HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (November 22, 2022) — HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital held a Thanksgiving food drive and collected more than 5,000 pounds of food to donate to local charities and families in need this holiday season, which included 30 turkeys for families. The following local charities benefited from the food drive:
- Catholic Charities
- Chef Chris Feeding the Homeless
- Dawn Center of Hernando County
- Mid Florida Community Services/Head Start
- Salvation Army
- St. Vincent DePaul
“To see our caregivers answer the call every year, to continue this food drive tradition of 37 years, further shows the compassion and commitment they have for this community,” said Chief Executive Officer Ken Wicker. “I’m thankful for Director of Medical Staff Services Susan Leavy, and Director of Clinical Informatics Amy Nixon for leading this initiative, and I’m thankful for each and every caregiver who made this donation possible.”
PHOTO: Hospital caregivers pose together with the more than 5,000 pounds of food HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital’s annual food drive has helped feed thousands of Hernando County residents over the past 37 years.
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About HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital has been serving the Nature Coast since 1984 and is the largest private employer and largest hospital in Hernando County with 350 beds. The facility offers Hernando County’s only heart surgery program. Other key services include the maternity suites, neonatal intensive care, women’s imaging, cancer care, orthopedics, and spine services. HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital’s healthcare delivery team is comprised of more than 600 physicians, 1,800 caregivers, and more than 100 volunteers. The hospital is a statutory teaching hospital training the next generation of physicians. For more information, visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com