health Center (4-7 p.m.)

About HCA Midwest Health 

As the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health consists of seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and an array of other facilities and services to meet area residents’ healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.3 billion annually. That includes more than $113 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and almost $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee's Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents 600+ providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information about HCA Midwest Health and its facilities, visit https://hcamidwest.com.

For more information, live shots, and interviews, please contact:

Christine Hamele
HCA Midwest Health
Associate Vice President Public Relations and Community Affairs
913-208-5566
christine.hamele@hcamidwest.com

Kimberly Winter Stern
HCA Midwest Health News Bureau
913-449-4294
kimberlyHCAMidwest@sternwrites.com