Brentwood, Tenn. — TriStar Health, part of HCA Healthcare, announced a $40,000 grant from the HCA Healthcare Foundation to support the American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge Nashville, helping cancer patients and their caregivers access lodging, meals and supportive resources during treatment. TriStar Health leaders joined American Cancer Society representatives today to prepare and serve dinner to guests.
The local grant is part of a $240,000 commitment from the HCA Healthcare Foundation to support the American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge locations in six communities across the country.
“Access to care goes beyond the walls of our hospitals,” said Mitch Edgeworth, president of HCA Healthcare TriStar Division. “Through this donation, we are helping remove barriers so patients can stay focused on their treatment and recovery. We are proud to support an organization that provides comfort, connection and critical resources for patients when they need it most.”
For many patients, cancer treatment requires traveling far from home, adding financial and emotional strain to an already difficult journey. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 200,000 people travel 40 miles or more each year to receive the care they need. Hope Lodge helps ease that burden by providing free lodging and a supportive, community-centered environment for patients and their caregivers.
Nearly one in five cancer patients have trouble affording basic needs such as food, transportation and lodging during treatment. Through this grant, Hope Lodge Nashville will expand access to nutritious meals, food security resources and supportive programming for guests.
This gift builds on decades of support from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing health and well-being. Beyond philanthropic support, HCA Healthcare colleagues contribute their time, leadership and resources through board service, volunteerism and personal giving, strengthened by company to matching incentives.