HCA Healthcare to Host Eighth Annual “Crush the Crisis” National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Key Highlights
- ➤130+ collection sites set for HCA Healthcare’s Oct. 24, 2026 medication take-back event
- ➤HCA Healthcare has safely disposed of more than 100,000 pounds since 2019
- ➤Nearly 20,000 pounds collected last year, equivalent to approximately 14 million doses
- ➤HCA Healthcare operates 190 hospitals and approximately 2,600 ambulatory sites
Expert Statements
Dr. Randy Fagin, Senior vice president and chief quality officer of HCA Healthcare
“Safe medication disposal is a simple but important step each of us can take to help prevent drug misuse and protect our communities”
Dr. Randy Fagin, Senior vice president and chief quality officer of HCA Healthcare
“As we mark eight years of Crush the Crisis, we are grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside our neighbors and community partners, working together to make the communities we call home safer and healthier for everyone.”
HCA Healthcare to Host Eighth Annual “Crush the Crisis” National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced it will host its eighth annual “Crush the Crisis” national prescription drug take back day. On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, HCA Healthcare facilities from across the country will partner with local law enforcement to help patients, families and communities safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired medications at more than 130 collection sites, helping keep unused medications out of homes and reduce the risk of misuse. Since launching this as an enterprise-wide initiative in 2019, HCA Healthcare has helped to safely dispose of more than 100,000 pounds of unused or expired medication.
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