HCA Volunteers Donate 1,252 Hours Supporting 26 Kansas City Organizations

Community engagement efforts are underway to address mental health and healthcare system accountability across various regions. Jeremy Roberts, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association Swift Current branch, emphasized the importance of sharing personal mental health stories to foster hope and support within the community during their annual Mayor's luncheon. In Kansas City, HCA Midwest Health's third annual 'We Show Up for Our Communities Week' saw over 900 volunteers contributing 1,252 service hours, including mental health education through a Mental Health and Wellness Expo for local Girl Scouts and caregivers. Meanwhile, Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors Inc. are hosting Independent Monitor community meetings in North Carolina to review HCA Mission Health System's compliance with community commitments, providing opportunities for public feedback and direct engagement with health officials. These meetings, held in Marion and Asheville, aim to enhance transparency and accountability within the healthcare system. On the global stage, the World Council of Churches Commission on Health and Healing is organizing listening sessions to address public health threats, calling for faith-based advocacy and strategic action amid declining international health funding.