HCA Healthcare Presents 2026 Awards of Distinction
Key Highlights
- ➤HCA Healthcare (HCA) presented its 2026 Awards of Distinction.
- ➤Sammie Mosier Leadership Award introduced as a new Excellence in Nursing category.
- ➤Three recipients received the 2026 Frist Humanitarian Award.
- ➤Excellence in Nursing recipients included Isaac Martinez, Zuzana Macis and Lizette Otero.
- ➤Frist employee and volunteer recipients receive $10,000 gifts plus $10,000 charitable donations.
Expert Statements
Sam Hazen, chief executive officer of HCA Healthcare
“The HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction recognize remarkable individuals whose dedication, compassion and service make a difference for our patients, colleagues and communities. This year’s recipients represent the very best of our organization and the values that guide how we care for and serve others.”
Jen Berres, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of HCA Healthcare
“The Frist Humanitarian Award honors colleagues, physicians and volunteers whose compassion and service extend far beyond their everyday responsibilities. This year’s recipients demonstrate the honesty, integrity, fairness and kindness that are at the heart of this award and our mission.”
Erica Rossitto, senior vice president and chief nurse executive of HCA Healthcare
“Our nurses distinguish HCA Healthcare through the high-quality care and compassion they provide to patients every day. Isaac, Zuzana and Lizette represent the very best of nursing through their commitment to developing colleagues, caring for patients and advancing the profession.”
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today presented its annual HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. The HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction, which include the Frist Humanitarian Award and the Excellence in Nursing Award, are the highest honors HCA Healthcare bestows on colleagues, nurses, physicians and volunteers, recognizing individuals who exemplify the organization’s culture and values.
The Frist Humanitarian Award recognizes the highest achievements in serving others, and the HCA Healthcare Excellence in Nursing Award recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in the field of nursing. This year, HCA Healthcare introduced the Sammie Mosier Leadership Award as a new category of the Excellence in Nursing Award, honoring the life and legacy of the organization’s former chief nurse executive.
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