HCA Virginia Health System

🩷October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! How much do you know about your breast cancer risk? Dr. Ryan Gabriel, a radiologist at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, part of Henrico, Parham & Retreat Doctors' Hospitals, recently joined 12 On Your Side to share important insights about breast health, including: - The three Ws: How weight, working out and wine (alcohol consumption) can influence breast cancer risk. - Breast density: Why dense breast tissue can make cancer harder to detect on a mammogram and when additional screening may be recommended. - Hormone replacement therapy: What to discuss with your doctor about its potential impact on breast cancer risk. Watch the full 12 on Your Side interview to hear Dr. Gabriel's insights and learn more about the importance of regular mammograms: https://bit.ly/4zJXt1e 📅 Is it time for your mammogram? Schedule yours online: https://bit.ly/4zJkmSq #BreastCancerAwareness

Supporting young people’s mental health starts with adults who know how to help. 💙 We’re proud to partner with Waypoint VA (formerly Virginia Home for Boys and Girls) and our Mental Wellness Colleague Network to celebrate a $25,000 grant from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, which was presented last week. This funding will help Waypoint expand its free Youth Mental Health First Aid training, equipping more adults across Virginia with the skills to recognize mental health challenges, offer support and connect young people with helpful resources. Last year, Waypoint’s Therapeutic Resources team trained more than 1,100 people across Virginia. Together, we’re helping build a stronger network of support for young people in our communities. #HealthierTomorrows #WeShowUp

During Medical Assistants Recognition Week, we join our broader HCA Healthcare network in recognizing the medical assistants (MAs) who help create positive patient experiences and support care teams every day. With knowledge across clinical and administrative settings, MAs work alongside physicians, nurses and colleagues to help care for patients, assist with procedures and support office operations. Medical assistant training is one of 28 workforce development program areas offered by HCA Healthcare annually, helping colleagues build skills and grow their careers. Those skills make a difference every day as our MAs help care for patients and support the communities we serve. To all our MAs, thank you for making a difference for the communities we serve. #ImproveMoreLives #MedicalAssistantsWeek #MARWeek

During Pharmacy Week, we join our broader HCA Healthcare network in recognizing the important role pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy colleagues play in caring for patients and supporting care teams. From reviewing medications and supporting patient safety to collaborating with physicians, nurses and other clinicians, pharmacy teams help ensure patients receive safe, high-quality care every day. To our pharmacy colleagues, thank you for the expertise, collaboration and compassionate care you bring to patients and communities every day. #ImproveMoreLives #PharmacyWeek

We’re honored to be recognized as Champions of Support by DePaul Community Resources for our commitment to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the greater Richmond region.💙 On Oct. 9, HCA Healthcare was recognized during a celebration marking the second anniversary of DePaul Community Resources’ Hanover office. Berni Lane, BSN, RN, director of clinical informatics at Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals and chair of the Capital Division Mental Health and Wellness Colleague Network, accepted the recognition on our behalf. DePaul Community Resources helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live in supportive, family-style homes while fostering independence, inclusion and a sense of belonging. We’re grateful for this recognition and for organizations like DePaul Community Resources that share our commitment to caring for and strengthening the communities we serve. #PositiveImpact #WeShowUp

For some emergency nurses, caring for patients goes beyond treating injuries and illnesses. It’s also about offering comfort, compassion and connection during some of life’s most difficult moments. ❤️ During #EmergencyNursesWeek, we’re recognizing Sarah Brown, RN, BSN, an emergency nurse at Reston Hospital, whose dedication to making a difference shines through in every patient interaction. From comforting families during heartbreaking moments to supporting her fellow nurses, Sarah shares what makes emergency nursing so meaningful and why her team feels like family. Read more of Sarah’s story: https://bit.ly/4jYnHs2 #CareLikeFamily

At HCA Virginia, supporting career growth is an important part of strengthening patient care. As part of HCA Healthcare, our colleagues have access to workforce development programs that help them build new skills, advance their careers and step into critical roles. Across our organization, HCA Healthcare invested more than $50 million last year in colleague education and development to help our people grow while supporting the needs of the communities we serve. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4euK1pC #PositiveImpact

Last year, HCA Healthcare colleagues, local law enforcement partners and communities across the country came together to #CrushTheCrisis — collecting 19,846 pounds of unused or expired medications, the equivalent of approximately 13.6 million doses, at more than 150 collection sites. Since Crush the Crisis became an enterprise initiative in 2019, HCA Healthcare has collected more than 108,500 pounds of medications for safe disposal. This year, we are once again joining local law enforcement and HCA Healthcare facilities across the country to help make safe medication disposal more accessible. Help us #CrushTheCrisis on Saturday, Oct. 24, held in alignment with the Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, by safely and anonymously dropping off medications. 📍 Find a collection site near you and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ey5pyyS5 #TakeBackDay #HealthierTomorrows

During Emergency Nurses Week, we join our broader HCA Healthcare network in celebrating the emergency nurses who provide skilled, compassionate care when patients and families need it most. From triage and treatment to comfort and support, emergency nurses help guide patients through some of life’s most urgent moments. At HCA Healthcare, emergency care teams help care for approximately 10 million emergency room patients each year. We are committed to supporting nurses with resources, education and tools that help them deliver high-quality, patient-centered care every day. To all our emergency nurses, thank you for the expertise and steady presence you bring to every shift and every patient you serve. #PositiveImpact #HCANursing #ENWeek

Behind every meal are food and nutrition services (FNS) team members helping fuel better health. In recognition of Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, we’re celebrating the FNS team members at our HCA Virginia hospitals and across our broader HCA Healthcare network. From nourishing patients throughout their healing journey to supporting the care teams who serve them, FNS colleagues play an important role in creating a positive care experience, one meal at a time. Thank you to our FNS team for the care, precision and purpose you bring to every meal. Your work helps support healing and fuels healthier tomorrows. #HealthierTomorrows #FNSWeek