In the wake of Hurricane Harvey's destruction numerous healthcare organizations quickly responded with donations, volunteers and equipment to support disaster relief efforts across Texas.
Here are seven health systems that announced philanthropic responses.
Note this is not an exhaustive list. Hospitals and health systems are in alphabetical order. The list will be updated to reflect new responses.
1. Ascension, based in St. Louis, accepted evacuated patients at its various hospitals in Austin, Texas, including Seton Medical Center, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas and Seton Northwest Hospital. Additionally, Ascension is collecting donations through its Seton Fund to aid relief efforts.
2. Catholic Health Services in Rockville Center, N.Y., donated $100,000 to a special collection, organized by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, which was established to assist storm victims.
3. Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn., deployed an air ambulance and two flight crews to assist disaster relief efforts.
4. HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tenn., donated $1 million to the American Red Cross and will match employee donations to the HCA Hope Fund, an employee assistance organization, up to $1 million.
5. Providence St. Joseph Health in Renton, Wash., made a systemwide donation to the American Red Cross, sent medical supplies to organizations participating in relief efforts and will match all contributions dollar for dollar from its health system's caregivers to the Red Cross.
6. Sutter Health in Sacramento, Calif., donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross Gold County Region.
7. University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital and UAB Highlands Hospital opened their doors to patients evacuated from Texas hospitals.