HCA Florida Memorial Hospital

Want to say "Thank You" to your nurse? Recognize them with a DAISY Award nomination like Allison Brennecke, RN, BSN. Allison was recently awarded the DAISY Award for her compassion, excellence and ownership on 3 South's Cardiovascular ICU, where she cares for our sickest heart patients. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. Recipients exemplify our dedication to the exceptional patient experience. These nurses consistently go above and beyond to provide compassionate, high-quality care to their patients. Share your story of compassionate and skillful nursing care by nominating them for the DAISY Award®. Nominate one of our nurses here: https://bit.ly/3E5QVlP #CareLikeFamily #aboveandbeyond The DAISY Foundation

Stop by our hospital (3625 University Blvd. S.) to donate lifesaving blood on LifeSouth's bloodmobile today, from 9am to 5pm. All donors will receive a thank you gift of a LifeSouth sweatshirt while automations (donated double red or platelets) will receive a $40 e-gift card. Blood donation saves lives. If you haven't tried to give blood before, today would be a great day to try - our patients need you to be their lifesaving hero. You can just drop by the bloodmobile parked in front of our hospital's garage or sign-up for the blood drive by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/4gKQzjd Thank you for showing up for patients in our hospital and for those in our community served by LifeSouth. HCA Florida Healthcare LifeSouth Community Blood Centers

Stop by our hospital this Friday to donate lifesaving blood on LifeSouth's bloodmobile on January 10th, from 9am to 5pm. All donors will receive a thank you gift of a LifeSouth sweatshirt while automations (donated double red or platelets) will receive a $40 e-gift card. Your most important donation is your next one, and as blood cannot be harvested or manufactured, we need you to help save lives through blood donation! It just takes one hour to be a hero. You can sign-up for the blood drive by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3C0nmS8 Thank you for showing up for patients in our hospital and for those in our community served by LifeSouth. HCA Florida Healthcare LifeSouth Community Blood Centers

Congratulations to Laura Anderson who has excelled in her medical career earning the ROSE Award, as nominated by her fellow peers for her ownership, compassion and excellence. Laura started as a patient care tech (PCT) on 5 Central when she was submitted for this award. She has since worked hard to complete her Registered Nurse (RN) license and is now a nurse with 5 Central. Laura has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (overly flexible joints, fragile and easily bruised skin), which led her to follow her passion in nursing. We salute you Laura for showing us how to unlock possibilities! If you would like to join our HCA Florida Memorial Hospital family of wonderful and truly amazing colleagues, visit us at: https://bit.ly/4a9CpWb #unlockpossibilities #aboveandbeyond #roseaward HCA Healthcare HCA Florida Healthcare

Congratulations to our ICU Nurse, Steven Kerlin, RN, on winning the *DAISY Award. Steve is one of many incredible nurses who started as a patient care tech (PCT) in ICU about 20 years ago. He made his transition to being a Registered Nurse (RN) and then to a clinical nurse coordinator (CNC) role. He has multiple advanced certifications in ICU/CVIC skills: (CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO) and currently holds 3 National Certifications: CCRN, CMC, CSC. Nicknamed "Capt. Chaos" by his teammates, Steve has three children, and his wife currently works in our hospital too! A "baseball dad" and avid golfer, we salute Steve for earning the DAISY Award for his leadership, ownership and compassion. *The DAISY Award is a national recognition program to celebrate and recognize nurses who go above and beyond. Nominations are made by patients, their families or co-workers. It is a way to thank nurses for the care and kindness they provide. If you would like to join our HCA Florida Memorial Hospital family, please visit us online at: https://bit.ly/4jcw00O #DAISYAward The DAISY Foundation

#HappyNewYear2025 from all of us at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital to you and your loved ones. Here’s to a new year filled with #HealthierTomorrows! 🎆 We are here for you when you least expect you'll need us. Find us online at https://bit.ly/4fHUex1 [ON-SCREEN TEXT: Happy New Year!]

Countdown to a healthy new year: 1... Schedule your annual health screenings. Regular health check-ups are key to catching potential issues early when they are most treatable. Make a resolution to stop putting off important screenings in 2025! Find a physician at https://bit.ly/4iVeJcd #HealthierTomorrows

Countdown to a healthy new year: 2... Create a relaxing bedtime routine and aim for 7-9 hours of restful sleep each night. Sleep improves your brain performance, mood and overall health. Make a resolution to prioritize quality sleep in 2025! Find a physician at https://bit.ly/3VZTdsO #HealthierTomorrows

Countdown to a healthy new year: 3... Find an activity you enjoy - whether it’s jogging, yoga or dancing – and make it a regular part of your routine. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, and strengthen your bones and muscles. Make a resolution to kickstart your fitness journey in 2025! Find a physician at https://bit.ly/40ejjLw #HealthierTomorrows

Miracles do happen at hospitals and stroke survivor Tammie Seibert will tell you she experienced one thanks to neurointerventionalist Dr. Ravi Pande, who saved her life from not one, but two blood clots at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital. One of her clots was blocking 100% of blood flow in Tammie's carotid artery. Today, Tammie is full of life and was even selected to represent stroke survivors at this year's American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" event! Watch Tammie's inspiring story of survival and determination and please continue to encourage her to live life to the fullest every day. For more information about our DNV Stroke Plus Certified program, visit us at https://bit.ly/4iQOgMO HCA Healthcare American Heart Association #stroke #strokesurvivor #goredforwomen #survivingstroke #gettingtotheheartofstroke