"Innovation through Technology” to provide advanced technology
to help nonprofit agencies better serve people in need
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and Microsoft Corp. today
announced the companies are contributing $1.25 million in software and
cash to help Middle Tennessee nonprofit agencies better serve the
community.
Microsoft and HCA also announced finalists for the “Innovation through
Technology” grants. The announcements were made at Nashville’s Downtown
YMCA in a presentation given by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and HCA
Chairman and CEO Richard M. Bracken.
During a time when the financial support community agencies depend on
has declined, HCA and Microsoft are joining forces on “Innovation
through Technology.” Through this creative philanthropic alliance,
Microsoft will provide $1 million in software, and HCA will contribute
$250,000 cash for hardware and related costs to help area community
agencies work more effectively on behalf of the people they serve. The
grants will be awarded to agencies that focus on the following areas:
primary health, youth and children and workforce development. Grant
recipients will be announced on March 19.
“As a company with more than 160 hospitals, HCA invests significantly in
technology and tools for our caregivers so they can spend more time
caring for our patients,” said Bracken. “We have a strong, long-standing
relationship with Microsoft, and we’re pleased to join them in providing
Middle Tennessee community agencies advanced technology so they, like
our caregivers, are better equipped to serve people in need.”
HCA uses Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office
and Microsoft Exchange Server, in non-clinical areas. Also, HCA’s
clinical system, which enables HCA employees and caregivers to
communicate clinical information among various departments and
caregivers, is built on top of a Microsoft Windows-based platform.
In addition, last year Microsoft donated software, including products
such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint
Server, to the YMCA of Middle Tennessee to help the organization improve
communication and better serve more than 270,000 people each year in a
12-county area. 2
“Our not-for-profit charitable organization reaches more than a
quarter of a million lives in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky,
and we utilize about 600 workstations to help us deliver a variety of
programs and services across our 12-county service area,” said Journey
Johnson, CEO, YMCA of Middle Tennessee. “The Microsoft SharePoint
system, for example, dramatically helped our YMCA reign in thousands of
disparate documents, and we’re now better able to share important
information and maintain document consistency across our association.
Thanks to the grant we received, we’re able to dedicate even more of our
resources to the life-changing work of our mission of helping people
grow in spirit, mind and body.”
“Microsoft is committed to partnering with Hospital Corporation of
America in order to help local nonprofits realize their full potential,”
said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “Microsoft has a long-standing
relationship with the Nashville community, and we are pleased to offer
access to technology as a means to provide better care to local
residents.”
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
About HCA
HCA is a leading provider of healthcare services, composed of locally
managed facilities that include 163 hospitals and 105 freestanding
surgery centers in 20 states and England.
All references to “Company” and “HCA” as used throughout this
document refer to HCA Inc. and its affiliates.
MEDIA CONTACT:
HCA
Ed Fishbough
615-344-2810
ed.fishbough@hcahealthcare.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Microsoft
Mary Esler
248-304-1437
esler@airfoilpr.com