Committed to the Community
Wherever you live in Florida, an HCA hospital is nearby to provide the high quality care you and your family need, when you need it... Read More
HCA Healthcare’s employee-based grassroots team
engaged in state and national level political issues.
engaged in state and national level political issues.
Be Informed. Get Involved. Have a Voice.
The Good Government Groups provide a unique opportunity for all HCA Healthcare
staff to become more informed about and involved in local, state and national issues
affecting our profession and our lives. It is a way to have a voice regarding
government policy and decisions.
staff to become more informed about and involved in local, state and national issues
affecting our profession and our lives. It is a way to have a voice regarding
government policy and decisions.
Issues & Updates
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers
This legislation greatly expands the role of ASCs and Recovery Care Centers without providing the necessary and proper safeguards for patients. Do not expand ASC length... Read More
Florida Election Results 2018
Florida is known for its close elections, and the 2018 General Election was no exception. A single percentage point or less decided many of the... Read More
2019 Florida Legislative Session Preview
The Florida Legislature convened in the state capital on Tuesday, March 5th for its 60-day session, kicking off the annual responsibility of the Florida House... Read More
How to Schedule and Manage a Hospital Tour
A hospital tour can help you accomplish many things. We are a visual society. Having a lawmaker or candidate tour the hospital, and see what you and your co-workers do every day, is compelling and educational. ... Read More
Phone Calls to Elected Officials
Calling legislators is very effective, particularly in the days just before they are scheduled to take action or vote on the issue. To prepare for the conversation, jot down a few notes containing the key... Read More
How to Conduct a Town Hall Meeting
One of the most effective ways to gain the attention of elected officials and their staff, outside of visiting their office, is to attend a town hall or community meeting. Legislators arrange these meetings to... Read More
Contacting Elected Officials
An email or letter from a constituent is a very powerful advocacy tool. In general, an effective email should be limited to fewer than 500 words and a letter to one or two pages at... Read More
Meeting with Elected Officials
Politicians need friends and advisors. They will listen to and consider the information they get from their friends even when they do not (or cannot) agree with them. Politics is the art of compromise. Your... Read More
Join your local
Good Government Group
Sign up to make your voice heard on key health care policy issues on the local, state and federal levels.