Nashville-based HCA Healthcare has given its third consecutive contribution of $500,000 to the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program.
HCA works with the Red Cross during disasters by coordinating supplies and resources, helping shelters and matching patients with community shelters after they've been discharged.
The donation also goes toward the Red Cross' geographic information system and data visualization tool, according to a Dec. 20 news release from HCA.
The health system has given over $4.6 million to the Red Cross for disaster relief over the last five years, according to the HCA news release.
"The American Red Cross provides comfort and care to those in their darkest hours,” said HCA CEO Sam Hazen. "As an organization that serves communities that have experienced flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters, we are proud to extend our support of the Annual Disaster Giving Program and strengthen our partnership with the Red Cross as we work together to help those affected by disasters."